“We already have oysters. And everyone is familiar with drink pairings,” says lead bartender Cutter Levoie. “Put them both together, and you have the latest menu upgrade for the bar at PB Catch.” Across Palm Beach, PB Catch is known for having one of the freshest happy hours around: two-for-one…
Banko Cantina, slated to open in mid-April in a historic building off South Olive Avenue, will specialize in Northern-Mexican cuisine. The transformed 13,000-square-foot space will feature a 130-seat main dining room on the first floor, second floor was designed specifically for special events, and a 3,000-square-foot partially-covered rooftop with…
Fries and caviar. The first is fast-food comfort fare, served and enjoyed in myriad ways, from the passenger seat of your friend’s ride after a night out clubbing or as the preferred side to almost any dish. All you need is a bit of ketchup or mayo and they’re good…
Let’s face it: there are tons of burgers in South Florida (plus or minus a few, if you want to be nitpicky about it). And, because it’s our job, we’ve eaten a lot of them. Some are exotic meats that can be ordered with mix-and-match gourmet toppings. Others are basic…
There are few South Florida chefs with the reputation and resume of Angelo Elia. A sort of local legend, Elia’s culinary acumen and inviting attitude has earned him establishments tremendous praise and recognition over the years — along with a number of awards including Zagat’s “America’s Top Restaurants” and Wine…
It’s almost time for another epic burger battle. In May, Broward County’s best-known burger throwdown — the Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Burger Battle — is returning for its seventh year to the city’s Huizenga Park. The event will pit 16 of South Florida’s best restaurants against each other as they compete for…
South Florida Distillers, makers of Fwaygo white rum, has marked its one-year anniversary with a special bottling. Starting this week, founding partners Joe Durkin and Avi Eisenberg will begin selling their first batch of aged Fwayo, an award-winning white rum aged in virgin white American oak barrels. Aging since February…
Authentic. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot but often without much merit. For most, the word evokes the idea of something pure or unadulterated. A letter of authenticity, for example, confirms something as not counterfeit. It’s genuine — a true representation of whatever it stands for. Which…
Many of us have fond childhood memories of chocolate bunnies, robin’s eggs, marshmallow chicks, and jelly beans. But Easter meals aren’t just about sugar, candy, and dessert. Whether you’re looking for a traditional meal or something completely different (sushi anyone?), there’s something for everyone. Restaurants around South Florida are serving…
A half-decade ago, as new wave cocktail culture swept the nation, South Florida lagged behind. While people in cities like Chicago, New York, and San Francisco were already discovering the joy of a well-made Aviation, perfect Manhattan, or a solid Negroni, most South Floridians were still making do with frozen,…
Boynton Beach-based Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market welcomed its second retail market in Delray Beach, the result of a growing customer demand for fresher produce closer to home. The outlet opened Thursday, March 17, housed in newly-built, bright-red stucco building in the heart of Delray Beach’s Pineapple Grove district. “So many…
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. will soon be opening its first “express” location, a new model roll-out for the South Florida-based, bagel-centric company. *Check out our list of the Ten Best Bagels (and Bialys) in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Founder Steve M. Fassberg recently announced the company’s latest…
New Orleans has always stood as one of the most unique cities in the U.S., seamlessly blending native culture with French, Latin, and Creole influences. When it comes to food there’s a never-ending list of specialty dishes that highlight the area’s cultural melting pot, from crawfish, gumbo, and po-boys to…
If someone asked you to name Palm Beach County’s highest-rated Yelp restaurant, what would you guess? Would it be a fancy Island establishment, or Clematis Street hotspot? Or a longstanding waterside eatery serving quintessential South Florida seafood? Nope, guess again. Instead, it’s Kersmon Caribbean Restaurant, a small bistro-like eatery tucked into…
Most of us have heard about the Beatles’ yellow submarine. But only Broward County residents know about the pink one, namely a sub shop in Wilton Manors best known for its comfort food riffs on classic sandwich combinations. Originally established in 2009 as a coffee and chocolate shop, today Pink…
The Ritz-Carlton’s Fort Lauderdale-based beverage manager James Camp isn’t just another mixologist. He’s also one well-travelled guy. Outside of South Florida, Camp has worked for the Ace Hotel Group in Southern California, The Regattabar Jazz Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts’ Harvard Square, and The Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina…
Name a waterfront restaurant in South Florida where you don’t have to fight to get in — or be heard. It’s a rare thing indeed these days, especially at the height of season. Don’t worry; if you can’t think of any, here is one for you: Juniper on the Water…
A new burger joint is coming to Broward County, slated to open in Fort Lauderdale later this spring. B Square Burgers & Booze will be taking up residence at 1021 E. Las Olas Boulevard in late March or early April, offering guests a variety of creative burgers and a do-it-yourself salad…
Rather than hit up your usual happy hour haunt, the next time you head out for a night on the town it might be worth checking out SoLita & Mastino, the Italian restaurant located in Delray Beach’s Pineapple Grove district. They’ve recently launched a new pizza-making class, and it’s the…
Few things in life are more satisfying than a melty, gooey, grilled cheese sandwich. The grilled cheese sandwich is an American childhood staple, so perfect it can hardly be improved upon. Except you’re a grow-up now and yes, that’s mac & cheese inside that sandwich. So, yes, perfection actually can…
It’s a good time to be green. Especially if you’re a fan of Green Bar & Kitchen located in Fort Lauderdale. Recently, the local vegetarian- and vegan-based restaurant did something exciting; owners Elena Pezzo and chef Charles Grippo launched a test kitchen and experimental menu at a new, smaller fast-casual…
In 1937, Vernon Rudolph opened the first Krispy Kreme in Old Salem, North Carolina. Nearly a decade later, in 1948, a man named William Rosenberg opened a doughnut shop in Massachusetts he dubbed Open Kettle (he would rename it Dunkin’ Donuts two years later). Nearly 80 years later, the fried…
