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National Burger Month Over: Q&A With South Florida Food Blogger Burger Beast on Burgers

After a month of celebrating burgers, there's a good chance you are totally burgered out. While it would totally make sense, we hope that's not the case. To close out National Burger Month, we decided to chat with someone who knows a thing or two about burgers, Miami-based blogger Burger Beast. He ... More >>

Hearts of Steel

The Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle is Tonight: Here's a Look at Some of the Contenders

Though some last-minute changes were thrown in the mix, the Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle forges full-steam ahead tonight with beefy offerings from local restaurants and burger experts. (Read about the changes here.) To give you a sneak peek of what to expect from tonight's entrants, Clean Plate Cha ... More >>

The Secret Shame of the Restaurant Chain

Sometime later this year, the Italian chain with two annoying Texans in its commercials is expected to open a location on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. It'll appear among a mile strip of local favorites, places like Gilbert's with their great burgers and Grateful Palate with their terrific everyth ... More >>

Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle: Four New Burgers to Try

Restaurants will serve up 24 different burgers at this year's Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle, and based on the past two years, it's likely every one of them will be a damn good burger. Returning contenders like Rok: Brgr, Johnny V Las Olas, and Gilbert's 17th Street Grill could be one of your favorit ... More >>

Vote for the Best Burger in Broward and Palm Beach Counties for 2012

​ Here's your chance to vote in our New Times Broward-Palm Beach Readers' Poll 2012 for your favorite burger. 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 master list of Reader ... More >>

The Demise of the Fork

MarianaVanZeller/Flickr​Last weekend at a barbecue joint back in D.C., the owner popped over to say hello, bringing by a small bowl of just-cut brisket, three pieces for six people, heat wafting from the meat. He joined us to devour it, ripping apart pieces and handing over halves to friends. Thou ... More >>

Burger Beast Burgie Awards: Broward Restaurants Represent

Courtesy of Burger BeastThe Third Annual Burgies is Tonight. Broward Represents.​Sef Gonzalez has turned eating burgers into a mission and a career. The man behind popular food blog, Burger Beast, has become a food critic, blogger, food truck roundup promoter, and host of his own annual award, The ... More >>

Where Chefs Eat After Hours: Four Picks From Brandon Whitestone of PL8

​After his first minivacation since PL8 opened in September, executive chef Brandon Whitestone of PL8 returns to the kitchen this week with a newly hired sous chef, Logan Street, and renewed vitality after downtime and opportunities to eat outside his own kitchen. His favorite spots display his ca ... More >>

Lucca Ristorante in Fort Lauderdale: Lasagna So Good, It Takes Three Days to Make

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 34 -- Fried Calamari With Moroccan Aioli From Sundy House

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. 34: Fried Calamari With Moroccan Aioli From Sundy House There's something ... 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 >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 42 -- Escargots From Aruba Beach Cafe

​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. 42: Escargots From Aruba Beach Cafe Everything sounds better in Fren ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 44 -- Tuna Tartar From Canyon Southwestern Cafe

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. 44: Tuna Tartar from Canyon Southwestern CafeJamie Long​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 48 -- Falafel Sandwich from Falafel Bistro

Photo: Misha Grosvenor​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. 48: Falafel Sandwich from Falafel Bistro It's no ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 49 -- Philly Cheese Steak From Philly Steak Sub Shop in Miramar

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. 49: Philly Cheese Steak from Philly Steak Sub Shop in Miramar​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 50 -- Bizcoche de Maiz from Maracas

 Photo:Misha Grosvenor​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. 50: Bizcoche de Maiz from Maracas Where do ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 52 -- Encebollado de Pescado from Cafe Paraiso

Photo: Misha Grosvenor​ 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. 52" Encebollado de Pescado from Cafe Pa ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 54 -- Lobster Corn Dogs From Rok: Brgr

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. 54: Lobster Corn Dogs from Rok: BrgrCandace West​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 55 -- Gazpacho From John G's on the Beach

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. 55: Gazpacho from John G's the Beach Jan NorrisJohn G's Gazpacho​Maybe ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 56 -- Black & Blue Oysters From Shuck-N-Dive

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. 56: Black & Blue Oysters from Shuck-N-DiveSarah Schiear​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 60 -- Breakfast in a Pot from Tom Sawyer

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. Dori Zinn​No. 60: Breakfast in a Pot from Tom Sawyer Restaurant and ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 61 -- Fried Jumbo Shrimp from Betty's Soul Food

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. 61 Fried Jumbo Shrimp from Betty's Soul FoodCandace WestFried jumbo sh ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 62 -- Pastrami Sandwich from Primanti Bros.

Rachael Joyner​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. 62: Pastrami Sandwich from Primanti Bros. The pastram ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 63 -- "Monster" Hoagie from LaSpada's Original Hoagies

Dori Zinn​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. 63: "Monster" Hoagie from LaSpada's Original Hoagies In an ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 64 -- Truffled Chips from YOLO

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. 64 Truffled Chips from YOLO​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 65 -- Black Skillet-Roasted Mussels from Timpano Chophouse

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 65: Black Skillet-Roasted Mussels from Timpano ChophouseSarah Schiear

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 66 - Fish Sandwich from Lazy Loggerhead Cafe

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. 66 - Fish Sandwich from Lazy Loggerhead CafeJennifer WilsonLazy Loggerhea ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 71 -- Croque Monsieur From Croissan'Time

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. 71 Croque Monsieur from Croissan'Time​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 72 -- Mushroom in Tin Foil at Marumi Sushi

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 food@browardpalmbeach.com No. 72: Mushroom in Tin Foil at Marumi Sushi By Erin Hilburn​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 76 -- Linguine Vongole From Il Bellagio

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. 76: Linguine with White Wine Clam Sauce from BellagioNicole Danna​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 80 -- Insalata Caprese at Fiorentina

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. 80: Insalata Caprese at Fiorentina​

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 81 -- Angus and Brie Burger From Gilbert's 17th Street Grill

John Linn​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. 81: Angus and Brie Burger From Gilbert's 17th Street Grill

Gilbert's 17th Street Grill: Gourmet Burgers Worth the Price

Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie

People are talking about why your sushi chef hates you. Join the discussion here.​How to make the perfect roasted chicken with just salt and a little know-how.Five wines to bunker down with for hurricane season.Here's seven milk shakes made with beer that you'll love.The burger at Gilbert's 17th S ... More >>

Breaking Down the Burger at Gilbert's 17th St. Grill

​The first thing you notice is the onion strips, a golden-fried nest of them cascading off the top of the burger. Below that, a wedge of Brie, creamy white and slightly runny, crowning an inch-thick patty. The char-grilled, all Angus burger is itself cooked medium, but still gushes enough blood to ... More >>

On Best Ofs, Burgers, and Gilbert's 17th St. Grill, Part 1

Note to the editors: Maybe we should start calling them the "Best-er Ofs"?​I have to admit, I'm completely over "Best" lists. The raging -- sometimes infuriating -- argument over who makes the best burger, tacos, pizza, French fries, or fried bologna sandwiches is a hopelessly futile one to me. Wh ... More >>

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