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Quality Affordable Cuisine From the Four Seasons Steak House? Who Knew?

Dog-Friendly Dining

​I was wondering the other day when we crossed the line in indulging our dogs when I saw a pooch jacket section that rivaled the kids' selection at Target. Pink, orange, brown, green, and blue jackets in an array of sizes, for those cold(ish) Florida days when a dog's real coat doesn't cut it.&nbs ... More >>

Buses and Booze versus Crohn’s and Colitis

​I was wondering the other day when we crossed the line in indulging our dogs when I saw a pooch jacket section that rivaled the kids' selection at Target. Pink, orange, brown, green, and blue jackets in an array of sizes, for those cold(ish) Florida days when a dog's real coat doesn't cut it.&nbs ... More >>

Boston's on the Beach in Delray Reopens

Boston's has reopened after a remodel, christening the upstairs dining room 50 Ocean.​Straightforward is the word I hear most when chefs and managers describe dishes at South Florida restaurants, be it the most humble local joint or the newest brasserie with access to the ocean. It's an apt descri ... More >>

Guster at Revolution, August 21

Boston's has reopened after a remodel, christening the upstairs dining room 50 Ocean.​Straightforward is the word I hear most when chefs and managers describe dishes at South Florida restaurants, be it the most humble local joint or the newest brasserie with access to the ocean. It's an apt descri ... More >>

"Summer Partery Tour" at Rocketown July 25

Boston's has reopened after a remodel, christening the upstairs dining room 50 Ocean.​Straightforward is the word I hear most when chefs and managers describe dishes at South Florida restaurants, be it the most humble local joint or the newest brasserie with access to the ocean. It's an apt descri ... More >>

"Red, White & Blues Fest" in Delray

​Blues by the ocean with a side order of brewski and seafood is on tap for the coming Fourth of July, when Boston's on the Beach hosts its second-annual "Red, White & Blues Festival."  For four days, Friday through Monday, July 1 to 4, the Delray eatery on A1A will have three stages featu ... More >>

Forget the Grill: Five Tips for the Perfect Burger

​It's June, which means people all over will be firing up the grill for backyard cookouts. And what goes better at one of those cookouts than that most American of sandwiches, the hamburger?A grilled burger can be fantastic. The high heat of the flames caramelize the outside of the patty, lending ... More >>

J-E-L-L-Ouch!

​It's June, which means people all over will be firing up the grill for backyard cookouts. And what goes better at one of those cookouts than that most American of sandwiches, the hamburger?A grilled burger can be fantastic. The high heat of the flames caramelize the outside of the patty, lending ... More >>

Freezepop at Respectable Street

​It's June, which means people all over will be firing up the grill for backyard cookouts. And what goes better at one of those cookouts than that most American of sandwiches, the hamburger?A grilled burger can be fantastic. The high heat of the flames caramelize the outside of the patty, lending ... More >>

Three Really Great "In the Biz" Deals in Delray Beach

Flickr Jepboycamboy Serving drinks is fun... drinking them is better.​Delray Beach may just be the most happening neighborhood between South Beach and New York City. With great bars, live music, and restaurants ranging from beach shacks to fine dining, Delray Beach has something for everyon ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale Beach Legend Mickey Clean Really Was a Famous Punk Rocker

Flickr Jepboycamboy Serving drinks is fun... drinking them is better.​Delray Beach may just be the most happening neighborhood between South Beach and New York City. With great bars, live music, and restaurants ranging from beach shacks to fine dining, Delray Beach has something for everyon ... More >>

Happy Hour: Boston's on the Beach in Delray Beach

Photo by Pat Rothblatt​The Place: Boston's on the Beach, 40 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. 561-278-3364. The Hours: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Deal: Half off well drinks, domestic beers are $2.50, and house wines are $3.50. The Digs: Overlooking A1A and the beach, the three flo ... More >>

What's the Difference Between Shoulder, Picnic, and Boston Butt?

​My editor is a die-hard barbecue fan. But even he was curious about the picture on the right, part of the slideshow from our review of East Coast BBQ, online this week. He asked me why this piece of pork shoulder, used by the restaurant to make pulled/chopped pork, contained so much of the l ... More >>

"The Town" Puts Ben Affleck in His Bank Robber Role

​My editor is a die-hard barbecue fan. But even he was curious about the picture on the right, part of the slideshow from our review of East Coast BBQ, online this week. He asked me why this piece of pork shoulder, used by the restaurant to make pulled/chopped pork, contained so much of the l ... More >>

Stella Artois Beer-Pouring Championship: Win a Wild-Card Entry

​Did you know that there's an official nine-step "pouring ritual" to get the perfect Stella Artois out of a keg? Although this news inspires some of us to pop the top on a can of Bud Light (so much simpler!), some of you may rise to the challenge and hope to perfect the technique. Since 1997, Stel ... More >>

Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie

John LinnThe Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction, Colorado.​It's been one helluva week on the blog:Fort Lauderdale's own taste of Boston, Kelly's Landing turns 23. Or is that two?New River Pizza makes its pie the new old-fashioned way, which is to say coal-free.Key to winning over an in-l ... More >>

Big D and the Kids Table

John LinnThe Colorado National Monument in Grand Junction, Colorado.​It's been one helluva week on the blog:Fort Lauderdale's own taste of Boston, Kelly's Landing turns 23. Or is that two?New River Pizza makes its pie the new old-fashioned way, which is to say coal-free.Key to winning over an in-l ... More >>

Terra Madre, Boston's Birthday, Lola's Cooking Demos

​I know many of you were looking forward to celebrating Festivus this year, but Slow Food has an even better winter holiday to take part in. Terra Madre Day is being held around the world on December 10 with the basic goal of celebrating food diversity. The grassroots campaign is asking its member ... More >>

Blues Birthday

​I know many of you were looking forward to celebrating Festivus this year, but Slow Food has an even better winter holiday to take part in. Terra Madre Day is being held around the world on December 10 with the basic goal of celebrating food diversity. The grassroots campaign is asking its member ... More >>

Gym Rats: Broward a Training Ground for MMA Stars-to-Be

Flickr user: Joe Johnston PhotographyUFC light heavyweight champion fighter, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell ​One of the few new industries to rise from the smoldering ashes of our crumbling modern economy is Mixed Martial Arts. It seems that men in touch with their inner cave man make voracious cons ... More >>

Singles Event

Flickr user: Joe Johnston PhotographyUFC light heavyweight champion fighter, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell ​One of the few new industries to rise from the smoldering ashes of our crumbling modern economy is Mixed Martial Arts. It seems that men in touch with their inner cave man make voracious cons ... More >>

Skip the Smoker; Pulled Pork Just takes Patience -- and Red Stripe

Photo by Flickr user Another Pint Please... As a young man, the subtleties of pulled pork were lost on me. Technique, patience, care: pointless wastes of time to my still immature, I-want-it-fast mind. "Grab the pork," I thought, "and pull it. It's not rocket science."With maturity, though, cam ... More >>

Music Video - Lou Miami - Dancing With Death

Lou Miami is not from Miami, he don't perform here, he got nothin to do with this place and this place got nothin to do with him. Matter fact, dude's from Boston and probably just made his name up cause he thought it sounded cool. Give thanks, otherwise I never would've found this video. The movi ... More >>

A Literary Voice for Boca Raton

Seinfeld famously cast Boca Raton as a place where old people go to die. We South Floridians know, of course, that Boca is so much more than retirement homes and long lines of seniors at all-you-can-eat buffets. It's also a land of soccer moms, country club wives, nose jobs, breast implants, an ... More >>

The Mex Racket

How many enchiladas can dance on the head of a palm?

On the List - Drop the Lime, Thug Sinatra, Sydney Blu and Hot Pink Delorean

Epic Opening Tonight

Area 31 makes its debut tonight on the 16th floor of Brickell Avenue's Epic Hotel. Executive chef is John Critchley, who trained under Boston's renowned chef Ken Oringer (Clio) and was known to make a mean morcilla at his own Beantown tapas bar. The sommelier is Emily Wines (from San Franciscos's Fi ... More >>

OMFG It's NKOTB!

Area 31 makes its debut tonight on the 16th floor of Brickell Avenue's Epic Hotel. Executive chef is John Critchley, who trained under Boston's renowned chef Ken Oringer (Clio) and was known to make a mean morcilla at his own Beantown tapas bar. The sommelier is Emily Wines (from San Franciscos's Fi ... More >>

Where Have All the Ska Kids Gone?

Area 31 makes its debut tonight on the 16th floor of Brickell Avenue's Epic Hotel. Executive chef is John Critchley, who trained under Boston's renowned chef Ken Oringer (Clio) and was known to make a mean morcilla at his own Beantown tapas bar. The sommelier is Emily Wines (from San Franciscos's Fi ... More >>

Hand to Mouth

Leave the Etymology to el hombre

Sea-level Slog

26.2 miles of salty, oxygen-rich air

Bang Camaro

26.2 miles of salty, oxygen-rich air

French Taste

26.2 miles of salty, oxygen-rich air

Sip and Spin

Via Audio

God Save the Scene

Sassy Brits, hoochie mamas, and a dude named Beans attempted to invigorate a stagnant year for hip-hop

The Explosion

Black Tape (Virgin)

Boston

Black Tape (Virgin)

Best Venue for Local Acts

Red Lion British Pub

Best Scenic Drive

Riverland Road between State Road 7 and Davie Boulevard

Wah!

Your team got its ass kicked, little baby

Lobsterlicious

It's that balmy soft-shell season

Best Mile of Broward

East Sunrise Boulevard

Greenhouse Effect

Minding the store with Boca Raton turntablist DJ Hardware

Scent of a Wonton

Follow your nose to the sophisticated Northern Chinese fare at Jasmine

Boston Sea Party

Just clam up and chow down at this maritime buffet

Frank Black and the Catholics

Dog in the Sand (What Are Records?)

Best Seafood Restaurant

Legal Sea Foods

Ear Infection

Legal Sea Foods

What We Talk About When We Talk About Theater

Legal Sea Foods