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May 25, 2012
Tin Fish Brings Cali-Style Fish Tacos to West Palm Beach
There are only two things that San Diego has over South Florida. One is the surfing. The other is the fact that San Diego is the home of killer fish tacos. As in stuff-your-face-until-you-burst it's-so-worth-the-six-hour-flight good. That's why we're welcoming the arrival of Tin Fish restauran ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Best Fish Taco in South Florida
We're a hell of a long way from SoCal, but that doesn't mean you can't get a decent fish taco in South Florida. In fact, there are some damned fine examples if you know where to look. In anticipation of the New Times' annual Best Of issue premiering in June, Clean Plate Charlie has put together a li ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Unexpected Places to Party for Cinco de Mayo in South Florida
Cinco de Mayo is Saturday, and there are many ways you can choose to celebrate what often devolves into a holiday of drinking too much and making poor decisions about one's ability to dance on a bar. (Which, more power to you: Have fun, and call a cab!)Find a list of the typical, tried-and-true, cra ... More >>
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May 2, 2012
Cinco de Mayo in South Florida: Where to Celebrate
The good news and the bad news about Cinco de Mayo is that May 5 falls on a Saturday this year. Good news for the obvious reasons (you won't have to develop an elaborate excuse for smelling like tequila at your morning work meeting) and bad news in that there's nothing stopping you -- and every othe ... More >>
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April 27, 2012
South Florida's Best Mexican Food
With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it's time to talk tacos (and burritos, oxtail soup, and pork belly products, etc.). In anticipation of the holiday and as part of the countdown to New Times' annual Best Of issue, we've put together a list of ten of the best places for Mexican food in Browa ... More >>
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April 24, 2012
47. El Jefe Luchador Quesadilla From El Jefe Luchador
We're counting down to New Times' Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 47. El Jefe Luchador Quesadilla from El Je ... More >>
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April 22, 2012
Beware the Fruit-Infused Tequila at Pinche Taqueria
After setting an overflowing basket of tri-colored chips and two small bowls of salsa in front of me, my bartender at the recently-opened Pinche Taqueria made a friendly threat: "You're going to be my guinea pig," he said, rubbing his hands together and surveying the bottles in front of him. I had j ... More >>
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April 13, 2012
Newly Opened Pinche Taqueria in Wilton Manors Is Gearing Up for Cinco de Mayo
The countdown is on for Cinco de Mayo at Pinche Taqueria, a taco and burrito joint that opened in early February in Wilton Manors. Though the holiday is several weeks away, the new restaurant -- which has two locations in New York City -- is gearing up now for the event, lining up nearly a week's wo ... More >>
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April 13, 2012
56. Jerk Chicken Nacho Quesadilla at Nacho Bizness
We're counting down to New Times' Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page.56. Jerk Chicke ... More >>
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March 18, 2012
South Florida's Best Food Trucks
With dozens upon dozens of trucks and a rally or roundup many, if not most, days of the week, South Florida has loudly proclaimed its affection for the food truck. Whether you dig on the savory or the sweet, there's probably a roving kitchen that can make it happen for you. It was no easy feat, ... More >>
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March 2, 2012
88. Poutine From Dairy Belle
We're counting down to New Times' Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page.88. Poutine f ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
South Florida's Best Guacamole
Guacamole takes something great -- the avocado -- and makes it even better (pair it with still-warm housemade tortilla chips and a margarita and you achieve perfection). South Florida can't match Southern California in the guac department, but there certainly are worthy contenders in this region. ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
Burritos: They're Not for Women
I don't remember where I had my first Chipotle burrito, and that's the point. I was too busy eating it. I do remember the careful ritual: peeling off rounds of foil, a quick visual examination followed by a dash of Tabasco. The first expectant bite, then another, then another. Setting the burrito ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Top Ten Food Truck Dishes
Tomorrow is the Miami food truck rally at the Seminole Hard Rock, the last Thursday of the month event sponsored by BurgerBeast. I find a strategy among the land mine of offerings helps, so I don't end up eating five tacos, fries on a stick, and an ice cream sandwich over more popular and satiat ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
SNL's Frozen Mexican Dinner: Food on the Run(s)
DuTran via FlickrMexican Food gets you...moving.Saturday Night Live has given us an entirely new way to help constipation. In this commercial, we see members of a hair rock band recording their latest track...only something's not right with one of the band members....he's constipated.Instea ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Dos Caminos' Executive Chef Ivy Stark in Fort Lauderdale Tonight for Book Signing
Ivy Stark, executive chef for Dos Caminos. Last night, Dos Caminos, located inside the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, hosted a free dinner for the media with executive chef Ivy Stark at the helm. Stark is responsible for the menu at all six Dos Caminos locations (four are in New York and t ... More >>
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November 15, 2011
Dos Caminos Executive Chef Ivy Stark Holds Reception, Book Signing
Ivy Stark, executive chef of Dos Caminos, will hold a book signing on Friday.Dos Caminos is celebrating executive chef Ivy Stark's cookbook Dos Caminos' Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home on Friday, November 18. Stark's cookbook contains 120 recipes and profiles of real ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2011
Beerfest & Other Food Events This Weekend in Fort Lauderdale/Broward/Palm Beach
Join the crowd Saturday at Beerfest. Nothing much stands between the cornucopia of stout, ale, and lager selections at the New Times Original Beerfest and you but a few hours. Roughly 48-ish or so hours, to be exact, but still. In case it wasn't obvious, the Clean Plate Charlie crew is pretty fon ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Florida Cajun Zydeco Festival This Weekend at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Jeremy Vandel via Flickr Creative CommonsYou know what they say: Suck the heads. Chefs who dabble in the art of Cajun and Creole cooking know full well the power of the Holy Trinity. No, not that trio; rather, the otherworldly power of onion, celery, and bell pepper when melded together in a pot ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
The Fire Within to Host Inaugural Food Truck Round-Up in West Palm Beach
Seth and Melissa Bryan, owners of the Fire Within food truck based in West Palm Beach, are having dinner on Dixie. And, yes -- you're invited.It's a date South Florida foodies won't want to miss, because it marks a "first" for West Palm Beach: It's the city's first regularly scheduled food-truck ... More >>
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September 27, 2011
Barbacoa Tacos at El Jefe Luchador in Deerfield Beach
Even if it's a quiet hour between lunch and dinner, inside Deerfield's El Jefe Luchador, it's as animated as a Mexican streetfest. Tables and chairs wear primary colors like a box of fat crayons. Against one wall, flamboyant masks stare from empty eyes: a reference to its "chief fighter" nam ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Happy Hour: Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar In Fort Lauderdale
When I moved back to Fort Lauderdale from New York, I moved hungry. I asked everyone I knew for their list of places I had to check out. Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar tucked itself into most of those lists. Everyone raved about its alcohol-heavy margarita pitchers and the guacamole -- ma ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Fort Lauderdale's PL8 Holds Clean Plate Charlie Night on October 6
You love the brick oven egg over at PL8, served with cherry tomatoes and Vermont cheddar on buttery toast($10) but maybe you're reticent about the chicken "chimichangas" served with sour cream, pickled shallots, and chipotle ($10): too Chi-Chi's. For those who hope to shape a restaurant's menu,
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September 21, 2011
Fort Lauderdale's PL8 to Host Clean Plate Charlie Night on October 6
You love the brick-oven egg over at PL8, served with cherry tomatoes and Vermont cheddar on buttery toast ($10) but maybe you're reticent about the chicken "chimichangas" served with sour cream, pickled shallots, and chipotle ($10): too Chi-Chi's. For those who hope to shape a restaurant's menu,
Blogs
August 15, 2011
Rock Hard Tacos in Boca Raton: Eat the Fish Tacos, Skip the Corn Tortillas
While we were feasting outside Rock Hard Tacos yesterday, a half dozen of people asked us what we liked among the many items in our spread, which led to inspiration for today's post. After all, how often have you dined at a place that's new to you, wishing you had ordered a dish that looks more i ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
Riverwalk Trust's "Gourmet in the Park" Tonight
Sunny.org Esplanade Park will host 15 food trucks tonight.If you're a fan of food trucks, head on down to Fort Lauderdale's Esplanade Park for an evening of food, music, and fun on the river when Riverwalk Trust presents "Gourmet in the Park." The fun starts this evening, July 27 at 5 p.m ... More >>
Blogs
July 7, 2011
Four "Crazy" Buffet Lunch Deals in West Palm Beach
Nicole DannaRachel's, a five-star steakhouse, features prime rib during its Wednesday buffetSee this steak? Not something you'd expect from a lunch buffet line, right?These days, your typical lunch buffet means Pizza Hut's $10 special, or a China Buffet line a mile long (and a bathroom line to m ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
Liberal Media Taste-Tests Rush Limbaugh's Iced Tea
Don't Rush to Get Limbaugh's TeaUnder normal circumstances, you should probably avoid putting anything Rush Limbaugh related in your mouth. But the conservative firebrand did recently release a Paul Revere-themed beverage, Two If By Tea, so Clean Plate Charlie decided to risk life, limb, and sani ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2011
Moquila to Be Reborn in Boca
Moquila is dead! Long live Moquila! Perhaps that's being a bit over-dramatic, but it's true. The old Moquila has bit the eternal agave. But come June 14, the new Moquila will be born in the same space on Southeast Mizner Boulevard, albeit with a new owner, chef and menu. In order, that woul ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
Rock Hard Tacos Now Open in Boca Raton, Serving up SoCal Style Mexican Fare
Nicole DannaBreakfast burritos are the specialty here, where they're served all day long.When it comes to East Coast/West Coast battles, it seems like California has it all. It's got the girls. The sun, the surf. And -- according to Rock Hard Taco partner and general manager Steve Mille ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Top Chef Masters Recap: Heaven & Rock & Roll RV Hell
The cheftestants walk into the kitchen to see Curtis and gourmet ingredients. Curtis says these ingredients are heavenly..... Quickfire Challenge The table is full of heavenly ingredients like foie gras, scallops, prime beef and nary a bug or canned good is in sight. The catch? Remember th ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
El Jefe Luchador to Open in Deerfield Beach
Courtesy of Mike SapersteinJust because it's May 6 doesn't mean the Mexican festivities should stop. At El Jefe Luchador in Deerfield Beach, they don't just celebrate the 5th of May, they celebrate every day. Well, starting Tuesday they will, when they have their official grand opening. Tonight ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Deal of the Day: 50% off at Maracas Mexican Grill
Step into Maracas Mexican Bar & Grill in Oakland Park, and instantly you're transported to another world -- one where bright colors, loud music and strong margaritas make for a perfect afternoon (or evening) for sipping away all the stress of the day.With plenty of Mexican beers on tap, and s ... More >>
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April 12, 2011
Deal of the Day: $10 for $25 Worth of Food & Drink at Cancun Mexican Grill in Fort Lauderdale
Cancun, Mexico: the name alone suggests a good time, with resorts dotting the lengthy beaches that span the distance of this popular tourist destination on the country's easternmost coastal state. Now, Cancun can also mean a good deal on some incredibly good food at the Cancun Mexican G ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Deal of the Day: $10 for $25 Worth of Food & Drink at Betty's Soul Food
flickr.comBetty's is soul food done right -- and for over 30 years, this Fort Lauderdale establishment has been serving up some of the best Southern cuisine South Florida has to offer. Tucked between Sistrunk Boulevard and 22nd Road, Betty's serves every meal of the day, but lunchtime i ... More >>
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April 1, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 61 -- Fried Jumbo Shrimp from Betty's Soul Food
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. 61 Fried Jumbo Shrimp from Betty's Soul FoodCandace WestFried jumbo sh ... More >>
Dining
March 31, 2011
Dos Caminos at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel: Overpriced and Underwhelming Mexican Food
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. 61 Fried Jumbo Shrimp from Betty's Soul FoodCandace WestFried jumbo sh ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Deal of the Day: $8 for $20 Worth of Food & Drink at La Fiesta Cafe in Delray Beach
La Fiesta CafeLa Fiesta Cafe in Delray Beach is everything you want a Mexican Grill to be. They have fajitas and flautas; burritos and tacos; chimichangas and quesadillas.But unlike the other Mexican pit stops -- where you order fast, fresh and make-as-you-go -- at Fiesta Cafe, things ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Where We Were Eating: Taqueria Dona Raquel
Dori ZinnWhile your iPhone map application may have you driving down Dixie Highway in sketchy parts of Pompano Beach for some original Mexican food, don't fret. The arrival at your final destination, Taqueria Dona Raquel, is worth it.
Blogs
March 22, 2011
Guess Where We're Eating!?
Dori ZinnThis six year-old authentic Mexican hideaway may be a hidden Broward County gem, but the treasure is worth the hunt.
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March 7, 2011
Celebrate Mardi Gras: Six Parties in Broward
Mardi Gras is the annual celebration of beads, parades, costumes and drinking in New Orleans. Though Mardi Gras is celebrated for weeks, the main party is Fat Tuesday. If you haven't already planned your New Orleans getaway, you're probably too late to celebrate there. Luckily, th ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
The List : Five Dishes to Celebrate Mardi Gras in South Florida
Photo by Misha Grosvenor"It's hand-grenade time!"It's that time of year again when thousands of drunk college students, fratdults (grown up frat boys), and creepy mustachioed men with fists full of beads and a penchant for buxom drunk girls take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gr ... More >>
Dining
February 24, 2011
Betty's Soul Food: A Fort Lauderdale Institution
Photo by Misha Grosvenor"It's hand-grenade time!"It's that time of year again when thousands of drunk college students, fratdults (grown up frat boys), and creepy mustachioed men with fists full of beads and a penchant for buxom drunk girls take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gr ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
New Food Truck From Chef Gonzalo Rivera Jr. Coming to South Florida
Photo Courtesy of Chef Gonzalo Rivera Jr.Chef Gonzalo Rivera Jr., one of the chefs at the Boca Raton Resort, has a new concept stewing, and it sounds delicious! He plans on rolling out a food truck, fusing
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February 18, 2011
Taco Loquisimo at Oceanside Farmer's Market 'Crazy-Good'
Photo by Jan NorrisAnthony Sanders (center) at Tacos LoquisimoChef Anthony Sanders says that Taco Liquisimo, the taco stand he's just opened at the Oceanside Farmer's Market in Lake Worth, gives him the creativity and an outlet to be as outrageous as he wants on the weekends."I love it. I can exp ... More >>
Dining
November 4, 2010
Bluejay's Cafe in Fort Lauderdale: Southwestern-Inspired Dishes and Plenty of Charm
Photo by Jan NorrisAnthony Sanders (center) at Tacos LoquisimoChef Anthony Sanders says that Taco Liquisimo, the taco stand he's just opened at the Oceanside Farmer's Market in Lake Worth, gives him the creativity and an outlet to be as outrageous as he wants on the weekends."I love it. I can exp ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
Voices for the Gulf Benefit Takes Over Rosey Baby
Photo by Jan NorrisAnthony Sanders (center) at Tacos LoquisimoChef Anthony Sanders says that Taco Liquisimo, the taco stand he's just opened at the Oceanside Farmer's Market in Lake Worth, gives him the creativity and an outlet to be as outrageous as he wants on the weekends."I love it. I can exp ... More >>
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