Peru

Five Best Food and Drink Events This Weekend: Burgers and Beer; Fast Cars and Cigars; and More

Even though, we've had ridiculous amount -- i.e. normal South Florida summer -- of rain for the past few weeks, there's a slight chance it might be clearing up for the weekend. Then again, who actually believes the forecast? Regardless, there's a weekend full of festivities on the horizon. Whether ... More >>

Wilton Manors Wine and Food Festival: Eat-Sip-Love in the Gayborhood

It seems like new wine and food festivals are popping up every weekend. And we're certainly not complaining. Who doesn't like the opportunity to sample different plates from multiple restaurants all in one location? There's that and the copious amounts of booze.Broward County is about to see its new ... More >>

Miami Dolphins Sign Dustin Keller to One-Year Deal

The Miami Dolphins signed former New York Jet Dustin Keller, a tight end, to a one-year contract Friday afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. John Clayon says the contract is worth $4.25 million. While Keller isn't the greatest blocker, he can be an effective weapon as far as doing that thing t ... More >>

Five Crazy New Year's Hangover Cures From Across the World

Every man and his dog has some kind of at home hangover remedy: greasy food, bananas, coffee, ceviche, aspirin, whatever. Some actually help. Others ease the pain. The rest do nothing.Whatever the case, we've decided to look up some of the weirder options. Hopefully, you won't have to test them out. ... More >>

The Chimney House: The Intimate Fort Lauderdale Restaurant Is Almost Like Abuelita's Cooking

Ceviche by the Sea in Fort Lauderdale: a First Glance

Peruvian food is kind of a big deal these days. Ceviche, one of the country's most famous dishes, was once strange and exotic, but now pops up on menus all over the place. From high-end dining establishments on Palm Beach to tiny mom and pop shops, Peruvian influence is everywhere. And it's growing. ... More >>

Is Peanut Butter Racist?

The Portland Tribune recently wrote about a program in Portland public schools called "courageous conversations", where educators attend training sessions and meetings designed to understand their own 'white privilege' so that they can "change their teaching practices to boost minority students' per ... More >>

Need More BBQ Ideas? Vanesa Fedak of Bravo! Gourmet Sandwich Talks Peruvian-Style Parrilladas

Over the past few years, Peru has definitely become the hot gourmet travel destination. Serious foodies from across the world have been looking to Peru for inspiration. With that in mind, we decided to chat with Vanesa Fedak of Bravo! Gourmet Sandwich to get her take on a Peruvian-style Father's Day ... More >>

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 >>

Celebrate Pisco Sour Day at Buddha Sky Bar

​February 4 is Dia Nacional Del Pisco Sour in Peru. We're not sure if banks and schools are closed, but we imagine a country where work stops for the day to celebrate a cocktail, and we are happy.We see this as a great opportunity to improve foreign relations with our friends in South America. Sin ... More >>

Pho-king Easy Pho

​As I've mentioned, I swoon over pho. My colleague Lisa, who's also from DC, joins me in craving good pho that's not readily available in South Florida. Since it was her birthday, I thought I'd make some for a crowd. Over the past few days, I whipped up a more complicated version because the extra ... More >>

South Florida Cultural Consortium 2011 Comes to Hollywood

Cinema Caliente

Flavor of Peru in Fort Lauderdale: You Must Try the Ceviche at This Authentic Peruvian Restaurant

Restaurant Roll Call for April 2011

Jamie LongB'stro on the Beach, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale​It's that time again for our monthly restaurant roll call. April brought restaurant openings such as Peruvian eatery, Flavor of Peru in Pompano and Parisian-inspired B'stro on the Beach at newly renovated B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel. And the ... More >>

Latin Talk-Show Host Jaime Bayly, Loathed and Loved, Is Dying

Joyeria de Walmart No Cumple con las Promesas Verdes

Walmart's "Love, Earth" Jewelry Line Doesn't Live Up to Green Promises

La Rosa Nautica in Boca Raton: This Peruvian Joint Knows How to Do Seafood

Latin American Dictators Love South Florida

Goyo El Pollo Peruvian Rotisserie Takes Over Old Alligator Alley Spot

See you later, Alligator.​I remember those narrow halls well -- navigating the crowds of acid-jazz heads that packed all the way to the front door. Sidling up to the crowded bar to order La Fin Du Mondes and alligator tenders. Listening to the Pastorius brothers belt out hours of non-stop riff-age ... More >>

On Milk Shakes: A Burger's Best Friend

John LinnI drink your milkshake! I drink it up!​Since we're on the subject of burgers, it seems fitting to talk about milk shakes. A milk shake is a burger's best friend -- the creamy, sweet counterpoint to its savory fattiness. A good milk shake is to a burger what bacon is to eggs, Kobe is to th ... More >>

Film Fest Roundup

Paradiso Goes French

Thank God It's Over, but 2009 Does End With the Promise of Better Things to Come

Gay Lawyer Punished for Sham Marriage Will Seek Reinstatement, Presidential Pardon

Two years ago, From LinkedIn.comAffholter​Eric Affholter lost his job leading the St. Louis Public Defender's Office. This past year, he had his license to practice law in Florida suspended. And today, he's a felon, living neither in St. Louis nor with his family in Pompano Beach. Rather, he's in ... More >>

Depeche Mode

Westley the Bear: Paddington Bear Books Are a Pack of Lies

Shortly before Westley the Bear succumbed to the gunshot wounds in southeast Georgia Saturday, he was heard to curse the name of the bear that apparently inspired his bold efforts at assimilation: Paddington.You can see a video of Paddington above. That bear, it is said, traveled from "the darkest P ... More >>

Taurus Steakhouse in Tamarac Puts the Peru in Parrillada

Eva Ayllón

Cheap Eats: Mi Peru

Livin' la Lima Loca

Bye-bye, sushi; hello, ceviche at Las Totoritas

The Duck Tavern

5901 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 561-998-8288

Vroom, Vroom, Vroom

Gael Garcia Bernal revs our engine

Just Add Water

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Just Like the Rest of Us

"Hispanic heritage" is hard to find at ArtServe and Gallery Six By Michael Mills

Venezuelan Visions

Land of two-day coups, national strikes, and oil wars. No wonder its film scene goes largely unnoticed. Real life has been plenty entertaining.

Meat the Best

You won't want to miss this carne-ivorous joint

Terror Firmer

In The Dancer Upstairs, Bardem is the quiet amid the violence

The Magic Touch

Inca Grill offers enchanting Peruvian cuisine

Battle of the Buffets

When faced with the quality of Kyojin Buffet, the Mongolian Grille goes up in smoke

Lying for Kicks

South Florida again becomes an outpost for Latin American sleaze

Best Cheap Beer Selection

Super Saver Supermarket

South of South

He's traveled from Appalachia to the Andes and back, but FAU professor Johnny Payne's moral compass always points due South

Best South American Restaurant

Kona Kai

Tale of the Ticket

The Gold Cup was a lot of fun, if you like riots

Cold-Blooded Smuggling

The recent bust of a Hollywood importer sheds light on an illegal reptile trade that has adventurous smugglers making easy money

God Save the Pub

The Straight Dope