Last week, I was having a cappuccino at Brew Urban Café in Fort Lauderdale’s Victoria Park when an acquaintance I knew only as Brian, who is about 40 and was wearing a bright-orange jersey, said hello. His tattooed friend plopped down at the table across from us. The friend opened…
One gastronomical gathering worth attending tonight and tomorrow is the Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival. The three-day culinary affair kicked off Friday night with a fancy four-course sit down dinner. And tonight’s grand tasting is a ticket to tastebud journey like no other. Sunday will wind down with a…
Let’s hear it for the veterans. It’s that honorary time of year again to salute the brave who have served our fine country. Veterans Day 2013 is officially Monday, November 11, and that means festivities are to take place all weekend. And what better place to celebrate than in the…
In a recent interview with Josh Miller, founding owner of multimedia agency C&I Studios, he was a bit tight lipped on his latest venture Next Door, refusing to confirm any rumors floating about in FAT Village. One of those rumors was that Brew Urban Cafe was to open its coffee…
Tijuana Flats has introduced the pink taco to its menu. For this month only, in honor of breast cancer awareness month, the Orlando-based Tex-Mex chain is offering customers pink-shelled tacos for an additional buck. Now, clearly, putting any double-entendre menu item is going to garner laughs. And general manager Carolyn…
What the heck is in our food? With so many strange hard-to-pronounce scientific words appearing on food labels, it’s tough for consumers to know what they are actually eating. Look no further, dearest. World Food Day is this Saturday to deliver daylong tidbits on food sustainability and how to avoid…
Brace yourselves for this Saturday’s Art Fallout, when Fort Lauderdale’s art scene goes on acid to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month. Art Fallout, a one-evening occurrence in which nearly every contemporary arts venue hosts an outpouring of interactive exhibitions and beyond, is arguably the city’s art event not to…
While the news of Brew Urban Cafe closing its Himmarshee location last week has simmered down, a new caffeine spot, the Grind, has popped up on the scene. Dry those tears, coffee friends: The Grind is here. Currently, this new coffee shop is serving as a mobile caffeine service on…
To say Brew Urban Cafe is a nice spot to grab a cup of coffee is an understatement. Brew is a cultural institution in downtown Fort Lauderdale, where properly trained baristas serve delicately steamed milk to infuse with pulled shots of Intelligensia espresso. It’s a hub where denizens and tourists…
Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Garden officially broke ground Sunday with a celebratory ceremony drawing a packed crowd. Construction is set to begin in October, and the project is slated for completion through phase two with a 60-day turnaround, says Rebecca Bradley. Phase one and two will include constructing the 80 raised…
If you’ve driven around downtown Fort Lauderdale recently, you might think massive building construction projects were erected overnight. With the city’s urbanscape growing like a concrete mushroom, questions arise. What will Fort Lauderdale do without any green spaces? Thankfully, there’s an answer. Resident Chad Scott and his crew of garden…
In a party town like Fort Lauderdale, known for its three-for-one happy hours and beachy debauchery, Ray Strack stands out. As a bicycle advocate, he brings an active subculture to “Fort Liquerdale.” He co-organizes nightly bike rides and monthly bike meetups like Critical Mass, a group bike ride that spun out…
For a long time, people with celiac disease had a hard enough time following a gluten-free diet at home, and dining out in restaurants — forget about it. But times have changed, restaurants are coming around, and gluten-free eaters now have way more options than a salad without the dressing…
The Boca community, known worldwide for its early-bird specials and upscale lifestyles, hasn’t offered drinkers and dancers too much in the way of late-night hard partying. That is, not until Baja Beach Club opened its doors last Friday night. Taking over the Club Boca location, Baja is open all hours (till…
When a patron sits down at the bar, the bartender immediately sizes up him or her and wonders: “Is this an amateur who is going to cheapskate me out of a tip? Or is this person a pro drinker?” We know — it’s not nice to stereotype. But it takes…
Arcade culture invaded Green Room on Friday night. The downtown haunt teamed up with Play N Trade to host Black Friday Arcade, a night of overindulgent nerd culture set to electro dance beats. Gamers, cosplayers, and fetish fans came dressed to the nines. The scene was filled with bobbling Super Mario…
Sure, scoring monster points on Call of Duty or Battlefield takes the skills of a boss. A gamer boss just like you. We know you’re a shot-caller, a real top dawg. But what if there were a legit reason to put on some pants and go out and party with…
What’s better than a plate of huge, tender meatballs? A side of hunky muscle?Here’s your chance to meet the Steve Martorano, the man behind Fort Lauderdale’s celebrity-frequented eatery, Cafe Martorano in Oakland Park. He also runs a Martorano’s in Las Vegas and another here at the Seminole Hard Rock in…
Today, celebrity chef and restauranteur Mario Batali turns 52. Born on Sept. 19, 1960 in Seattle, Washington to parents of Italian and French Canadian descent, Batali is one of the most successful chefs in the culinary industry. He built his empire on the concept of cooking up simple yet delicious…
Breakfast, some experts say, is the most important meal of the day. Yet in our fast-paced lives, cooking up a hearty breakfast before hitting rush hour traffic… It just doesn’t happen. When pressed for time, the egg sandwich is the answer. It’s packed with flavor and protein and keeps those…
Even with the Food Network offering meal plans and tutorials 24/7, not everyone feels at ease in the kitchen. Some of us have nightmares about hosting a dinner party, trying to look composed in front of guests while managing rambunctious children and messy eaters (ahem, Grampa). Wah! We need Giada…
Rachael Dearest: It is with bottles of extra virgin olive oil in hand that we celebrate this special day, your birthday. Rachael, honey, we’ve even taken the time to label your catchphrase EVOO–one of your favorite things to say–on all our bottle of olive oil. We adore you Rachael, because…
