Yesterday we posted a comprehensive list of those restaurants that opened in 2009. Here comes the bad news: We had a bunch of closures last year, some by prominent restaurants we’re very sad to see go. Such is business in South Florida. So here’s our list, from A to Z,…
The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cAlpha Dog of the Week – Domino’s Pizzawww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorEconomyIn case you missed it: Last night on the Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert performed an on-air vivisection of Domino’s Pizza’s horrid documentary-style ad campaign that showcases corporate chefs fessing up to…
We all know 2009 was sort of a strange year for restaurants. On one hand, there were dozens of significant openings, places that really added to our overall scene. On the other, there was more attrition than a super-long game of Risk. Here’s a comprehensive run down, from A to…
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…
“There she is! Do you see her?” shot my mother, motioning behind my head toward the glass-encased wine rack by LOLA’s foyer. I spun around slyly to try to catch a glimpse of the crazy woman in the purple tutu my family kept going on about. But I missed her…
Art’s has sat in between a Firestone and a Pep Boys on University Drive in Coral Springs since 2001, a regular lunchtime spot for mechanics and blue-collar workers from the area. But owners Artis and Marilyn Holmes have been cooking barbecue since 1993, when they first opened Art’s in Rapid…
You have to hand it to Todd English: the dude knows an easy mark when he sees one. That mark, of course, would be South Florida, now home to three of English’s restaurants, each having opened within the past year or so. Two more are on their way 2010. Perhaps…
Well, the fate of the old Jazziz space in Seminole Paradise Hollywood has finally been determined: (Correction: Bongos will debut in a new space across from Paradise Live/Opium.)Update: Word on the street is that Fort Lauderdale bad boy Steve Martorano will be the one to move into the Jazziz Space,…
It’s hard to find a decent veggie burger. Many have a fall-apart texture and odd ingredients, others are dry and flavorless. But the veggie burger at J. Alexander’s, the Nashville chain with a few locations around South Florida, is actually very, very good. Even to a meat eater. I caught…
You can’t swing a bag of botox around South Florida without hitting an “ultra lounge.” The whole nightclub/restaurant concept has become so pervasive that it seems there’s one opening (and closing) almost every week. Although the idea of signature drinks, clubby atmosphere, and party food is a good one, many…
Dickerdoodles are like snickerdoodles. Only there’s one big difference. Each year, web comic Penny Arcade holds a contest in which readers send in photographs of their own homemade dickerdoodles, holiday cookies that intimate much more than Christmas spirit. Essentially, it’s a baking contest with a little bit of photo composition…
Some steak sauces claim they’re “how steak is done.” But in my opinion, no steak sauce is better than chimichurri. With fresh herbs, garlic, and citrus, nothing brightens up the bold, earthy flavors of a steak quite like it. Not to mention it’s totally easy to make…
Downtown day workers have been grabbing a quick lunch at this Cuban sandwich stand along Andrews Avenue for years, since it was known as Sury’s. But recently, the walk-up counter has been taken over by the property’s original owners, who have cleaned the place up and revamped the menu. Where…
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…
A rib dinner at Art’s Barbecue in Coral Springs comes with two sides, cornbread, and a half-rack of tender ribs mounted on top of two pieces of white bread. The ribs sported a slightly pink smoke ring and had a the sort of soft-but-firm texture that drives rib afficionados wild…
This week in Dish, a review from New Times editor Eric Barton, who had one crazy-as-hell meal at Fort Lauderdale’s longtime Italian-American haven, Anthony’s Runway 84. Turns out, the wait staff at the restaurant was in a bit of a hurry to turn Barton’s table, an effort that culminated with…
I know, I know: The only drinking you’re thinking about doing at the moment involves the New Year, bubbly, and maybe a drunken text message or two. That’s great and all, but if you really want to be a proactive drinker you’ll hop over to jupitercraftbrewersfestival.com and preorder your tickets…
I first wrote about the Persian dish fensenjan in a review for the now defunct Darius Palace in Fort Lauderdale. The slow-stewed walnut and pomegranate dish that Darius served reminded me of a version I used to enjoy at a childhood friend’s house. After an afternoon of playing Nintendo and…
I remember the low point well. Just a few months ago now, it was a slow summer in a notoriously seasonal dining town. But almost every restaurant seemed to be operating in a dimension entirely separate from one crucial element: customers. After tucking in alone to so many plates of…
The most important thing about the holidays next to family? What’s on the table, of course. My family usually starts preparing their holiday meal a day in advance, and this year is no different. We’re going to be doing an Italian-themed Christmas with lasagna, slow-cooked gravy, chicken rollatini stuffed with…
When it comes down to deciding where to go for lunch, I always forget about Fernanda’s International Market on Oakland Park Blvd. and Federal Hwy. But after grabbing this muffuletta sandwich there a week ago, I’ll be sure to keep the place in my rotation from now on. As far…
When I first saw an Idaho Spud bar in a convenience store in Grand Junction, Colorado, I had to try one. The concept was just so old-timey, so quirky and kitschy-cute that I had to have one. On the side of the brown wrapper a tag line was written in…
