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Bartender Q&A: Ian Carrey of Salt Life Food Shack on Underwater Basket Weaving and Free Stuff

When it comes to finding amazing cocktails, you're probably not thinking Coral Springs. Not that we have anything against the city, but when it comes to culinary creations the suburbs are mostly like not the first image that comes to mind. And then there's Ian Carrey, General Manager and Partner of ... More >>

Sweetwater Bar & Grill: Executive Chef Alberto Diaz Revamps His Menu

Sweetwater Executive Chef Alberto Diaz has always enjoyed cooking. Originally from Puerto Rico, he was always looking to perfect his craft at home, preparing standard Latin cuisine for his family."I was always trying to make the perfect mofongo, the best braised pork shoulder, or the quinitessential ... More >>

How to Make a Menage A Trois and Other Cocktails with Bittermens Bitters

For eons, the only things to drink in South Florida were bright pink Miami Vices, frozen pina coladas, and buckets of rum punch. But the craft cocktail craze finally made its way here. The mixologists at Sweetwater Bar and Grill in Boynton Beach have really mastered the trend.  They focus on si ... More >>

Murder Suspect, Felipe Alex Torrealba, On The Run

Felipe Alex Torrealba, wanted in connection with a Broward County murder, is on the run again after BSO homicide detectives tracked him to his southwest Florida home. The 26-year old Torrealba, fled authorities Thursday night just before they arrived at the Lehigh Acres home near Fort Myers, where ... More >>

Sweetwater's Sean Iglehart Makes Us a Ramos Gin Fizz

Welcome to the How To series, a periodic segment of photo essays that highlight the dishes and drinks area restaurants do well, who makes them, and how they do it. This week, we're focusing on Sweetwater's Sean Iglehart, who will be getting us drunk on a selection of craft cocktails. "Craft coc ... More >>

Tit for Tat Cocktails at Sweetwater Bar & Grill

​"Sir you can't sleep here."A manager came out from behind the bar at Sweetwater's in Boynton Beach to rustle a man lying prone on a booth, ankles resting on an armrest. I was surprised he was still wearing his flip flops. "Sir, there's no sleeping at the bar." The manager shook him.Perhaps i ... More >>

The Food List Challenge, Round Two

​Last week, we told you about the Food List Challenge, the Facebook app of 100 dishes and drinks to prove you're a foodnik. So far, 335,345 people have tried it, including former food critic for the Washington Post Phyllis Richman (97) and former New Times critic Gail Shepherd (85). Some of the ... More >>

The Food List Challenge, Round One

​I've liked The Food List Challenge app on Facebook that lists 100 dishes and drinks to prove you're a foodnik. So far, 335,345 people have tried it, including former food critic for the Washington Post, Phyllis Richman (97) and former New Times critic Gail Shepherd (85). Some of the items are rid ... More >>

Herman Cain's Florida Tour Gaffes: Was Media Criticism "Over the Top"?

Herman Cain, the presidential contender who loves to shout the number "nine," took a whirlwind tour through Florida last week, visiting Sweetwater, Miami, Coral Springs, West Palm, and Palm Beach. While he was down in Miami, he bent to Spanglophone tastes by shouting "nueve, nueve, nueve" instead.Bu ... More >>

Boynton Beach's Sweetwater Bar & Grill: A Speakeasy Theme That Combines Classic Craft Cocktails With Specialty Microbrews

​At the 6-month-old Sweetwater Bar and Grill in Boynton Beach, we dare you to find anything recognizable on the rotating cocktail and beer menu.A quick once-over and you'll see there's not a single familiar favorite. No Cosmos, lemon drops, or mojitos -- not even a margarita. And fo ... More >>

Orange Blossom Pilsner to Open Brewery in Orlando Next Year

Tom Moench, owner of Orange Blossom Pilsner, poses with his brew.​Check out the package on a shiny new six pack of Orange Blossom Pilsner -- which hit stores in South Florida last month -- and you'll find the company's prominently displayed tagline: "Florida's Honey Beer." It's so called, because ... More >>

Fox Meets Henhouse

MC Model Citizen's Latest: Rick Headroom​So Florida Governor-Elect Rick Scott named his transition team which was stocked with former Jeb Bush staffers, hardcore state Republicans, and even our own U.S. Sen. George "The Maestro" LeMieux.   Mainigi​The transition t ... More >>

Jose Carrera Inks His Way to Fame at OchoPlacas

Cheap Eats: Sabores Chilenos

Soul Kitchen

A Deep South journey puts some meat on our bones.

Retro Fits

Roll Bounce skates on its '70s vibe

For the Birds

Should 2700 little sparrows be allowed to hold up the reclaiming of the Everglades?

Canker Sore

State workers are cutting down homeowners' citrus trees to save Florida's fruit industry. It's a South Florida chain saw massacre.