Smoke BBQ Masters Many Barbecue Styles

Florida isn’t known as a barbecue state, nor Fort Lauderdale as a barbecue city. But while we may not have a nationally recognized style ‘cue of our own, what South Florida diners do have are strong opinions about what makes good barbecue, who has the best barbecue, and what their…

Ten Best Vegan Dishes in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Across the country, vegan eating has taken off in recent years. Meatless Monday movement is now an official thing, added to people’s growing desire to eat lower on the food chain out of concern for the environment, animal welfare, and — of course — health. But it’s still hard to…

Escargot Bistro Is Small, Homey, and Very French

Eating escargots properly requires certain etiquette. The edible gastropod mollusks — often served straight from their spiral shells — are considered a delicacy and farmed extensively across France, Algeria, and Turkey. In Paris, where they are often served as an appetizer, drenched in garlic butter, the shell should be held…

11 Best Late-Night Eats in Palm Beach County

Like most any place, South Florida takes on a completely different look and feel late at night. In cities like West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Delray Beach, the bustling happy hours give way to dancing and drinks, and thenthe streets are filled with hungry patrons looking for a place…

Runas Peruvian Cuisine Offers a Fresh Take on Tradition

Over the past year, Peruvian cuisine — marked by its fusion of various global cuisines, those sweet yellow chili peppers, giant kernels of maize, and fresh seafood — has grown exponentially in popularity. No matter what your tastes, once you get over the unfamiliar-sounding names and each dish’s seemingly incongruent…

The Little Chalet Specializes in Swiss-Style Fondue in Boca Raton

Everyone loves cheese. Across the world, the desire for dairy is universal. South of the border in Mexico they serve queso fundido, melted cheese prepared in cast iron bowls and eaten with tortilla chips. Across the pond, pubs in England will offer Welsh-style rarebit, a cheese dip made with cheddar…

12 Best Late-Night Restaurants in Broward County

There’s a saying that says: “Nothing good happens after 2 a.m.”  But the way we see it, the only real problem with being out past midnight is the dearth of good dining options. Sure, you could satisfy your late-night cravings with some boring diner grub, a few bags of Taco…

The Ten Best New Restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach in 2015

No doubt about it, 2015 was a good year for the South Florida food scene. In the past 12 months, we’ve welcomed a lot of new establishments into the fold. Many of them came from familiar restaurateurs like Tim Petrillo, who rebranded Fort Lauderdale institution Bimini Boatyard, debuting it with…