Quickie’s, an old-time drive-through with locations in Pembroke Pines and Hollywood, has a unique approach to making burgers. All of its one-third or half-pound patties are cooked over hickory to give them a smoky, wood-fired flavor. Those juicy burgers are then topped with onion crisps and Quickie’s own special sauce,…
One man’s perfect burger is another man’s imperfect burger. Then again, one man’s “perfect burger” could change from hour to hour. One minute, I might crave a chef’s concoction like the bistro burger at Big Bear Brewing Co. — a beast mounted with Brie and bacon, slathered with a whole…
Boca Raton’s The Lodge is a great place for a get together. It’s comfortable, the staff is friendly, and it’s got one of the best beer selections around. That’s why we named it our Best New Bar in Palm Beach just last week. And it’s also why the Boca Beer…
Last week, Charlie reported that Mexican hangouts Rocco’s Tacos would be offering a summer-time deal of all-you-can-eat tacos for $14.99 on Tuesdays. The promotion, valid at both the West Palm and Boca locations, seemed like a good deal at the time. But Charlie promptly rescinded its recommendation of the deal…
No doubt many folks are watching the World Cup this morning as the U.S. takes on Algeria in a match that will decide the fate of both teams. Here at home, people will probably watch the game curled up on the couch or sitting in a pub munching on bags…
Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means getting your friends together in your backyard for a little bit of grillin’ and chillin’. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, and barbecued pork are all the norm for this meatcentric holiday. And that stuff is all fine and good — everyone…
This week in Dish we visit Relish, West Palm Beach’s newest burger joint: Do you have trouble making decisions? If so, Relish will give you fits. To start, diners must choose from 12 types of burgers: beef, all-white-meat turkey, tuna, mahi-mahi, crab, shrimp, black bean, mushroom, lamb, buffalo, veal, or…
Coal-fired pizza has become the norm in South Florida thanks to pizza joints like Anthony’s Coal-Fired that cook with anthracite. The intense heat of coal brings the temperature in these ovens up toward 1,000 degrees. Ideally, it creates a crackly thin crust with bits of char all over it.Fans of…
The deal: This Mediterranean market in Fort Lauderdale has a full-service deli that makes excellent sandwiches with fresh cold cuts…
My family and I went out for an early Father’s Day dinner Saturday night at Marumi Sushi in Plantation, recently named our Best Restaurant in Broward County. Dad was thrilled since it was only his second visit and he really wanted to try Marumi’s fresh, whole fish again. For $1.20…
This week on the blog:Taste Gastropub is cooking some ‘cue on Mondays.What’s more American than a Third of July Fish Fry?Get your cheap lunch fix at the Whole Enchilada.We wrap up our interview with bestselling vegan chef Tal Ronnen.The Cooking Channel hits the ground running with new shows and classic…
When I told a coworker about my choice to pick Marumi Sushi as Best Restaurant in Broward, he was elated (he’s a fan). “Of course, I love Marumi,” he said to me. “But I also think it’s great that you’re choosing a tiny, ethnic restaurant as opposed to a typical…
• Taco Tuesdays have arrived with force at Rocco’s Tacos in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. That’s when you can dig into the restaurant’s All-You-Can-Eat taco offer. For $14.99 per person, comers can dish on Rocco’s signature chicken, pork, steak, beef, shrimp, or mahi tacos, each outfitted with all…
Todd English’s Da Campo Osteria in the Il Lugano Hotel is known for its table-side mozzarella. What exactly is table-side mozzarella? It’s when a chef comes out of the kitchen with a bowl of warm curd, dons a pair of rubber gloves, and literally hand-pulls fresh mozzarella for you table-side…
Dad probably wants to spend some time on Sunday watching Slovakia take on Paraguay or see Italy face New Zealand. More likely even, he’ll be glued to the set watching the U.S. Open until it ends on Sunday night. But after those sports, he’ll have worked up a man sized…
Every year in our Best Of issue we have to make some tough choices. Take the category of Best Barbecue, for example. There are probably a good half-a-dozen restaurants that would qualify for this award depending on who you talk to. For example, some people think Tom Jenkins should win…
Delicately seared fish a glistening rare in the middle. Corn succotash and parsnip puree. Local turnips. If it sounds like an amazingly prepared plate, it is. Just tell us: Where are we eating?Bonus: Name the variety of fish for extra kudos…
Bamboo Fire — which we yesterday named Best Caribbean Restaurant in South Florida — finally got that visit from food writer Mark Bittman. His review of the mom and pop, posted on his blog, is glowing and sincere. Score one for the home team.In case you didn’t follow, Bittman popped…
Another year, another list of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs. And none of them is from South Florida. The food magazine’s annual list of 10 Best New Chefs in America gathers the young, creative toques who have caught national attention over the past year. The only rule — none…
There were some big shoes to fill at 3030 Ocean in Fort Lauderdale after former Chef de Cuisine and Hell’s Kitchen contestant Paula DaSilva left last month to take over at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach. But today, Executive Chef Dean James Max has just named DaSilva’s successor…
New Times’ annual Best Of issue is out today and live on the site. Pick up your copy, or check out the online archive now up to date with 2010 entries. Dish was one of the largest sections in this years’ issue with more than 40 winners. We’ve got some…
By now, everyone’s heard of the Cooking Channel. The new cable station launched two weeks ago with a focus on food programming for “food people” (so named because foodies don’t like to be called foodies). It comes courtesy of the Food Network, which basically means there are two almost identical…
