As a countdown to the upcoming slider competition — Sips & Sliders at Sunset hosted by Las Olas restaurant YOLO April 21, Clean Plate Charlie interviewed chefs of the participating restaurants. First up is executive chef Dean James Max of 3030 Ocean, an upscale seafood restaurant in Marriott’s Harbor Beach…
As a countdown to the upcoming New Times Cupcake Battle at the 2011 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival on April 29, Clean Plate Charlie interviewed owners of the participating bakeries.We emailed Julie Fanelli and Stacey Hett, sisters and owners of Yummy! A Bakerym which offers both traditional and a…
March brought many openings of new restaurants and bars. Some opened after a bit of delay such as Buddha Sky Bar in Delray Beach — the companion lounge of recently troubled Atlantic Ocean Club. And there were a few closures, as well. In the comments section, let us know of…
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. 58: Dover Sole from French Corner Bistro & RotisserieIn a memoir, Julia Child called…
B Ocean Fort Lauderdale, located on Sunrise Boulevard and A1A, began the first day of its grand opening celebration on Thursday night. The event opened to an crowd interested in checking out the recently renovated hotel, previously the Holiday Inn. Guests of the hotel and special invitees toured the two…
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. 61 Fried Jumbo Shrimp from Betty’s Soul Food…
Fort Lauderdale native, Chef Ted Inserra, certainly has experience in the South Florida restaurant industry. His extensive résumé boasts work with several popular local chefs such as Mark Militello, Michelle Bernstein, Johnny Vinczencz, and Oliver Saucy.Shortly after the fall of Smith & Jones, Inserra landed at Suite 100 in Ft…
On Thursday, April 21 the très trendy Las Olas restaurant YOLO (You Only Live Once) will host a slider competition — Sips & Sliders at Sunset.The showdown will feature several of Fort Lauderdale’s finest restaurants competing for the title of “Fort Lauderdale’s Best Slider.” Proceeds will benefit the Jack &…
Imagine this: Power-suit-wearing executives congregate around a table in a chichi conference room in Manhattan’s Soho district. The big shot at the head of the room clanks his Perrier-filled crystal glass and asks the group: “Where should we open our sixth Dos Caminos location, ladies and gentlemen?” In deep contemplation,…
This week’s review in Dish, we check out the Mexican mini-chain, Dos Caminos at the newly refurbished Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel. Is the new restaurant in the old Yankee Clipper on A1A? Yep, it sure is. Quite a curious choice for a trendy chain given other locations in hip…
Gotta love a good ol’ fashioned placebo effect. Although many problematic poo-ers across the country swear that probiotic yogurts improve their digestion, the lack of scientific evidence has landed a few yogurt producers in hot toilet water (sorry)…
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. 64 Truffled Chips from YOLO…
Coyote Ugly in Ft. Lauderadale’s Himmarshee nightlife district is known for bartenders offering sweaty body shots, yelling at patrons for not partying hard enough, and for unpleasant bathrooms.Earlier this month, the lively watering hole closed after apparently experiencing some tax troubles…
On Wednesday, April 13, Share Our Strength’s annual Taste of the Nation food and wine event will feature tastings from dozens of the county’s top chefs and restaurants at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach. New Times readers can receive 10 percent off! Learn more…..
As a countdown to the upcoming New Times Cupcake Battle at the 2011 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival April 29, Clean Plate Charlie interviewed owners of the participating bakeries. First we spoke to Simon Bai owner of Allegria Frozen Yogurt & Cupcakes who plans to win the judges and…
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. 71 Croque Monsieur from Croissan’Time…
Think you have enough gustatory prowess to demolish inordinate amounts of sushi in a short amount of time? If so, RA Sushi in Pembroke Pines wants you to come out to the first annual Maki Madness sushi-eating contest Saturday, March 26 from 2-5:00 p.m. Find out more…..
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. 75 Brussels Sprouts from Cafe La Buca…
Bimini Bay Bar isn’t your average dive; it’s a special haunt nestled in a nondescript industrial section of town near the FLL airport. Beers are cheap, cigarette smoke burns your eyes, and porn is blasted on the TV. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, the bar is a little more crowded…
Clean Plate Charlie is excited to announce the first-ever New Times Cupcake Battle as part of the 2011 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival! On Friday, April 29, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. the baking gloves come off when participating bakeries compete for the esteemed title of best cupcake.More good…
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. 77 Housemade Charcuterie from Market 17…
Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Kenny Millions and Junko Maslak say sayonara to Hollywood institution Sushi Blues Café and Blue Monk Lounge. Beginning in 1989, the popular café and lounge served Japanese cuisine and soulful doses of live jazz and blues. Just a few years after the initial opening, Sushi Blues relocated from…
