Key West

Nontraditional Irish Music Meets Traditional Irish Pub

Nature Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation Hosting Meeting Thursday on Marine Sanctuary Management

Care about the health of local waters? Got beef with how the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being managed? Don't want to see the Atlantic turned into a barren, polluted wasteland?Then pay attention to what The Nature Conservancy and the Surfrider Foundation are doing this week. 

Did Fusion Ever Die? Norman Van Aken Talks Shop

Fusion has been on the brain. Following our review on Florida's sushi-Thai, Sara Dickerman addresses the up-down of our relationship with fusion in Slate last week in Fusion Reaction: How America fell in love, then out of love, then in love all over again with Asian influenced cuisine. She wrot ... More >>

Get Your Mojo and Pickled Pig's Head in Norman Van Aken's Weekly Column

​Norman Van Aken -- one of the Mango Gang, along with Douglas Rodriguez, Allen Susser, and Mark Militello -- has started a weekly column, Word on Food, over on the national food site Food Republic -- teasers, perhaps, for his upcoming cookbook, My Key West Kitchen.Currently he helms Norm ... More >>

South Florida's Best Food-Serving Dive Bars

​Norman Van Aken -- one of the Mango Gang, along with Douglas Rodriguez, Allen Susser, and Mark Militello -- has started a weekly column, Word on Food, over on the national food site Food Republic -- teasers, perhaps, for his upcoming cookbook, My Key West Kitchen.Currently he helms Norm ... More >>

Clean Plate Charlie's Food Town Throwdown: Tell Us Which City Has the Best Dining Scene

Update: Click here for results from this first round of voting and to vote in the Food Town Throwdown's second round. ​It used to be that when you had company in town and wanted to go someplace trendy, you talked about South Beach or Key West or anywhere but Broward and Palm Beach counties. Sure, ... More >>

Dear Federal Court: Please Help Florida Suppress the Vote

Racism? Not here.​To: U.S. District Court From: Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning We're having a small problem with voting down here in Florida. In May, our Legislature passed some brilliant new requirements designed to crack down on unnecessary voters -- specifically, people who are poor, ... More >>

With Manny Ramirez Next Door, Downtowner Saloon was Last Night's Destination Dive

"Manny Ramirez is in jail next door!" announced a Patriots fan who had just come from Sun Life stadium and was drinking at Fort Lauderdale's Downtowner Saloon.Last night, news spread fast that Weston resident Manny Ramirez, the World Series MVP who's been earning himself a checkered history, ha ... More >>

Hi There -- I'm the New Food Critic

My dog, Charlie, tired after a very long journey here.​​ Two months ago, at the edge of a gentrifying area in Washington, D.C., I was sitting with some food-writer friends at Death Metal Cocktail Night in a very dark, very loud bar in a former garage called American Ice Company, sampling ominous ... More >>

Judgment Day? South Florida Chefs Share Their Last Meals

Judgment Day?....not so much, actually.​It's 6:00 pm on May 21st in New Zealand and people at the far end of the planet are Tweeting that the Apocalypse hasn't arrived like crackpot radio evangelist Harold Camping (who, by the way is rumored to have raised $100 million during his end-o ... More >>

Deck 84 in Delray Beach: Nothing Groundbreaking, but This Is Why We Live in Florida, People!

Judgment Day?....not so much, actually.​It's 6:00 pm on May 21st in New Zealand and people at the far end of the planet are Tweeting that the Apocalypse hasn't arrived like crackpot radio evangelist Harold Camping (who, by the way is rumored to have raised $100 million during his end-o ... More >>

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

John Heins, owner of Latin Burger and Taco, poses in front of his food truck.​We interview new Steak954 chef Carlos Jorge. [Part 2]Thanksgiving might be over, but you can still recreate the best turkey ever with these steps.A Q&A with the author of a 101 Gluten-free Microwave Mug Cakes.Brew Ma ... More >>

The Nine Circles of South Florida Restaurant Hell

​In the early 14th Century, the Italian writer Dante Alighieri penned an epic poem called The Divine Comedy. In it, he imagined himself on a journey through Hell, Purgatory and finally into Paradise (aka, heaven). Hell, he found, was composed of nine concentric circles, each representing a sin mor ... More >>

Happy Hour: Bonefish Grill

Dori Zinn​ The Place: More than half a dozen locations in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Hours: Monday - Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Deets: Half-price on selected wines by the glass, single well liquor mixed drinks, selected premium liquors, and $1 off all draft beers. The Boca Ra ... More >>

South Florida's 25 Best Dishes

Dori Zinn​ The Place: More than half a dozen locations in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Hours: Monday - Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Deets: Half-price on selected wines by the glass, single well liquor mixed drinks, selected premium liquors, and $1 off all draft beers. The Boca Ra ... 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: Kobe Beef Sliders From Steak 954

​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. 6: Kobe Beef Sliders From Steak 954Stephen Starr's Steak 954 is as straight ... More >>

Morning Juice: Retired Football Stars Tackled by Legal Woes; Experts Divided on Oil Spill's Effect on Florida

​It's Thursday. Here's what's in your local news:In what could be a major step toward fighting corruption in Broward County, the sheriff's office will be collaborating with the FBI to bust crooked politicians. [Daily Pulp]Poor Sapp: Retired NFL All-Pro and ex-Miami Hurricanes star Warren Sapp is o ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Shrimp and Grits From Creolina's Dixie Takeout

​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. 7: Shrimp and Grits From Creolina's Dixie TakeoutChef/owner Mark Sulzinski' ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Gouda Grilled Cheese With Heirloom Tomato Soup at Cut 432

​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. 8: Gouda Grilled Cheese With Heirloom Tomato Soup at Cut 432The sexy Delra ... 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 >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Butifarra From Bravo Gourmet Sandwich Shop

Eric Barton​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. 10: Butifarra From Bravo Gourmet Sandwich ShopThe postcard-sized ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Fried Rock Shrimp With Spicu Yuzu From Suite 225

​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. 12: Fried Rock Shrimp With Spicy Yuzu From Suite 225The Florida rock shrimp ... 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 >>

From Fire to Ice: Sprinkles Ice Cream Shop Reopens in Palm Beach

Favorite island ice cream shop back in business with new look and streamlined service.

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

C. StilesA lomo saltado sandwich from this week's Behind the Line slideshow of Bravo Gourmet Sandwich Shop.​This week on the blog:A fish wagon-turned-shack makes the best burger in Key West.You say banana, I say banana pancakes.We roll through six more of our 100 Favorite Dishes this week, startin ... More >>

Reef Rd Opens on Clematis

​Can the folks behind Rocco's Tacos do for seafood and rum what Rocco's did for tacos and tequila? We're about to find out with the debut of Reef Rd Rum Bar, which opened right across Clematis Street from the wildly popular nouveau taqueria.   Local moguls Big Time Restaurant Group, Rocc ... More >>

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

​Well gawsh darn. This week was a great one on Clean Plate Charlie. We shared laughs. We shed tears. We ate a lot of food. Check out what you missed below.Morton cooks for who? Oh, for us. "Mi amore, take me to El Zocalo!"My trip to Key West yields three great restaurants with their doors still op ... More >>

David Allan Coe

​Well gawsh darn. This week was a great one on Clean Plate Charlie. We shared laughs. We shed tears. We ate a lot of food. Check out what you missed below.Morton cooks for who? Oh, for us. "Mi amore, take me to El Zocalo!"My trip to Key West yields three great restaurants with their doors still op ... More >>

New Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency

The Hyatt Regency Miami, which underwent a $20 million dollar renovation last year, has unveiled its' new Pure Verde restaurant. Executive chef Michael Morris will be in charge of the snazzily-designed venue, which just months ago was a dull, aging sports bar. Morris, who previously helmed Hyatt ... More >>

Sexual Healing

Sad stories and otherwise freaky tales from Florida's last sexual surrogate

Oi, Oi, We’re the Brews!

Sad stories and otherwise freaky tales from Florida's last sexual surrogate

Havana Is Open

And you don't need a boat to get there

Jim DeFede To Fort Lauderdale? -- UPDATED

And you don't need a boat to get there

Second Look

And you don't need a boat to get there

Loco Motion

Moving and shakin' in crazy L Dub

Douchebag of The Month: Tom Oosterhoudt

Moving and shakin' in crazy L Dub

Artbeat

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

Carlton Moore's Little Secret

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

Something Is Happening Here, Mr. Jones

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

Oompah Party

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

Two restaurants where yum nua and tom yum are yum-yum

A Fruity Inebriate

Two restaurants where yum nua and tom yum are yum-yum

Earache

Tha Union organizes against the fakers and haters of hip-hop

Letters for March 11, 2004

Cut the costs:

Ike and Mamie's Navels

Floyd Wray was the Sunshine State's Johnny Orangeseed

Best Team You Probably Won't See

Florida Marlins

Best Cheap Thrill

Canoeing on the ocean

The Cuban Meal Crisis

90 Miles