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SoBEWFF 2013: Food, Booze, and Celebs Take Over South Beach

For four glorious days every year, Miami Beach is taken over by a cadre of chefs, celebrities, and fans of food and wine in an indoor-outdoor hootenanny known as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.For those looking to hobnob with the likes of Robert Irvine, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Sunny Anderso ... More >>

Ziggy Marley Introduces Organic Hemp Seeds at SoBeWFF

Ziggy Marley comes from musical royalty. His parents are Bob and Rita Marley, who, with the Wailers, brought Jamaican reggae from the Kingston ghettos into the mainstream. Being the eldest son of musical icons has rubbed off on Ziggy. At age 44, he's already had a musical career spanning three decad ... More >>

Michael Symon Wants to Win the SoBeWFF Burger Bash for a Fourth Time

Last year, celebrity chef Michael Symon shocked the throngs of meat lovers at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash by winning the coveted People's Choice award three years in a row. Symon's "Porky Burger," a pigfest made from pork and bacon, crowned with a hunk of pulled pork, and ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Five Reasons To Schlep to Miami

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival comes to Miami Beach in one week and if you didn't get your tickets, better hop to it. The festival, which turns the white sand of South Beach red with vino, may be expensive and a bit of a drive, but if you're into food, wine, and chefs-turned-celebrities it ... More >>

Empire Stage's "Unleashed": Facebook Spawns Theater

Food Network Kitchen Opens at Fort Lauderdale International Airport

The Presidential election is behind us for now, so we can turn our television sets back to what really matters.24-hour-a-day non-stop food porn, courtesy of Food Network. If you're like me, you live and breathe these guilty pleasures disguised as television. Now you can eat it too, with the Fort Lau ... More >>

"Fart Blossom" Chili and Paella: New Owners Debut New Menu Items at Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives-Featured Havana Hideout in Lake Worth

When Chrissy Benoit told me she had sold Havana Hideout to open her newest venture, The Little House in Boynton Beach, a small part of me panicked. What did that mean for the future of the beloved Lake Worth establishment -- the same place Guy Fieri had targeted for an episode of Diner's, Drive ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain Is Toast at NYC Wine & Food Festival Roast (Video)

Snarkmeister Anthony Bourdain found himself the main course last evening when both celebrity chefs and professional comedians made mince meat out of him at the "On the Chopping Block: A Roast of Anthony Bourdain" at Chelsea Piers. The $400-a-plate event, part of the New York City Wine & Food Fes ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Tickets Go On Sale Soon

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival has announced its 2013 event schedule. The multi-day festival that brings a host of celebrity chefs, events, parties, and dinners to Miami Beach, runs from February 21-24, 2013. While that may seem far away, we suggest you start making plans and circling ... More >>

Ruth Bourdain Writes a Book

It seems like everyone and their mother has a book deal. Don't believe us?  Well, let's see...nearly every Real Housewife has one (even the ones who can't seem to be able to read on the show), Mr. Winkle the dog is a constant best seller, and now Ruth Bourdain has a book deal. And we didn't eve ... More >>

Ben's, Flakowitz, and Zinger's: Exploring the Jewish Delis of Palm Beach County

South Florida's Best Bloody Mary

​The go-to recovery beverage of choice, the bloody mary can be made in any number of ways, lending itself to furious debate about where you can find the best one and what it takes to get that title. Here is a look at seven of the best bloody marys you'll find in South Florida. Know of a great bloo ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Broward & Palm Beach Represent at Burger Bash

​Last Night's Burger Bash at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival was a meat lovers dream.  Vegans were out of luck with a mind-blowing choice of 32 different burgers available for the eating (and three different desserts...just in case you still had some room).Celebrity chefs were on han ... More >>

SoBeWFF: Paul & Young Ron's Celebrity Cook-Off

​Big 105.9's morning show hosts Paul & Young Ron held their annual celebrity cook-off yesterday at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The competition, which was broadcast on the radio and streamed live had Paul Castronovo and Ron Brewer pairing off against each other in a 30 minute battle to cook th ... More >>

South Florida's Best Food-Serving Dive Bars

A Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Guide to What's New

SoBeWFF: Tickets Still Available for These Events

​There's no denying that the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is South Florida's premier foodie event. The four-day festival turns Miami into one giant celebrity-chef mosh pit -- where the likes of Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, and Rachael Ray all come together to mingle with fan ... More >>

Western Broward County Versus Hollywood: Pitting the Best of Our Ethnic Food Territories

​Clean Plate Charlie is pitting our eight best dining areas against each other in a March Madness-style bracket. Later this month, we'll crown a winner -- an undisputed champion city that can boast to have the best food scene in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Below, read up on No. 4 seeded Weste ... More >>

Dean Max of 3030 Ocean: After-Hours Eats

​Be on the lookout this afternoon for my review on 3030 Ocean and the cuisine inspired by chef Dean Max, the local celebrity toque whose name has been behind the restaurant for more than ten years. Max, who has earned this newspaper's Best Chef and Best Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, drives s ... More >>

Tickets for Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Sale Monday

Brustman Carrino PR​Calling all gourmands and scenesters: Tickets go on sale Monday for the foodist event of the year: The 11th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival, to benefit FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.Remember Paula Dean's pants episode, or Mario B ... More >>

Passport to Flavor Country

Adopt-a-Kitchen Program to Help More South Florida Foodies Get a Start in the Restaurant World

Chrissy Benoit, owner of Havana Hideout and the Production Kitchen. ​How would you like to roll out in your own food truck? Maybe build a small business baking your grandmother's amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe? Or that dressing all your friends and family just can't get enough of?For a numb ... More >>

Guy Fieri at Hogwarts: A College Humor Satire (Video)

CollegeHumor.com Guy Fieri learning from Severus Snape - the real stars are the lacewing flies.​Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two broke box office records this part weekend, grossing about 100 gazillion dollars. The bad news is that we said goodbye to Harry Potter forever. The ... More >>

Help Talia's Tuscan Table in Boca Raton Become Guy Fieri's Next Drive-by on his Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Talia's Tuscan Table owner, Chef Andy Bennardo, behind the bar at Baba's Shrimp Shack​How does Guy Fieri choose the restaurants he features on his Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?If it's anything like his upcoming prospect, Boca Raton restaurant Talia's Tuscan Table, it's got a ... More >>

Guy Fieri Approved: Try the Winning Rib Recipe from the Food Network Star Fourth of July Episode

The Food NetworkFood Network Star's Fourth of July Episode winner Susie Jimenez cooked spicy pork ribs​Food Network Star finalists put on quite a show Sunday night for Season Seven's Fourth of July special-episode featuring "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," host, Guy Fieri. The show's 10 remaini ... More >>

Guy Fieri's $200,000 Lamborghini Stolen

​ Laine Doss Awww...and he even had a shirt to match the car....​Guy Fieri, the crazy-coiffed host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives had his yellow and black Lamborghini stolen from a San Francisco car dealership today.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Closing Party: Guy Fieri Makes Pizza, Booze for Everyone

All photos by Laine Doss Guy pouring in the booze.​There are a lot of celebrity hosts at the various South Beach Food and Wine Festival events. By what we can tell, hosting duties at these events pretty much mean showing up and schmoozing with friends and fans. Some hosts are seen more tha ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Grand Tasting Village: Bring on the Celebrity Chefs

All photos by Laine Doss Anthony Bourdain brought the wheel of death.​Once a year, South Beach turns into the ultimate playground for adults. Filled with shows, food, and fun, it's basically Disney World for grownups. At the Grand Tasting Village, guests are given a Waterford Crystal glass ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival's The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Celebs Present Their Favorite Dishes

All photos by Laine Doss KC & The Sunshine Band Rocked The House - "This is what Justin Timberlake is going to look like in 30 years", quipped KC.​The giant festival party tent was transformed once again last evening for "The Best Thing I Ever Ate", where celebs and celebrity chefs don ... More >>

South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Bubble Q: Celebs and Champagne Sparkle

All photos by Laine Doss​Last evening's Bubble Q on the beach has everything a huge tropical soiree could ask for - good music, great food, stunning decor, champagne corks popping endlessly and celebs. A gigantic white chandelier was the focal point of the tent, under which handsome me ... More >>

10 in '10: The Top Food News Stories of 2010

RealityKings.com​Video that gave new meaning to the term "food porn," trucks that gave a new dimension to take-out meals and new restaurants from celebrity chefs were all among the food and restaurant stories that tickled our taste buds (or other organs) in 2010. This list of the top 10 local food ... More >>

Must-See TV: Six Food Shows We'd Like to Watch in 2011

​Anyone who's watched food TV since its inception has seen a steady evolution of the medium, from a staid Mario Batali cooking for three friends to Gordon Ramsay going batshit in Kitchen Nightmares to the snarky food soap opera that's Top Chef to Adam Richman snarfing down burritos as thick and lo ... More >>

The List: 13 Things Foodies Should Be Thankful For

​Thursday, November 25, is, of course, Thanksgiving Day. It's a day for Americans from coast to coast to gather family and friends and, in the spirit of the holiday, watch interminable football games between two pathetic teams of losers who couldn't beat their own grandmother with a tire iron. Tha ... More >>

South Park Riffs on Food Network with "Creme Fraiche"

South Park's rendition of Food Network star Guy Fieri. ​I used to never miss an episode of the Comedy Central show South Park. It's skewering of pop-culture fads and personalities is unmatched, even if it often devolves into shock-value programming in the process. But last night's episode, titled ... More >>

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

Head to World of Beer this Saturday at 3 p.m. for a Grand Opening Celebration.​Flavor Palm Beach kicks off next week, and here are a few good deals to consider.Health Inspectors got serious last month as they shut down 15 South Florida restaurants for a litany of gross violations.Think you can pou ... More >>

Slipping Into Some Sliders

​Everyone likes cute little buns, right? How else to explain the sudden popularity of, ah. . . sliders.  Okay, so maybe there are a few other reasons. But though the petite little mini-burger has been around since the White Castle chain was founded in the 1920s, it wasn't until the last coupl ... More >>

A Guide to South Florida's Cheap Seafood Dives

Two Incubator Rental Kitchens Open in Palm Beach County for Want-to-Go-Pro Cooks

Is there a food lover out there who doesn't think they'd like to cater, or open their own eatery or bottle their own hot sauce? Here are two places that will let you give it a whirl before commiting to a retail space. Why rent a kitchen? Mise en Place hot kitchen in Tequesta​

100 Favorite Dishes: Grilled Achiote-Rubbed Fish Tacos From Havana Hideout

​As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in May, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.No. 18: Grilled Achiote-Rubbed Fish Tacos From Havana HideoutLake Worth's primo ... More >>

As Seen on TV: Key West Dolphin Sandwich at the Whale's Rib

John Linn​ Well, not quite as seen on TV. On the episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives that featured the Deerfield Beach institution, the Whale's Rib, Guy Fieri sampled the Key West dolphin sandwich in fried form. But on a recent visit, a longtime waitress at the Rib told me to try it blackened. ... More >>

Behind the Line With Le Tub's Steve Sidle

College-dorm bathrooms, walk-in closets, and even prison cells are bigger than the kitchen Steve Sidle walks into on a daily basis at work. His "work" is as general manager and executive kitchen manager at Le Tub -- one of Hollywood Beach's most prized and oldest restaurants. Sidle has been in Sout ... More >>

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival: A Short, Wacky History

Havana Hideout Owner Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Paper Plate Cuisine'

Photo by Patty CanedoHavana Hideout owner Chrissy Benoit.​At first glance, you may miss Havana Hideout, nestled in toward the end of downtown Lake Worth. However, this tucked-away little jewel sparkles as an homage to "paper plate cuisine." If the music doesn't catch your ear or the inviting couch ... More >>

Lovin' Gets Greasy at Grampa's Bakery in Dania Beach

Photo by Flickr user Bowhaus​OK, so he spent the night. Sue me. I'm a grown woman with needs, for goodness' sakes. Said "needs" also entitle me to three or more meals a day -- I'm hypoglycemic, so there's a legitimate reason for my steady appetite -- and by morning I was simply ravenous. For ... More >>

Weekend News

​Miami restaurateur and chef Michelle Bernstein opened her brand new MB Terrace at the Omphoy resort last Wednesday. The casual dining spot is the sister restaurant to Michelle Bernstein's at the Omphoy, a Mediterranean-inspired, dinner-only resto that opened over the weekend. I will be giving my ... More >>

Food & Wine Gets In On the Reality Craze

You don't really want to be this Guy, do you?​I opened up my copy of this month's Food & Wine this weekend and balked at what I saw in editor Dana Cowin's opening letter. It appears the magazine is getting in on the reality craze. They're holding a contest called America's Home Cook Superstar; ... More >>

Food Network Returns, This Time for the Matzo Balls

Guy came back for our matzo balls.You think Guy Fieri likes our local drive-ins, diners and dives? Just two weeks after a big shout-out to Havana Hideout in Lake Worth, last night the porcupine-haired host of "Triple D" did the same for the home away from home for deli-deprived New Yorkers: Flakowit ... More >>

Havana Shout-out

Havana Hideout isn't hiding any more. The postage stamp-sized tiki bar, lounge, restaurant and generally cool place to hang in downtown Lake Worth hits the big time tonight with its debut on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives with Guy Fieri.  To celebrate, Hideout owner Chrissy Beno ... More >>

Hide Out While You Still Can at Lake Worth's Havana Hideout

If you're not a subscriber to our weekly Cafe Bites dining newsletter for Broward and Palm Beach, here's a taste of what you missed this week. Click here to subscribe.Some secrets South Floridians like to keep to themselves. Lake Worth hole-in-the-wall Havana Hideout has a few of them. Like its choc ... More >>