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May 24, 2012
29. Oysters From G&B Oyster Bar
As a countdown to the Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations here. No. 29: Oysters From G&B Oyster BarThere are several focal points in the beautiful-yet-minimalist design of ... More >>
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April 27, 2012
Is the Paella Party the Next Trend for Backyard Gatherings?
Burgers and hot dogs will forever hold their place in America's heart as a staple for backyard cookouts. But these everyman bites aren't nearly as exotic, or entertaining, as the paella party, a fact that has likely contributed to one South Florida paella chef's recent influx of business, particular ... More >>
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April 21, 2012
Volunteer Alongside Chefs at Share our Strength's Service Day on Monday, April 23
If you've always wanted to sweat it out on the line with some of South Florida's culinary stars but you don't have the chops to get a job in one of their kitchens, here's your chance (sort of; no cooking is involved). Share Our Strength is hosting a service day on Monday, April 23, at Feeding South ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2012
Mug-Shot Friday: A Scary Old Lady, a Drinking Buddy, and the Dad from Jurassic Park
Welcome to this week's post of the Broward-Palm Beach edition of Mug-Shot Friday, a longstanding franchise focusing on the week's most eye-catching mug shots from South Florida's tat heads, tough guys, and femmes fatale. Check out Miami New Times' Riptide blog for the Miami-Dade edition.
Blogs
March 9, 2012
Mug-Shot Friday: Hotel Bandits, A Chimneysweep, and a Trip Down a Chute
Welcome to this week's post of the Broward-Palm Beach edition of Mug-Shot Friday, a longstanding franchise focusing on the week's most eye-catching mug shots from South Florida's tat heads, tough guys, and femmes fatale. Check out Miami New Times' Riptide blog for the Miami-Dade edition.
Blogs
March 2, 2012
South Florida's Best Bars to Take Out-of-Towners
Here in South Florida, we're pretty damned good at drinking -- particularly in bars. When someone visits from out of town, it's only right to share some of this talent with your guest. Given that our region is home to some pretty out-of-the-ordinary drinking destinations, you've got extra motivat ... More >>
Blogs
February 29, 2012
South Florida's Best Cold Treat on a Hot Summer Day
With a summer that lasts a good chunk of the year, the people of South Florida need -- make that deserve -- lots of options for cool, refreshing treats. While an ice cold beer does the trick nicely, sometimes you crave the innocence and nostalgia of an icy sweet treat. Here are five of the best c ... More >>
News
February 23, 2012
South Florida Dining Dished Up in Our Food Issue
With a summer that lasts a good chunk of the year, the people of South Florida need -- make that deserve -- lots of options for cool, refreshing treats. While an ice cold beer does the trick nicely, sometimes you crave the innocence and nostalgia of an icy sweet treat. Here are five of the best c ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2012
Mug-Shot Friday: Naptime, a Ruined Luau, and the Truth About Relationships
Welcome to this week's post of the Broward-Palm Beach edition of Mug-Shot Friday, a long-standing franchise focusing on the week's most eye-catching mug shots from South Florida's tat heads, tough guys, and femmes fatale. Check out Miami New Times' Riptide blog for the Miami-Dade editio ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2012
Gluten-Free Food Expo This Saturday at South Florida Fairgrounds
Pasta and bread are some of the foods that are universally liked in the world. Almost every culture has a noodle dish or makes some rustic farm bread. But people with gluten intolerance can't enjoy products like wheat, barley, and rye, which contain gluten and related proteins. This has sta ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2012
Backstage in South Florida ... and Backstage in Knoxville, Too!
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman offers his insights, opinions and observations about the local scene. This week: Two very different backstage scenarios... Considering the fact that this column is called Backstage in South Florida, I found it interesting to note the differences in a p ... More >>
Blogs
January 16, 2012
South Florida Fair, Winter Series of Beer, and Other Food Events in South Florida this Week
kthypryn via Flickr Creative CommonsThis is your South Florida Fair food, on drugs. Options this week for food centered fun in South Florida range from the highbrow (swanky fundraising tastings) to the not-so-highbrow (deep-fried butter and the Tilt-a-Whirl) and choices in between.Assuming you've ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2012
Genres You Need To Follow In South Florida in 2012
If you're reading this you've found yourself in South Florida for yet another year. Although it may not be your heart's desire, you can't let it go to waste. Rejoice! Because you're in an area flocked with the oddest assortment of musical varieties that one state can handle. To be best prepa ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2012
SoFla Flow: Local Reggae Bands Join Inner Circle's New "Reggae Wave" Movement
SoFla Flow pays tribute to South Florida's wonderful jam-band, reggae, and related activity -- both the homegrown, heady, local stuff and national acts passing through.One year ago, the legendary reggae group Inner Circle, alongside local promoter and scene elder Lance-O of Kulcha Shok, called ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Farm for the Day
SoFla Flow pays tribute to South Florida's wonderful jam-band, reggae, and related activity -- both the homegrown, heady, local stuff and national acts passing through.One year ago, the legendary reggae group Inner Circle, alongside local promoter and scene elder Lance-O of Kulcha Shok, called ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2012
Snooze Theatre Raided by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Essential local DIY live-music venue the Snooze Theatre had its Monday-evening entertainment cut short by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office this week. The Lake Park venue, which was previously a blues club called the Orange Door, has been open for a little more than half a year. This is repo ... More >>
Music
December 15, 2011
The Buzz 103.1 Is Dead -- Long Live Sexist Radio Formats?
Essential local DIY live-music venue the Snooze Theatre had its Monday-evening entertainment cut short by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office this week. The Lake Park venue, which was previously a blues club called the Orange Door, has been open for a little more than half a year. This is repo ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2011
Longboards Hosts 'Tweets for Tots' Tonight, Drinks Provided
Tonight, South Florida social media types will leave the safety of their respective bedrooms, cubicles, and Starbucks tabletop offices to take part in an interactive tweet-up with the third-annual holiday social and toy drive Tweets for Tots at Longboards in West Palm Beach.File this one under #t ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2011
South Florida Earns a Spot on the List of "Judicial Hellholes" for the Ninth Year in a Row
Another year has just about gone by, which means it's time for South Florida to appear once again on the American Tort Reform Association's list of "judicial hellholes."Now every year since 2003 -- when they actually just picked Miami-Dade County -- South Florida has maintained its spot among ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2011
Oversexed in South Florida: The Full Results of Our Sex Survey (NSFW)
If you've given a read to this week's cover story in New Times, you know we South Floridians like our kinks. OK, maybe you knew that already. But the results from our first sex survey give credence to what we already knew about our heated-up libidos. The full results, culled from the 479 entries, ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2011
What Makes a Good Butcher? Sharp Knives and Good Customers
My grandfather ran a company in which he made sausages for Italian, Polish, and German immigrants throughout Boston. My father worked there in summers between college. My uncle worked there for decades. I remember my grandfather telling stories about his craft and his customers, scenarios that cu ... More >>
Blogs
November 16, 2011
Herman Cain Welcome Sign: "Got Grope?"
Lisa RabA warm South Florida welcome to the pizza king.Herman Cain is stumping in South Florida today, attempting to revive his sputtering presidential campaign with a $999-a-head fundraiser at the home of Palm Beach Council President David Rosow and a public rally at the Palm Beach County Conven ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2011
Dean Max of 3030 Ocean and Paula DaSilva of 1500 Degrees at Eden Roc: Talking Shop
As a food nerd, I like to research how celebrity chefs train cooks up the line and out the door to open their own places that complement and enrich the dining scene in cities around the country.Take Charlie Palmer and Bryan Voltaggio, the high-end steak-house restaurateur and the chef w ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2011
FAU Study: Coping With Climate Change in Florida May Cost as Much as $1 Billion
randompixels.blogspot.comThat's not exactly a transportation "plan."Not long after the Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division released its report detailing how rising sea levels could cause major flooding across Fort Lauderdale, Florida Atlantic University has released ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Village of a Million Corpses
randompixels.blogspot.comThat's not exactly a transportation "plan."Not long after the Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division released its report detailing how rising sea levels could cause major flooding across Fort Lauderdale, Florida Atlantic University has released ... More >>
Culture
September 29, 2011
South Florida Cultural Consortium 2011 Comes to Hollywood
randompixels.blogspot.comThat's not exactly a transportation "plan."Not long after the Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division released its report detailing how rising sea levels could cause major flooding across Fort Lauderdale, Florida Atlantic University has released ... More >>
Calendar
June 2, 2011
Naked! Dance! Party!
randompixels.blogspot.comThat's not exactly a transportation "plan."Not long after the Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division released its report detailing how rising sea levels could cause major flooding across Fort Lauderdale, Florida Atlantic University has released ... More >>
Calendar
May 26, 2011
Bombin’ in Broward
randompixels.blogspot.comThat's not exactly a transportation "plan."Not long after the Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division released its report detailing how rising sea levels could cause major flooding across Fort Lauderdale, Florida Atlantic University has released ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2011
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry During American Craft Beer Week in South Florida
(Queue the Professor Farnsworth voice) Great news, everyone! It's American Craft Beer Week!What's American Craft Beer Week? It's nationwide celebration of all things craft beer, running from May 16 to the 22. And it's going on right now at restaurants and bars all across South Florida.Gettin ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2011
South Florida Needs a SlutWalk!
If you haven't heard, so-called "SlutWalks" are all the rage among feminists and the otherwise forward thinking types who not only oppose rape, but also find reprehensible the idea that a rape victim might at any point be asked what she (or he) was wearing or doing at the time.The first SlutWalk ... More >>
Music
April 14, 2011
Radio Triptych Art Show at Propaganda 4/15
If you haven't heard, so-called "SlutWalks" are all the rage among feminists and the otherwise forward thinking types who not only oppose rape, but also find reprehensible the idea that a rape victim might at any point be asked what she (or he) was wearing or doing at the time.The first SlutWalk ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 83 -- Fagottini al Tartufo Bianco e Nero From Apicius Ristorante e Enoteca
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 83. Fagottini al Tartufo Bianco e Nero from Apicius Ristorante e Enot ... More >>
Blogs
March 1, 2011
Where We Were Eating: Primanti Bros.
Dori ZinnIt could quite possibly be a South Florida landmark just like it is in the state of Pennsylvania, but yesterday's GWWE mystery is solved.
Blogs
February 22, 2011
100 Favorite Dishes: Sauteed Gator Tail From Rosey Baby
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. 99: Sauteed Gator Tail From Rosey BabyRosey Baby is one of South Fl ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Brazilians in South Florida Spend Millions, but They Aren't the Only Foreigners to Thank
farm3.static from Flickr.comShop till you drop has a whole new meaning. At least for Brazilians, that is. With a strong currency and booming economy, they've been flocking to Florida for lengthy shopping sprees, buying everything from designer jeans and handbags, to cheap shoes and cosmetics ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Street Sign Holders In South Florida, Who's Your Favorite?
signevent.comSouth Florida, with its delightful blend of warm weather and economic woe, has sprouted a new class of underpaid, overworked laborer. Drive up and down Federal Highway or in any direction off the interstate and you'll see them: Sign holders. They're also called sign waivers, sign wal ... More >>
Blogs
February 12, 2011
Spring Break for Wall Street to Descend on South Florida
Looks like South Florida's spring break this year isn't going to be just where the boys are. Fort Lauderdale will also be the locale for some bonds gone wild with the top guns of Wall Street. LDV Capital Management will party with its own series of weeklong celebrations at its fourth G ... More >>
Blogs
February 7, 2011
Five Valentine's Day Gifts for Foodies
Flickr/Chrishermmerly Set off fireworks this V-DayValentine's Day is coming and you've yet to get a gift for your favorite foodie. You could buy some flowers at the drug store - if you never want them to speak to you again. Fortunately, there are a lot of great and interesting gift options ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
America, Land of the Fried Food
Flickr/Chrishermmerly Set off fireworks this V-DayValentine's Day is coming and you've yet to get a gift for your favorite foodie. You could buy some flowers at the drug store - if you never want them to speak to you again. Fortunately, there are a lot of great and interesting gift options ... More >>
Blogs
January 11, 2011
What Can You Do with a Pickle? Check Out the South Florida Fair's Food and Baking Competitions
Flickr/Natalie Maynor Peace Pie If you've ever watched Food Network's Cupcake Wars and thought that your tangelo-basil cupcake with wilted spinach and bacon buttercream frosting could kick serious butt, put your money where your pie-hole is, dust off your rolling pin, and e ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Put on the Heat
Flickr/Natalie Maynor Peace Pie If you've ever watched Food Network's Cupcake Wars and thought that your tangelo-basil cupcake with wilted spinach and bacon buttercream frosting could kick serious butt, put your money where your pie-hole is, dust off your rolling pin, and e ... More >>
Film
December 2, 2010
FAU Christens Living Room Theater With Impressive Indie Lineup
Flickr/Natalie Maynor Peace Pie If you've ever watched Food Network's Cupcake Wars and thought that your tangelo-basil cupcake with wilted spinach and bacon buttercream frosting could kick serious butt, put your money where your pie-hole is, dust off your rolling pin, and e ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2010
Six Ways to Cook Iguana
Now that the temperature has finally taken a dip, watch for dead iguanas falling out of trees! (See photo, taken in Oakland Park last January.) South Florida's plague of big green lawn lizards was culled somewhat last winter by a cold snap that killed legions of the critters. The canal bank ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Bringing the Blues Back
Now that the temperature has finally taken a dip, watch for dead iguanas falling out of trees! (See photo, taken in Oakland Park last January.) South Florida's plague of big green lawn lizards was culled somewhat last winter by a cold snap that killed legions of the critters. The canal bank ... More >>
Blogs
November 15, 2010
A Heartfelt Goodbye
I thought pretty hard for the past few weeks about what to write as my farewell blog post on Clean Plate Charlie. I've been writing for this thing for more than two years now and working at New Times for four. And at the end of this month, I'll be hitting the road (literally), leaving the paper beh ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2010
Q&A: Greg Rice, Grand Wine Meister For The Lake Worth Food and Wine Experience (Part 1)
Greg Rice is one of South Florida's most recognizable personalities. The self-made millionaire and his twin brother John overcame tremendous adversity in their lives, and in the process, became Palm Beach County legends. Though best known as the pint-sized pitchman for Hulett Environmental Service ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2010
Spate of SoFla Bank Robberies is Dramatic, but Not Unusual
This past week saw a series of headline-friendly bank robberies in South Florida. Two of them involved bomb threats scribbled on notes, in which the offenders were arrested within minutes of the attempted robberies. The most recent, at the BankAtlantic branch on Fairway Drive in Deerfield, was mo ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Village of a Million Corpses
This past week saw a series of headline-friendly bank robberies in South Florida. Two of them involved bomb threats scribbled on notes, in which the offenders were arrested within minutes of the attempted robberies. The most recent, at the BankAtlantic branch on Fairway Drive in Deerfield, was mo ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2010
Date Set for South Florida Gluten-Free Expo
Many celiacs dream of a day when all gluten-free foods will be in one place, set up for hours of perusal and snacking. The Celiac Disease Foundation of South Florida heard your call again this year.The date for the South Florida Gluten-Free Food Expo has been set for February 19, 2011.Things will ... More >>
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