“Wow, that’s pure, concentrated milk,” said my co-worker when I offered her a sip of raw milk. Like me, she’s a 2%-er, so any whole milk is going to be especially, well, milky: even when I poured cream off the top. It’s delicious, though. I want to cook with it,…
As a countdown to the Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Melissa.McCart@BrowardPalmBeach.com. 63. Conch Chowder at Sea RestaurantOn a recent visit, Sea was abuzz with a crowd of regulars, a handful…
Lindsay Autry, Top Chef contestant from this past season, will host her next pop-up at kitchen store and culinary school In the Kitchen in Tequesta on April 17. The former executive chef at the now-closed Michelle Bernstein’s at the Omphoy, Autry is staging pop-ups to feed her creativity and formidable…
As a countdown to the Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Melissa.McCart@BrowardPalmBeach.com.64. The Good Ole at Charm City BurgersThere’s no shortage of decadent burgers in South Florida, though the…
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers soccer team has scored a partnership with five food trucks to offer eats this season. Arepabox, B.C. Tacos, Che Grill, Dog Eat Dog, and Dolci Peccati Gelato will park at every home game in the northwest corner of Lockhart Stadium from 5 p.m. until kickoff at 7:30…
In an era of small plates and thinner wallets, a tasting menu is an indulgence. It showcases the skill of a chef, from the amuse bouche teaser down to the whimsy of dessert. It is when the diner willingly accedes to the chef because he wants to be wowed by…
Cadbury Creme Eggs debuted in 1963, the chocolate shell filled with a frosting yolk. Though they’re available by January, sales peak closer to Easter of course, as evidenced by the shortages in South Florida. In yesterday’s loop, I hit three CVS, to find the largest size out of stock. If you…
Multicourse meals in which the diner signs on for a food journey determined by the chef, tasting menus are less prevalent here in the casual burbs, where dining out often means elevated bar food or soaking up booze with food as fuel. Yet they can be found if you look:…
Welcome to the How-To series, a periodic segment of photo essays that highlight the dishes and drinks that area restaurants do well, who makes them, and how they do it. This week, we’re focusing on pizza from Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza. Welcome to Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza on Las Olas…
Restaurateur Sophia Mylona is helming Thasos Taverna, named for the Greek Island in the northern Aegean Sea. Former chef at Raleigh’s bu.ku, William D’Auvray has been hired for his expertise in fish, she says. D’Auvray also helmed Raleigh’s Fins restaurant and spent time in L.A. apprenticing for Michel Richard and…
The former Samba Room space at 350 E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale has been gutted and rehabbed for the debut of the Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen. The Royal Pig is a project of Joe Upchurch, whose restaurants include beachfront locations of Hooters, Ugly Tuna Saloona, Lulu’s Bait…
Read on for today’s roundup of Floridacentric links. Today’s focus is on drinks.1. Wicked Dolphin Artisan Rum will be the newest booze made in Florida. Created from molasses, water, sugar, and yeast and distilled in aged barrels, the first batches from Cape Coral will be ready by May and distributed by…
Shula Burger is expected to open later this year in the Quay Shopping Center at 1515 SE 17th St. in Fort Lauderdale. Legendary Dolphins coach Don Shula is the namesake behind Shula’s Steak House, Shula Bar & Sports, and Shula’s on the Beach. His company maintains more than 30 restaurants…
The American Fine Wines Competition gala is set for April 19 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. At $310 a pop, a spot at the table nets a four-course dinner and tastes of many of the 600 American wines featured in the competition. Late Show With David Letterman announcer…
Michelle Bernstein of Michy’s won last night’s Cochon 555 at the Four Seasons in Miami, an event in which five chefs each cooked a whole heritage pig — offal and all — for judges and several hundred adventurous guests. At the announcement of the win, the crowd held up flutes of…
This video has been sent to me a couple of time this week, filmed during a visit to Immokalee, Florida by Daniel Klein of The Perennial Plate. It’s where a third of the country’s tomatoes are grown for grocery sales.During his visit, Klein interviews Lupa Gonzalo from Guatemala, a tomato…
In this era of locavorism, we’re wondering what restaurants in our towns should get the shadow treatment. We’re nominating a rendition in whites, browns, and reds on the Primanti Bros. sandwich. Or a brown and yellow number for Jack’s Hamburgers. Other options are a YOLO gray lid with a red YO…
A new American spot, 75 Main, is slated to open in Delray April 12. The space showcases a tailored bar, white walls, bold modern art, and glass doors that open to Atlantic Avenue. An after-hours lounge bouys the back of the restaurant, lapped in coffee browns and dim lighting. A sibling to…
We’re counting down to 69. Walking Taco From Tropical Taco”This taco shop claims to be the best taco in town,” said a coworker when she directed me to Facebook link to Tropical Taco. I’ve been several times since the inaugural visit, charmed by the characters, more animated as a night…
Misfit Home Brewers have been prepping for New Times Beerfest, where they’ll offer 105 gallons of home brew at their tents this Saturday. George Garcia started it all, brewing in college as a means of drinking cheap beer five years ago. Last year, he gathered Piero Rodriguez, and Robert Tejon…
Oh, to eat with abandon, with little care or consequence, when an extra order of fries on the side is necessary to stave off hunger. Note the lineup of condiments too. These guys on a lunch break from Pompano and Lauderdale High volleyed from Les Miserables to Harry Potter to…
Back in January, I reviewed Tap 42 and was met with more than 60 comments that confirmed or refuted claims of neglectful service and inconsistent meals. Since then, owners Blaise and Sean McMackin have dug in for some serious overhauls. For one, they’re in the market for a new chef after…
