Not many people know PB Catch chef de cuisine Aaron Black was — at one time — a mechanical engineer. A few years into his career, lacking that creative “push,” Black decided to enroll at the Florida Culinary Institute to follow his real passion: cooking. Today, the chef is best…
When it comes to fresh seafood, nothing screams South Florida like a platter of fresh-caught mahi, plump pink Gulf shrimp, and an invasive lionfish or two. Long before farm-to-table, there were dockside establishments serving just-caught snapper and oysters farmed a few miles up the coast. Our seafood restaurants have been…
June was a busy month for South Florida restaurants. Who are we kidding though? It seems like every month is a busy month when it comes to the restaurant industry in Broward and Palm Beach counties — especially when it comes to new restaurant openings (and some old favorites closing)…
Matthew Zappoli knows a thing or two about cooking steak. As one of two executive chefs at NYY Steak at the Seminole Casino at Coconut Creek, the former Food Network Chopped competitor is tasked with grilling and broiling some of the finest cuts of meat in South Florida. Prior to his…
If you’re like most South Floridians, you love brunch. In fact, the more outrageous the brunch, the better. You guys love brunch so much, you might be tempted to admit that you never want it to end. Check out: Eight Most Outrageous Brunches in Broward and Palm Beach For everyone out there…
Forget meal kits that cater to picky adult palates. Instead, how about a segment of the population that’s even tougher to please: kids. This month, an innovative new meal delivery service known as Born Foody launched in Miami, a company that offers chef-driven recipes dedicated to providing nutritious, flavorful, and…
SwitchBox Coffee Roaster co-founder Brian Protsman isn’t new to the coffee biz. A skilled artisan, the South Florida native says he’s been roasting for over a decade — a career he began right here in Deerfield Beach in 2005. “I was working for a local company that went on to…
The next time you head out for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a pint of beer at your favorite local spot don’t just order the usual. Instead, you should “Order The Yelp.” In July, Yelp BPB community manager Blue Arauz has announced he’s brining back one of his most popular…
There’s a new brewery in Fort Lauderdale. Well, it’s not exactly new, but as far as brewing recognition goes, it’s one that deserves a lot more attention. We’re talking about Flagler Village Brewery, a small but innovative operation located inside the nine-month-old Fort Lauderdale Brass Tap Beer Bar with a brewmaster well-known…
There are many incarnations of battered and fried onion goodness to be had: the traditional onion ring, onion petals, even those little onion crunchies we like to put on casseroles and pretend it’s still healthy. Now, everyone’s favorite fried Allium comes in “brick” formation from newly-opened Bristol’s Burgers in Hollywood…
Forget cheeseburgers in paradise. At the Margaritaville resort in Hollywood Beach, you can get a perfectly seared prime bone-in rib-eye, local spear-caught fish, and a homemade banana cream pie that’s better than your mom’s — all in our own little slice of South Florida heaven. When the 17-story, 349-room Margaritaville…
Because in sophisticated South Florida, it’s not enough for a sports bar to just offer two-for-one beers, large screen TVs, and hot wings. Last week Duffy’s Sports Grill, one of Florida’s biggest sports-themed restaurant chains, announced the launch of a new cutting-edge test kitchen in Lake Worth. Located close to the…
June 28 is National Ceviche Day, a day designated specifically to the worship of lime-marinated fish. A traditional South American dish that can be traced back to the Incas, who preserved fish by covering it with a bath of salt and fruit juice, today, the basic ingredients haven’t changed much…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. This week, we’re taking a trip to Pompano Beach where Bangin’ Banjo Brewing founder Adam Feingold is doing a special release for his…
If you want to get technical, it all started in 2010. That’s when Sweetwater co-founders Clint Reed and Sean Iglehart took a cross-country trip — traveling to more than 30 bars in three days from Portland to New York City — in search of what makes a good bar program…
Blue Willy’s Barbecue has finally announced it’s reopening date. Owner Will Banks has confirmed the restaurant will reopen at 1190 E. Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park on Friday, June 24. In May, Blue Willy’s Barbecue shut-down operations at its Pompano Beach restaurant to relocate to a larger space with more…
To celebrate the start to summer, Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach will be offering its signature Le Voyage summer tasting menu once again. Beginning July, 1 — and available through September — the rotating menu will allow guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of island-themed dishes either a la carte,…
If you love Lime Fresh Mexican Grill’s “figure-friendly” South Beach burrito, “low-carb” tacos, and “lite” quesadillas, there’s good news: more restaurants are coming our way. The Miami Beach-born fast-casual concept serving fresh Mexican fare recently announced plans to expand the brand across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Two existing…
There’s something about island fare that’s so alluring for mainlanders. Sure, plenty of us have had a taste of Jamaican jerk chicken, Cuban ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, or Bahamian-style conch salad. But you haven’t really lived until you’ve sampled the Indian-influenced fare from the island of Trinidad and Tobago. Many dishes…
Kitchen Four Twenty doesn’t have any Mary Jane on the menu, but the food is classified as “highly addictive.” The menu, made up modern American classics, offers a number of breakfast and lunch items in a casual, diner-like setting. The breakfast and lunch spot is located at 420 Federal Highway,…
A juice bar in Dania Beach where the “Green Goat [smoothie] and Happy Hippy [wrap] is a favorite combo.” A sandwich shop in Sunrise that offers “without a doubt… the BEST SUB EVER.” A breakfast place in Margate that bakes up giant cinnamon rolls “that will blow your mind.” An…
Right after Alaska, Florida has the most coastline of any state in the union. With 1,350 miles of ocean coastline and 8,436 miles of tidal coastline, which includes tidal estuaries, bays, and other bodies of water affected by pull of the moon, our fare peninsular has twice as much shoreline…
