My friend and New Times theater critic Brandon K. Thorp recently planned a pre-play dinner at Sushi Bon in Lantana. Soon after he arrived, his date called to say he wasn’t going to make it; worse, Sushi Bon’s credit card machine was down. He decided the best thing to do…
This weekend, self-proclaimed “foodies” with a gift for prose will descend on San Francisco for the first ever Foodbuzz.com Blogger Festival. The three-day gathering will culminate with an awards ceremony where Foodbuzz will hand out golden forks to the top food blogs in a number of categories (everything from “Best…
The best thing I ate at my recent visit to Satoro Restaurant and Lounge in Hollywood was dessert. Which is not to say the rest of the meal I enjoyed a few days back was a disappointment — on the contrary, the meal whipped up by chef Alexander Dziurzynski formerly of…
I expected not to like Callaro’s Prime, a very old-fashioned steak house in Manalapan and subject of this week’s Dish review. But my friend and New Times’ theater critic Brandon K. Thorp convinced me the 8-year-old gin joint can cook the hell out of a steak. We dined there a…
For vegetarians, Thanksgiving is sort of like going to a Dolphins game with a Jets jersey on. I know firsthand because I practiced the lifestyle for almost four years back in high school and college. No matter how accepting your family is (and mine is pretty accepting), you’re going to…
Pictured: Steak and egg burger on a croissant.Burger: One pound of sirloin steak, fat left on. Chop into one-inch cubes. Place in food processor. Pulse 15-18 times or until coarsely chopped and not too fine. Gently form into four equal patties.Sear: Place iron skillet in oven and preheat to 400…
Give it to me, Chuck.The Fins flounder, but Bash in Sunrise delivers.What’s with using acronyms as restaurant names? Still L.O.L.A. in Delray sounds like great time.This merry go round is broken down: our review of Carousel Can Can in CityPlace.Riki avoids shooting food out of her noise while dining and…
For nearly 30 years, drummer Nicko McBrain has toured the world as part of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Iron Maiden. He’s played arenas and festivals, in front of tens of thousands of people in places Bangalore, India and Gothenburg, Sweden, and hundreds of thousands in…
• Who says the hamburger has to be the symbol of American junk food? Not Hans Hess, founder of Arlington, VA based chain, Elevation Burger. The recently franchised burger hut pays much credence to its slogan, “Ingredients Matter,” building its double-meat patties out of 100% organic, free-range, grass-fed beef. The…
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…
The enthusiasm was infectious on a recent Friday night at Carousel Can Can in CityPlace. Surveying the half-empty dining room of mostly couples and well-coifed gals out on the town, you could almost hear the collective yawn. About the only person who showed any sort of interest in the can-can…
File this one in the WTF column: The co-owner of Miami Beach’s 8 Oz. Burger Bar, Joshua Woodward, was taken into custody Sunday by Los Angeles police in connection with the death of a 13-week-old fetus.Although Woodward has not been formally charged, police are investigating the possibility that he caused…
Tickets went on sale Monday for the 2010 South Beach Wine and Food Festival, that annual event that keeps getting bigger, bigger, bigger. This year, there are nearly three-dozen events to attend, from wine seminars to a tribute dinner for chef Daniel Boulud. In the past, we’ve dissected the most…
One of the arguments for vegetarianism often comes in the form of a challenge. It goes something like, “If you are able to slaughter an animal yourself, you can feel justified being a meat eater.” Little did vegetarians know that carnivores across America would take that challenge so seriously.One of…
This week in Dish, we take a look at one of CityPlace’s nightspots, Carousel Can Can: Any respectable Frenchman would probably shoot bouillabaisse through his nose at the idea of comparing West Palm Beach’s CityPlace and Paris’ cancan heyday, but there are a few similarities. CityPlace sure is bumping these…
Danny Martinez never expected the outpouring of support he’s received when he started the Michael Brewer Foundation.”It’s really been amazing. I don’t have words to express our gratitude,” says Martinez. “I’ve had people call me from all over the United States, from London, from Nicaragua; everyone wants to do a…
I really enjoyed my grilled, bone-in pork chop basted in Coca-Cola sauce and apple chutney at Bash Wine Cafe in Sunrise. The chop could’ve been a touch less done, but the Cola sauce was wonderfully balanced — not overly sweet like I’d expected — and the chutney was soft and…
Pictured: Chinese-style grilled baby back ribs.Marinate: Whole rack of baby back ribs. Hoisin sauce. Minced Garlic. Rice wine vinegar. Cilantro. Black Pepper.Grill: Low heat, membrane side down. Cover. Flip once. Cover. Flip again. Baste with marinade. High heat, finish. Slice. Top with additional cilantro. Enjoy…
What up, Chuck?Gabba gabba, hey? No, no… gabba gabba Gabbiano.Augustus, save some room for later!Johnny V. is always up for a round of duck, duck, meatball.Crustacean perfection has hit Delray Beach.Todd English is coming to CityPlace to sow his Wild Olives.Bamboo Fire in Delray Beach lights our fire. This tip’s…
• Remember the pie-eating contest scene from the ’80s classic Stand By Me? Now picture that, but with raw fish. (I’ll give you a moment to compose yourself.)All better? Good. Because you’ll need your strength for Sushi Jo’s second annual sushi-eating contest, going down on Saturday at 5080 PGA Blvd.,…
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…
This fishbowl restaurant off Broward Boulevard brings inexpensive Southern cooking to a shopping complex already inundated with lunch options. But with home-style food this fast and fresh, Peniel’s Palace may yet find its crowd among the express-lunch set. A daily special of catfish is plunked into the deep fryer to…
