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  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Spaghetti Carbonara: Equal Parts Bacon, Egg, and Relationship-Mending

    My mom remarried when I was a kid, and I was doing everything in my power to dislike her husband. The only problem: He was a great cook, and I was a food-lover. Those attributes are difficult to keep separate, especially when it comes to pasta carbonara. Pasta and bacon was probably the only way to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    South Florida's Best Specialty Food Stores

    As part of the countdown to the Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, we've assembled a list of ten of the best specialty food markets in South Florida. These are the places to turn when Publix, Whole Foods Market, and even Fresh Market simply won't do. Did we miss your favorite source fo ... More >>

  • News

    May 3, 2012

    The World's Coral Reefs Are Being Decimated, All for a Few Gaudy Trinkets

    As part of the countdown to the Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, we've assembled a list of ten of the best specialty food markets in South Florida. These are the places to turn when Publix, Whole Foods Market, and even Fresh Market simply won't do. Did we miss your favorite source fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Are Local Shell Shops Fueling the Destruction of the World's Reefs?

    Last week, we told you about how seven species of coral found in Florida's waters are "extremely likely" to go extinct by the end of the century. But coral reefs around the world, not just Florida, are increasingly imperiled.This week's New Times cover story looks at how local shell shops and c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    How Coffee and Beer Geeks Are More Alike Than You'd Think

    We're still a ways from touting baristas and roasters as beer nerds celebrate Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery. Yet we're on the way, with baristas joining the festival circuit to make a name for themselves in the coffee world. Here in South Florida, our standout ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    Cupcake Battle 2012: And the Winners Are...

    Just Cupcakes selection A warm thank you to this year's participants at the New Times' cupcake battle at Friday night's Las Olas Wine & Food Festival, during which seven bakers whipped up hundreds of cupcakes for an enthusiastic crowd. Three judges sampled the bakers' choice cupcakes t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    South Florida's Best Places to Sip Wine

    ​The American Fine Wines Competition gala is set for April 19 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. At $310 a pop, a spot at the table nets a four-course dinner and tastes of many of the 600 American wines featured in the competition. Late Show With David Letterman announcer Alan Kalter will emce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    79. Eggplant Panini From Gran Forno

    We're counting down to New Times' Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our 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.​ 79. Eggplant Panini From Gran Forn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    Fresh Catch From Water to Waiter: But Where Is It From?

    ​Today's Huffington Post reports a New Zealand man in a 20-foot tin boat caught a big fish. A really big fish, in fact: His bluefin tuna weighed in at nearly 150 pounds heavier than the one that sold for $736,000, the most expensive fish ever caught.Local fisherman Al Rodriguez says fish this big ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2012

    A1A Marathon and Half Marathon: Taste Testing The Swag Bag

    ​The A1A Marathon and Half Marathon is this Sunday, February 19.  A marathon is much more than an endurance run. There's an entire weekend of activity surrounding the race, including the pre-race carbo-load pasta dinner, the post-race brunch with beer (must replenish carbs), race strategies ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2012

    Educational Winetasting Experience at the Best Cellar

    ​If you've always wanted to know more about wine and are looking for something to do this evening, look no more. The Best Cellar in Wilton Manors is hosting an educational winetasting tonight, January 14, from 8 to 10 p.m.  For $15 (about the price of a movie and a small popcorn), you'll have ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Five Best Post-Holiday Hangover Cures

    ​Traditions surrounding the December holidays put incredible emphasis on drinking -- and we're not talking about Publix eggnog.Christmas Day is when Mom breaks out champagne over breakfast and mimosas are poured for the entire family. Drinking isn't just acceptable; it's encouraged.That's why Dece ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Local Roaster Oceana Coffee Opens in Tequesta

    ​Oceana Coffee debuted last week in Tequesta, one of the only local roasters in the area. It's the brick-and-mortar result of three years of work for Amy and Scott Angelo, who spent time tasting beans, learning sourcing, experimenting with roasters, and building the cash to start the shop. The cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Cheap But Awesome Gifts From a Site Where Everything is $5 -- And We Mean Everything

    ​It happens every Christmas:  I look at my bank account. I cry. I decide that, instead of buying real presents, I will instead venture to Michael's Craft supplies, pick up some beads and glue sticks, and make something really special for people instead. Hence, the picture frames with glued-on ... More >>

  • Film

    September 29, 2011

    When Not Sobbing or Sleeping, "The Tree" Helps the Dead Speak

    ​It happens every Christmas:  I look at my bank account. I cry. I decide that, instead of buying real presents, I will instead venture to Michael's Craft supplies, pick up some beads and glue sticks, and make something really special for people instead. Hence, the picture frames with glued-on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    WilliamsWarn Creates World's First Personal Brewery

    With the foodie movement in full effect these days, craft beer is all the rage. If you are a regular reader of our popular columns, Beer of the Week and Booze Hound, you know what we are alluding to. For those new to the scene (Did you just surface from a bomb shelter?), here's some advice: Please d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Interview with Australian Celebrity Chef and Author Pete Evans, Part Two

    Celebrity Chef and author of My Grill, Pete Evans used to be a vegetarian.​Yesterday, we shared part one of our interview with Aussie celebrity chef and six-time author, Pete Evans. If you missed it, check it out here. We now continue with part two. Clean Plate Charlie: What are you workin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Interview with Australian Celebrity Chef and Author Pete Evans, Part One

    Pete Evans - set to invade America ​Pete Evans is a major celebrity chef in Australia, but if you don't know his name yet don't worry...you will because Pete is poised to take over the U.S. His first American book, My Grill, has just been released (at over 200 pages, this is the ultima ... More >>

  • Music

    May 12, 2011

    How Those Darlins Balance Bros and Shows

    Pete Evans - set to invade America ​Pete Evans is a major celebrity chef in Australia, but if you don't know his name yet don't worry...you will because Pete is poised to take over the U.S. His first American book, My Grill, has just been released (at over 200 pages, this is the ultima ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Bully Getting Just Deserts in Australia = Sun-Sentinel's Top News Story

    Belated happy birthday, Sun-Sentinel, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. It reminds me of all the little twerps who used to pick on the shy, socially awkward kids at my elementary school, dancing and bobbing and weaving and showing off while they delivered their vicious little ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    As Annual Migration Continues, Here's How to Fight a Shark -- and Win

    Wikipedia Commons​It's like the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" all over again as ongoing news coverage of migrating sharks continues across South Florida. With hundreds of blacktip and spinner sharks swimming close to shore -- most with 100 yards -- it's no wonder beachgoers are beginning t ... More >>

  • News

    November 18, 2010

    A Hallucinogen Called Ibogaine Has Helped Addicts Kick Heroin, Meth, and Everything in Between. Is it the Trip That Does the Trick?

    Wikipedia Commons​It's like the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" all over again as ongoing news coverage of migrating sharks continues across South Florida. With hundreds of blacktip and spinner sharks swimming close to shore -- most with 100 yards -- it's no wonder beachgoers are beginning t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Over the Weekend: Funky Buddha Brewery Grand Opening

    ​Who would've thought coconut rum-infused red ale would be so damn good?The Funky Buddha Brewery, South Florida's newest brewpub, arrived with a bang Saturday night. The long-popular lounge added 13 homespun beers to its repertoire; creative and inspired interpretations on craft brews that leverag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Can You Tell Fish Bait From the Adorable (Ie, Kittens)? Take Our Quiz

    FlickrKITTEN! What are you doing in that shoe, kitty kit kitten?​Everybody loves kittens. They're cute. They're playful. They're telepathic. Because people love kittens so much, it's important to recognize appropriate uses for them. Companions. Confidantes. Temporary pillows. Misuse kittens and yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Weed Seekers Need Online Update -- Stat!

    ​Wanted -- a few potheads who can get some research done and can form a few articulate sentences about their experiences. Webehigh.com, an international website that directs would-be stoners to the nearest dealer, whether that be in Bangladesh, Lithuania, or Papua New Guinea, is ser ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 15, 2010

    Zed451 Steps Up Its Game

    ​Wanted -- a few potheads who can get some research done and can form a few articulate sentences about their experiences. Webehigh.com, an international website that directs would-be stoners to the nearest dealer, whether that be in Bangladesh, Lithuania, or Papua New Guinea, is ser ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Father's Day is Sunday. Where Are You Taking Dad?

    ​Dad probably wants to spend some time on Sunday watching Slovakia take on Paraguay or see Italy face New Zealand. More likely even, he'll be glued to the set watching the U.S. Open until it ends on Sunday night. But after those sports, he'll have worked up a man sized hunger. Which means you shou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Food Events on the Radar

    ​• Charm City Burgers is queuing up a pretty wicked summer deal. It's called "Who Said a $1 Can't Get You Far!" and it's running Friday and Saturday each week. Basically, the badass burger joint will host live musical grooves from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. During that time, you can dig on $1 slider ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 22, 2010

    Casa Maya Grill in Deerfield Beach Is an Original

    ​• Charm City Burgers is queuing up a pretty wicked summer deal. It's called "Who Said a $1 Can't Get You Far!" and it's running Friday and Saturday each week. Basically, the badass burger joint will host live musical grooves from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. During that time, you can dig on $1 slider ... More >>

  • Film

    April 22, 2010

    "Oceans" Makes Protectionist Message With Well-Filmed Boredom

    ​• Charm City Burgers is queuing up a pretty wicked summer deal. It's called "Who Said a $1 Can't Get You Far!" and it's running Friday and Saturday each week. Basically, the badass burger joint will host live musical grooves from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. During that time, you can dig on $1 slider ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Yellowtail 2008 Reserve Chardonnay

    ​It's either the best thing to happen to wine since the invention of thirst or the most revolting development since that abomination known as White Zinfandel. The "it," in this case, is Yellowtail Chardonnay. Produced by Australia's Casella Wines, it was the first of what became known as "critter ... More >>

  • Music

    March 25, 2010

    G. Love & Special Sauce to Play Culture Room

    ​It's either the best thing to happen to wine since the invention of thirst or the most revolting development since that abomination known as White Zinfandel. The "it," in this case, is Yellowtail Chardonnay. Produced by Australia's Casella Wines, it was the first of what became known as "critter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Be Careful Investing in Oil Wells; Boca Firm Attracts Suspicion From Regulators

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 30, 2009

    Isn’t It Swell?

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2009

    Hey, St. Jude

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2008

    A Fish Called Charity

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2008

    Outback Mistakehouse

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 14, 2008

    Orchestra of Dissonance

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 29, 2007

    Want a Gourmet Feast? Nuke it.

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2006

    Dre Day

    FlickrWhen dealing with oil traders, caveat emptor.​To be clear: Just because Boca Raton-based Seisma Oil Research and its associated companies were hit with a cease-trade order in Saskatchewan doesn't mean that it's a scam. It just means that the company's executives may not have registered with ... More >>

  • Foodstuffs

    May 12, 2005

    Best Ice Cream

    York Castle Tropical Ice Cream

  • Dining

    October 21, 2004

    No Catches, Just Fish

    York Castle Tropical Ice Cream

  • Dining

    March 18, 2004

    Get Your Yabbies Out

    York Castle Tropical Ice Cream

  • Dining

    August 14, 2003

    In vino, variety

    No whinin' after imbibing their wines

  • Dining

    May 1, 2003

    Do the 'Due

    Wine-ing aside, diners can dip into something wonderful at Fúsha

  • Dining

    May 23, 2002

    Swing into Summer

    The prix-fixe dinner specials at Henry's are sure to be a hit

  • Dining

    September 13, 2001

    Serious Syrian

    Ferdos Grill offers raw meat and good eats with a Mediterranean flair

  • Dining

    July 6, 2000

    All Roads Lead To…

    Finjan Bar & Grille

  • Dining

    December 11, 1997

    All You Can East

    Finjan Bar & Grille

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