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Last Night: Toots and the Maytals

City Limits One Year Anniversary Party Kicks Off Tonight

Hippie-ish Band Donna the Buffalo to Play at Hippie-ish Venue City Limits, Jan. 16

(Photo via www.donnathebuffalo.com)Donna the Buffalo, a band who hails from Trumansburg, New York, sounds inseparable from the Great Outdoors. These are the kind of old Deadheads who probably chose to cover John Anderson's Everglades ode "Seminole Wind" because it's got otters and gars in it. Their ... More >>

Letters for May 26-June 2, 2005

(Photo via www.donnathebuffalo.com)Donna the Buffalo, a band who hails from Trumansburg, New York, sounds inseparable from the Great Outdoors. These are the kind of old Deadheads who probably chose to cover John Anderson's Everglades ode "Seminole Wind" because it's got otters and gars in it. Their ... More >>

Letters for June 14 to 20, 2007

(Photo via www.donnathebuffalo.com)Donna the Buffalo, a band who hails from Trumansburg, New York, sounds inseparable from the Great Outdoors. These are the kind of old Deadheads who probably chose to cover John Anderson's Everglades ode "Seminole Wind" because it's got otters and gars in it. Their ... More >>

Impressions of the Delray Beach Garlic Festival

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

For the Love of the Bulb

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

Greener Pastures

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

You Got a Permit for That Meatball?

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

It’s a Ruff, Ruff World

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

Booty and Swagger

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

Letters for August 17-23, 2006

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

Running Down a Dream

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

Lens on Delray

I decided to spend Valentine's Day - at least the day part of it - at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, a weekend-long ode to the clove going down at Old School Square. The fest had a lot going on: there were vendors aplenty, hocking garlic-based sauces, dips, spreads, and salsas. There was a garlic ... More >>

Daybreak

Flickr: megpuenteGreat white egrets in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach​

Thank God It's Over, but 2009 Does End With the Promise of Better Things to Come

Flickr: megpuenteGreat white egrets in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach​

Where the Girls Are: YOLO in Fort Lauderdale and Tramonti in Delray Beach

Photo by Eric Barton​OK, OK. In the interest of fairness and equality in light of last week's column about where to meet men, I guess I also have to disclose where hot girls in their mid-20s-plus go when scoping for gents. There are two places that are perfect -- YOLO in Fort Lauderdale and Tramon ... More >>

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

John Linn"Grown-up" tater tots from The Office in Delray Beach are topped with bacon crumbles and creme fraiche. Read our first impressions of the joint here.​This week on the blog:We show you how to recreate La Cigale's char-grilled artichokes.Patty Canedo gets physical with a box of lobsters in ... More >>

The Film Package

John Linn"Grown-up" tater tots from The Office in Delray Beach are topped with bacon crumbles and creme fraiche. Read our first impressions of the joint here.​This week on the blog:We show you how to recreate La Cigale's char-grilled artichokes.Patty Canedo gets physical with a box of lobsters in ... More >>

Taste Gastropub Set to Open in April in Delray Beach

​Move over, the Office, there's a new gastropub in town. And just think, before a few months ago, Delray wouldn't have known a gastropub from an upscale beer bar (paging Tryst).Chef Allen Susser's Taste Gastropub is slated to open in April at 169 NE Second Avenue in the Pineapple Grove section of ... More >>

Taste to Open April 12 in Delray Beach

​It's official: Chef Allen Susser's gastropub Taste will open on Monday, April 12, in downtown Delray Beach.The 125-seat indoor/outdoor eatery will feature three bars, a sidewalk "café," two indoor dining areas, and a backyard garden replete with a waterfall. Hours of operation will be Sunday thr ... More >>

This Is Why South Floridians Drive

Because if you're a pedestrian, you run the risk of bumping into a pirate who's wearing a rat on his shoulder, like this guy at the Delray Beach Art Fair: But hey, at least some people like pirates. Does anybody like the people who shove fliers in the faces of passersby, warning of some far-fetched ... More >>

Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie

I stared into the abyss, and the abyss stared back.​This week on the blog:Substandard produce got you down? Cure your depression at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market in Boynton.We updated our interview with Big Bear Brewing Co. brewmaster Matt Cox to include a slideshow of behind-the-scenes shots.Our 100 ... More >>

Tour de Home

I stared into the abyss, and the abyss stared back.​This week on the blog:Substandard produce got you down? Cure your depression at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market in Boynton.We updated our interview with Big Bear Brewing Co. brewmaster Matt Cox to include a slideshow of behind-the-scenes shots.Our 100 ... More >>

Pledge Allegiance to the Blues

I stared into the abyss, and the abyss stared back.​This week on the blog:Substandard produce got you down? Cure your depression at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market in Boynton.We updated our interview with Big Bear Brewing Co. brewmaster Matt Cox to include a slideshow of behind-the-scenes shots.Our 100 ... More >>

Happy Hour: Triple Eight Lounge at the Falcon House in Delray Beach

Lyndsay Anderson The place: Triple Eight Lounge at the Falcon House, 116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach 33483.The hours: Happy Hour runs Monday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. The deal: Half-price on all drinks during happy hour. Look out for the Triple Eight Vodkas on offer; these award-winning spir ... More >>

Dada Becomes a Pre-Teen

Lyndsay Anderson The place: Triple Eight Lounge at the Falcon House, 116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach 33483.The hours: Happy Hour runs Monday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. The deal: Half-price on all drinks during happy hour. Look out for the Triple Eight Vodkas on offer; these award-winning spir ... More >>

Halloween for Foodies: Eight Parties

flickr: ariane_hunter​Here's a look at some parties in the area on or around Halloween night: Howling Upscale parties at Wild Olives in Boca Raton (Thursday, October 28) and Lola's, in Delray Beach (Friday, October 29). Costume contest, light appetizers, and drinks -- both for charity. Cost is ... More >>

Spot Coffee Coming to Delray

​A new spot for caffeine junkies and café munchers is readying to make its Delray Beach debut. Spot Coffee, the sixth coffee shop-café from a Canada-based chain, has already missed its once-projected July debut date, but the company promises that the Atlantic Avenue location will be "opening soo ... More >>

Where Were We Eating: Caliente Kitchen Delray Beach

​Kirsta, you nailed it: The pic at the right was snapped at Caliente Kitchen in Delray Beach.This new Mexican nightspot/restaurant aims to take the same sort of juiced-up energy of Rocco's Tacos and turn it loose on Delray's Atlantic Avenue. It's decked in wood, spurs, sharp angles, and scrap meta ... More >>

Where We Were Eating: The Green Gourmet in Delray Beach

Deirdra Funcheonthe Green Gourmet in Delray Beach ​Yesterday's "Guess Where We're Eating" challenge featured the Green Gourmet in Delray Beach. Open just over a year, the little eatery features fresh prepared organic foods. The restaurant is owned by Joseph Giannuzzi, who was the executive chef at ... More >>

New Year’s. Redo, Please

Deirdra Funcheonthe Green Gourmet in Delray Beach ​Yesterday's "Guess Where We're Eating" challenge featured the Green Gourmet in Delray Beach. Open just over a year, the little eatery features fresh prepared organic foods. The restaurant is owned by Joseph Giannuzzi, who was the executive chef at ... 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 >>

Truffles: They're in Everything Now (But Beware: Most Truffle Oil is Synthetic)

John LinnDeviled eggs, with paprika and chives, is one of a trio of truffle selections at The Office in Delray Beach.​Picture a breath-taking restaurant perched on the edge of a dramatic gorge in a tiny town in southwest France. The menu, posted beside the door, recently featured a four-course tru ... More >>

Valentine's Day Dinners in Palm Beach

​It's not too early to make those rezzies for you and your honey to get all sloppy and romantic over Valentine's Day dinner (which, for those of you who don't want to be sleeping on the couch for the rest of the month, is Monday, Feb. 14). So here are a half-dozen Palm Beach County restaurants whe ... More >>

Where We Were Eating: Doc's All-American

Dori Zinn​ Few things are more all-American than baseball. Doc's All-American in Delray Beach is definitely in the running. Yesterday's participants correctly guessed where we were eating.

Restaurant Roll Call For February 2011

acottophotography.comRocco's Tacos opened on Las Olas - Will it live up to the hype?​We had a few highly anticipated restaurant openings in February, like Rocco's Tacos on Las Olas in Ft. Lauderdale. And there were a few closures, as well. In the comments section, let us know of any we may have mi ... More >>

Ales on the Avenue Tonight in Delray Beach

​This week is American Craft Beer Week, which means there are a host of beer events each night through Sunday. Tonight, one of the coolest events of the week goes down in Delray Beach. Ales on the Avenue is a full-fledged pub crawl hosted by a host of Delray Beach restaurants and Fresh Beer, Inc. ... More >>

Fourth of July on Delray Beach

​This week is American Craft Beer Week, which means there are a host of beer events each night through Sunday. Tonight, one of the coolest events of the week goes down in Delray Beach. Ales on the Avenue is a full-fledged pub crawl hosted by a host of Delray Beach restaurants and Fresh Beer, Inc. ... More >>

BurgerFi Opens in Delray Beach

Candace WestBurgerFi opens a second location in Delray Beach.​BurgerFi, restaurateur David Manero's fast-casual burger and concrete concept, opened its second location in Delray Beach. The restaurant, located directly on Ocean Boulevard, has the same concept as the first BurgerFi restaurant in Lau ... More >>

Take a Taste Trip Around the World at Tastemakers of Delray Beach, Tonight and Tomorrow Only

​Ever dream of taking a trip around the world -- not just to see the sights -- but also to taste all the fabulous food each country has to offer?Well, what if we told you it was possible to do so without leaving Florida? And all you'll need is a passport -- to Tastemakers of Delray Beach, that is.

Help Wanted, Fort Lauderdale: SpoonFed, Boulud Hiring, Employers ISO Ice Cream Savants, Beer Nerds

eatfamilystyles.com​A "serious company" seeks Kind of a Ice Cream Guru [sic]. Can you run an ice cream kitchen in Broward? Perhaps you'll be the next Jake Godby, the savant who comes up with and actually sells flavors like government cheese, peanut butter curry, and Jesus Juice to save your soul. ... More >>

Win Two Tickets to This Friday's Delray Bus Loop

​The Delray Beach Bus Loop is slated for September 23 -- this Friday -- and we've got two tickets to give away, a $40 prize. The loop is the first in Delray Beach, the proceeds of which will benefit the Delray Beach Public Library and The Gator Club Scholarship Fund, among other organizations. Par ... More >>

Drink & Food Events This Weekend in Broward/Palm Beach Counties

The Fall (as in season) of food trucks.​This weekend belongs to food trucks and the South Florida denizens who love their mobile food wares. The schedule over the next few days is dominated by food truck rallies, derbies and festivals, with a transportation network for party goers in Southern Palm ... More >>

Opening Soon: Tap 42 in Fort Lauderdale, SpoonFed in Delray, Dennis Max in Boca

​Tap 42, the beer, burger, and bourbon spot that made an appearance at New Times Pairings a month before the place opens, is hiring front- and back-of-the-house staff today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring 42 beers on tap and 100 bottles, Tap 42 has apparently hired an executive chef, yet it' ... More >>

Delray Beach's Buddha Sky Bar Launches "Pink Menu" for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

​In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we've taken the liberty of finding the best places to eat, drink -- and donate -- for a good cause.Here, a few local establishments that will be cooking -- and pouring --for a cure:

Food-Truck Event in Delray Beach This Friday Night

Dinner for the masses in Delray Beach.​While the comfortably familiar tradition of Oktoberfest rages on -- how are those lederhosen holding up, by the way? -- there are also a few new events to check out this weekend, including a new concert series in Delray Beach. Friday night will see the launch ... More >>

Zombies Are Just Naked Mummies

Dinner for the masses in Delray Beach.​While the comfortably familiar tradition of Oktoberfest rages on -- how are those lederhosen holding up, by the way? -- there are also a few new events to check out this weekend, including a new concert series in Delray Beach. Friday night will see the launch ... More >>