The cheesesteak is one of the most well-known – and controversial – of sandwiches. The king of hoagies, subs, and sammiches, it truly is a thing of beauty, judged only by it’s melty-mess-making ability. What makes a cheesesteak? Let us begin with the roll, that chewy Italian bread many out-of-towners…
Trying to find authentic Thai food in South Florida is like searching good Chinese, Vietnamese or Korean food. This isn’t Los Angeles; we just don’t have the people here to make it. You’re best chance of finding truly authentic fare is to make nice with a foreign family and invite…
In downtown West Palm Beach, on a main street filled with dozens of restaurants and cuisine, a new gastropub-themed establishment has taken root. Known as J. Flynn’s Irish gastropub, it’s taken up space between the newly opened Oli’s Fashion Cuisine and the soon-to-close Dr. Feelgoods club off Clematis Street. Designed…
There’s a new Kickstarter in town, and coffee lovers, you’ll want to listen up. A South Florida-based entrepreneur has developed a new way to brew java using several methods in-one to create what he terms the “perfect cup of coffee.” A sort of serial inventor, West Palm Beach’s Chic Kelty…
There aren’t too many things that go together better than coffee and doughnuts, and for South Florida entrepreneurs Davin Tran and Athan “Tom” Prakas — two men looking to reinvent the traditional doughnut-and-coffee experience — that’s just what Rhino Doughnuts & Coffee will do best. The new family of doughnut…
When you party as much as South Florida does, there’s only one thing that can make a long Saturday night even better. And that would be an even boozier Sunday brunch. Luckily the half-breakfast, half-lunch is one thing that’s done well in Palm Beach County, where a variety of hotels,…
Every traveler knows the way it goes with flight layovers. Anthony Bourdain was even smart enough to create a show around them. Why? If you have a layover, you admit food defeat, and are most likely willing to go the remainder of your day without sitting down to a satisfying…
UPDATE: Unless you own a time machine, we assume you’ll be happier with our more recent 2014 list of Broward and Palm Beach restaurants serving on Thanksgiving day. This year, forget the long lines at the grocery stores, the piles of dirty dishes taking over your kitchen, and all that…
Ah, Thanksgiving and the holiday season is upon us. Of course that includes the Big Meal, the one and only day of the year where Americans and Canadians celebrate the tradition of the annual harvest by eating all day long. Because the main highlight of this festive pig-out session happens…
The joys of the fall seasonal green markets — even the best of the full-time, year-round markets — are upon us once again. It’s a chance to sample the best foods, fruits and vegetables fresh from harvest. Or try a new treat by South Florida’s very own local artisanal chefs…
This weekend was a perfect weekend to walk around an outdoor festival and drink Florida-made beer. And that’s just what Clean Plate Charlie did during the first Brewers Guild Festival of South Florida, a sister event to the long-running Florida Brewers Guild Beer Fest held every March in Tampa. It…
When you think of algae — or, yes, pond scum — does a healthy and delicious dessert come to mind? Well, thanks to Florida-based Hero Pops, it should. The creation of Vero Beach resident Michael Haggerty, a new line of vegan-vegetarian popsicles known as Pond Yum! aren’t just another bland,…
Floridians are known for many things, but one of our greatest accolades: we’re good at getting plastered. The Sunshine State has truly mastered the art of drinking — drinking in all conditions, any day of the week, any time and place. With so many bars, restaurants with great bars, backyard…
This weekend, don’t miss a day of peace, love, music — and raw vegan eats — during Rawstock 2013. This Saturday, November 2, Hippocrates Health Institute, South Florida’s own alternative health institute, will be celebrating its annual health and wellness event where wheatgrass, raw food, and holisitic health rule. See…
Two new sweet spots are opening off Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, each serving up sugar in two of its finest forms: candy and ice cream. While we have a few weeks to wait before we can indulge at the newest Sloan’s ice cream location, a candy superstore is…
For downtown Delray Beach — a city rife with restaurants, bars, coffee shops and cafes — it seems nearly every cuisine and concept has been covered. What could possibly come next? How about a wine bar that’s more self-serve than sit-down, with a line-up of events as varied and approachable…
Let’s face it: West Palm Beach has never been known for its food scene. No one ever raves about his fabulous dinner out on Clematis Street; you won’t see people making destination dining trips to CityPlace; and while nearby Palm Beach “island” glitters with swank restaurants, hip lunch spots, and…
A few weeks ago Clean Plate Charlie told you Boca Raton would be welcoming a new, all-organic, cold-pressed juice bar and raw food lunch stop. Known as Raw Juce, this week the store will be celebrating its opening week, so we caught up with Melanie Haraldson, Raw Juce’s very own…
Like so many people, Dina Lauro wasn’t satisfied working the 9-to-5 grind in a boring, dead-end career. At 38 years old, she decided to quit and pursue her dreams. And, lucky for us, her dreams produced something most of us wish for daily: junk food that’s actually good for you…
Are the toxins in your home keeping you from losing weight? It’s a question Angela Tompkins, founder of Quality Life and Wellness, will be addressing today during a free health seminar aimed at helping people discover how the toxins in their home could be affecting weightloss goals — and future…
Yes, it’s happened. The cronut craze has finally made its way to Palm Beach County. And if you don’t know what a cronut is by now, we feel sorry for you. The donut-croissant hybrid that originated in New York is popping up nationwide in one form or another, and we’ve…
When was the last time you had a fresh, cold-pressed juice? That’s right: When you actually had the time (and money) to cut, clean and prep all that natural, organic produce, whip out that expensive Norwalk juicer (we wish!), then patiently wait while as it macerates and drains all that…
