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January 18, 2010
Where Are We Eating?
John Linn This quirky, roadside eatery is a fun lunch and breakfast spot. But in back of it is a small parking lot with a blue painted driveway and interesting artwork hung along the fence. It's one of the more original parking lots we've found in South Florida, which makes a great compliment to ... More >>
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January 19, 2010
Order Up: Corner Café and Brewery
John LinnCorner Café's slow-braised lamb shank with root vegetables is a hit.This week in Dish, we look at Corner Café and Brewery in Tequesta, a brewpub and restaurant that serves homespun dishes with international flair. Here's an excerpt from the review:
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January 27, 2010
Crawfish Back in Season in South Florida
John LinnThat's right: Crawfish are back in season. Just in time for the Super Bowl.While mudbugs have no official season like lobster or crab, they typically are best when eaten spring through summer when they are the largest. But many restaurants begin packing in on the fresh buggers as early a ... More >>
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January 28, 2010
100 Favorite Dishes: Prosciutto Roma Sub From My Market
John Linn 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.
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January 28, 2010
Po-Boys in the French Quarter
John LinnNo, not the French Quarter in New Orleans; the French Quarter Bar & Grill in Pompano Beach. I stopped in there recently to sample their version of the iconic Crescent City sandwich, and here's what I came away with.
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February 2, 2010
Order Up: It's Breakfast Time
John Linn What's better than a plate of chicken-fried steak, sausage gravy, three eggs over easy, home fries, and a cream cheese-covered bagel? How about the four of South Florida's most unique breakfast eateries, all being covered in this week's Dish review. On the plate: Cypress Nook, a German ... More >>
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February 9, 2010
Cooking With Dried Chiles, Part 2: Chili Con Carne
John LinnA bowl of spicy chile con carne using home-ground chili powder. Nothing's better.Yesterday, I talked about how to turn dried, Mexican chiles into powder or paste that can be used in any number of dishes. Today, we're going to put those ingredients to use in a batch of chili con carne, Te ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
Cooking With Dried Chiles, Part 3: Barbecued Pork Al Pastor
John LinnBarbecued pork al pastor all chopped up and ready to eat.Welcome back to Charlie's dried chile adventure. In previous installments, we talked about how to prepare dried chiles as powder or puree, and how to transform those ingredients into award-winning chili con carne. Today, we're goin ... More >>
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February 12, 2010
Best Of Broward-Palm Beach Readers' Poll: Best Pizza
John LinnTell us what is the best pizza in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section below.Need some suggestions? Click here to view our pizza guide with critics' picks.And click here for a master list of all Readers' Poll items.
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February 12, 2010
Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie
John LinnA pork sandwich from Rock 'N' Roll Ribs, reviewed this week in Dish.This week on the blog:Make your own corn tortillas at home with Maseca Corn Masa. Our new columnist Patty Canedo has another edition of Half Baked.We start off this week's 100 Favorite Dishes with sliders from Zed451.Cha ... More >>
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February 17, 2010
First Look at the Office in Delray Beach
John LinnIt's been just over a month since the Office debuted in Delray Beach, the latest restaurant from David Manero and former Mark's chef Mark Militello. And a recent visit showed that the upscale gastropub is starting to hit its stride.I made the trek to Delray on a recent Friday night with ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
We Got Issues: New Times in Print
Traffic safety hazards have never been quite as sexy as the Stripper Mobile, the subject of this week's New Times feature. Natalie O'Neill gets to know the pole-dancers and their promoters, looking to make a scene amid a South Florida swamped with Super Bowl-sized sensory overload.That appears to ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
Boeuf Bourguignon and Pinot Noir at Le Patio
John Linn A late afternoon lunch of boeuf bourguignon and a glass of pinot noir was under $20 at Wilton Manor's quaint little boutique eatery, Le Patio. I sat outside among mismatched furniture in Le Patio's tiny "backyard," at a table made out of an old New Orleans sewing machine. The beef dish ... More >>
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March 19, 2010
Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie
John LinnElevation Burger debuted this week, and its sustainable take on beefy goodness rocks.This week on the blog:The Meatist gets up close and personal with sausage balls.Tulipan, Jack's, Woodlands, and more end up in this week's 100 Favorite Dishes.Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares visit to ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Beer of the Week: Bam Biere Farmhouse Ale
John LinnUnrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
New York Strip Steakhouse & Cabaret's Over the Top Media Kit
John LinnI receive a lot of media kits in the mail full of freebies. Most of the time, I end up passing them out around the office or otherwise getting rid of them. But this kit sent to me on Monday from New York Strip Steakhouse & Cabaret, a new (ahem) gentleman's club serving prime steaks s ... More >>
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March 25, 2010
Spring is Here: Radish and Blackberry Salad
John LinnRadish and blackberry salad with parsley and goat blue cheese is spring on a plate.This past Saturday was the official start date of spring, which means a whole new crop of produce is coming into season. A trip to any farmer's market is proof enough. All those fresh vegetables and bright ... More >>
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March 26, 2010
Wake Up to Fresh Market Coffee
John LinnI'm a coffee fanatic. But, like Jimmy, I refuse to drink "shit." Insta-coffee? No thanks. Folgers? Please. Nearly anything preground? Step back with that, son.Yes, when it comes to coffee, I have some distinct preferences. I like quality, whole roasted beans. I like them ground fresh bef ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
Order Up: Le Patio in Wilton Manors
John LinnA trio of pâtés from Le Patio comes with duck, chicken, and pork pâté and plenty of warm French bread.This week in Dish, we look at a restaurant that describes itself as "the tiniest, cutest restaurant in Wilton Manors." Le Patio, a boutique French bistro from ex-Sugar and Spice Cafe ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
How to Handle a Prickly Pear
John LinnA prickly pear margarita waiting to be drunk.Prickly pear, or cactus pear, is the bright-purple fruit of the opuntia cactus plant. Most people know of prickly pear margaritas, that fruity drink made at Mexican restaurants and tequila bars. But on its own, the fruit is actually pretty del ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
First Look at Gratify American Gastropub in West Palm Beach
John Linn Here's an idea: the Chinese Zodiac calendar should rename this year "The Year of the Gastropub." There have been a whole mess of notable gastro-openings across South Florida in the past few months, many of them bringing big names to high profile locations. Gratify American Gastropub is ... More >>
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April 6, 2010
Order Up: The How-to Guide to Roti
John LinnRoti, an Indian-style flatbread that's pretty much a staple in West Indian food, is everywhere in South Florida. Little roti shops and curry huts specializing in the stuff can be found throughout Broward, especially the western stretches of Lauderhill, Margate, and North Lauderdale. But ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
Battle Bacon Mac: The Office Versus Johnnie Brown's
As far as comfort food goes, macaroni and cheese is numero uno. Whether it's straight from the box or whisked together from bechamel and shredded cheddar, the creamy pasta is a favorite at joints all across South Florida. But recently, two similar versions have popped up in downtown Delray Beach. Is ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Beer of the Week: Dragon Stout
John LinnUnrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Dish Deconstructed: Noodle and Egg Omelet
John LinnLeftovers make the best omelets, and this dish is proof. When I was growing up, my parents used to take leftover spaghetti from the night before and make an omelet out of it. That was a trick my mother learned from her frugal, Polish father. They would fry the cold noodles in a pan with ... More >>
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April 13, 2010
Order Up: The Office
John LinnPictured: The Prime CEO burger from the Office in Delray Beach, a sandwich so emblematic of the restaurant that it's literally been branded with its logo. The burger is thick and steak-like and smothered with blue cheese, tomato confit, and -- like almost everything else at the restauran ... More >>
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April 21, 2010
Battle Fast Food Burger: Five Guys Versus Elevation Burger
John LinnAll hail the fat-ass restaurant hamburger. Is anything better than an inch-thick patty of carefully blended, freshly ground beef, char-grilled and bleeding all over the bun? These hulking sandwiches are the star attractions at the lowliest of dive bars and the stateliest of steak houses ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie
John LinnElevation's organic burgers are good, but do they top Five Guys?This week on the blog:If Cab is King, Five Rivers Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon is a prince. This week's installment of 100 Favorite Dishes takes us to Tom Jenkins' BBQ in Fort Lauderdale, Talia's Table in Boca, and more. ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
Feed Your Pie Hole at Meal in a Pie
John LinnThis Meal in a Pie is filled with chicken curry.What has four corners, is filled with meat, and can travel anywhere you go? Why, a South African Meal in a Pie, of course. These feature flaky/light pastries with meaty fillings like spinach and feta, bobotie (that's curried beef with dried ... More >>
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April 30, 2010
Beer of the Week: Dogfish Head Aprihop
John LinnUnrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>
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May 3, 2010
Five Broward Burgers to Eat for National Hamburger Month
John LinnMay: The best month ever.In case you're wondering, National Hamburger Month is May. It's a special time of year when the smell of smoldering coals and charred meat can be noticed wafting through neighborhoods everywhere. So give in to your burger temptations and grab a few bites at these ... More >>
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May 4, 2010
Order Up: Gratify Gastropub
John LinnThis week in Dish: Gratify, West Palm Beach's newest gastropub. The restaurant, which took over the Spoto's location in February, has an onus on small plates and drinks a'plenty. There's craft beer, an eclectic menu that includes bar food and local seafood, and a full service bar with wi ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Beer of the Week: A Magic Hat Trifecta
John LinnUnrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
A Complete Idiot's Guide to: Gallo Pinto
John LinnThe Costa Rican specialty gallo pinto was one of my favorite parts of visiting the Central American country. I ate the stir-fried rice and beans just about every morning in Costa Rica, often accompanied by eggs, fruit, cheese, fresh tortillas, and sour cream. There's nothing like enjoyin ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
Where are We Eating?
John LinnCan you guess this tiny East Side establishment that serves home-style food to loyal regulars? Hint: We've mentioned it on the blog before.Click on the jump for a food photo and to enter your guess!
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June 1, 2010
Order Up: Sheila's Famous BBQ, Conch, & More
John LinnBig chunks of moist chopped pork with chewy bark on a soft, sweet bun. Not bad, Sheila's.This week in Dish, we review Sheila's Famous BBQ, Conch, & More, a two-month old Caribbean/barbecue shack in Lake Worth. I count myself among the geek crowd simply because I find barbecue - like ... More >>
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June 2, 2010
$10 Lunch: L.E. Tapioca & Sandwich
John LinnThe deal: This Vietnamese lunch counter serves spicy banh mi sandwiches and the requisite boba teas to cool your mouth off afterward.
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June 3, 2010
Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Colores del Sol 2008 Malbec
'Tis the season of the ritual charring of the flesh--aka, barbecue season--(check out John Linn's review of Sheila's here) so a young man's fancy turns to what beverage of the alcoholic persuasion is best to wash down some killer 'cue. Many of you (philistines) will say beer, and while it's tr ... More >>
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June 4, 2010
Where Are We Eating?
John LinnI figured I'd make this one harder since people are getting these so fast. But obviously this place has a lively bar scene and some interesting lighting. It's been reviewed by the paper before as well. And that's about all the hints you're going to get! So tell us: Where are we eating?OK ... More >>
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June 11, 2010
Make Boba at Home With WuFuYuan Tapioca Pearls
John LinnThese tapioca pearls cost about $2.50 for a bag. It makes two to three batches.I love a good boba (or bubble) smoothie after a big bowl of pho or a banh mi. There's something so fun about sucking up cold, sweet smoothie and finding those little tapioca pearls capriciously running up you ... More >>
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June 16, 2010
Where Are We Eating?
John LinnDelicately seared fish a glistening rare in the middle. Corn succotash and parsnip puree. Local turnips. If it sounds like an amazingly prepared plate, it is. Just tell us: Where are we eating?Bonus: Name the variety of fish for extra kudos.
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June 26, 2010
Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie
John LinnThis mango-topped burger comes straight from Relish, reviewed this week in Dish.Whole pompano gets exotic treatment at Marumi Sushi.Cheap lunch at Fernanda's International Market means Boar's Head subs with fresh baked bread.You decide: Is coal-fired pizza pleasantly charred, or just pla ... More >>
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June 28, 2010
$10 Lunch: Paraiso Cuban Sandwiches
John Linn The deal: This roadside lunch counter has served home-style Cuban food on the cheap to Downtown day workers for years. A few months ago the original owners took over the stand, cleaning it up and revamping the menu.
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June 29, 2010
Pho 78 Vietnamese Kitchen Opens in Sunrise
John LinnMark down another Vietnamese restaurant in West Broward to try. Pho 78, the second location of the Pembroke Pines-based eatery, is now open in Sunrise. The restaurant specializes in pho (pronounced fuh) that most respected of Vietnamese soups that is completely customizable. It offers a ... More >>
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June 30, 2010
How to Make Jerk Chicken and Ribs To Die For
Whether it's smoking low and slow or grilling fast and hot, I absolutely love making chicken and ribs during the Summer. And my favorite preparation for making each at home has to be Jerk-style. Good jerk just has so much going for it. The spiciness makes you sweat and actually cools you off in t ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
The Secret to Killer Veggie Fajitas
John LinnIf there's one thing I love about Tex-Mex-style fajitas it's the veggies. That sizzling mix of onions and peppers is about my favorite part of the whole fajita entourage. To me, it's all about the caramelization. When the vegetables are rendered down they become the sweet and luscious ba ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
Easy, Low-Fat Recipe: Summertime Orzo Pasta Salad
John LinnWhen I think of summer food, I think bright, bold flavors that won't weigh you down. And this summertime orzo pasta salad delivers on all fronts. It's got everything you'd want to awaken your palate in this brutal heat: There are woody kalamata olives; tart marinated artichoke hearts; co ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Guess Where We're Eating And Win Pairings Tickets
John LinnThis week, I'm shying away from a picture of the layout and instead posting this bit of food porn from our restaurant in question.The catch is, not only do you have to tell me the restaurant we're eating this tasty looking morsel from, you also have to tell me what the name of the dish i ... More >>
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November 29, 2011
Confirmed: Treasure Trove to Shutter by Year's End
Come January 1, no more taco Tuesdays -- or anything else at Treasure Trove. The beloved dive bar off A1A will shutter by the year's end. A doubling of his $4000 a month rent as of January 1 by building owner Sophia Enterprises is too steep for the business to maintain. After 17 years running his ... More >>
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