As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010,
coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida.
Send your own nominations to [email protected].
No. 2: Coca-Cola BBQ Beef Ribs From Lola's on Harrison
Boutique restaurant Lola's on Harrison is the kind of pleasant, affordable place that makes good food seem like a right of every South Floridian. There, chef Michael Wagner
takes comforting dishes and transforms them into something more -- the
purple potato skins with American caviar; the salmon tartare with
jalapeno chili oil. But then there's his superb, dramatically presented
passel of Coca-Cola barbecued
beef short ribs ($22), a mountain of silky, fall-off-the-bone meat
brilliantly balanced between hot, sweet, and sour, topped with
super-sized buttermilk onion rings so light and airy that they seem to
float. Paired with creamed corn flecked with tarragon, this is a summer
barbecue gone wild with flavor. You remember every rib you've ever
eaten, the smell of slow-cooking in August, and cold bottles of soda,
and at the same time, you've made a new memory that overlaps and
interweaves with the old, deepening your appreciation for good living.
--Gail Shepherd
Lola's on Harrison
2032 Harrison St., Hollywood
954-927-9851
lolasonharrison.com
Previous 100 Favorite Dishes:
3: Sushi From Morimoto
4: Octopus Carpaccio from 3030 Ocean
5: Moules Frites from Pistache
6: Kobe Beef Sliders from Steak 954
7: Shrimp and Grits from Creolina's Dixie Takeout
8: Gouda Grilled Cheese with Heirloom Tomato Soup from Cut 432
9: Crepes from Paris Bakery and Cafe
10: Butifarra from Bravo Gourmet Sandwich Shop
11: Topneck clams from Tark's of Dania
12: Fried Rock Shrimp with Spicy Yuzu from Suite 225
13: Wood-Fired Pizza from Sicilian Oven
14: Key West Dolphin Sandwich from the Whale's Rib
15: Singapore Noodles from Toa Toa
16: Chopped Pork Sandwich from Johnnie Browns
17: Lobster Roll from Kelly's Landing
18: Grilled Achiote-Rubbed Fish Tacos from Havana Hideout
19: Cracked
conch from Sheila's Famous BBQ, Conch and More
20. Almond Cookies from Gran Forno Bakery
21: Nobu Snapper from Sushi Simon
22: Pâté Trio from Le Patio
23: Aloo pie from Lovey's Roti
24: Maple-Bacon
Donut from the Office
25: Swordfish
Carpaccio at D'Angelo
26: Michelangelo sandwich from Talia's Table
No. 27: Overstuffed Deli Sandwiches from 3G's
Gourmet Deli
28: Pupusas revueltas from El Guanaco
29: Hummus and pita from Bash Wine Cafe
30: Beef brisket from Tom Jenkins' Bar-B-Q
31: Burger from Brass Ring Pub
32: Smoked marlin fish dip from Hurricane Alley
33: Bimini bread from Bimini Boatyard
34: Bacon from Georgia Pig
35: Tacos al pastor from Taqueria Dona Raquel
36: A slice from Pizza Rustica
37: Whole fresh fish from Marumi Sushi
38: Surf and turf roll from Nectar Lounge
39: Yakitori from Heart Rock Sushi
40: Upside down Sicilian from Nino's Restaurant & Pizzeria
41: Gator Fritters from Corner Cafe and Brewey
42: Kielbasa and eggs from Cypress Nook
43: Rock shrimp tempura from Morimoto
44: Daeji bulgogi from Gabose Korean Restaurant
45: Coco bread from Charlie's Pastries
46: Spare ribs from Troy's Bar-Be-Que
47: Vegetarian reuben from Sara's
48: Key lime pie from Le Tub
49: Uni Angel Hair Pasta from Hiro's Yakko-San
50: Meatballs from Cafe Martorano
51: Burger from Jack's Old Fashion Hamburger House
52: Lunch specials from Charcuterie Too
53: Bruschetta from Noodles Panini
54: Tulipan's guava and cheese pastries
55: Baingan bartha from Woodlands Vegetarian Indian Cuisine
56: Foie gras from Michelle Bernstein's at the Omphoy
57: Jalea mixta from El Rey de Pescado
58: Chipotle pork "florito" from East Coast Burrito Factory
59: Fish tacos from Tryst
60: French toast from Dune Deck Cafe
61: Naan from Usmania
62: Crawfish boil from Rosey Baby
63: Banh mi from Saigon Cuisine
64: Crispy orange beef from Pine Garden
65: Chimichanga from Aleyda's Tex-Mex Restaurant
66: Chicago dog from Hot Dog Heaven
67: Lobster bomb from Galanga
68: Wheat chiabatta from Gran Forno
69: Fried chicken from Fran's Chicken Haven
70: Salsa from Zona Fresca
71: Falafel from Sunrise Pita
72: Golden crab curry from Bamboo Fire
73: Grilled squid from Sushi Bon
74: Beef pho from Basilic Vietnamese Grill
75: Stuffed poblano from Canyon
76: Raja tamales from Chini's Burritos
77: Udon soup from Sushi 1
78: Steak fries from Maguires Hill 16
79: Cheese steak from Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies
80: Sliders from Zed451
81: Cowboy burger from Charm City
82: Corn fritters from Park Avenue BBQ & Grill
83: Milk shake from Jaxson's
84: Chicken from La Granja
85: Kimchi stew from Yama Japanese & Korean
86: Prosciutto roma sub from My Market
87: Anticuchos from Taurus Steakhouse
88: Goat cheese cheesecake from Satoro
89: Pink vanilla cupcake from House of Sweets
90: Skirt steak executive lunch from Beefeater Steakhouse
91: Baby bok choy from Marumi Sushi
92: Beer muenster cheese soup from Big Bear
93: Chopped pork sandwich from Georgia Pig
94: Cannoli from Mona Lisa Coal Oven Pizza
95: Cheeseburger from Le Tub
96: LaSpada's Italian special hoagie
97: Frito Misto from Sublime
98: Chicharron tacos from Tacos al Carbon
99: Primanti Bros. sandwich
100: Chicken wings from Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza