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Restaurant News: Olives Going Wild in Boca, I'm Greek Today in Royal Palm Beach, Gulf Oysters Get a Reprieve

​•    By Dec. 1, Todd English's Wild Olives in Boca Raton should be going full bore. The former Opus 5 is currently transitioning to Wild Olives' Mediterranean-esque menu, with the full dinner menu said to be in place by Tuesday, Nov. 24, and lunch a week later. A few items on the ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Busy in South Florida

That's video of a demonstrator from gay-hating Westboro Baptist Church, shot yesterday near Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, where according to reports, the kids were on lockdown. Judging by the other videos, the Westboro folks were outnumbered by an enthusiastic batch of counter-protesters ... More >>

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Flickr: diegolandia11Graffiti, Boca Raton​

Art: It Goes Beyond Van Murals

Flickr: diegolandia11Graffiti, Boca Raton​

2009 Restaurant Roll Call - Openings

​We all know 2009 was sort of a strange year for restaurants. On one hand, there were dozens of significant openings, places that really added to our overall scene. On the other, there was more attrition than a super-long game of Risk. Here's a comprehensive run down, from A to Z of what opened in ... More >>

2009 Restaurant Roll Call - Closures

​Yesterday we posted a comprehensive list of those restaurants that opened in 2009. Here comes the bad news: We had a bunch of closures last year, some by prominent restaurants we're very sad to see go. Such is business in South Florida. So here's our list, from A to Z, of restaurant closures in 2 ... More >>

Vengeance Against Cop a Motive in Boca Fire?

screen grab: WPBF​Let's patch together the clues of last night's blaze at a quadplex in Boca Raton: You've got only one occupied unit. A cop is a resident of that unit, which is upstairs. And there's a piece of graffiti in the vacant unit where the fire started that says, "Cop Killa on deck," as y ... More >>

Pizza Tweetup Tonight at Wild Olives

​No plans tonight? Check out the pizza tweetup going down at Wild Olives Boca Raton. Starting at 6 p.m. through 8 p.m., Wild Olives will dish out free slices of its signature flatbreads. The selections will include the margherita made with roasted tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella, a fig and prosc ... More >>

We Got Issues: New Times in Print

​Traffic safety hazards have never been quite as sexy as the Stripper Mobile, the subject of this week's New Times feature. Natalie O'Neill gets to know the pole-dancers and their promoters, looking to make a scene amid a South Florida swamped with Super Bowl-sized sensory overload.That appears to ... More >>

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Flickr: stantheoldmanDaggerwing Nature Center in Boca Raton.​

Finger Lickin' at Rib Bizz in Boca Raton

John LinnBaby back ribs at Rib Bizz come in half or full racks and are smothered with sweet sauce.​Rib Bizz, the Boynton Beach barbecue shack transplant from Marquita and Curtis Houston, made its debut a couple of weeks ago in Boca Raton. And already it's off to a smoking start, hawking slow-cooke ... More >>

Party Like It’s 1862

John LinnBaby back ribs at Rib Bizz come in half or full racks and are smothered with sweet sauce.​Rib Bizz, the Boynton Beach barbecue shack transplant from Marquita and Curtis Houston, made its debut a couple of weeks ago in Boca Raton. And already it's off to a smoking start, hawking slow-cooke ... More >>

Jozy Altidore Kicks the Hell Out of a British Tea Party; Can He Do This to American Tea Parties, Please?

Continuing his ESPN campaign as a poster boy for U.S. Soccer, Boca Raton native Jozy Altidore recorded this entertaining video with the cable sports network, in which he's invited to kick a soccer ball at a couple OF British gentlemen trying to enjoy a spot of tea.That sprained ankle looks pretty go ... More >>

Mediterranean Fruit Flies Found in Boca Raton; Fruits & Veggies Threatened by Outbreak

​Medflies are back in South Florida and posing a serious outbreak, according to Dept. of Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. He deems the threat from the Mediterranean fruit fly, first discovered in Boca Raton traps over the weekend, "disturbing." Not since 2002 has South Florida ... More >>

Stroll with Sushi to the Beat of Taiko at Morikami Gardens Friday Night

Morikami Gardens, Boca Raton​Friday night at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Boca, it's drums and sushi and koi at their Summer Sushi & Stroll event. The gardens stay open late, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., so guests can stroll around, get a bite from the Cornell Café (safe American sushi ... More >>

Restaurant News: Boca Wings to Become The Smokehouse, Hamburger Haven Reopens, Starbucks Serves Free WiFi

•    Come September-October, Boca Wings & Ribs (2257 N. Federal Hwy., 561-391-91100 will morph into The Smokehouse, a purveyor of serious barbecue and the second barbecue joint to open on North Federal Highway in Boca Raton this year. New owners Mark Uffer and Erik Frasco have b ... More >>

Vegetarian Lunch at Whole Foods, New Menu at Zed451, Boca Resort Wine Party

​• Lunch isn't always easy for a practicing vegetarian. Stop into Whole Foods Market Fort Lauderdale this Monday, August 9 for its Vegetarian Lunch Club. On the menu: Sweet corn soup with peaches, pasta with roasted tomatoes and "hidden" zucchini (insert joke here), and shortcakes with cherry c ... More >>

Video of Tornado, Damage in Boca Raton

In this era of cell phone cameras, a twister doesn't have a chance of scoring a touchdown without being recorded by some brave soul, and the one that hit Boca Raton Saturday was no exception. There's actually several videos of this mini-cyclone, but I found the one recorded by folks who were close e ... More >>

Happy Hour: The Lodge in Boca Raton

Photo by Pat Rothblatt​The Place: The Lodge, 200 S Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. 561-392-5003 The Hours: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day. The Deal: Two-for-one on select drafts and free chips. The Digs: This place looks and feels like a ski lodge or hunting lodge, or a bar north of the Mason-Dixon ... More >>

Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival Arrives Sunday

Cue dramatic music: Don't try to run. Don't try to hide. The Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival WILL find you. And when it does, it will rock your mother-lovin' world. Ahem... sorry about that. We were just watching this dramatically scored promo video for the Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival, com ... More >>

Dollar Drafts? I Haven't Had Beer That Cheap Since High School!

​The last time I can remember paying $1 for draft beer is drinking underage at a local bar when I was in high school (the names will be changed to protect the innocent!). It was the mid-nineties, and the place in question never carded my friends and I. So we'd drink foamy beer from those thick, de ... More >>

Health Inspectors Crack Down on Unlicensed Restaurants

​Better check yourself before you wreck yourself, eateries. Inspectors seem to be cracking down more and more on what they deem unlicensed activity, which could be as simple as not properly displaying licenses to serving food without one at all. Two local digs were shut down last week for that rea ... More >>

Pinon Grill Coming to Boca Town Center

​A menu of accessible modern American cuisine and décor modeled after the Prairie School movement of Frank Lloyd Wright mark the latest restaurant to set up shop in the Town Center mall in Boca Raton.  Pinon Grill (6000 Glades Road; 561-391-7770) makes its debut this Saturday in sprawling ma ... More >>

Cougar in a Cup: The Funky Buddha's Sex Panther IPA Is Beer of the Week

Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured in ... More >>

ZED451 Adds Saturday Brunch; Get 2-for-1 This Weekend Only

​Zed451 in Boca Raton's Mizner Park is opening its doors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays for brunch. Already a success on Sundays, the brunch offers a multitude of choices for mid-day eating.To celebrate the first Saturday brunch, all weekend (Jan. 22-23), the brunches are priced

Three Really Great In The Biz Deals in Boca Raton

Flickr/I be Ginz Beer​Boca Raton has a reputation for being full of stuck up yuppies and pink buildings.  That may be true, but it's also the home of some awesome sports bars that show genuine love for people in the biz.  These three sports bars offer really great In Th ... More >>

St. PAW-tty's Day Bash to Benefit Tri-County Humane Society at O'Brian's

Lick me; I'm Irish!​Many St. Patty's Day celebrations end up with people acting like animals, but this is one celebration where the party animals actually have tails!   This Thursday, dress your furry friend in his best green sweater and bring him along to celebrate St. PAW-t ... More >>

Deal of the Day: $12 for $24 Worth of Food & Drink at The Griddle in Boca Raton

​Breakfast. Lunch. Brunch. Dinner. You name it, The Griddle's got it.In business since 1945, the Boca Raton restaurant has been a mainstay in serving up some pretty amazing deals -- just one of many reasons we've named them today's Deal of the Day. Act now, and you can receive $24 worth ... More >>

Deal of the Day: $20 for $50 Worth of Japanese Hibachi and Drinks at Kansai in Boca Raton

hungrysormuijai.blogspot.comEvery day of the week you'll find a special at Kansai of Boca Raton, where you'll find both Japanese and Thai cuisine.On Monday, it's family night where kids under 12 eat free. Midweek, it's $1 Wednesday, where you'll get $1 sushi (3 piece minimum) and $1 sake. The l ... More >>

Jonathan's Corner in Boca Raton: Dependable Pizza, Friendly Service

hungrysormuijai.blogspot.comEvery day of the week you'll find a special at Kansai of Boca Raton, where you'll find both Japanese and Thai cuisine.On Monday, it's family night where kids under 12 eat free. Midweek, it's $1 Wednesday, where you'll get $1 sushi (3 piece minimum) and $1 sake. The l ... More >>

Boca Raton GreenMarket (Hurry: It Ends May 7!)

​Just as our friends to the north bid adieu to an insanely long winter and celebrate the start of Farmer's Market Season, South Florida says farewell to our beloved outdoor produce bazaars, most of which will shutter their stands until the late fall brings more tolerable temps.Example: Boca Raton ... More >>

Free Rides in Giant Inflatable Select 55 Beer Balloon

"Let's spend the afternoon in a cold, hot air balloon."​Sure, the commercials are catchy... partiers exercising off their beer before they've finished slugging it down. But Select 55 is betting that's not enough to win your loyalty, especially from a low-cal beer. To get your attention, a 168-foo ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call: Openings/Closings for May

After nearly ten years in business, Mancini's on Las Olas closed in May. It will reopen in a new spot this August.​May came and went, bringing sweltering weather and a shakeup in the local dining scene. Longtime eateries like Mancini's and Trevini shut their doors (in Mancini's case, just temporar ... More >>

Steve-O, a Vegan Now, Boycotts Charity Event on Ethical Grounds

The dope-smoking, hard-partying, poop-jumping prankster Steve-O has turned his life around since leaving Boca Raton for the world of Jackass. He's clean and sober now, a hardcore vegan and PETA supporter, and when he acts like a jackass these days, it's on Dancing With the Stars.This week, he was in ... More >>

Ovenella Heats Up in Boca

​Artisan pizzas, inventive pastas and specialties ranging from chili-roasted "angry prawns" to citrus and ginger-marinated skirt steak with salsa verde are coming out of the kitchen of chef Mennan Tekeli at the new Ovenella (499 S. Federal Hwy., 561-395-1455) in Boca Raton. Proprietor and former B ... More >>

Nick's Apizza Resurfacing in Boca

​Nick Laudano, who's fine but short-lived Nick's Apizza introduced Lake Worth to the joys of New Haven-style pizza, will debut his new, much bigger and more ambitious pizzeria in Boca Raton's Glades Plaza this July.  Renamed Nick's New Haven-Style Pizzeria & Bar, the 4,600-square-foot res ... More >>

FREE BBQ Thursday for Grand Opening of Smokehouse Grille & Wingery in Boca

Smokehouse Grille's smoked wings.​Smokehouse Grille & Wingery uses the same smokers as those seen on TLC's BBQ Pitmasters, according to chef and co-founder Mark Uffer.

The Lodge Bar and Grill in Boca Raton: Closed?

Are the burger wars set to commence in Boca?​Another one bites the dust? Looks like fans of microbeers served by young ladies in micro-shorts will have to look elsewhere in Boca Raton for their weekly pint of Magic Hat. For all intents and purposes, the Lodge Beer and Grill (yes, that's how they m ... More >>

Restaurant Roundup: Openings and Closings for August

The Lodge, RIP.​At the end of every month, we look back at what restaurants have opened and closed. August wasn't as event-filled as July, yet when it comes to closings, that's a good thing (though folks around here are still lamenting the loss of the Lodge in Boca Raton).Let's go to the list:

Food & Drink Events this Week in Broward/Palm Beach

Dogfish Head will take over some of these taps on Tuesday. See? Going back to work ain't all bad.​It's Monday, and yet, it's still the weekend - what a beautiful conundrum. Assuming you were given the day off and don't have a fancy pool party to crash, there are a few options about town with which ... More >>

Restaurant Jobs: Biergarten Boca Raton, Boat Show, Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House and More

​Are you In the Biz but out of work? Check here every week, where we round up some of South Florida's most promising job leads. (you're welcome. Just be sure to tip us off when you hear of any juicy scandals in the kitchen.) Just in Time for Octoberfest, Biergarten Boca Raton will open September 2 ... More >>

Funky Buddha Lounge in Boca Raton Celebrates One Year on Saturday

Buddha and beer for your Saturday night. ​Let's be honest here: Boca Raton isn't exactly known as a destination for craft beer or chill vibes -- gated communities and gray hair, perhaps, but the former, not so much. Regardless of its stodgy image, there are a few gems that cater to a fairly hip de ... More >>

Food Trucks in Boca Raton this Weekend for Meet Me on the Promenade

Meet the Gourmet Truck Expo in Boca. ​If you live in or spend any time in Boca Raton, you know the pain in the ass, driving hell that was the Pedestrian Promenade construction project that recently wrapped up in downtown. Looks like the city plans to make up for the parking and "Bridge Closed" hea ... More >>

Food & Drink Events This Weekend in Broward & Palm Beach

Bernt Rostad via Flickr Creative CommonsThis is what a Battle of the Beers could look like. ​The Seattle-like deluge has subsided -- at least for the time being -- and the weekend forecast looks pretty kick ass, all around. If the gloomy skies had you in a sour mood all week (Floridians are addict ... More >>

Go On a Walkabout

Bernt Rostad via Flickr Creative CommonsThis is what a Battle of the Beers could look like. ​The Seattle-like deluge has subsided -- at least for the time being -- and the weekend forecast looks pretty kick ass, all around. If the gloomy skies had you in a sour mood all week (Floridians are addict ... More >>

Beerfest & Other Food Events This Weekend in Fort Lauderdale/Broward/Palm Beach

Join the crowd Saturday at Beerfest. ​Nothing much stands between the cornucopia of stout, ale, and lager selections at the New Times Original Beerfest and you but a few hours. Roughly 48-ish or so hours, to be exact, but still. In case it wasn't obvious, the Clean Plate Charlie crew is pretty fon ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call for January

​Unlike Miami --which saw a record number of big-name restaurant openings, like Jean Georges Vongerichten's J & G Grill; Bar Tanaka, Blue Collar, and The Federal-- around here post-holiday has been relatively quiet. Michelle Bernstein's departure from The Omphoy is the biggest news, followed b ... More >>

Boca Raton Versus Fort Lauderdale: Pick Your Favorite Dining Scene

​Clean Plate Charlie is pitting our eight best dining areas against each other in a March Madness-style bracket. Later this month, we'll crown a winner -- an undisputed champion city that can boast to have the best food scene in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Below, read up on No. 4 seeded Weste ... More >>