It looks rundown and ragged, sitting on the corner of a small strip of other restaurants and businesses that have made the northwest corner of Sample Road and Federal Highway look depressing. But there is absolutely nothing depressing about the cheesesteak you will consume at the Steak Shop & Deli,…
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. 57: Latin Macho burger from Latin Burger and TacoPrior to 2010, South Florida food…
For nearly a quarter century, this North Broward restaurant has been serving up cheesesteaks and gyros to the customers that can pony up the cash. Not because they’re expensive, but because they still only accept cash…
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. 60: Breakfast in a Pot from Tom Sawyer Restaurant and Pastry Shop Biscuits and…
There are few things more genuinely satisfying than bacon. Different shapes, sizes, tastes, and preparations make bacon one of the most versatile, fattiest foods we can consume. We can even eat it broken into pieces and garnished on top of ice cream. The new Maple Bacon Sundae at Denny’s, a…
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. 62: Pastrami Sandwich from Primanti Bros. The pastrami sandwich from Primanti Bros. is the…
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. 63: “Monster” Hoagie from LaSpada’s Original Hoagies In an ideal situation, life would consist…
Salad bars, dessert bars, and even all-you-can-eat sushi bars. But a hot sauce bar? Yes. It exists…
While South Florida offers half a dozen different variations of fast-casual Mexican cuisine, how many of them have this?…
While your iPhone map application may have you driving down Dixie Highway in sketchy parts of Pompano Beach for some original Mexican food, don’t fret. The arrival at your final destination, Taqueria Dona Raquel, is worth it…
This six year-old authentic Mexican hideaway may be a hidden Broward County gem, but the treasure is worth the hunt…
I don’t like grocery shopping. While I will be the first to admit I love food, I will also admit I don’t like buying it. I’ve caught myself standing in the pasta aisle, comparing the deals between store brands and name brands, wondering if my coupon for Kraft macaroni and…
I’d like to think that naming a Broward County tiki hut is simple, but I can tell by yesterday’s comments that some of you thought we were eating elsewhere. Luckily, a couple of you were on point with your guesses…
With their attempts to bring worldwide frankfurter cuisine to Broward County, this tiki hut has clearly succeeded. Success so big they had to spread the hot dog happiness by opening another location…
It could quite possibly be a South Florida landmark just like it is in Pennsylvania, but yesterday’s GWWE mystery is solved…
What once served as a Northerner’s staple, utensil-free lunch has migrated south. With three locations in Broward County, this Italian eatery has been serving transplants and locals for more than a decade…
Yesterday, we brought you dessert a little early in the day. In fact, 40 different gelato flavors worth of dessert. And in case you can’t stand being in a line, take a hint from semi-regular customer Sylvester Stallone and hit up the drive-thru. What sort of tiny cafe offers a…
A south Palm Beach County staple, this tiny café brings smiles to the faces of senior citizens and children alike, all through the medium of dessert…
Few things are more all-American than baseball. Doc’s All-American in Delray Beach is definitely in the running. Yesterday’s participants correctly guessed where we were eating…
In this south Palm Beach County classic, what could be more American than old-fashioned hamburgers and milkshakes?…
Yesterday’s GWWE entry may or may not have been a little too easy, according to the commenters. Alas, we got a winner! And we were eating at Rok:Brgr, one of the newest additions to downtown Fort Lauderdale…
I opened the menu as if I were reviewing a foreign document. “Is this… Cow skin?” I asked. After a brief pause, I got an answer. “No part of the cow goes to waste, ma’am,” my server said…
