There were a legions of lousy bars in my hometown in Washington, D.C., in contrast to the library of great ones in South Florida. “The Perfect Bar” in this month’s Garden and Gun notes that the South nurtures them because it encourages so many excuses to drink:The South has produced…
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. 99. Italian Sandwich…
The Kingshead Mobile from -who else?- the folks behind The Kingshead Pub will feature two main dishes: fish and chips, and bangers with chips doused in curry or Guinness gravy…
My prom at the Jersey Shore in the ’90s was as kitschy as you’d expect. I wore a shiny teal dress. I had big hair. We got drunk beforehand and piled into a big banquet room decorated with blow-up palm trees and paper lanterns. We smoked with our friends outside…
Coconuts and its next door sibling, G&B Oyster Bar will be combine menus for the most part as of tonight’s dinner service, confirms partner Merv Jonota. All oysters shucked at G&B Oyster Bar are available at Coconuts, as are the small plates on the oyster bar menu. Larger entrees like…
The newest outpost of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill will open Friday in Fort Lauderdale. Though it was slated to debut today, final inspections have delayed the grand opening. The menu is made-to-order Mexican grill standards: half a dozen appetizers, four salads, three soups, and a myriad of quesadillas, burritos, and…
The SW Seventh Street location in Fort Lauderdale of Texas Hold ‘Em has closed during lease negotiations with the building owner, confirmed Jeremy “Jay” Armstead on the phone this morning. “Texas Hold Em’s desire is to open Tapped Out, featuring micro and craft beers, in that location,” said Armstead. “If…
If you’ve got some money laying around and you’re looking for an interesting long weekend, Cuba Libre — the restaurant and rum bar with outposts in Orlando, D.C., Philly, and Atlantic City — has joined with Insight Cuba to lead a chef-led trip to the island from April 20 to…
The Lifestyle section of yesterday’s Washington Post via the Associated Press gave a shoutout to our state as the only one with its own chef. Justin Timineri is “on the cusp of celebrity,” this “cheerleader of Florida food.” Why celebrity? As a spokesperson for one of the top three farming…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best Of 2012 issue in June. Starting today, Clean Plate Charlie will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook…
I thought bacon was among the fattiest savory breakfast items aside from Hollandaise until I moved south, where dishes-to-clog-an-artery- in-one-sitting is a running competition. I was reminded of this when I went to the Floridian for breakfast with my very lean, citified friend from Washington, D.C. There, we’d eat pho…
Open publication – Free publishing”A college food magazine needs to exist,” said Miamian Audrey Scagnelli in a dorm room at her alma mater, George Washington University. Scagnelli is founder of College & Cook, an online magazine assembled by undergrads from Florida Gulf Coast, Georgetown, Washington University in St. Louis, Le…
“We’ve created an environment where everyone feels comfortable,” says John Zieba of Rosie’s, the restaurant of this week’s review that he co-owns with Cliff Mulcahy. “We’re where locals go on vacation.” While the most conservative Floridians might not choose Rosie’s for its soundtrack, the explosion of color, and the kitsch,…
Tim Hawkins might love Chick-fil-A as much as he loves Jesus. By the way, this is one of two songs about Chick-fil-A from Christian singers. I’d never had Chick-fil-A sandwich until four years ago. It was while getting a pedicure in a Richmond mall, where I’ll be should I ever…
We’re in the thick of the Food Town Throwdown, in which West Palm Beach/Lake Worth is killing Western Broward and Delray Beach clobbers Fort Lauderdale. Want to weigh in for the results? Be sure to vote for your favorite neighborhoods. I can’t help but root for underdogs. Though it’s already…
Happy Monday! Read on for our occasional link roundup. 1) Eat carbs and throw in dessert to ensure cravings for sweets are squelched for the day, according to research at Tel Aviv University…
Dinner with your love need not be relegated to a once-a-year affair but rather part of your repertoire. What makes for romantic dining? The company, of course, though scenic backdrops, stellar service, and food that serves as an aphrodisiac helps. After the jump, our picks for the most romantic restaurants…
Valentine’s Day prompts some of us to evaluate our relationship status. The result is a peak in breakups just before or after the holiday.Rather than sever things over g-chat, texts, Post-Its, or Facebook announcements (I wish I were joking), show your guy or girl you have a set by breaking…
Next time you hit up Riverside Market, Total Wine, or the new Fresh Market for a six-pack, keep in mind these truth-in-beervertising ads from Breckenridge Brewery. Here’s hoping you don’t get stuck in a conversation with this guy (or girl) this weekend…
Valentines Day is a holiday that’s worth ignoring. Restaurants price-gouge. Servers are harried with demanding crowds. It’s infantilizing intimacy with all those hearts and flowers, the same genre as rainbows, unicorns, and My Little Pony. I’d rather go to a death metal show. If you must muscle through the evening…
We’re in the countdown to South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2012 for which coveted tickets are sold out. Even so, there’s no shortage of events from which to choose. We’ve culled a selection that may capture your imagination and deliver delicious eats. Have a weigh-in on South Beach Wine…
This weekend at the 13th annual Delray Beach Garlic Festival, chefs will be cooking up garlic pizzas, garlic ice cream, garlic shellfish, and everything in between. They’ll also face off in garlic competitions all weekend long. On the main stage, G. Love and Special Sauce play on Saturday night along…
