Today’s Huffington Post reports a New Zealand man in a 20-foot tin boat caught a big fish. A really big fish, in fact: His bluefin tuna weighed in at nearly 150 pounds heavier than the one that sold for $736,000, the most expensive fish ever caught.Local fisherman Al Rodriguez says…

​Whether we’re talking about the Olive Garden’s “five worst dishes” or Anthony Bourdain boiling with rage when he drives past one, the chain’s bottomless breadsticks have incited loathing in South Florida and elsewhere.Not so in Grand Forks, North Dakota or Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where two local papers describe the chain as…

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 84. Tacos From…

Norwegian Cruise Line casts its line for foodies, beefing up offerings for those who prefer burrata to buffets. Moderno Churrascaria is the newest offering for frugal foodniks, a Brazilian steakhouse with passadors who serve an unlimited rounds of beef, chicken and pork tableside for $20 a person, including sides.By the…

Duffy’s is offering $1,000,000 for the person who can pick a perfect bracket for March Madness, the company’s most aggressive social media  campaign yet to direct traffic to the chain’s Facebook page. “Everyone’s doing social media,” said John Smith, Director of Sports Marketing for the company. “We wanted to come…

An early-morning breeze rustles palm fronds like paper sheets at Harbour Towne Marina in Dania Beach. Fishing boats in slips lumber in a wake, antennas bobbing in unison. Boats knock the pilings. I’ve risen this early to meet fisherman Al Rodriguez at his boat, the Sea Owl. “Don’t be late,”…

Despite the name, bitters aren’t necessarily bitter. Like an acid or a seasoning, bitters deliver a spike that adjusts the flavors in a cocktail. “Just a dash or two can bring a perfect balance to two seemingly incompatible spirits,” writes Brad Thomas Parsons in his book on bitters. “A dash…

With LeBron James endorsing pork donuts in China, it’s a wonder why he isn’t doing so in his own backyard. Perhaps because he’s shilling for Dunkin Donuts, which foolishly underestimates Americans’ love of bacon. Why no pork donuts stateside?Bacon donuts in all their glorious varieties have been coveted for years…

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page.85. Linzer Torte Cookies…

“Lamb chops. $1.95!” A retired police officer waited in the lobby of Tropical Acres this afternoon, reading the framed copy of the restaurant’s first menu from 1949. “Oh, Lord!” he said. “French onion soup, 40 cents! Shrimp cocktail, half a buck!” he laughed. “Can you imagine?”The police officer and the woman…

Welcome to the How To series, a periodic segment of photo essays that highlight the dishes and drinks area restaurants do well, who makes them, and how they do it. This week, we’re focusing on Sweetwater’s Sean Iglehart, who will be getting us drunk on a selection of craft cocktails. “Craft…

A trio of strange headlines to send your way at the day’s end. Behold, Monday’s food news.The Economist reports that sales of squirrel meat have soared since it was introduced to North London grocery stores in 2010. Will the trend jump the pond? With few regulations regarding arsenic in food,…

Tropical Acres reopens to the public tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. for dinner, its first since the restaurant was stricken by a fire August 30. Since 1949, Tropical Acres has stood as a relic of an era in Florida when men wore jackets to dine and the Everglades started just west…

In the mixed verdict of Chow v. Chow last week, a jury awarded $1 million to Michael Chow of Mr. Chow in his claim against Philippe Chow yet cleared allegations against the restaurant group for 15 of 16 counts such as trademark infringement, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and misappropriation…

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 87. BLT Sandwich…

Happy Friday on this stunning 80-degree day. It has been a food-filled week here and around the intranets. This week, Tricia Woolfenden chronicled her obsession with McDonald’s shamrock shakes and informed readers of the best bars for out-of-towners and the best vegetarian restaurants for Meatless Monday.Laine Doss debriefed us on…

We’re counting down to 88. Poutine from Dairy BellePull into the parking lot of Dairy Belle on Route 1 is like entering a midcentury Americana roadside stand. Yet Dairy Belle has been around only since 1998, and it was conceived by French Canadians. Picnic tables parallel the interior of stand with…

We’re counting down to 89. Meatballs at Cafe MartoranoOne of the coveted Sunday tickets for South Beach Wine and Food Fest was Barilla Sunday Supper. Steve Martorano of Cafe Martorano and Michael D’Andrea of Macaluso’s in Miami Beach joined New York folks from the Meatball Shop and the Standard Hotel to…