Food and Cooking

D'Angelo Trattoria in Delray Beach: Polished Service, Lusty Food, and an Alluring Setting Seduce Diners

Grilled Cheese Trend: Is It Time to Grow Up?

Grilled cheese sits in our memories, quietly searing on the back griddle, ready to be served up with a spatula on a rainy day. Most of the time, we aren't even aware of the grilled cheese sandwich until we need one and the time is just right. The alchemical taste of char and butterfat returns to min ... More >>

The Whole Enchilada Makes the Costly Switch to Sustainable Food Packaging

Last week, American Public Media's Marketplace aired a story about a Harvard biomedical engineer who has developed edible food packaging, including an ice cream in a chocolate "skin" that won't melt and can be washed before eating. Advancements like these -- that would help to slow the never-ending ... More >>

Vote for the Best Restaurant in Broward County for 2012

​ Here's your chance to vote in our New Times Broward-Palm Beach Readers' Poll 2012 for your favorite restaurant in Broward County. Text the code corresponding to your pick from the list below to 61721.The results will appear in our annual Best Of Broward-Palm Beach issue June 14. Click here for a ... More >>

Legacy Place Food and Wine Experience, Get Downtown, and other Food & Drink Events this Week in South Florida

Multiple wine and culinary tasting events throughout South Florida should keep food lovers plenty busy and with any luck, the weekend weather will hold tight for the variety of outdoor foodie events (which was not exactly the case this past weekend). For a look at some of the food and drink events a ... More >>

South Florida's Best Brunch

Taco Bell may have invented "second dinner" as an utterly transparent way to sell more tacos to drunken college kids and stoners (happy 4/20, by the way), but whoever invented brunch -- essentially second breakfast -- deserves a tasty trophy constructed out of French toast, a croissant, and maple sy ... More >>

With a Glut of Burger Joints in South Florida, Haven't We Had Enough?

Taco Bell may have invented "second dinner" as an utterly transparent way to sell more tacos to drunken college kids and stoners (happy 4/20, by the way), but whoever invented brunch -- essentially second breakfast -- deserves a tasty trophy constructed out of French toast, a croissant, and maple sy ... More >>

A Wedding Cake Made of Cheese and Other Eats at Las Olas Wine and Food Festival

The 17th-annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is slated for Friday, April 20, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with 70 participating restaurants and 45 tables of beer, wine, and liquor to help you get your drink on. Proceeds from the $100 ticket price are donated to the American Lung Association. All wee ... More >>

Ten Deals on Tax Day for $10.99 (or Less)

Welcome to Tax Day, the last possible moment to delay paying financial obligations to the IRS. Needless to say for most of us, after-work activities will not involve shopping or splurging on a tasting menu. I'm really cranky about it this morning.If you too owe Uncle Sam more than a paycheck, we're ... More >>

Did Fusion Ever Die? Norman Van Aken Talks Shop

Fusion has been on the brain. Following our review on Florida's sushi-Thai, Sara Dickerman addresses the up-down of our relationship with fusion in Slate last week in Fusion Reaction: How America fell in love, then out of love, then in love all over again with Asian influenced cuisine. She wrot ... More >>

Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, Old School Beerfest, and other Food and Drink Events this Week in South Florida

With wine competitions, wine festivals, beer festivals, and all manner of pairings on the docket, this is a busy week for food and drink fans in South Florida. In addition to the typical end-of-season flood of events, there are a few special observances this week. Tax day is Tuesday and if you need ... More >>

Cafe Auribeau: A Less-Crowded Brunch Spot in Boca Raton

Brunch had been on my mind since pulling together a list of ten of the best brunch offerings in Broward and Palm Beach counties. (Look for the list to post to Clean Plate Charlie within the week.) But instead of heading to one of the tried-and-true destinations, I chose Saturday brunch as an excuse ... More >>

Taso's Greek Taverna II Joins Growing Ranks of Greek Restaurants in Boca Raton

Boca Raton welcomes yet another Greek restaurant with the opening of Taso's Greek Taverna II in the Home Depot/Publix plaza located at the intersection of State Road 7 and Glades Road. The full service restaurant opened last month and serves familiar Greek fare like stuffed pitas and wraps and meaty ... More >>

Newly Opened Pinche Taqueria in Wilton Manors Is Gearing Up for Cinco de Mayo

The countdown is on for Cinco de Mayo at Pinche Taqueria, a taco and burrito joint that opened in early February in Wilton Manors. Though the holiday is several weeks away, the new restaurant -- which has two locations in New York City -- is gearing up now for the event, lining up nearly a week's wo ... More >>

South Florida's Best Mojito

It may not be considered as hip as it was a few years ago, but the mojito certainly has staying power in South Florida. And why not? In a land with a perpetual summer, the refreshing blend of muddled mint and lime is a natural fit. Below, we've assembled a list of ten great mojitos in Broward and Pa ... More >>

Lake Worth Food News: Second Tacos Al Carbon Location, New Pizza Joint, Free Frozen Yogurt

Here's a round up of food news from our favorite funky town to the north.1.) Tacos Al Carbon opened another taco shop at 6th Ave. South and Congress. The menu offers the same as the original location, with more seafood specials and entrees. Take note: the shop offers abbreviated hours, from 8 a.m ... More >>

Sushi-Thai in South Florida: An Americanized Throwback

Here's a round up of food news from our favorite funky town to the north.1.) Tacos Al Carbon opened another taco shop at 6th Ave. South and Congress. The menu offers the same as the original location, with more seafood specials and entrees. Take note: the shop offers abbreviated hours, from 8 a.m ... More >>

Talking About Thai On A New York Visit

When I was in New York a couple weeks ago, Robert Sietsema took me to Zabb Elee, a Thai restaurant in the East Village. The slip on the basement level offers Thai-hot dishes from the Isaan region of Thailand, near Laos. Decked in white, the restaurant's decor is apparently a Northern Thai ... More >>

A Lapsed Jew's Guide to Passover Week

Yes, it's still Passover. The Jewish holiday lasts eight days, which means this is day five, a hellish kind of Hump Day. If you're like me, the matzo bloating has set in, and things are looking desperate.I was raised in a very Reform household -- as in, my family orders Vietnamese food instead of ho ... More >>

Florida Restaurants Named in OpenTable's Top 100: Rocco's Tacos Celebrates With Free Chips and Salsa

OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation and rating site, has named its Top 100 restaurants in the United States, with Florida taking an impressive third place for number of state winners (first and second place were California and New York, respectively).Restaurants were chosen based on nearly 5 ... More >>

Red The Steakhouse, Rosso Italia: Boca Raton Gets Two New Restaurants

Boca Raton diners are about to be hit up with two new restaurants this week when Red The Steakhouse and Rosso Italia open. Both restaurants are owned by Cleveland-based Red Restaurant Group.Successful South Beach restaurant Red The Steakhouse, which also has a Cleveland location, opens its newest di ... More >>

Hard Rock Cafe at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Gets an Updated Menu

Children of the '80s forever have the Hard Rock Cafe logo seared into our memories. The Hard Rock Cafe T-shirt was de rigueur for most every suburbanite through much of the late '80s and early '90s: a sign that we -- or someone we knew -- had vacationed in the kind of cosmopolitan city that could pl ... More >>

South Florida's Best French Treats

Perhaps it's because it's been nearly two weeks since the Mad Men season opener and we still can't get that damned "Zou Bisou Bisou" song out of our heads. Or maybe it's the anticipation of sweet treats for Easter feasting. Whatever the cause, macaron, croissant, and all manner of flaky pastry are o ... More >>

Does Raw Milk Make You Sick? We'll Soon Find Out.

"Wow, that's pure, concentrated milk," said my co-worker when I offered her a sip of raw milk. Like me, she's a 2%-er, so any whole milk is going to be especially, well, milky: even when I poured cream off the top. It's delicious, though. I want to cook with it, or add it to a cup of Counter Culture ... More >>

The Tin Fish To Open on Clematis in May

The Tin Fish will debut in the former Luigi's space, at 118 S. Clematis Street, just in time for Sunfest in May. Owner Andy Noonan, said he liked the concept of The Tin Fish in Port St. Lucie so much that he wanted to open a branch of his own. The original plan was to open in Fort Lauderdale. Yet in ... More >>

Market 17 in Fort Lauderdale Hopes a New Chef Fills the Cavernous Dining Room

The Tin Fish will debut in the former Luigi's space, at 118 S. Clematis Street, just in time for Sunfest in May. Owner Andy Noonan, said he liked the concept of The Tin Fish in Port St. Lucie so much that he wanted to open a branch of his own. The original plan was to open in Fort Lauderdale. Yet in ... More >>

Tanzy to Open in Early May in Mizner Park in Boca Raton

Tanzy is scheduled to open in early May in Mizner Park in Boca Raton. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant/bar will be located in the downstairs portion of the space previously occupied by Sunrise Cinemas and currently undergoing renovation to become an iPic Theater. The new restaurant/movie theater com ... More >>

Happy Hour at The Grateful Palate in Fort Lauderdale Gets a Makeover

When The Grateful Palate in Fort Lauderdale -- which recently made the Clean Plate Charlie list of "South Florida's best places to sip wine" -- welcomed sommelier David Hults in mid-February, the wine expert came with some ideas on a revamped happy hour to replace the restaurant's existing after-wor ... More >>

Estia Greek Taverna & Bar in Boca Raton: First Look

One could argue that saganaki -- Y'know: A burst of flame, "Opa!" and all that -- is the territory of tourists and culinary bumpkins. But c'mon: Burned, booze-soaked cheese? What's not to like? In a town that's no stranger to the hummus and olive-oil-soaked trappings of Mediterranean fare, Estia Gre ... More >>

Creative Ways to Celebrate Easter in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Easter and brunch go together like sodium-laced store-bought ham and canned pineapple slices. If you want the traditional eggs Benedict and carved roast beef holiday experience, check out our lists of Broward and Palm Beach restaurants serving Easter meals. If you're looking to do something a littl ... More >>

Tasting Menu Talk: Why Eat a Dozen Courses?

Multicourse meals in which the diner signs on for a food journey determined by the chef, tasting menus are less prevalent here in the casual burbs, where dining out often means elevated bar food or soaking up booze with food as fuel. Yet they can be found if you look: predominantly in fancied-up hot ... More >>

66. Fresh Pulled Mozzarella From Da Campo Osteria

We're counting down to New Times' Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page. ​ 66. Super Mozzarella from da Campo Ost ... More >>

South Florida's Best Places to Sip Wine

​The American Fine Wines Competition gala is set for April 19 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. At $310 a pop, a spot at the table nets a four-course dinner and tastes of many of the 600 American wines featured in the competition. Late Show With David Letterman announcer Alan Kalter will emce ... More >>

Malcolm's Opens at the Omphoy

​When Michelle Bernstein left the Omphoy restaurant back in January, the boutique Palm Beach resort was left without a fine-dining establishment -- at the height of the busy and lucrative tourist season.The Omphoy resort has fixed that problem with the recent opening of Malcolm's. The seaside rest ... More >>

Shula Burgers Will Open in Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach This Fall

​Shula Burger is expected to open later this year in The Quay Shopping Center at 1515 SE 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. Legendary Dolphins coach Don Shula is the namesake behind Shula's Steak House, Shula Bar & Sports, and Shula's on the Beach. His company maintains over 30 restaurants in 16 ... More >>

Easter, Passover, Dogfish Head Brewery Tap Takeover, and other Food and Drink Events this Week in South Florida

​The holidays are upon us: Procrastinate no more. Easter and Passover reservations need to be made now, if not last week. If you need some ideas of where to go, take a look at our list of restaurants in Broward County serving Easter meals, restaurants in Palm Beach County with Easter menus, and/or ... More >>

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 >>

Paul Castronovo of "Paul and Young Ron Morning Show" and Castronovo Vineyards Fame: After Hours Eats

​Paul Castronovo, a noted South Florida radio personality ("The Paul and Young Ron Morning Show") and partner in the Italian winery Castronovo Vineyards, is a self-described food and wine guy who's had the opportunity to eat at a number of South Florida's top restaurants. After a recent talk with ... More >>

South Florida Restaurants Serving Passover Dinner

​Looking for a place to celebrate with a Passover feast in South Florida? If you don't feel like cooking at home, there are a handful of restaurants offering special Passover menus during the holiday weekend/week. Reservations are required for most of these special dinners and it pays to book earl ... More >>

The Grind Features The Best Burgers in South Florida Under One Roof

​The Grind, a festival of all things burgers, hits Miami's Wynwood arts district tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. with a host of burgers, brews, and entertainment for all.The event is billed as Miami's hometown burger competition, but Broward and Palm Beach counties are well represented with eight resta ... More >>

75 Main Scheduled to Open April 12

A new American spot, 75 Main, is slated to open in Delray April 12. The space showcases a tailored bar, white walls, bold modern art, and glass doors that open to Atlantic Avenue. An after-hours lounge bouys the back of the restaurant, lapped in coffee browns and dim lighting. A sibling to ... More >>

The Pelican in Lake Worth: North Indian Home Cooking, Served in an Americana Setting

A new American spot, 75 Main, is slated to open in Delray April 12. The space showcases a tailored bar, white walls, bold modern art, and glass doors that open to Atlantic Avenue. An after-hours lounge bouys the back of the restaurant, lapped in coffee browns and dim lighting. A sibling to ... More >>

Will a New Manager Improve Service at Tap 42? We're Betting on It

​Back in January, I reviewed Tap 42 and was met with more than 60 comments that confirmed or refuted claims of neglectful service and inconsistent meals. Since then, owners Blaise and Sean McMackin have dug in for some serious overhauls. For one, they're in the market for a new chef after the ... More >>

Easter Brunch and Dinner in Fort Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point, and Broward

​After the Easter basket has been riffled through on Sunday, April 8, you'll realize that Peeps and chocolate bunny ears aren't going to do the trick for your big Easter brunch and/or dinner. Thankfully, there are plenty of choices in Broward County for those who want to dine in a restaurant for E ... More >>

Easter Brunch and Dinner in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach County

​There's still plenty of time to storm Target for Easter basket supplies -- Peeps! Don't forget the damned Peeps! -- but if you're looking to secure a spot to eat an Easter brunch or dinner, you better hop to it. Restaurants serving Easter meals in Palm Beach County will fill fast, and reservation ... More >>

Burrito Bros. in Jupiter a Favorite For Miami Marlins Outfielder Logan Morrison, Which is News to Them

​ This week's wildly entertaining/engrossing cover story on Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison doesn't exactly paint the portrait of a shrinking violet, but he obviously knows how to fly under the radar. Or at least he does when he's getting his daily fix at Burrito Bros., a "surfer joint in ... More >>

Gran Forno and Gran Forno Pronto Swap Management

​News from a tipster said that Gran Forno and Gran Forno Pronto had changed hands, according to a server. "Not quite," says Leone Padula, who's been partners with Gran Forno owner Sal Annino for 18 of its 23 years. The only thing that's changed is that Padula took over both restaurants' operations ... More >>

Valentino's Will Move to a New Location in May

​Valentino's Cucina Italiana  is slated to move down the street to 620 S. Federal Highway by May, confirms chef owner Giovanni Rocchio. The new building is 3,200 square feet -- double the size of the original location, with more parking, he says, "the main reason for the move." Rocchio says h ... More >>

Biergarten Boca Raton Introduces New German Brunch this Sunday, April 1

​Ditmar Perner, a manager at Biergarten Boca Raton, has been champing at the bit to host an authentic German brunch -- or, Frühschoppen -- for nearly three months. Sunday, April 1, will mark the inaugural run, he said: "No joke."The brunch is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with seats available on a first come ... More >>

Dining -- Not Just Drinking -- at New Times' Beerfest this Saturday in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

​Beer gets a lot of the editorial spotlight -- hell, it even gets to be included in the name -- leading up to the New Times' Beerfest, but believe it or not, the shindig this Saturday isn't only about brews. Yeah, it's the marquee draw for many, but there also is food to be had and it's nothing to ... More >>