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Learn How to Grow Your Own Veggies Thursday, April 26, in Fort Lauderdale

Sick of hearing about all of the disgusting things that wind up in your food? Broward County residents who want more control over what goes on their dinner plate can attend an interactive gardening demo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The event will be led by ... More >>

Organic Gardening "How To" Featuring Farmer Jay: Saturday at Whole Foods in Boca Raton

​Farmer Jay -- civilian name: Jason McCobb -- will lead a one-hour workshop for budding organic gardeners at Whole Foods Market in Boca Raton from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. The informal workshop will cover basics such as soil amendments and other fundamentals of organic gardening. 

Raw vs. Cooked Seafood: A Debate Better Had Before This Happens

Are one of these the culprit?​Last week, I bought one bad clam, along with approximately a hundred of its siblings, from a perfectly respectable (and totally blameless) fish monger. The clam sojourned briefly in my refrigerator and then spent an hour or so atop my stove, in the company of tomatoes ... More >>

"Side Effects" at Mosaic: When a Diseased Marriage Goes Unmedicated

Are one of these the culprit?​Last week, I bought one bad clam, along with approximately a hundred of its siblings, from a perfectly respectable (and totally blameless) fish monger. The clam sojourned briefly in my refrigerator and then spent an hour or so atop my stove, in the company of tomatoes ... More >>

Shocker Mom

Are one of these the culprit?​Last week, I bought one bad clam, along with approximately a hundred of its siblings, from a perfectly respectable (and totally blameless) fish monger. The clam sojourned briefly in my refrigerator and then spent an hour or so atop my stove, in the company of tomatoes ... More >>

Gastronomy Gentrified

Are one of these the culprit?​Last week, I bought one bad clam, along with approximately a hundred of its siblings, from a perfectly respectable (and totally blameless) fish monger. The clam sojourned briefly in my refrigerator and then spent an hour or so atop my stove, in the company of tomatoes ... More >>

Urban Homesteading Teaches Suburban Warriors to Be One With Nature

Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living, by Rachel Kaplan with K. Ruby Blume.​As urban sprawl pushes farther and farther into formerly wild and rural areas, the comforts of modern living are beginning to stress our natural resources. Despite the welcome rains of the past week, a ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Tuna Ceviche With Tomatillo Broth From Cabo Flats

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. 10: Tuna Ceviche With Tomatillo Broth From Cabo Flats Have you notic ... More >>

Rick Scott Sure Gets You Riled Up (Misleading Supreme Court Judges Doesn't Hurt)

​It would appear that when a suspected fraudster gets elected governor and then uses questionable methods to achieve goals that he won't explain to anyone -- the man even refuses to use email so we won't know what he's thinking -- the public actually still cares. When Rick Scott does something fun ... More >>

Health Inspectors Find Flies, Roaches and Other Critters In Three Restaurants

​The Florida Department of Business and Regulation seems to have had a quiet week. Though Health Inspectors didn't shut down any restaurants for violations, that doesn't mean that we didn't uncover some pretty disgusting findings like live flies, small flying insects, live roaches and even tr ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call for November-December

Gloria and Emilio Estefan have opened Bongos Cuban Cafe in the Seminole Hard Rock.​RESTAURANTS/VENUES OPENING Apicius, 210 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana Deck 84, 840 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach Bongos Cuban Cafe, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood  Andrews Restaurant, 99 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton Origin ... More >>

Fruitful Field/Parkway-Tedder Community Garden Up and Running in Pompano (PHOTOS)

​​                         I've heard about urban garden projects sprouting up throughout the South Florida community, but I've never had the chance to see one. A few months ago, a friend told me about a community garden that was ... More >>

Southern Monster Smash Brings the Jam to Pompano

​​                         I've heard about urban garden projects sprouting up throughout the South Florida community, but I've never had the chance to see one. A few months ago, a friend told me about a community garden that was ... More >>

D.R.I. Carries Punk Work Ethic to Culture Room

​​                         I've heard about urban garden projects sprouting up throughout the South Florida community, but I've never had the chance to see one. A few months ago, a friend told me about a community garden that was ... More >>

Brett Dennen

​​                         I've heard about urban garden projects sprouting up throughout the South Florida community, but I've never had the chance to see one. A few months ago, a friend told me about a community garden that was ... More >>

Rent to Moan

The condos at Dadeland Place are selling, but dwellers feel dissed

Bros and Cons

A too-hip tree trimmer is the major contributor in a bizarre mayor's race

Personal Best

After the Revolution

Best Coffee

Kamzaman

Say It Loud

Kamzaman

Fiddlin' Around

The grass is always bluer

Best Bar for Claustrophobics

Flossie's Bar and Grill

Best Scenic Drive

Riverland Road between State Road 7 and Davie Boulevard

Anatomically Correct

From the belly to the canvas

Relax -- We've Got Ideas

The Graham campaign tries to show its mettle in Hollywood -- Grahamlessly

This Week's Day by Day Picks

The Graham campaign tries to show its mettle in Hollywood -- Grahamlessly

Best Bakery

EuroBread & Cafe

Best Source of Gardening Advice

Master Gardener

Broward or Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service

Best Used-Book Store

All Books and Records

Panthers Declawed

Another hockey season ends with a whimper

Stick These in Your Craw

We don't need no stinkin' stone crabs

Best Power Grab

Lori Parrish

Best Bar in Broward

The Poor House

Opa! Opa!

Another voice joins South Florida's culinary Greek chorus

Room with a Vue

Vue offers a more kinetic take on neoglam than... that other band

What's So Funny?

The Dinner Party has a hard time deciding whether it's farce or tragedy

Best Hike

Quiet Waters Park

Best French Restaurant

Bistro Provence

Best Chili

Le Tub

Best Wine Shop

Wine Depot

Best Plant Nursery

NU-turf Garden Center

Best Place to Buy Pool Supplies

Pools 'N More Factory Outlet

Best Activist Neighborhood

Mango Promenade

State of the Garden

A plot of land at Nova Southeastern offers remedial answers to what ails you

Branch Managers

Hacking trees in the subtropics is ecologically ugly. It's also illegal.

Foodstuff

De Nuestra Mesa

Impressions a la Mode

De Nuestra Mesa

Best Place To Take Out-of-Towners

North and South Ocean Boulevard

The Forest and the Trees

North and South Ocean Boulevard

Revolving Ribaldry

North and South Ocean Boulevard