Hey South Florida, in case you didn’t know: the charcuterie revolution is here. For many of you out there, dry-cured meats are considered humble fare. Recently, though, they’re attaining a higher status, and the art of producing them fits the fashionable culinary ideal of “nose-to-tail” dining, where no part of…
These days, almost everything we eat is processed in one way or another. But in an age of fast-casual burritos, microwavable frozen meals, and delivery pizza, it’s nice to see a return to something simpler: hand-preserved food. Specifically, we’re talking charcuterie, the act of drying and curing beef, pork, fowl,…
Craig Agranoff is a man of many talents. He’s a CBS News television tech correspondent, a serial entrepreneur, and nationally respected social engagement and digital media advisor, a published author of two books, and an innovative political consultant. But of all his many accolades, the title of which he’s the…
Move over craft beer. South Florida is about to welcome one of its first ciderworks into the local craft brewing scene, and it’s starting with Accomplice Brewery and Ciderworks in West Palm Beach. After more than a year of planning and prepping, Accomplice founders and senior wardens Matt Stetson and…
We all know about farm-to-table fare and responsible sourcing, but The Ritz-Carlton’s new Fort Lauderdale restaurant Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits — which quietly opened to the public on Wednesday, November 4 — is taking the concept one step further with its unique approach to displaying and selling many of its…
Trying to determine a list of the best barbecue is kind of like trying to find the best pair of jeans. There are so many different cuts, styles, and fabrics, the idea of picking just one that represents them all perfectly is near impossible. American barbecue is not something that…
Look, living in a tourist mecca has its upsides and its downsides: lots of awesome restaurants and stuff to do; lots of tourists and snowbirds causing long lines and driving up prices. What’s a local to do? Check-in. A lot. There are all kinds of apps that let you do…
Huey Nguyen has a lot of secrets. Specifically, the recipes at his 2-month-old Wilton Manors restaurant he appropriately named What the Pho. “That’s the general reaction I get when people ask me for my recipes,” says Huey, specifically for his plum sauce, spring rolls, and the green papaya salad. “But…
Finally, a brewery where you can order a burger with your beer. Next week, Oakland Park-based Funky Buddha Brewery will be the first in South Florida to have its own in-house kitchen when it debuts Craft Food Counter & Kitchen on Wednesday, November 11. The fast casual kitchen is located in…
We could all use a little more burger and beer in our lives, especially up in Palm Beach County. Luckily, Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox is coming to the rescue: South Florida restaurant partners Jay Oakes and John Cortes recently announced plans to bring chef-founder Brian Cartenuto’s craft burger eatery to Palm…
With another month comes another bunch of new restaurants. Though we still have plenty of spots that we’re waiting to see open, the four weeks of October proved to be good for the world of food in South Florida. Here’s our roundup of restaurant openings, closings, and overall happenings in Broward…
It’s just about that time of year again — and no, we don’t mean Halloween. Instead, we’re talking about the 56th-annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Starting Thursday, November 5 and lasting through Monday, November 9, thousands upon thousands of people will descend upon the marinas and beaches of Broward…
What do you get when you combine gin, pineapple juice, Cherry Heering, Bénédictine, and fresh pineapple juice? Besides a lot of drunk imbibers, it’s also what’s commonly known as The Singapore Sling, a gin-based cocktail developed in the early 1900’s by Ngiam Tong Boon, a Hainanese bartender working at the…
What’s better than a cocktail made with locally-made, award-winning rum? A cocktail made with a grilled pineapple special release locally-made award-winning rum, that’s what. South Florida Distillers, makers of Fwaygo white rum, are currently selling bottles of their limited edition grilled pineapple Fwaygo, available this week at their Fort Lauderdale…
Calling all cold-pressed juice and smoothie lovers: Miami-based Jugofresh will be bringing its line of cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and plant-based snacks to Boca Raton later this month. This is the grand opening of the company’s first Palm Beach County store. The latest Jugofresh retail location will be…
Move over tacos and burgers. There’s a new fast casual fare making its way onto the design-your-own-dish scene, and it’s one of America’s favorite foods: pizza. Long dominated by delivery and takeout fast food giants like Papa John’s and Domino’s, the pizza industry is now in the midst of a…
For many South Floridians, Colombian cuisine is synonymous with many of the area’s late-night fast-food-style eateries, restaurants peddling a plethora of tiny, crunchy empanadas, or those overstuffed shredded chicken- or beef-topped burgers. Then there’s the ultimate perro caliente, a Colombian hot dog decorated with a rainbow of sauces, quail eggs,…
When the original Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill opened off SE 17th Street in 1989, Fort Lauderdale diners anointed it the new hot spot, a laid-back waterfront restaurant that attracted all ages with its seafood/steak menu and busy bar scene. At the time, Bimini was best-known for hedonistic happy hours…
When most people think of barbecue sauce they think red, sweet, and spicy. Then there are those vinegary Carolina mops and mustards. But that’s not all that’s out there; across the United States you can find literally dozens of regional styles that contain neither tomatoes, nor sugar, or vinegar. Take,…
Out with the old, and in with the new. That’s the plan at longtime Delray Beach institution, Dada, when chef-owner Bruce Feingold rolls out a new menu on Tuesday, October 27. The updated menu will be the first major overhaul in more than a year, says Feingold, who has given…
With so many restaurants in South Florida and more opening all the time, just picking where to go for dinner on a Saturday night or lunch on a Wednesday can be an overwhelming task. Sometimes, you just need a reason. This ongoing list of the favorite dishes from food writers…
Palm Beach foodies and philanthropists can enjoy the area’s most celebrated chefs preparing some of the country’s best gastronomy — and all for a good cause — on Sunday, November 15, when the Palm Beach No Kid Hungry Dinner returns to Buccan. To rally support, Buccan’s 2015 No Kid Hungry…
