Whether you’re in day two of Hanukkah or gearing up for a Christmas binge, now’s the time for eating indulgences. Across the blogosphere, folks shout out to their favorite eats of the season, such as the Huffington Post’s favorite food vices and the New York Times’ memorable holiday meals. Some…
Mizner Park is flanked by towering, majestic palms, trunks wrapped in thousands of twinkling lights. They frame a road that leads to Truluck’s, Capital Grille, Tommy Bahama, and Banana Republic. Even if you’ve never been here, you’ve visited this island before. Inside, Kapow! Noodle Bar is a respite from the…
Macarons are the new cupcakes in case you hadn’t yet made the switch. About a year ago, even nerdy NPR declared, “Move over cupcakes: make way for macarons.” Turns out — so I learned from the comments in this blog post — Fort Lauderdale just scored its very own macaron…
“How’s it going, hon?” said Dawn to a regular who walked into Lester’s at 5 a.m. “Still vertical and still employed,” he returned. They continued the morning volley as she readied his tea. “With lemon?” she asked, knowing the answer. Dawn indulged the formality. It was hospitable. They talked about…
Frank and Dino’s in Deerfield Beach is on the verge of opening, the Italian-American spot that pays homage to the Rat Pack. The restaurant, originally scheduled to debut in October, is one of two from Dennis Max of Max’s Grille and Max’s Harvest scheduled to open this season. Assaggio del…
“I think I have a problem,” said chef Roy Villacrusis of Kapow! Noodle Bar, the subject of this week’s review. “I don’t care what people think.”He’s not just talking about the menu the Mizner Park noodle house that’s the most recent restaurant from Rodney Mayo, Scott Frielich, and newer partner…
Videocast #3 – Chemex/Pourover from James Hoffmann on Vimeo.What’s the big deal about coffee? Coffee geeks have been nerding out over it for ages. It’s only been within the last few years that the masses have become more educated by coffee aficionados, perhaps in part because of the rise and…
Being a chef has never been a glamorous job as anyone who’s made it her life’s work will tell you. The rise of cooking shows and the fetishizing of food have ushered the profession into the limelight. As restaurants garner attention, it’s natural to become more aware of who’s cooking…
For today’s post, we’ve got two photos for two venues. The meal? Brunch: It kills the day with the lure of cheap boozy cocktails, which result in drunkenness followed by a nap, at which point it’s 5 p.m. and hell — where did the day go? That said, I’m no…
“Where can I get a $5 lunch burger that’s not fast food?” Today’s question has me stumped. To accommodate a range of burger deals, I’ve bumped the ceiling to $7, $3 less than the restaurant average of $10 a burger. Here are the findings.10. $4 burger, fries, and a Pepsi…
What openings, closings, and local food news got your attention? Read on for the roundup on Clean Plate Charlie’s local stories of the year…
It’s the roundup time of year. To kick off the a.m., we’ve culled the national stories on Clean Plate Charlie that got the most clicks for 2011. Read on for everything from the riveting to the ridiculous!…
“I have a craving for dim sum and I really can’t go out for anything else,” my friend joked, having trekked down from Lake Worth. I’m not a big brunch fan, so a defection from mimosas and lines waiting to pay $30 for eggs was fine by me.A trip to…
If you’ve laced the word fuck throughout your lexicon, chances are you’ll find variations of fuck-roulette endlessly amusing, as opposed to chat-roulette, which bored the hell out of us once it became clear that 75% of the time it’s creepy dude with a mask on and his hand down his…
People are particular about coffee, whether they take it light and sweet, black, or muddy. Then there are the matters of beans: how recently they were roasted, whether they’re fair trade, or whether any of it matters once they’re in the cup, brewed by a Krups machine, a French press,…
South Florida restaurants offer no shortage of patios and dockside bars. With the absolutely stunning weather, now is the time to hit up your favorites. We’ve only pulled ten, so feel free to pitch your favorites in the comments. After the jump, peruse our best patio list…
We have to concede that Home Depot isn’t as sexy as Sur La Table. That said, you can save a buck or two shopping here for items that can cost double or triple for a similar item in a kitchen shop. Here’s a quick list of stocking stuffers for a…
Why is Chipotle growing at three times the rate of McDonald’s?…
Chef owner Anthony Pizzo, Brandon Belluscio, and Brian Albe are finalizing details to open Park Tavern, inspired by New York’s Gramercy Tavern and Worthing Park facing Atlantic Avenue. The restaurant slated to open January 18 from the trio behind Cut 432 — which has earned multiple Best Steak House awards…
Across the farmhouse table that accommodates 20, a blond and tan woman in a slinky dress the color of cream nestles into her date, a lanky Venezuelan. They stop short of feeding each other. It’s not just this farmhouse table that’s packed shoulder to shoulder at East End Brassiere in…
Though many of us associate winter holidays with cocktails, craft beer artisans are in on the festivities, brewing in-demand seasonals that avoid flavors of Christmas trees and potpourri. Some favorites after the jump…
Kapow! Noodle Bar chef Roy Villacrusis won the “Grand Chef Throwdown” at the fifth annual Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival last night, a five-day benefit for the James Beard Foundation. Villacrusis, who helmed the short-lived Kubo that earned New Times’ Best Restaurant in Palm Beach in 2011, competed against…
