I really wanted to attend the last Himmarshee Bar & Grill wine/beer pairing featuring Belgian brews in June. But these events are selling out fast, and I’m always late to the party. So for all you procrastinators out there, here’s an early scoop on Himmarshee’s Cline Cellars wine dinner, taking…
Ever see that episode of The Simpsons when Homer goes to the Land of Chocolate? That’s about how I imagine myself reacting to the World of Beer’s official opening today at 2 p.m.: running around like a school-age girl, shrieking at display cases of frosty craft beers, admiring the glassware…
This week on the blog:Six kinds of food critics and reasons to hate on them.Lunch is always cheap at Paraiso Cuban Sandwiches.Get your bun thit on at MAMA Asian Noodle Bar.Check out this easy recipe for pasta frittata. Local rock jocks Paul and Young Ron hosted Charlie on the radio…
• Tuscan Grill on Las Olas is introducing its summer menu, four courses for just $24.95. Enjoy live music and outdoor dining, plus four courses from chef Luigi DiMeo. Includes antipasti (choice of calamari fritti, spicy cherry tomato insalada caprese, caesar salad, or baked Long Island clams oreganato), paste (capellini…
This Fourth of July, you don’t have to just grill something and slop it on a plate. Grilled food can make a wonderful addition to a larger dish, like in this pasta with Gorgonzola cream sauce.This bold, hearty pasta is livened by roasted red peppers, onion, and bacon, while the…
Is it the Fourth yet? Because I’m ready to grill!Charlie is bringing you a batch of grilling tips leading up to Independence Day. Yesterday we covered how to set up and light your fire in Part 1. Today we’ll talk about tips for grilling different types of meat to great…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
In Mario Batali’s newest book, Molto Gusto — a gorgeous full-color picture book that omits big protein-based main courses and features dreamy antipastos instead — there’s a chapter devoted exclusively to cured Italian meats. Seeing the five types of prosciutto pictured there is so high on my food-porn scale that…
Whether it’s smoking low and slow or grilling fast and hot, I absolutely love making chicken and ribs during the Summer. And my favorite preparation for making each at home has to be Jerk-style. Good jerk just has so much going for it. The spiciness makes you sweat and actually…
With the Fourth landing on Sunday, it’s a good time to fire up the old Webster and get to grilling. But mastering the art of fire, heat, metal, and meat takes serious know how. It also takes time and patience, and an understanding of how this age old cooking method…
This week in Dish we look at D’Angelo, the casual Italian pizzeria and trattoria from Fort Lauderdale’s Angelo Elia. Earlier this month, we named D’Angelo our Best New Restaurant in Broward. Now, in our print review, we elaborate on how good the simple, Italian small plates and pizzas are. …
Mark down another Vietnamese restaurant in West Broward to try. Pho 78, the second location of the Pembroke Pines-based eatery, is now open in Sunrise. The restaurant specializes in pho (pronounced fuh) that most respected of Vietnamese soups that is completely customizable. It offers a wide range of pho with…
I just got off the phone with local DJs Paul and Young Ron who wanted to talk to me about the underground restaurant scene in Fort Lauderdale. Specifically, they were interested in Squat-N-Gobble, a rogue restaurant I wrote about a few weeks ago. You can listen to the podcast from…
Las Olas’ SoLita already has a pretty bangin’ bar scene. On weekend nights the place is packed wall to wall with dudes in fly collars and ladies in form fitting blouses, each looking to drink and mingle. And trust us when we say the place is loud. Well the party…
Pictured above: One steaming hot grilled pork bun. No, not pork bun as in the sticky, Chinese dim sum stuffed with bbq pork. Pork Bun as in the Vietnamese vermicelli rice noodle dish, bun thit. It’s from MAMA Asian Noodle Bar, a new pan-Asian eatery in the Promenade at Coconut…
The deal: This roadside lunch counter has served home-style Cuban food on the cheap to Downtown day workers for years. A few months ago the original owners took over the stand, cleaning it up and revamping the menu…
Whole pompano gets exotic treatment at Marumi Sushi.Cheap lunch at Fernanda’s International Market means Boar’s Head subs with fresh baked bread.You decide: Is coal-fired pizza pleasantly charred, or just plain burnt?Here are six part-time food critics to hate on.This week in Dish we sample Relish Burger in Northwood. SOMA Center…
When I’m deciding what to make for dinner, the first place I head is the produce section of my local market. Checking out what’s new, what’s fresh, and what’s in season is always inspiring. And last night, I saw so many fruits and vegetables in that category I was tempted…
Himmarshee Grill’s monthly Monday night wine and beer pairing dinners are really quite a deal. Sponsored by Whole Foods, these four-course meals with booze to go with each course cost less than $30 and include tax and tip. It’s not like you’re getting a cheap meal either. This Monday’s menu,…
Only in South Florida could this happen: Tona Bova, the man who allegedly left employees unpaid, recently filed for bankruptcy, foreclosed on his home, stiffed his landlord for over $30,000 in unpaid rent, and partnered with the biggest ponzi-schemer since Bernie Madoff is opening another restaurant. Less than a month…
Bob Gordash is one of the few people doing great things for beer in South Florida. His Gordash Brewing Company is based out of Fort Lauderdale and makes Holy Mackerel Golden Ale, a Floridian take on a strong Belgian brew, and Mack in Black, its darker older brother. It’s one…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
