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  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Memorial Day Eats: South Florida's Best Barbecue

    Happy Memorial Day weekend. Prepare to celebrate this three-day holiday with tons of barbecued and grilled meats and cold drinks. If you're not into the DIY barbecue thing, there are -- contrary to popular belief -- places in South Florida where you can get some decent (or great) barbecue. In antici ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    The Secret Shame of the Restaurant Chain

    Sometime later this year, the Italian chain with two annoying Texans in its commercials is expected to open a location on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. It'll appear among a mile strip of local favorites, places like Gilbert's with their great burgers and Grateful Palate with their terrific everyth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Texas Hold 'Em BBQ to Open Tapped Out Beer Bar

    ​The SW Seventh Street location in Fort Lauderdale of Texas Hold 'Em has closed during lease negotiations with the building owner, confirmed Jeremy "Jay" Armstead on the phone this morning. "Texas Hold Em's desire is to open Tapped Out, featuring micro and craft beers, in that location," said Arms ... More >>

  • News

    March 24, 2011

    Wall of Shame

    CNN, USA Today, and other media organizations got fooled.

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Republican Rep: Eleven Year Old Raped Because She Was "Dressed Like a Prostitute"

    ​A shocking little ditty appeared today on The Buzz, the political blog of the St. Petersberg Times, about the passage through subcommittee of what most folks are calling the "sagging pants bill." The bill is what is sounds like. The "sagging pants bill," HB 61, is known less colloquially as the " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Learn to Make a Caipirinha, Other Brazilian Cocktails

    ​You never could pronounce it, and you sure as hell didn't know how to make it -- but those days are over. Finally, learn to make a caipirinha -- and a bunch of other sexy Brazilian cocktails -- 

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Happy Hour: Caliente Kitchen in Delray Beach

    Photo by Pat Rothblatt​The Place: Caliente Kitchen, 8 East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-450-6940 The Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 4 to 10 p.m. on Monday. The Deal: Two-for-one drinks and $2 tacos. Reggae Mondays, happy hour is extended to 10 p.m. The Digs: The setting is stand ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    East Coast BBQ Brings Modern 'Cue to Pompano Beach

    John Linn​There's no shortage of good barbecue restaurants opening these days. With places like Sheila's Famous BBQ Conch and More in Lake Worth and the second installment of Texas Hold 'Em coming to the Gateway in Fort Lauderdale, there's good 'cue within reach of just about everyone. Now add Eas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2010

    Sweet Summer Birthday Cakes (and a Texas Sheet Cake Recipe)

    Jeff SandquistTexas sheet cake (with walnuts) ​Jennifer Reed is a pastry chef based in South Florida and owner of the Sugar Monkey. Every week, she'll share her insights about life, local food, and the people who cook it. Summer birthdays are kind of a drag. Yeah, you could take your cupcakes ... More >>

  • Music

    June 24, 2010

    Texas Hippie Coalition Brings a Little THC to Revolution

    Jeff SandquistTexas sheet cake (with walnuts) ​Jennifer Reed is a pastry chef based in South Florida and owner of the Sugar Monkey. Every week, she'll share her insights about life, local food, and the people who cook it. Summer birthdays are kind of a drag. Yeah, you could take your cupcakes ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2010

    Bringing Back the Bush

    Jeff SandquistTexas sheet cake (with walnuts) ​Jennifer Reed is a pastry chef based in South Florida and owner of the Sugar Monkey. Every week, she'll share her insights about life, local food, and the people who cook it. Summer birthdays are kind of a drag. Yeah, you could take your cupcakes ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 29, 2010

    The Burning Ballroom From Hell

    Jeff SandquistTexas sheet cake (with walnuts) ​Jennifer Reed is a pastry chef based in South Florida and owner of the Sugar Monkey. Every week, she'll share her insights about life, local food, and the people who cook it. Summer birthdays are kind of a drag. Yeah, you could take your cupcakes ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 12, 2009

    Texas Hold ´Em BBQ Moves to Downtown Fort Lauderdale in Style

    Jeff SandquistTexas sheet cake (with walnuts) ​Jennifer Reed is a pastry chef based in South Florida and owner of the Sugar Monkey. Every week, she'll share her insights about life, local food, and the people who cook it. Summer birthdays are kind of a drag. Yeah, you could take your cupcakes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Order Up: Texas Hold 'Em BBQ

    John LinnTexas Hold 'Em's black barrel smoker still churns out thick waves of smoke, but in a different location.​ This week in Dish, we take a look at Texas Hold 'Em BBQ, that recently relocated Fort Lauderdale smoke shack. Now on Seventh Street downtown just a block from the Andrews Avenue Publ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Chicken Fried Steak: Maybe Better Than Your First Kiss

    Photo by Flickr user KB35​Alex had dropped his menu and was staring at me. I was 17 or 18, visiting Texas for the first time, and we were out grabbing a bite to eat. With the exception of a few family vacations, I'd thus far spent my entire life in the northeast; I grew up in New York City, went t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2009

    Let's Talk About Sex Education

    Photo by Flickr user KB35​Alex had dropped his menu and was staring at me. I was 17 or 18, visiting Texas for the first time, and we were out grabbing a bite to eat. With the exception of a few family vacations, I'd thus far spent my entire life in the northeast; I grew up in New York City, went t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2009

    Let’s Talk About Sex (Education)

    Photo by Flickr user KB35​Alex had dropped his menu and was staring at me. I was 17 or 18, visiting Texas for the first time, and we were out grabbing a bite to eat. With the exception of a few family vacations, I'd thus far spent my entire life in the northeast; I grew up in New York City, went t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    Texas Hold 'Em BBQ Folds Sunrise Store, Antes Up Downtown

    John LinnTexas Hold 'Em's pulled pork sandwich with a spicy-sweet, tomato-based sauce. ​Every day after work I would drive home along Sunrise Boulevard and spot Texas Hold 'Em BBQ's big barrel smoker chugging along out front. I got really used to seeing -- and smelling -- it out there. Occasionall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    The Daily Mouthful: Electoral Lunch?

    "They say California's the big burrito; Texas is a big taco right now. We want to follow that through. Florida is a big tamale." -- Dan Rather Bonus vocab word of the day: Ort, n. A morsel left after a meal.

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2009

    Tonight: Live Blogging from the BCS National Championship Game

    If you happen to have an extra grand or so to blow on a football game, you probably won't need to come here for my bitter blog posts, live from the BCS Championship. But if you live in the same country as the rest of us non-yacht owners, you can get everything you need right here. A bit of backgrou ... More >>

  • News

    October 23, 2008

    Cypress Bay High sacrifices itself for football rivalry, TV ratings, and corporate money.

    If you happen to have an extra grand or so to blow on a football game, you probably won't need to come here for my bitter blog posts, live from the BCS Championship. But if you live in the same country as the rest of us non-yacht owners, you can get everything you need right here. A bit of backgrou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 17, 2008

    Hard Rock's Buy-In Charity Poker Tournament

    It’s Kinda Like a Charity Dance for Paraplegics

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    Tryin' to Get Lonesome

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Music

    June 5, 2008

    Texas Rose Saloon

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    The SXSW highlights reel

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2008

    The Cool Kids Black Punk Done Right

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Calendar

    January 24, 2008

    Country Con Carne

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    Johnny Winter

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Calendar

    December 6, 2007

    Terrorfish

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2007

    More Details on the Death of Pimp C

    In Davie, the coyotes seldom howl, and Hank Williams? — shoot, he ain't even a rumor

  • Music

    October 11, 2007

    Lifting Heavy

    Fair to Midland churns out uncommon rock for the ages

  • Calendar

    September 13, 2007

    You Gotta Know When to Hold ´Em

    Fair to Midland churns out uncommon rock for the ages

  • Calendar

    August 9, 2007

    Rock ´n’ High Rollers Club

    Fair to Midland churns out uncommon rock for the ages

  • Music

    June 7, 2007

    No Need to Panic

    Fair to Midland churns out uncommon rock for the ages

  • News

    May 10, 2007

    A Fungus Among You

    The things we eat are... food

  • News

    April 12, 2007

    Freeloaders Who Don't Freeload

    Can you count to $16 billion, gabacho?

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2007

    March Meltdown

    Can you count to $16 billion, gabacho?

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2006

    Sun-Sentinel Shut Out, Again

    Can you count to $16 billion, gabacho?

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2006

    Blues Jewels

    Get Double Down in Lake Worth

  • Film

    January 12, 2006

    Bet on Black

    Glory Road relives the season college hoops smashed the color barrier

  • Music

    October 13, 2005
  • Dining

    April 8, 2004

    Sol Shines

    Get a little sunny cuisine up in Delray

  • Culture

    April 1, 2004

    Stagebeat

    Get a little sunny cuisine up in Delray

  • Dining

    August 28, 2003

    World Wide Wine

    Drinking will lead you down this road

  • Film

    February 20, 2003

    Gale Farce

    Kevin isn't the only thing Spacey in this overlong death-penalty drama

  • Dining

    November 2, 2000

    The Good Life

    Hi-Life Cafe’s welcoming atmosphere takes comfort food to a whole other level

  • Dining

    September 21, 2000

    Foodstuff

    Charlie's Bar-B-Q

  • Foodstuffs

    May 11, 2000

    Best Barbecue

    Texas State of Mind BBQ

  • Dining

    December 23, 1999

    Belly Up to the Barbecue

    Texas State of Mind BBQ

  • Music

    December 24, 1998

    Short Cuts

    Texas State of Mind BBQ

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