Coconut Creek

The Sopranos Sort-of Reunion

Deerfield: Seminoles Owe For Traffic Woes

Biz Markie's Beat of the Day

Slow Boats and Smoked Bacon

You couldn't pay me the $500 prix fixe to get me to eat "dinner in the sky" at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek -- apart from my terror of heights, I haven't been strapped to a dining chair since I was 6 months old and I'm regressing fast enough as it is; I don't need any help. No, a slow boat brun ... More >>

The Band Played On

You couldn't pay me the $500 prix fixe to get me to eat "dinner in the sky" at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek -- apart from my terror of heights, I haven't been strapped to a dining chair since I was 6 months old and I'm regressing fast enough as it is; I don't need any help. No, a slow boat brun ... More >>

Letters for September 5, 2002

A shootout at the New Times corral

Letters for March 3-9, 2005

A shootout at the New Times corral

One Small Gyration for Man, One Giant Leap for Women’s Lib

A shootout at the New Times corral

Eat Up!

Ready to dine in the sky?

Slap on Some Patchouli

Ready to dine in the sky?

He'll Ferret Into Your Heart

Ready to dine in the sky?

Breakfast on the Farm

Ready to dine in the sky?

Jump Everybody, Jump Everybody, Jump

Ready to dine in the sky?

Nectar at the Seminole Casino — Coconut Creek

Ready to dine in the sky?

Old McTomato Had a Farm

Coconut Creek farmer Earl Johns isn't ready to make way for a city's transformation.

Mama Said

Coconut Creek farmer Earl Johns isn't ready to make way for a city's transformation.

Poetic Justice

Coconut Creek farmer Earl Johns isn't ready to make way for a city's transformation.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Coconut Creek farmer Earl Johns isn't ready to make way for a city's transformation.

Gamblin' Men

Big-ticket casino deals plus a messy internal power struggle equals even more legal woes for the Seminole tribe

Putting Kindai Tuna to the Test at Seminole Coconut Creek Casino

John LinnLook closely... Mini Kiss looms in the background.A few weeks ago, Clean Plate Charlie reported that the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino would bring in a special catch, a whole loin worth of ultra-expensive and rare Kindai tuna, that it would sell as a special at its Thursday- through Saturda ... More >>

Buzzed in Paradise

John LinnLook closely... Mini Kiss looms in the background.A few weeks ago, Clean Plate Charlie reported that the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino would bring in a special catch, a whole loin worth of ultra-expensive and rare Kindai tuna, that it would sell as a special at its Thursday- through Saturda ... More >>

Kings of the Skies

John LinnLook closely... Mini Kiss looms in the background.A few weeks ago, Clean Plate Charlie reported that the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino would bring in a special catch, a whole loin worth of ultra-expensive and rare Kindai tuna, that it would sell as a special at its Thursday- through Saturda ... More >>

Don’t Go, Green Space!

John LinnLook closely... Mini Kiss looms in the background.A few weeks ago, Clean Plate Charlie reported that the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino would bring in a special catch, a whole loin worth of ultra-expensive and rare Kindai tuna, that it would sell as a special at its Thursday- through Saturda ... More >>

Slideshow: Behind the Scenes at Big Al's Steak

Photo by Michele Sandberg​Philly may be far away, but that doesn't stop Big Al's Steak from serving authentic cheese-steak sandwiches to South Floridians. With locations in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach, the sandwiches are done so authentically that they even include the Cheese Whiz and include a ... More >>

If I Was Royalty in a Past Life, Why Do I Live in This Dump?

Photo by Michele Sandberg​Philly may be far away, but that doesn't stop Big Al's Steak from serving authentic cheese-steak sandwiches to South Floridians. With locations in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach, the sandwiches are done so authentically that they even include the Cheese Whiz and include a ... More >>

Mazel Tov, Harry!

Photo by Michele Sandberg​Philly may be far away, but that doesn't stop Big Al's Steak from serving authentic cheese-steak sandwiches to South Floridians. With locations in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach, the sandwiches are done so authentically that they even include the Cheese Whiz and include a ... More >>

You Can Take the Jackass Out of the Fraternity, but…

Photo by Michele Sandberg​Philly may be far away, but that doesn't stop Big Al's Steak from serving authentic cheese-steak sandwiches to South Floridians. With locations in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach, the sandwiches are done so authentically that they even include the Cheese Whiz and include a ... More >>

Sweet Dreams for Your Sweet Tooth

​Holiday shopping may be a bit of a nightmare, but Seminole Casino Coconut Creek wants guests to have Sweet Dreams this season... or at least Thursdays through Saturdays when they host their third annual dessert affair, starring three foodie icons: Chef Todd English tonight, Chef Rocco DiSpirito o ... More >>

Real Fast Chicks

​Holiday shopping may be a bit of a nightmare, but Seminole Casino Coconut Creek wants guests to have Sweet Dreams this season... or at least Thursdays through Saturdays when they host their third annual dessert affair, starring three foodie icons: Chef Todd English tonight, Chef Rocco DiSpirito o ... More >>

Blues, Brews, and BBQ at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek This Saturday

New Orleans' The Radiators will play the third annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ this Saturday at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.​That's right, the third-annual barbecue, beer, and blues extravaganza is coming back to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek this Saturday, April 3. If you're a fan of any of th ... More >>

World of Beer Coming to Your World

​If beer is your world, then start saving up your thirst for World of Beer, a purveyor of fine suds set to debut first in Coconut Creek (4437 Lyons Road, no phone yet) and later in West Palm Beach.  According to Richard Reeves, president of the company that holds the rights to WOBs in Miami-D ... More >>

Summer Specials at Tuscan Grill, Whole Foods Anniversary, City Fish Specials

​• Tuscan Grill on Las Olas is introducing its Summer menu, four-courses for just $24.95. Enjoy live music and outdoor dining, plus four courses from chef Luigi DiMeo. Includes antipasti (choice of calamari fritti, spicy cherry tomato insalada caprese, caesar salad, or baked long island clams or ... More >>

Order Up: Mama Asian Noodle Bar

​This week in Dish we review Mama Asian Noodle Bar, a five-month-old pan-Asian restaurant located in the outdoor shopping mall Promenade at Coconut Creek. It's an attractive family-run restaurant bathed in red and black that serves a wide range of Thai entrees, inventive modern fusion dishes, plen ... More >>

Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Wellington Named "Best Small Cities" by Money Magazine

IFlickr: ryantxrA slice of heaven in Coral Springs​f you live in Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, or Wellington, start bending your elbow and reaching for those shoulder blades, because it's time to pat yourself on the back: Money magazine named the cities 44th, 48th, and 72nd, respectively, on its a ... More >>

Boca Beer Lovers Meet-Up Next Tuesday at World of Beer

​If you missed last month's Boca Beer Lovers gathering at New Times' Best New Bar in Palm Beach, the Lodge, it's no biggie. You can hit up the next meet-up, taking place July 20 at the new World of Beer in Coconut Creek. The sudsy Valhalla, which opened last Tuesday, features more than 500 beers t ... More >>

World of Beer Delivers Countless Brews and Good Times

​Spending an afternoon at World of Beer, a new beer bar in Coconut Creek, is really like entering a different world, one where the right answer is always another pour. I hung out there for a few hours this weekend, wasting away the afternoon with espresso stouts and hoppy strong ales, Belgian blon ... More >>

Scarfone's Coal-Fired Pizza Needs a Little Work

​Spending an afternoon at World of Beer, a new beer bar in Coconut Creek, is really like entering a different world, one where the right answer is always another pour. I hung out there for a few hours this weekend, wasting away the afternoon with espresso stouts and hoppy strong ales, Belgian blon ... More >>

Party at World of Beer's Grand Opening Celebration This Saturday

​It's a busy weekend night at World of Beer in Coconut Creek. By 9 p.m., the bar area has turned into a dense sea of bodies that spill out of the front door and into the Promenade sidewalk. Every last table is spoken for and there's almost no room to stand either. People who do manage to grab thei ... More >>

Gordash Beer Sampling, NFL Sausage Sunday, and More This Week at World of Beer

​World of Beer is blowing up this week. There's tons going on at the always-busy Coconut Creek watering hole, enough to keep you occupied almost every day of the week. The happenings start tonight at 7 when local brewer Bob Gordash, owner of Gordash Beer Co., will stop in to sample his latest beer ... More >>

Crepemaker Closed Over Roach Infestation

​It's a fact of living in Florida: Roaches are everywhere. But none of us really wants to know about it. Especially not when it comes to where we eat. Well, last week, roaches struck a little closer to home -- at the Coconut Creek Promenade, to be exact. Chain restaurant Crepemaker, located b ... More >>

Biking for Babes in Toyland

​It's a fact of living in Florida: Roaches are everywhere. But none of us really wants to know about it. Especially not when it comes to where we eat. Well, last week, roaches struck a little closer to home -- at the Coconut Creek Promenade, to be exact. Chain restaurant Crepemaker, located b ... More >>

Wake up for Sweet Dreams 2010

​Shopping and sharing consume our holidays so much that we rarely get to stop and taste the sweets. Thankfully, the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has a strict no dessert left behind policy. More than 50 of them, and that's not sugarcoating it. From Dec. 9-25 on Thursdays-Saturdays, nosh on dessert ... More >>

Easing the Pain of Football-Related Injuries

​Shopping and sharing consume our holidays so much that we rarely get to stop and taste the sweets. Thankfully, the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has a strict no dessert left behind policy. More than 50 of them, and that's not sugarcoating it. From Dec. 9-25 on Thursdays-Saturdays, nosh on dessert ... More >>

Are You a Believer in Miracles?

​Shopping and sharing consume our holidays so much that we rarely get to stop and taste the sweets. Thankfully, the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has a strict no dessert left behind policy. More than 50 of them, and that's not sugarcoating it. From Dec. 9-25 on Thursdays-Saturdays, nosh on dessert ... More >>

Free Tricks, All Month Long

​Shopping and sharing consume our holidays so much that we rarely get to stop and taste the sweets. Thankfully, the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has a strict no dessert left behind policy. More than 50 of them, and that's not sugarcoating it. From Dec. 9-25 on Thursdays-Saturdays, nosh on dessert ... More >>

Teenager Driving Stolen BMW Killed by Karma Police: Friend Was Playing With Gun, Cops Say

​A 15-year-old kid who allegedly stole a BMW with his friends was shot and killed this morning by one of his accomplices, who was playing with a gun in the back seat of the car, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.The cops say they think the three boys, all juveniles, were cruising ... More >>

Drink & Food Events this Weekend in Broward/Palm Beach

The kick off to a month of beer, beer, beer. ​Beer, beer, and more beer - if there's anything else on the menu this weekend, you'd be hard pressed to find it in this listing. OK, not true; there are several foodie events that don't focus on barley and hops, but the overriding theme this weekend is ... More >>

Drink and Food Events This Week in Broward/Fort Lauderdale/Palm Beach

Wednesday night: Pucker up to dinner with the lovely ladies of Lips. ​With New Times Beerfest merely days away, it's understandable that you'd want to hunker down this week and save your energy and cash for the weekend. For those who can handle multiple days of fun in one week, there are a few opt ... More >>

Top Chef Hosea Rosenberg to Host Sweet Dreams Fundraiser at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

NBC/UniversalHosea Rosenberg will host a fundraiser at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek​Top Chef fans can meet season-five winner Hosea Rosenberg at tonight's Sweet Dreams charity event to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charity in Fort Lauderdale at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.This is the fifth- ... More >>

South Florida Beer Week, Stone Crab and Seafood Festival, and other Food Events this Week in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

It's this guy's time to shine. ​This is South Florida Beer Week and tons of beer-centric activities like tastings, tap takeovers, and pairings are planned throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties (and in Miami if you feel like making the drive). You can find details on a few select events afte ... More >>