Ninety percent of Florida’s oysters come from Apalachicola Bay, a 30-mile region where harvesters still pluck them with tongs. Plump and mellow, these warm-water oysters are clean and less salty than most. Locals swear by them, and loyalists venerate them, yet you won’t find them raw at G&B Oyster Bar,…
“Sir you can’t sleep here.”A manager came out from behind the bar at Sweetwater’s in Boynton Beach to rustle a man lying prone on a booth, ankles resting on an armrest. I was surprised he was still wearing his flip flops. “Sir, there’s no sleeping at the bar.” The manager shook…
Restaurant debuts are in full swing with the season. In February, we saw the opening of Dennis Max’s Assaggio del Forno and Fort Lauderdale’s own outpost of Lime. We also welcomed Rocco’s Tacos to Palm Beach Gardens, after a monthslong wait. While Mexican, Italian, and steak-house concepts serve the region’s…
We’re counting down to 90. Fried Pickles at Shuck N DiveFried pickles have become nearly as ubiquitous as French fries lately, with the revival of comfort food and Southern fare. Yet unlike fries, it’s easy to screw up a fried pickle. A too-fat fried pickle ends up a hot, leaky mess…
The 17th-annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is slated for Friday, April 20, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with 70 participating restaurants and 45 tables of beer, wine, and liquor to help you get your drink on. Proceeds from the $100 ticket price are donated to the American Lung…
One of the top three questions I get comes from chefs, line cooks, bartenders, and servers has to be, “Who’s hiring?” “We’re always looking for great help,” said manager Christie Ajakie, of G&B Oyster Bar, the subject of this week’s review. “Even if we’re fully staffed, if someone is a great…
The dinner at Yardbird was billed as “A Southern Revival,” an 1800s-themed event that cost $375 a head, or $475 for those who signed on for the Pappy Van Winkle bourbon flight presented by Julian Van Winkle III himself. Brock joined Top Chef alums Jeff McInnis and Kenny Gilbert for…
Doused in syrup, slathered in butter, served with a side of (syrup-drenched) bacon sounds good this morning. Should you stop by International House of Pancakes, a three-pancake short stack is free. All proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. And please don’t forget to tip on the actual price of the…
Look at that forlorn veggie burger.After a weekend plus of double dinners, today seems to have warranted a meatless Monday. Inspired by a commenter who sent me a note about Energy Kitchen’s burger as “a bitter disappointment,” I ran over for a late lunch to try the vegetarian options. I…
“Where are we going to dinner after The Burger Bash?” asked my friend Amber over a glass of wine on Friday afternoon. A foodie by profession, she joined visitors Amanda and Maddy for their first pilgrimage to the 11th annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Despite that more than…
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. Anchovies have had…
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. 94. Margherita Napoletana…
No straight man to its burger pair, French fries have become the main contender in a variety of scenarios. Whether it’s the renaissance of moules frites, the revival of house-made dipping condiments, the import of poutine, the embrace of artery-clogging chili-cheese fries, or the use of fries as garnish, as…
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. 95. Cheese Plate…
The 2012 James Beard Semifinalists have been announced (click here for the full list), about a month before the finalists will be unveiled, on March 19. By the numbers, Chicago, D.C., Philadelphia, and San Francisco have the most nominees. After the jump, South Florida’s nominees in all categories.Best New RestaurantNYC:…
Delray Beach has earned bragging rights. Dense with restaurants down Atlantic Avenue, the beachfront town has swept the votes for New Times’ first Food Town Throwdown. At 1,766 votes, it trounced West Palm/Lake Worth in the final round.From Sundy House and Dada all the way down to Boston’s on the…
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. 96. The Morning…
How to Eat Crawfish – PSA from Loyola Motion Design on Vimeo.”It’s early in the season for crawfish,” said Clif Smith of Crawfish Company of Central Florida. “We’re very busy and could run a little short,” he told Clean Plate Charlie in between taking orders for tomorrow’s Mardi Gras festivities…
Happy Presidents’ Day. We bring you today’s list of occasional links. 1. An incredibly light dessert: the edible balloon. Mmm. Green apple air.2. Food porn: a pizza cookbook shaped like a pizza. 3. This weekend’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash menu is unveiled, the $225 event hosted…
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. 97. Apfel Strudel…
The opening of Lime has been pushed back one more day until tomorrow’s dinner, Clean Plate Charlie learned when we stopped by the chain. Damn. We’ve been hankering for burritos all week. To distract ourselves from the disappointment, we sized up each burrito place on Federal Highway and paired each…
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.98. Lobster with Black…
