First Look: Table 26 in West Palm Beach

If the dining scene on Palm Beach Island had a love child with Nantucket, it would be Table 26 in West Palm Beach.Owners and partners Eddie Schmidt and Ozzie Medeiros opened Table 26 in May, offering locals what they describe as an upscale — yet casual — neighborhood eatery. Indeed,…

The Best Eggnog Martini Recipe, Plus Five More Christmas Cocktails

Ah, the holiday season, a time for holiday parties and tons of food. While the holidays are always a great excuse to pig out on all those home-cooked goodies, it’s also a great reason to get slogged off festive cocktails and martinis with your extended family and friends. This year, celebrate…

First Look: d.b.a./cafe in Fort Lauderdale

“Good food, good wine and good service.” It’s a simple statement, but manages to sum up what a trip to new Fort Lauderdale restaurant d.b.a./cafe is all about, according to its owners.It was especially intriguing for South Florida chef Steve Zobel, who fell in love with the concept for d.b.a./cafe…

Dada Brings Back Chef-Inspired Wine Pairing Dinners

Dada Executive Chef Bruce Feingold has announced the return of his restaurant’s popular wine pairing dinner series, beginning with the first, dubbed Twelve/Twelve/Twelve because — you guessed it — it will be held on December 12. It is the first of such wine pairing dinners to be held at the…

Yagnapurus Farms in Loxahatchee: Thai Bananas and Lychees

Although there are literally hundreds of varieties, one of the more versatile is known as a Hawaiian apple banana for its sweet-tart taste, similar to that of an apple. But where can you find them here in South Florida? Typically found at your local specialty or Asian market, if you buy…

First Look: Angelo’s Station House Grille in Deerfield Beach

This week Deerfield Beach will be celebrating the grand opening of a new restaurant, Angelo’s Station House Grille, a partnering of longtime South Florida chef Angelo Morinelli and owners Silvio and Marianne Trentalange. In three months the former Station House space at the center of the Cove Plaza in Deerfield Beach was renovated…

Bay Bay’s Chicken and Waffles in West Palm Beach: First Look

Some say the origin of chicken and waffles dates back to the 1790s, when Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle iron to the U.S. from France, after which the recipe began appearing in period cookbooks. Another theory says the dish was invented in 1930s Harlem, where late-night eateries started serving it…