Memorial Day

In The Tasting Room: Key West Amber Ale from Florida Beer Company

Friday's here, so it's time for beer. Every Friday, so long as the creek don't rise, this beer enthusiast will take a look at a Florida beer that, hopefully, should be readily available in a local shop or on tap at your favorite bar. Memorial Day is coming up this Monday, so we thought it best to ... More >>

South Florida Food & Drink Events This Weekend: Delray Beach Busloop, Havana Nights, and More

It looks like the storms are clearing up for Memorial Day weekend. You can thank your lucky stars and stripes, because there's plenty of Memorial Day barbecue merriment in store, as well as ample options for celebrating the change in weather -- and having three days off. From Havana nights to mili ... More >>

Rick Scott To Sign Texting-and-Driving Ban Bill

It looks like Florida's texting-and-driving ban, which was at one point was almost derailed by the House added some frivolous amendments to it last month, will become a thing when Rick Scott signs it into law next week. The bill barely made it to the governor's desk thanks to an amendment the House ... More >>

Vegetarian Memorial Day: How To Grill Vegetables

Summer is here, and that means grilling season. And what summer picnic, poolside party or background barbecue would be complete without some sort of grilled vegetable? Packed with natural sugars, veggies like zucchini, asparagus, peppers, mushrooms, eggplant, and onion get incredibly sweet and smo ... More >>

Memorial Day: Where to Celebrate in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

You better get ready. One of the biggest drinking holidays is just around the bend. Whether you're looking to barbecue on the beach or let the professionals take care of matters for you, it should be a big one. For those of you looking to pawn those party planning duties onto someone else, we hav ... More >>

Pollo Tropical Opens in Pompano Beach Friday: Beach Party, Free Food, and Surfing

If you were a fast-casual chicken restaurant opening a new location in Pompano Beach at the start of Memorial Day weekend how would you celebrate? Two words: Beach Party!

Open Table Names Ten South Florida Restaurants "Best Outdoor Dining Spots"

OpenTable is at it again with another "Top 100" list. This time, the online restaurant and review site had its users naming their favorite outdoor dining spots in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than five million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners f ... More >>

South Florida Food and Drink Events: Charity Pizza, DIY Mozzarella, and More

We hope you enjoyed your weekend, because it's looking like it might just be a rainy week. Oh, the joys of South Florida summers. Even if the weather is not quite perfect, there are still plenty of options in the food and drink department this week. From charity pizza cook-offs to lots of cheese, we ... More >>

How to Grill the Perfect Burger With Executive Chef Jim Leiken of Cafe Boulud

Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means for the most of the country--and Northern Hemisphere-- grilling season is here. However, with our mild winters, South Floridians are afforded the opportunity to grill out year round-- meaning you should already be a master griller. Still, as simp ... More >>

Krispy Kreme Wants to Give You a Staycation

Sneak a peek at the calendar and you might be shocked to realize that Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching. "Where did half the year go?", you're asking to yourself as you frantically figure out there's no moolah in the coffers to take a much-needed summer vacation. Luckily, we live in a place ... More >>

Allen West Is Outraged That Obama Wants to Remember Dead American Workers

Allen West is so mad. NAY. OUT. RAGED. at something President Barry Socialist OTrotsky did days ago that Col. West is just tweeting about his outrage today. Because it's never too late for a heaping serving of FREEDOM STEAK! Apparently, Obummer proclaimed April 28, 2013, Worker's Memorial Day, in ... More >>

Sundy House in Delray Beach Adds Sarah Sipe as Pastry Chef

The powers that be at Sundy House in Delray Beach are building a female-led kitchen. Florida native Sarah Sipe, 31, has been hired at the historic hotel as head pastry chef. She joins a team that includes executive chef and former Top Chef: Texas contestant Lindsay Autry. Sipe is a Johnson & Wales ... More >>

Rudy Eugene Wasn't High on Bath Salts; Let's Slow Down the Freak-Out

Well, turns out "Miami Zombie" Rudy Eugene wasn't high on bath salts when he chomped on Ronald Poppo's face."The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner found only marijuana in the body of the man who was fatally shot while chewing a homeless man's face over Memorial Day weekend," wrote NBC Miami.Wait, wait -- ... More >>

Celebrate National Hot Dog Month at Hot Dog Fest This Sunday in Hollywood

The hamburger is the constant center of attention, what with all those restaurants, festivals, and food battles dedicated to its existence. Hell, it's like it can't help but be the spectacle of the culinary universe. (Witness the Cinnaburger for further evidence). What about the hot dog? Won't someb ... More >>

Allen West, Champion of Constitution, Says Chris Hayes' Free Speech Should Be Punished

MSNBC host Chris Hayes did something dangerous last weekend -- he tried to think. And Congressman Allen West isn't happy about it.In a weekend in which cable news channels filled hours of time with teary-eyed flag-waving, Hayes wanted to have a discussion about the word hero."It is very difficult to ... More >>

Free Wings at Hooters For Military Personnel Today

Hooters is doing their patriotic duty today with a salute to the men and women who serve our country.The restaurant, which is known for girls in orange short shorts with big bazoongas tasty chicken wings and pitchers of beer, is offering an order of 10 free chicken wings to all active military perso ... More >>

Lindsay Autry Makes Grilled Lemony Chicken On Today For Memorial Day

Palm Beach's own Top Chef contestant Lindsay Autry has been getting around a lot, lately. Fresh from her recent Sunday Supper/Monday Leftovers pop-up with chef Roy Villacrucis, Autry flew to New York City for an appearance on the Today show. Chef Autry, who resides in West Palm Beach, presented an ... More >>

The Perfect Wine Pairings for Your Memorial Day Barbecue

Picture it now. It's a hot and humid. The sun is shining in the clear blue sky. The sounds of gently lapping waves roll in. The lingering aroma of lighter fluid, the forenote, atop the scent of burning charcoal. The grill is warming up. The barbecue is about to begin.With Memorial Day this weekend, ... More >>

Memorial Day Eats: South Florida's Best Barbecue

Happy Memorial Day weekend. Prepare to celebrate this three-day holiday with tons of barbecued and grilled meats and cold drinks. If you're not into the DIY barbecue thing, there are -- contrary to popular belief -- places in South Florida where you can get some decent (or great) barbecue. In antici ... More >>

Food Truck Events for Memorial Day Weekend

It's Memorial Day weekend, the kids are restless, and you've singed your eyebrows off while attempting to start the backyard barbecue. We say get away from the open flames and let the food trucks handle your family's hunger at these roundups.Saturday, May 26If your idea of a good time is a little ho ... More >>

Looking for New Memorial Day BBQ Ideas? Try Going Brazilian

Chances are, you'll be heading to a barbecue on Memorial Day, and unless the hosts are serious foodies, you will probably be served the same old Bubba Burgers and Hebrew National Hot Dogs that are standard at most American get-togethers. This year, take back the holiday and host your own barbecue Br ... More >>

Jamburger Hill

Memorial Day Beach Bash

Memorial Day Cocktail Recipe from SAIA in Fort Lauderdale

It's not a requirement that you serve festive, thematically-appropriate cocktails at your Memorial Day bash this weekend, but in this Instagram- and Pinterest-obsessed culture of ours, giving your guests something more interesting to behold than a bottle of Corona may help give you the edge on all t ... More >>

Fine Food & Wine Festival in Pompano Beach, Memorial Day Weekend, and Other Food Events in South Florida

Memorial Day is Monday, May 28, but the festivities will start early with a few food-focused events offered throughout the three-day weekend. In addition to that, a few gatherings throughout the week will help you to pass the time until the minivacation. Read on after the jump for food- and drink-fo ... More >>

Whole Foods Pembroke Pines Celebrates Memorial Day With Block Party

Whole Foods Market in Pembroke Pines has been open less than two months, but it's already embedded itself into the community.The purveyors of clean foods (and the best cheap wine this side of Trader Joe's Two-Buck Chuck) is throwing a Memorial Day-themed block party on Saturday, May 26, just in tim ... More >>

You’re My Hero

Elwood's Dixie Bar-B-Q Founder Michael Gochenour Brought Pulled Pork and Bikers to Downtown Delray Beach

Fort Lauderdale's Green Room Gets Greenback Friendly on Gallery Saturdays

parkcityv.comBottoms up!​Leave your flask at home this Memorial Day weekend because tomorrow is Gallery Saturday at Green Room! Drink specials abound! That's right! You don't have to stand around nursing a hot beer or pretending like the melted ice at the bottom of your glass still has a little Ja ... More >>

Tonight, “Respectable Street” Actually Plays at Respectable Street

Boobs for America

Best of the Best and Lil Wayne's King of Diamonds Party Among Memorial Day Weekend's Concerts

Boston Market Coupon: 50 Percent Off on Memorial Day

flickr/yihchii​Think about all the cornbread you could have with a half-priced family meal.

Cheesemaking Class at Urban Farmer: All It Takes Is Milk, Love, and Enzymes

Skip the beach and learn to make your own cheese this weekend.​Forget the beach and the BBQ -- this Memorial Day weekend is all about the cheese. The Urban Farmer in Pompano Beach is holding a cheese-making class this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. In this class, you'll learn the secret to maki ... More >>

Rum 'n' Coke Ribs: A Recipe from Pete Evans

Pete Evans Rum 'n' Coke Ribs - just in time for summer!​Last week we interviewed Australian celebrity chef and author Pete Evans. If you missed the interview, read it here and here. Just in time for Memorial Day barbecuing, we're sharing Pete's recipe for Rum 'n' Coke Ribs. Enjoy.

Four Thoughts For Islamophobes

​It's been a busy few weeks for Muslims, Muslim countries, and Islam in the news. Most of the coverage has not been favorable. Here, then, are four thoughts for readers who find themselves worrying about Muslims this Sunday. 1. Muslims serve in the military, too. Last week, the world learned that ... More >>

Lady Gaga to Make Stadium-Sized Return to South Florida

Amateur Actors, Professional Thieves Perform a Lucrative Skit at Broward Gas Station

Photo: BSOThis unidentified man collapsed dramatically, while his buddy grabbed the cash.​I guess it's too much to expect aspiring actors to make their money the honest way, by performing Hamlet on the sidewalk, where passersby could put a tip in a jar. Rather, they're plying their trade in a Nort ... More >>

Amateur Actors, Professional Thieves Perform a Lucrative Skit at Broward Gas Station

Photo: BSOThis unidentified man collapsed dramatically while his buddy grabbed the cash.​I guess it's too much to expect aspiring actors to make their money the honest way, by performing Hamlet on the sidewalk, where passersby could put a tip in a jar. Rather, they're plying their trade in a North ... More >>

Michael Vick Protesters Giddy Over Hallandale No-Show

​We recently learned that Michael Vick could be facing a possible lawsuit over his Memorial Day weekend no-show at the MI-VI nightclub at Gulfstream in Hallandale Beach. The protesters outside the club that night wondered why they never saw his entourage or never saw any news coverage of the contr ... More >>

Summer Comes to Steak 954

​Happy Memorial Day!Today ushers in the unofficial start of summer, the time of year when it gets so hot that people start looking for any way to cool down. Well here's one way to make that happen: check out the new, summer exclusive ice cream sandwich at Steak 954.The frozen treat costs $15 and c ... More >>

Memorial Day Grill Recipes: Mango Barbecue Sauce, Fish Marinade, Slaw

Recipes for grilling on Memorial Day or for any cook-outs.

Abramoff Documentary Opens With Gunshots, Murder on Lauderdale Street

You can't be a sleazy lobbyist on the national scale of Jack Abramoff without doing some dirty deeds in Broward County. That's the setting for an opening scene in a just-released documentary, Casino Jack and the United States of Money. I don't think it's a spoiler to say that the scene involves Fort ... More >>

Fifteen Candles

Today’s Plan: The Ocean, the Grill, and a Cooler

The Sultan of Sulk

Get Off Here

Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Green

She has seen the future — and it's in Spanish

Crick in the Park

Keeping Broward in Brewskis