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Regular Folks Make Amazing Beer for the Little House Brewing Contest

This past Saturday, about a dozen homebrewers from around the area converged on the parking lot of the Little House in Boynton Beach to brave the fickle Florida weather, show off their brews, and enter into a friendly competition. Owner Chrissy Benoit (previously of Havana Hideaway in Lake Worth) a ... More >>

Ten Best Inexpensive Restaurants in Palm Beach County

Blame it on the economy. Blame it on sky-high fuel costs, droughts, and that locally grown, organic craze. Really, blame it on whatever you like. No matter which way you slice it, food just isn't getting any cheaper. Especially in Palm Beach County, where only a small percentage of the populace has ... More >>

CNN Reporter Finds Abducted Florida Boys in Cuba

Last week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office issued an Amber Alert for two boys after their grandmother was tied up and the boys were taken from her. Days ago, the department began receiving reports that the boys' father, Josh Hakken, had arrived in Havana on his boat along with his wife. N ... More >>

Tonight: Rocktoberfest and Latin Food Fest

The U.S. in general is thought of as a melting pot. People have travelled from all-across the world in with dreams of better lives for their children--whether those dreams come true or not is a whole other story. Regardless, the many people have crossed these borders brought with them different cult ... More >>

Copacabana to Open in Fort Lauderdale

"Her name was Lola...She was a showgirl....."That's the first line of the hit Barry Manilow song about iconic New York City nightclub, Copacabana, that saw the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Len Horne, Desi Arnaz, and Sam Cooke (to name just a few) performing on its stage.

The Little House in Boynton Beach: New Eatery from From Havana Hideout Owner Chrissy Benoit

Who leaves a successful, established restaurant to rescue a historic, dilapidated house and start a new business from scratch -- in a city no one identifies with any sort of dining or nightlife scene?Chrissy Benoit, former chef-owner of Havana Hideout in Lake Worth, who has already tasted success se ... More >>

South Florida's Best Mojito

It may not be considered as hip as it was a few years ago, but the mojito certainly has staying power in South Florida. And why not? In a land with a perpetual summer, the refreshing blend of muddled mint and lime is a natural fit. Below, we've assembled a list of ten great mojitos in Broward and Pa ... More >>

"Havana Night" Full Moon Party Tonight at the Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale

​ The full moon isn't only about your pets -- or neighbors -- acting out in new and creative ways, it's also an excuse to hang out oceanside with pretty people and boozy drinks via the monthly full moon party at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale. The theme for tonight's party is "Havana night" wit ... More >>

December Openings and Closings

facebookBreathe Restaurant and Ultra Lounge​Despite the holiday rush, December saw no abatement in restaurant openings. Nice weather, tourism and delayed fall debuts were the incentives. Most new restaurants fill a niche: The Wine Dive, Havana's, Le Macaron, or Brooklyn Water Bagel, for example.Ja ... More >>

After-Hours Eats: Big City Tavern's Chef Louie Bossi

​I've been perusing Las Olas wine and cheese shops lately as well as ducking into bars and restaurants down the stretch. I'm curious as to how the strip will turn itself into a holiday extravaganza on November 29, perhaps because I've never spent the season in 84 degrees. Big City Tavern is among ... More >>

Fire and Water

A Guide to South Florida Food Trucks (Part 3)

Latin Burger is best known for their Latin Macho burger.​This is the third part of our south Florida food truck listings. Please note, we're trying to be as comprehensive as possible, but food trucks by their very definition are mobile and fluid. We've brought you A-C and D-G so now we're pres ... More >>

Chrissy Benoit to Unveil Second Production Kitchen

Photo courtesy of theproductionkitchenwp.com.​Budding culinary entrepreneurs in need of affordable, convenient, professionally outfitted kitchen space will soon have that need met when Havana Hideout chef-owner Chrissy Benoit opens her second Production Kitchen in West Palm Beach.  The new PK ... More >>

Further Proof Obama is a Communist

​The photo above: President Obama, who was spotted yesterday taking a to-go order from Miami institution El Mago De Las Fritas. A Frita, by the way, is a Cuban version of a hamburger. Cuban hamburger! What's up Obama? American hamburgers aren't good enough for you? Is your socialist agenda impacti ... More >>

Lake Worth Food & Wine Experience Arrives October 15

​Clear your calendars, eaters: The Lake Worth Food & Wine Experience is coming to the Lake Worth Cultural Plaza on October 15. The food and wine tasting event will gather over 30 restaurants for a decedent outdoor blowout on the Plaza lawn (Lake Ave. and "M" Street, Lake Worth). Running from ... More >>

Nelson Diaz Went From Cuba's Best Ump to Just Another South Florida Transplant

Who Won Best Restaurant in Broward? Best Restaurant in Palm Beach? See New Times' Best Of 2010!

​New Times' annual Best Of issue is out today and live on the site. Pick up your copy, or check out the online archive now up to date with 2010 entries. Dish was one of the largest sections in this years' issue with more than 40 winners. We've got some great restaurants listed there, places that t ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Octopus Carpaccio From 3030 Ocean

John Linn​As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in June, 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. 5: Octopus Carpaccio from 3030 OceanChef Dean James Max's 3030 Oce ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Moules Frites From Pistache

​As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in June, 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. 5: Moules Frites From PistacheThere's something about Pistache that just fe ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Crepes From Paris Bakery and Café

shutterstock.com​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. 9: Crepes from Paris Bakery and CaféThe French have been e ... More >>

Free Art Classes at 9Muses

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

C. StilesA bit of eye candy from Todd English's new Wild Olives; we gave our initial thoughts earlier this week.​Here's a look back at this week on the blog:Garlic, fresh parsley, lemon, steak... does it get any better? (The answer is "no.")LOLA in Delray Beach is a damn fine time, both for eating ... More >>

Top 10 Favorite Baby Names of White Supremacists: The Stormfront Forum

Don and Derek: Two racially appropriate names for baby.​If you were a jew-hating, black-bashing, out-and-proud white supremicist, what would you name the little bun you had baking in your oven?We've been poking around on the web forums of our own homegrown hate group, Stormfront, lately. In part b ... More >>

Che Guevara Ordered His Father's Death, So Gustavo Villoldo Promised Payback

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 >>

Big Names, Rising Stars

Walk the streets of the Miami International Book Fair

Late Cuban musician Diego "Mofeta" Iborra gave jazz its "swing"

Photographer Exiled From Cuba

Spice Resto-Lounge

Gypsy Wanderlust

Gipsy Kings

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

El Hip-Hop

Could Be Verse

A love story told in iambic pentameter? Yes, and yes again.

Báhn Mi, Baby

Fast food with flair

The Zutons

Who Killed... the Zutons (Deltasonic)

Ibrahim Ferrer

Buenos Hermanos (Nonesuch)

Letters for May 1, 2003

From Scarlet A to Zirwas

Miami International Film Festival

The Other Side of the Bed, Directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro; Spain, 2002
Balseros Directed by Carlos Bosch and Josep Maria Domenech; Spain, 2002
Kamchatka, Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro; Argentina, 2002

Speedy Freak

Miami's Speedy Legs continues breaking without borders

Next Onstage ...

What's the future look like? Only our theater critic knows for sure.

Capitalist Pigs

Tricky Dick takes it on the chinny-chin-chin at GableStage, while Teatro la Má Teodora smuggles a swine into its new digs

An Adaptation Named Desire

Over in Little Havana, Tennessee Williams gets a Latin coat

Letters to the Editor

Letters for June 29, 2000

Speaking in Tongues

Ceremonia Inconclusa (Unfinished Ceremony)

Rick Sanchez Godless Communist

In the ultimate Channel 7 report, the news team discovers a Cuban double agent in our midst.

Best New Play

A Bicycle Country

Medianoche's Children

Midnight Sandwich/Medianoche

String 'Em Up

Once Upon an Island

Short Cuts