Greece

First Look: Zorba's Taverna in Delray Beach Serves Authentic Greek Fare

For an authentic taste of Greece, Palm Beach residents look no further than Zorba's Taverna, a new eatery now open in Delray Beach. With decades' worth of combined experience, owners Bobby and father Taso Orfanos joined with restaurateur Bill Maxakoulis to open Zorba's last December. The trio is d ... More >>

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Thasos Greek Taverna: Well-Done Greek on the Atlantic

Thasos Greek Taverna in Fort Lauderdale: First Look

A drop kick from the ocean a few blocks north of downtown Fort Lauderdale's waterfront hustle, you'll find Thasos Greek Taverna -- the new Greek restaurant from first-time restaurateurs Gus Leontarakis and Sophia Mylona. The building at the corner of A1A and Oakland Park Boulevard was once a Denny's ... More >>

Tropical Storm Isaac Has Passed: Five Alternative Uses For Canned Tuna

Tropical Storm Issac has passed south Florida on its way up the coast. While we're still in for a lot of wind and rain today, we're pretty much out of the storm's path. The only problem is that now you have to move all those plans back outside and figure out what to do with an entire garage filled w ... More >>

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Obama-Bashing Billboard on I-95: Who's Behind It?

Fire Ant -- an invasive species, tinged bright red, with an annoying, sometimes fatal bite -- covers Palm Beach County. This is his first column. Soon, it will appear twice a week on The Pulp. Got feedback or a tip? Contact fire.ant@browardpalmbeach.com.Have you seen the hysterical/apocalyptic "ST ... More >>

Boulud Sud Pop-Up in Palm Beach Brings the Mediterranean to South Florida

With all these pop-up restaurants... um... popping-up in south Florida, you might be asking yourself if the experience is right for you. After all, you're used to chic dining rooms fragrant with fresh orchids and waiters who cater to your every whim, you Palm Beach princess, you. The stars have alig ... More >>

Visit Spain This Saturday Night at Pistache French Bistro

Saturday night's dinner hour may mean a chance to wrap your tongue around two Romance languages in one meal. Pistache French Bistro in West Palm Beach is hosting a "night in Spain" dinner as part of its Tour du Monde promo this summer and fall. Participants who attend the semi-regular internationall ... More >>

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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 >>

Donuts Are The Cause of America's Problems

​It is true that America is home to the Luther Burger. It is true that America invented greasy fast food, and continues to love its Burgerdonalds and McKings with heart-stirring (and -stopping) patriotic ardor. It is true that our prolonged prosperity in the 20th century, our early adoption of ref ... More >>

Food & Drink Events This Weekend in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

​Oktoberfest in South Florida has arrived, as evidenced in the happenings about town this month, but there is more to the weekend's events than full steins and heaving dirndl-ed bosoms. Animal lovers will have a chance to spend quality social time with their best friends (or to adopt a new pal) an ... More >>

Hangovers are For Amateurs. Or Are They? Five Liquid Cures

​It's countdown to the 4th Annual New Times Pairings, where 40 plates and 40 pairings inevitably  will lead to what other cultures call a "tomcat", a "hairache", or "the howling of kittens." Though some of you take comfort in late night pizzas, greasy breakfasts, or any solid food item a ... More >>

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Pairings 2011: Ticket Winners, Judges Announced

​You've got one more day to buy tickets for New Times' fourth annual Pairings event at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.Click on the Pairings website to buy tickets online for $45 today, or pay $55 at the door tomorrow. Deep-pocketed readers can shell out $80 for VIP tickets that allow ... More >>

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Ilene Lieberman Is Back in the Building!

Lieberman is second from left ​Ilene Lieberman, after months of no-shows and call-ins to Broward County Commission meetings, has finally returned to public service. She's on the dais now -- after fellow Commissioner Chip LaMarca made it an issue last week and m ... More >>

Reader: Banning Nude Sculptures in Boca is Ignorant

Flickr: historic.brusselsThis is not one of Mary Eiland's sculptures. But it would be offensive to the city of Boca.​The Juice posted a story today about the Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton. The park's administrators had decided that two sculptures of naked female torsos were too risque for the publ ... More >>

Crazy Greek Café: $50 for Unlimited BOGO for 90 Days

​The Crazy Greek Café in Deerfield Beach offers a menu of Greek and American favorites that are big on flavor and freshness. Brothers Stan and Greg Prakas opened the Crazy Greek in August and have been cultivating a local following since. Greg, a Harvard Law School graduate, traded in his brie ... More >>

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Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

Eat, drink, and be merry at Old Heidelberg in Fort Lauderdale.​Here's a poor man's guide to snagging free food.St. Demetrios Flavors of Greece festival took place last weekend; here's a look.Deviled eggs are the new ultra-trendy food stuff at local restaurants. What do you think? [Recipe]Burt Rapp ... More >>

Greek Festival in Fort Lauderdale This Weekend

Loukoumades, Greek-styled donuts.   Has the economy got you so strapped for cash that you skipped your trip to the Mediterranean? There, you imagined strolling around the streets of Athens, grubbing on street food like souvlaki, meat on a stick with veggies rolled in a pita and slathered ... More >>

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Eat for Free at Tucci's During the World Cup

​We've heard of big game prices, but this is ridiculous: According to Worstpizza.com, Tucci's Fire 'N' Coal Pizza in Boca Raton is offering free food during each of the World Cup games below. And not just a free slice or two either. Show up during these times and try a sampling of all the items on ... More >>

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