Foods

More Pizza for Boca Raton: Mizner Plaza Pizzeria Now Open

​Mizner Plaza Pizzeria has opened in the eastern-most space of the plaza for which it is named. The slot is no stranger to pizzerias and has seen many (Casino's Pizza, Pizza Hut, and most recently, Jonathan's Corner) come and go over the years. Mizner Plaza Pizzeria opened earlier this month servi ... More >>

Florida Law Makes Serving Local Fish an Increasing Challenge

How to Increase Your Chances of Eating Locally Caught Seafood

​National Public Radio reported today that fish and spices are most often the culprits that make people sick. "It's not that imported foods are any nastier than homegrown, according to a presentation today from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's that we're ea ... More >>

South Florida's Best Bagels

​Toasted, piled high with lox, plain, or crammed with meat/cheese/eggs, the bagel is a perfect vehicle for all of our culinary dreams. It's also a hotly debated item, not exactly on par with the great pizza debate of '11, but contentious nonetheless. Below are ten great sources for bagels in Browa ... More >>

South Florida's Status as the Country's Melting Pot Makes for Some Great Ethnic Eats

95. Cheese Plate From the Cheese Culture

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.​ 95. Cheese Plate from the Cheese CultureT ... More >>

99. Italian Sandwich From Smitty's Old Fashioned Butcher

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. ​ 99. Italian Sandwich from Smitty's Old ... More >>

Ditching Vegetarianism? Five Meaty Ways to Sell Out

​When I think back on my golden years in college, I remember all of the good times that I had with strangers friends. Days spent camping out for seats at basketball games, grossly misusing credit cards, and repeatedly surviving untreated alcohol poisoning are all fond memories. I was cool back the ... More >>

By the Bar: How to Conduct a Chocolate Tasting

​It's my least favorite Hallmark holiday coming up, also known as Valentine's Day. It is, however, a fantastic excuse for decadence of all forms, particularly chocolate and booze. We'll start with chocolate, for which we'll turn to Chloe Doutre-Roussel, one of the world's chocolate experts and aut ... More >>

The Villa by Barton G.: A Singular Dining Experience for 1 Percenters

Florida Seafood Is Sold at Steak-House Prices. Why?

Since I arrived in August, I've been struck by how much seafood on menus is from up north, whether it's swordfish, oysters, or lobster. I've also been curious at the pricing of local that's often higher than what's caught in the Caribbean and New England. What's the story? ​I've been asking around ... More >>

Make Your Own Old-School Sandwich

​"Do you have a menu?" I asked the guy behind the counter. "Nope. You create what you want from what we have here," he said, pointing to the meats in the deli case. I drove all the way out here for a sandwich and a to-go menu and there isn't one?Earlier in the day, I had called this shop in respon ... More >>

Cold Weather Alert: Soup Is Good Food

Ajiaco​Late one evening in a tiny bungalow in Tarpon River, the intoxicating fragrance of chicken broth simmered as a backdrop for friends sipping wine. Open windows, the warmth of candlelight, a farmhouse table, and old concentric wood floors framed a sensory scene to invoke an earlier era.The in ... More >>

South Florida Butchers Hope a Return to Local Means Their Survival

Do You Eat Raw Meat?

​Some of us don't think twice at the thought of eating sushi and sashimi. But raw meat? Sounds weird, but it's a standard in many Italian restaurants and fine-dining spots in South Florida. What makes carpaccio a delicacy and raw chuck repulsive?

Gran Forno Pronto: Go for the 'Balls, Not Just the Bread

​How did I not know that Gran Forno had a second location on Las Olas? I did not. I'd been going to the bakery the past four months I've lived here, unaware of Gran Forno Pronto table service down the street. Why should it matter? Because the menu, the setting, and the price point hit a sweet spot ... More >>

Grimaldi's Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria Opens on Clematis

Grimaldi's ​Travel the country in search of the perfect pie, and you'll probably come up with a simple fact -- New York pizza is somehow indefinably better. Many claim it's the water that makes New York pizzas (and bagels) superior. Others say the coal-fired ovens of old generated the perfect envi ... More >>

Steak 954's Philly Cheese Steak and Regional Sandwich Porn

​ Steak 954 newest lunch kicks off today's list of regional sandwiches and where to get them around here. Read on for the day's sandwich porn.Philly Cheese Steak at Steak 954The ultimate guilty pleasure sandwich, this decadence is served by chef Jason Smith in a nod to Philly native and restaurate ... More >>

South Florida's Best Burgers

​ Regardless of whether a burger is from a fast food place or a gastropub, they inspire fierce loyalty and love. Indeed, some folks dedicate their lives to the pursuit of the perfect burger. Just ask The Burger Beast, whose third annual Burgie Awards are coming up this Saturday. In the meanti ... More >>

Boca Burger Bar Now Open in Boca Raton

Arnold Inuyaki via Flickr Creative CommonsIt's burger time in Boca. ​When the Lodge Beer & Grill shuttered its faux-log-cabinesque doors in August, it left something of a hole in the Boca Raton beer scene. In a town that caters to, ahem, a more mature crowd, there aren't tons of places to get ... More >>

Bimini Boatyard's Boat Show Bonanza: One And A Half-Tons Of Seafood

Michael BennettBimini Boatyard's swordfish - one of 47 pounds ordered for the boat show​Bimini Boatyard is one of the closest restaurants to The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and every year the staff prepares for an onslaught of boaters, salespeople, and daytrippers with an appetite for ... More >>

Slow Food Glades to Coast Chapter Hosts Weekend Symposium

​As evidenced by the continued success of Lunchables, the KFC Famous Bowl and boxed wine, we really can be a lazy, impatient bunch when it comes to consumption. The flip side of all of these cheap and easy eats is often increased risk of obesity, hypertension and diabetes.This is why we'll take th ... More >>

Tis the Season for Stone Crabs at Area Seafood Markets, Billy's Stone Crabs

MiamiNewTimes​The official start of stone crab season is October 15 and will run for the next seven months. Fishermen are hoping for a bounty like last year's, which yielded 2.74 million pounds, up from previous years' catches. Early reports from the Gulf show the season is 

Which is Worse: KFC's New Cheesy Bacon Bowl or a Frito Pie?

Casserole comebacks aren't just for fat-basking Paula Dean, as fast food and sit-down restaurants continue to introduce them in the form of pies and bowls. Yesterday Eater.com reported Kentucky Fried Chicken's newest gutbomb, the Cheesy Bacon Bowl, an amalgamation of mashed potatoes, fried chicken, ... More >>

PL8 Kitchen Scores Highly During Inaugural Clean Plate Charlie Night

​Last night, we asked you, our readers, to become food critics during the first Clean Plate Charlie Night. Held at PL8 Kitchen (formerly Himmarshee Bar & Grille), dozens of you voted on the dishes of the new small-plates-style menu.The results in a nutshell: You liked almost everything. Of the ... More >>

The Whale Raw Bar & Fish House Reopens With Party, Specials

The Whale Raw Bar & Fish HouseThe Whale Raw Bar & Fish House is having a "whale" of a party.​The Whale Raw Bar & Fish House in Parkland is celebrating their grand re-opening with a party on September 15th.The seafood house will unveil its new interior and new menu with free food sample ... More >>

Geeking Out on Pizza in Fort Lauderdale: Luigi's Versus South Florida Favorites

Anthony's pizza​I'd been looking forward to reading Jamie Long's review of Luigi's Coal Oven Pizza this week, since, like many of you, I'm passionate about my pizza. Growing up in Jersey and doing time in New York, it's hard not to geek out on pizza in the country's pizza epicenter.Coal oven pizze ... More >>

August Is National Sandwich Month -- Here's How to Celebrate

The lazy - but genius - solution to dinner.​As if you needed a reminder that sandwiches are, like, the best ever, August is National Sandwich Month. Sandwiches are never not appropriate, but summer seems an especially perfect time to leave dinner plans to something that can nestle between two slic ... More >>

CheeseMe is Obsessively Good, Try This Truck in Pembroke Pines Saturday

CheeseMe serves food for the cheese obsessed.​CheeseMe's owner, Andrew Kaplan, loves cheese. In a conversation with Clean Plate Charlie the other day, all roads led to cheese - what cheese shops are good in south Florida (Cheese Course is Kaplan-approved), what possible new cheesy items mig ... More >>

Deal of the Day: The Jerk Chicken Club Sandwich from Out of Many Food Truck in West Palm Beach

Nicole DannaThe jerk chicken sandwich from the Out of Many Food Truck​Last month, Charlie stopped by the Out of Many food truck in West Palm Beach to see what owners Haiz Miller and Damian Phillips had to offer.At the time, the truck was fresh-out of its most popular dish -- the $6 jerk ... 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 >>

Michelle Bernstein Food Network Recap: Meat!

flckr/ewormMouthwatering meat... sizzle, sizzle.​ Calling all carnivores! Take note of a local meat dish gaining national attention. Last night, South Florida's chef Michelle Bernstein discussed meat on the Food Network show Meat and Potatoes. Host Rahm Fama focused on "meat on the bone" at three ... More >>

Pan Fried Red Snapper With Roasted Almonds: A Recipe From Chef Mike Of Coco Asian Bistro & Bar

Coco Asian Bistro​Recently we featured an interview with Chef Mike Ponluang, owner of Coco Asian Bistro in Fort Lauderdale. If you missed it, you can read it here and here. We're now sharing Chef Mike's recipe for pan seared red snapper with roasted almonds. Enjoy.

Café Jamm in Fort Lauderdale: Delicious Comfort Food From the Family That Brought You Sushi Blues Cafe

Foie Gras and Truffles Are OK -- and Other Ways to Win Tonight's Burger Contest

Candace WestRok: Brgr, maker of this fine burger, is one of 15 restaurants competing in the Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle.​The Kansas City Barbeque Society -- the United Nations of barbecue contests -- has just three simple categories for its judges: taste, appearance, and tenderness/texture. Even ... More >>

Chef Allen Susser Talks Burger Battle and the Future, Part One

Chef Allen Susser is a confident burger battle contestant.​Chef Allen Susser has been a fixture on the South Florida dining scene for over a quarter of a century. Part of the original "Mango Gang," the group of chefs in the '90s who put Florida cuisine on the map, Susser has published three ... More >>

Top Chef Masters Recap: The Biggest Loser Challenge

​The cheftestants walk in and find a bunch of cheeses with hottie Curtis Stone. Quickfire Challenge Make a masterful cheese dish. The guest diner is a cheese connoisseur to be named. Hmmm..wonder if it's Mickey Mouse (I mean Elmo was a judge on a recent Top Chef All-Stars Quickfire). ... More >>

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 >>

Deal of the Day: $4 For $8 Worth of Food and Drink at Bob and Wilson's in Fort Lauderdale

nycfoodguy.com​Bob and Wilson's is the must-have stop for breakfast and lunch in Fort Lauderdale. Serving simple (but excellent) deli fare, it's a little taste of an authentic New York-style deli in South Florida. From the hot lunch specials that rotate daily, to the fresh soups and salads, you're ... More >>

J. Mark's and Grateful Palate Win Top Prizes in Slider Battle

Photos by Eric BartonRare's burger of pulled short ribs took second.​If there was one standard about the sliders served tonight at Yolo's Sips & Sliders at Sunset it's that they weren't your typical beef, bacon, and cheese affair. Duck meat, grass-fed pork, and fancy condiments were the standa ... More >>

SAIA at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale: Modern Asian Fusion Arrives on the Beach

Scuola Vecchia Schools Delray on Pizza

​Old-school pizza, the way it's been made in Naples, the birthplace of pizza, for hundreds of years is the focus of the new Scuola Vecchia Pizzeria e Vino (522 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561-865-5923).  If you didn't get that from the name (Scuola Vecchia is Italian for old school), you ... More >>

New Times Cupcake Battle: Q&A With Allegria Frozen Yogurt & Cupcakes

Flickr: lamantin​As a countdown to the upcoming New Times Cupcake Battle at the 2011 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival April 29, Clean Plate Charlie interviewed the participating bakeries.  First up is Allegria Frozen Yogurt & Cupcakes who plans to win the judges and crowd over with simpl ... More >>

Deal of the Day: $11 Worth of Food and Drink for $5 at Big City Dogs in Davie

stu_spivack at Flickr.com​Cravings hit when you least expect them, and it's usually for something simple and delicious -- like a good hot dog.Sound good? Then today is a good time to indulge that food fantasy at Big City Dogs, with meat hailing from the top spots nationwide for good hot dogs: ... More >>

For Vegetarians -- Four Awesome Meat-Free Sandwiches

Tricia WoolfendenDelicious vegan club -- tastes nothing like chicken.​Meat eaters have the advantage over vegetarians in many dining situations, not the least of which is at the deli counter or sandwich joint. Palm Beach County in particular is flush with authentic New York-style delis where the m ... More >>

Top Chef Recap: Paula Deen's Down Home Fry Fest

NBC Universal​In the last Top Chef, Angelo packed his knives because of a salty dish. Mike is totally freaking out about Angelo leaving. Even Tiffany thought it would be her turn to leave. Quickfire Challenge Paula Deen is there. Paula-freaking-Deen! Antonia says the challenge is going t ... More >>

Chef to Chef: Q&A With Raoul Valle, Owner of Green Wave Cafe

Photo provided by Green Wave Cafe Over the past few years, there has been a heightened focus on food and where it comes from. Books like Fast Food Nation and Kitchen Confidential have been huge popular hits. If you're having nightmares about where your food comes from and how it's been proce ... More >>

Aphrodisiacs: Five Places to Get Oysters in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

He's swallowing these aphrodisiacs by the bucket load.​With Valentine's Day looming, you're probably thinking one of two things: "Should I dump this loser before I have to shell out money for a gift?" or "I need to find the perfect gift for the love lust of my life." Tender glances, heartfelt ... More >>

Valentine's Day Delights @ Texas de Brazil

Milky Way Martini​It is that time of the year again when happy couples find an excuse to tell each other how much they care while the rest of us pretend that Valentine's Day is a conspiracy for the greeting card companies to make a killing. The good thing is that Texas de Brazil is offering somet ... More >>

Angus Bar and Grill in Hollywood: Tasty Meat, Bargain Price