Summer might not be until June 21, but around here, we know better. The rains have come. The heat is on. Summer is here -- end of discussion. Time to pull out the bug spray, sunscreen, and rain gear: for the next 6 months, it's going to be hot and humid as hell down here. On the bright side, the to ... More >>
The beer world is full of funny names, one-off releases, and interbrewery collaborations. It's an industry that takes pride in its sometimes-whimsical nature. Sometimes you just have to geek out, whether you're a sports geek, videogame geek, or beer geek (maybe all of the above?) to touch only the ... More >>
Ugh, it's Monday again. We're sorry to break it to you, but your weekend is officially over. It's time to get it together and get back to business. While weekday inconveniences -- also known as work -- might force you to drag yourself out of bed at an ungodly hour, there are still plenty of reason ... More >>
If yesterday's weather was any indication of the weekend's, it looks like you're going to want to stay indoors. Oh, the joys of summer in South Florida. Fortunately, there are plenty of food and drink related events this weekend that will keep you busy and out of the rain. See Also: - Free Fondue ... More >>
The restaurant industry is not known for being kind or gentle. All you have to think about is Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay's crazy, angry antics. While sensationalized TV shows tend to highlight the worst of the worst in terms of restaurant drama, sometimes in real life it can be just as bad. Unfo ... More >>
Ahh. June. It's the time of year when high schoolers, college kids, and teachers finally get to chill out -- while the rest of us keep chugging along. Jealous? Yes. In addition to the time off, recent graduates have another reason to celebrate: restaurants are giving away free stuff. One such dea ... More >>
If you haven't noticed, things have kind of thinned out around South Florida. The snowbirds have gone and the tourists are touring other, less humid parts of the country. Summer in South Florida is for Floridians -- those stalewart, sunburned, air-conditioning loving year-rounders who call this plac ... More >>
Hopefully you made it to Beerfest over the weekend. If not, we're sorry. If so, not to be a buzzkill, but chances are the peak of your week has passed. However, that's not to say you can't find some food- or drink-related fun. We have this week's picks for the best things to do in Broward and Palm B ... More >>
Every year, when April Fool's Day rolls around, Clean Plate Charlie is faced with the same dilemma: Do we write a prank blog post? The answer, of course, is yes.The best April Fool's posts are the ones that could possibly be true as you read. Then, a few nuggets of information that are so outrag ... More >>
Game of Thrones, the HBO series that puts Dungeons and Dragons to shame, is back for its third season and what better way to celebrate than with beer?Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, New York has released its Iron Throne ale in cooperation with HBO. This is the first in a series of Game of Thrones-i ... More >>
It seems as though booze and television mix as well as bourbon and bitters these days. First there was Duff beer, then nearly every Real Housewife came out with her own Pinot Grigio. Just recently, Ommegang Brewery teamed up with HBO to launch a series of brews based on the Game of Thrones series. ... More >>
