The Delray Beach Bacon & Bourbon Fest is back March 18 through 19, and this year it really is better than before. Remember last year when the inaugural edition — which saw nearly 8,000 attendees during the course of the two-day event — received hundreds of complaints for long lines…
There’s nothing fancy about a ball of meat. But — when done well — the meatball is one of the most soulful, satisfying dishes we’ve found. Anyone searching for the perfect balls this week (National Meatball Day is Wednesday, March 9) has no shortage of options in South Florida, with…
“When people who know about them and love them come in here for the first time and realize we have Coney dogs, you can literally see tears in their eyes,” says Megann Lucaj. While everyone knows about the Chicago dog, not many realize there’s a nearby Michigan version that’s just…
If a bowl filled with gluten-free cilantro noodles, sesame-marinated tofu, balsamic glazed mushrooms, and maple-roasted butternut squash sounds like the perfect “healthy” meal, now you can create a dish just like it — or another using dozens of other nutrient-rich ingredients, at newly-opened Bolay in Royal Palm Beach. A new…
Throughout 2015, we both welcomed and said goodbye to dozens of establishments across South Florida. We were able to cheer on new locations for our favorites spots, and welcomed new businesses that opened in familiar spots. Now, just one month into 2016, we have a new crop of restaurant openings…
What do you think of when you think of Shooters Waterfront? Do you go there for good food or for hot bodies? If you’re a longtime South Floridian, the answer to that question might be the latter form of fresh meat and not the sort you’d find on your dinner…
Over the past few decades, to be a bartender in South Florida meant nothing more than to literally tend bar. You’d find bartenders whipping up frozen piña coladas for the tourists, rum and Coke for the regulars, or pouring a fine wine or popping the top off a cheap beer…
Here’s a quick lesson for you: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the world “barbecue” derives from the Spanish word “barbacoa,” which in turn is said to have derived from “barbracot,” a word from the Haitian-Carib dialect used to describe the green sticks that formed the grill islanders would configure…
It seems fitting that Jamaica’s official motto, “Out of many, one people,” serves equally well to describe the nation’s melting-pot cuisine. This is one culture where you can truly taste the country’s history in its food, from jerk chicken and curry goat to stew peas and rum cake. Today, the…
Well, Broward County, it’s official. You’re now an integral — and, according to Robert Irvine, oft forgotten — part of one of the country’s biggest annual foodie festivals. “When they asked me to do this [event], it was an easy choice,” said Irvine. “These events are really all about giving…
When Nedal Ahmad was in elementary school, his English teacher told him he’d be flipping burgers one day. Funny thing is, the guy was actually right: As one of three partners alongside his brother Nazir and cousin Otto Othman, the burgers he’s flipping are at Pincho Factory, the Miami-based burger…
If you love tacos, you might just love Jaime Diaz. He’s the man behind the tacos and Mexican-inspired fare at one-year-old TacoCraft in Himmarhsee Village. (New Times named them “best taco” in 2015.) Diaz grew up in Mexico, but spent a lot of time in Southern California during his formative…
The margarita. So good, so potent, and so easy to drink too many. When it comes to refreshing alcoholic beverages, few concoctions compete with the margarita. Mojitos aside, it’s practically the unofficial drink of South Florida. While drinking them all day long is not generally good life advice, know that come…
Happy hour. Every establishment selling adult beverages has one. It’s that glorious magical hour (or three or four) when drinking away the stress of the day gets a little cheaper — which makes you a little happier. In South Florida — with its laid-back, tourist-friendly culture — there are so…
When you’re hungry but also watching your waistline, there’s nothing like mini-sized versions of your favorite foods to help curb the craving while keeping your waistline in check. At least, that’s the idea behind the bite-sized sandwiches restaurateur Buzzy Sklar is serving up with his new fast-casual concept, Sliderz. Later…
Jimmy’s Bistro chef-owner Jimmy Mills recently opened a new restaurant in Boca Raton, a new eatery he’s dubbed Fries To Caviar Garden Bistro & Bar. Although the name may conjure visions of fish eggs and deep-fried potatoes, it’s actually a great way to describe the menu, says Mills. “We have it…
What happens when you pair a former Momofuku master with a protege of Dominique Ansel Bakery? You get Jardin, a new restaurant from newlywed chefs Jordan Lerman and Stephanie Cohen. Lerman, 27, and Cohen, 25, met at The Culinary Institute of America before garnering experience in some of New York’s…
When it comes to fast-casual food in South Florida, it’s not all tacos, burritos, pizza, and sliders. Last month, locally-based Green Bar & Kitchen owner Elena Pezzo decided to bring a new movement of eating clean and green with the launch of a new menu at Green Bar Express, a…
If you love Mediterranean and Italian, you’re in luck: both cuisines are coming to Boca Raton later this year with the addition of two new restaurants, Maryland-based Ouzo Bay and Big Time Restaurant Group’s Louie Bossi’s Ristorante. By now it’s no secret that New York’s Junior’s Restaurant is coming to…
A burger between fried plantain buns is a thing of glory, and you can find them at newly-opened Pincho Factory in Pembroke Pines. Finally, Broward County residents can get a taste of this Miami import, a locally-inspired fast-casual chain that’s made its mark in recent years by making some creative…
With all the Northeastern transplants we have in South Florida, you’d think finding an authentic New York-style bagel with house-smoked salmon would be an easy task. But according to former New Yorker Steven Barrocas, the available options from West Palm Beach south to Miami are less than ideal. Certainly nothing…
With a career spanning 30 years, today Geoffrey Zakarian has made his mark as a celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. Later this month, you’ll know him as that cook guy drinking bloody mary’s at The Ritz Carlton in Fort Lauderdale during his debut hosting gig for the South Beach…
