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May 20, 2012
Buddha Sky Bar's Chef Robert Araya Offers Tips for the Novice Sushi-Maker
Think making sushi is an impossible task? Sushi chef Robert Araya of Buddha Sky Bar in Delray Beach breaks it down in an appetizing slideshow on Clean Plate Charlie (click here to see the images), demonstrating how to make two of the restaurant's dishes: the handsome rob sushi roll and the chef's ex ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Best Fish Taco in South Florida
We're a hell of a long way from SoCal, but that doesn't mean you can't get a decent fish taco in South Florida. In fact, there are some damned fine examples if you know where to look. In anticipation of the New Times' annual Best Of issue premiering in June, Clean Plate Charlie has put together a li ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Unexpected Places to Party for Cinco de Mayo in South Florida
Cinco de Mayo is Saturday, and there are many ways you can choose to celebrate what often devolves into a holiday of drinking too much and making poor decisions about one's ability to dance on a bar. (Which, more power to you: Have fun, and call a cab!)Find a list of the typical, tried-and-true, cra ... More >>
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April 30, 2012
Derby Day at Tap 42, Cinco de Mayo, and Other Food Events This Week in South Florida
The food and drink event calendar in South Florida is pretty quiet this week, and with the weather taking a dive, it's a good time to hunker down with your couch and streaming Netflix (try this list of five Florida-based movies). By the weekend, it will be time to party down for Cinco de Mayo and th ... More >>
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April 29, 2012
Cinco de Mayo at Biergarten Boca Raton: Cheap Beer and Tacos at a German Joint
Proving they'll take every chance they can to throw down the party stein, Biergarten Boca Raton will host a day-long Cinco de Mayo fiesta on Saturday, May 5. The bash is 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. with food and drink specials running all day long. The German restaurant/bar will feature $3 Coronas, $6 margari ... More >>
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April 27, 2012
South Florida's Best Mexican Food
With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it's time to talk tacos (and burritos, oxtail soup, and pork belly products, etc.). In anticipation of the holiday and as part of the countdown to New Times' annual Best Of issue, we've put together a list of ten of the best places for Mexican food in Browa ... More >>
Dining
April 12, 2012
Sushi-Thai in South Florida: An Americanized Throwback
With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it's time to talk tacos (and burritos, oxtail soup, and pork belly products, etc.). In anticipation of the holiday and as part of the countdown to New Times' annual Best Of issue, we've put together a list of ten of the best places for Mexican food in Browa ... More >>
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April 1, 2012
South Florida's Best Inexpensive Italian
Resisting the urge to once again take a few playful swipes at a certain low-cost Italian sit-down chain, suffice it to say that no behemoth national brands made their way onto this list of the best sources for inexpensive Italian in Broward and Palm Beach. Know of a great little mom-and-pop pla ... More >>
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March 29, 2012
The Pelican in Lake Worth: North Indian Home Cooking, Served in an Americana Setting
Resisting the urge to once again take a few playful swipes at a certain low-cost Italian sit-down chain, suffice it to say that no behemoth national brands made their way onto this list of the best sources for inexpensive Italian in Broward and Palm Beach. Know of a great little mom-and-pop pla ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
South Florida's Best Greek and Mediterranean Restaurants
Falafel, hummus, kibbe, feta, souvlaki...the bounty of Mediterranean- and Greek-inspired cuisine in South Florida is no joke. And while the spectacle of belly dancers and flaming cheese seems geared more for tourist cameras than culinary success, there are some seriously good eats that pay homage ... More >>
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March 2, 2012
Five Spots for Sushi Dreams
Shown at the Berlin and Tribeca film festivals, the beautiful Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generated buzz for several months. Released in theaters March 9, the film chronicles the life of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef, whose ten-seat restaurant, Sukiyabas ... More >>
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February 29, 2012
Imoto: Buccan's Little Sister Opens in Palm Beach
It's not quite March, but already Clay Conley has had one busy 2012. After recently being named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award in the Best Chef (South) category, Conley has opened an intimate, 40-seat, Asian-inspired bistro featuring small plates.Imoto, which translates into "little siste ... More >>
Dining
February 23, 2012
South Florida's Status as the Country's Melting Pot Makes for Some Great Ethnic Eats
It's not quite March, but already Clay Conley has had one busy 2012. After recently being named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award in the Best Chef (South) category, Conley has opened an intimate, 40-seat, Asian-inspired bistro featuring small plates.Imoto, which translates into "little siste ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
A1A Marathon and Half Marathon: Where to Carbo-Load Before The Big Race
A1A MarathonYou've gotta carb up if you want to win!The A1A Marathon and Half Marathon is this Sunday, February 19, and thousands of runners will take to the streets on a 13.1- or 26.2-mile tour of the most beautiful parts of Fort Lauderdale. Starting at the Museum of Discovery and Science, the c ... More >>
Dining
February 9, 2012
Sushi Bon in Lantana: Sustainable Sushi That Reels in Regulars
A1A MarathonYou've gotta carb up if you want to win!The A1A Marathon and Half Marathon is this Sunday, February 19, and thousands of runners will take to the streets on a 13.1- or 26.2-mile tour of the most beautiful parts of Fort Lauderdale. Starting at the Museum of Discovery and Science, the c ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Kabuki West Palm Beach Offers Double Happy Hour Deals
KabukiKabuki has two happy hours fit for a samurai.What does the new kid on the block have to do to make friends? How about offering not one, but two happy hours?Kabuki, the recently opened sushi and tapas restaurant on Clematis Street, is offering a happy hour deal worth checking into.
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December 29, 2011
The Spaniard Tapas Bar and Café Opens in Boca Raton
Chef Jorge Fernandez brings the tastes, sights, and sounds of the Iberian Peninsula to South Florida with the debut of his new restaurant, the Spaniard Tapas Bar and Café. The restaurant, located in Boca Raton, adjacent to Royal Palm Place, serves traditional tapas items like cured meats a ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Saigon City: A Banh Mi That Does The Trick
There's a sizeable Vietnamese population in DC where I had moved from, so it's easy to find decent pho and a respectable banh mi. Here? Tougher to find either: It appears South Florida isn't having the same banh mi love affair as elsewhere, which seems about right, since Vietnamese immigrants don ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
Dos Caminos Executive Chef Ivy Stark Holds Reception, Book Signing
Ivy Stark, executive chef of Dos Caminos, will hold a book signing on Friday.Dos Caminos is celebrating executive chef Ivy Stark's cookbook Dos Caminos' Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home on Friday, November 18. Stark's cookbook contains 120 recipes and profiles of real ... More >>
Dining
October 27, 2011
Gaysha New World Sushi in Wilton Manors: Earnest Hospitality and Fresh, Late-Night Sushi
Ivy Stark, executive chef of Dos Caminos, will hold a book signing on Friday.Dos Caminos is celebrating executive chef Ivy Stark's cookbook Dos Caminos' Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home on Friday, November 18. Stark's cookbook contains 120 recipes and profiles of real ... More >>
Dining
October 13, 2011
Dapur in Fort Lauderdale: For the Scene, Not the Cuisine
Ivy Stark, executive chef of Dos Caminos, will hold a book signing on Friday.Dos Caminos is celebrating executive chef Ivy Stark's cookbook Dos Caminos' Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home on Friday, November 18. Stark's cookbook contains 120 recipes and profiles of real ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Happy Hour: Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar In Fort Lauderdale
When I moved back to Fort Lauderdale from New York, I moved hungry. I asked everyone I knew for their list of places I had to check out. Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar tucked itself into most of those lists. Everyone raved about its alcohol-heavy margarita pitchers and the guacamole -- ma ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
Author Trevor Corson Gives New Times the Skinny on Takeout Sushi
Last week, I said I wasn't sold on Lauderdale's takeout sushi options- even Sushi 1, the joint that seems to be a favorite according to many folks in the comments. After I blogged, I decided to ask an expert to help us out, so I hit up Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi and the coun ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
The Red Koi Serves Sushi, Pad Thai at Arts Park Tonight
The Red Koi serves up sushi and one steming hot pad Thai.We've been reading a lot about sushi on Clean Plate Charlie recently, so we thought it was a good time to profile the only sushi-serving food truck in south Florida -- The Red Koi.The mobile outpost of the Coral Gables Red Koi Thai & Su ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Five Things to Look For in a Sushi Takeout Joint
I've been told that Sushi 1 is the best takeout sushi in the area. That it's Japanese-owned and jam-packed at lunch are confirmations. The three times I've been I've found the sushi to have been...fine. I miss ginger colored ginger as opposed to the neon-pink kind, and rolls made with real crab. ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Guiseppe's Italian Sausage at Seminole Hard Rock Food Truck Roundup Tonight
Guiseppe's Italian Sausage is a taste of the Big Apple without the trip.Is there anyone out there from New York? If you are, you'll know that the San Gennaro Feast starts next week. Taking up all of Little Italy and running into Chinatown in New York's southernmost reaches, The Feast ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Rock Hard Tacos in Boca Raton: Eat the Fish Tacos, Skip the Corn Tortillas
While we were feasting outside Rock Hard Tacos yesterday, a half dozen of people asked us what we liked among the many items in our spread, which led to inspiration for today's post. After all, how often have you dined at a place that's new to you, wishing you had ordered a dish that looks more i ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Deal of the Day: Half-priced fare at Indus in West Palm Beach
If you're looking for some of the best Indian food in Palm Beach County, look no further than Indus.Indus Indian and Herbal Cuisine is not, as the owners clearly state, your average Indian restaurant. This charming lunch and dinner spot, which has been serving authentic Indian cuisine for over 20 ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Sushi Classes at China Grill Begin August 13
Deirdra FuncheonThe open kitchen at China Grill.The China Grill at the Fort Lauderdale Hilton off the 17th Street Causeway is a little hard to find (situated weirdly under a bridge), but once you find it, you'll be glad you did. Whereas 99 percent of Florida restaurants decorate with some variati ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Sawa: New Hibachi, Sushi Restaurant in Boynton Beach
Surf 'n' turf the Japanese way has come to West Boynton in the form of Sawa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi (10817 S. Jog Rd., 561-375-9292), a sleek new eatery from New Yorker Jacky Chen, who also owns a Japanese-slash-sushi restaurant in the Big Apple. At the heart of Sawa
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June 23, 2011
Su Shin Thai Offers Up Some Zagat-Rated Sushi
Surf 'n' turf the Japanese way has come to West Boynton in the form of Sawa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi (10817 S. Jog Rd., 561-375-9292), a sleek new eatery from New Yorker Jacky Chen, who also owns a Japanese-slash-sushi restaurant in the Big Apple. At the heart of Sawa
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June 16, 2011
RA Sushi Offers Free Tootsy Maki Rolls For International Sushi Day
Celebrate International Sushi Day with free sushi rolls from RA!Get out the party hats and the soy sauce because International Sushi Day is this Saturday, June 18th and RA Sushi wants to give all their "friends" a certificate for a free Tootsy Maki Roll.
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June 2, 2011
Ra Sushi Hosts St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Fundraiser
Have sushi and help a child in need...it's a win/win!This week through Saturday, June 4th, enjoy sushi while helping raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital during "Nicky's Week" at Ra Sushi's Pembroke Pines and Palm Beach Gardens locations. The restaurant will donate 100% ... More >>
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May 30, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes -- No. 2: Gnocchi From Caruso Ristorante
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 2: Gnocchi from Caruso Ristorante Alchemy is the ancient "scien ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 8 -- Truffle-Parmesan Fries From Il Mercato
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 8: Truffle-Parmesan Fries from Il Mercato The potato is a culinary c ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 13 -- Tomato Bisque en Croute From Jimmy's Bistro
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 13: Tomato Bisque en Croute From Jimmy's BistroFew dishes out the ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 14 -- Keste Pizza From Scuola Vecchia
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 14: Keste Pizza from Scuola Vecchia Let's not beat around the ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 20 -- Bouillabaisse From Café de France
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 20: Bouillabaisse from Café de France There are reasons certain dis ... More >>
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May 8, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala From Indus
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 24: Chicken Tikka Masala from Indus In the hierarchy of the traditio ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 26 -- Chicken Rosario's From Rosario's Ristorante
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 26: Chicken Rosario's from Rosario's RistoranteIf you want to instan ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Davito's Italian Does West Boca
Put chef Vito Raneri and front of the house maven David Acker together and you've got Davito's Italian Restaurant (19635 State Road 7, 561/482-2323), dishing all your familiar Southern Italian dishes in a piazza-like dark wood and marble space in West Boca Raton. Raneri, for more than 20 ye ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
El Jefe Luchador to Open in Deerfield Beach
Courtesy of Mike SapersteinJust because it's May 6 doesn't mean the Mexican festivities should stop. At El Jefe Luchador in Deerfield Beach, they don't just celebrate the 5th of May, they celebrate every day. Well, starting Tuesday they will, when they have their official grand opening. Tonight ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: Tiramisu From Arturo's Ristorante
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 28: Tiramisu from Arturo's RistoranteHaving gone from obscurity to u ... More >>
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May 2, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 30 -- Frisee Salad With Egg From The Office
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 30: Frisee Salad with Egg from The Office In France, they call this ... More >>
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April 30, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 32 -- Vitello Tonnato From Apicius
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 32: Vitello Tonnato From Apicius For some reason, the best dishes of any ... More >>
Dining
April 28, 2011
Sefa Mediterranean Grill in Delray Beach: The Atmosphere Dazzles, and the Food's Awesome Too
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 32: Vitello Tonnato From Apicius For some reason, the best dishes of any ... More >>
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April 23, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 39 -- Grilled Pork, Shrimp, and Spring Roll "Bun" From Saigon Cuisine
John LinnAs a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 39: Grilled Pork, Shrimp, and Spring Roll "Bun" From Saigon ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 40 -- Chivito From Cilantro's
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 40: Chivito From Cilantro'sCalling the chivito a mere sandwich is like ca ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
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 >>
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April 19, 2011
100 Best Dishes: No. 43 -- Gelato Cup from Sonny's Gelato Café
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 43: Gelato Cup from Sonny's Gelato CaféTyler KromeFrom left to right: ... More >>
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