From its humble beginnings as a hookah lounge featuring an awesome craft beer selection, for many this place has now become a sort of beer mecca — and one of South Florida’s only small-scale breweries.These days, owner Ryan Sentz and brewer Kevin Abbott have moved beyond creating some of the best…
Moquila Restaurant and Tequila Bar has been undone — and now redone, to exacting perfection.After opening its doors in 2005, the Mex-chic establishment has changed direction to focus less on the tequila and more on the art of fine cuisine. Moquila’s seafood-heavy menu is strictly upper-class Mexican, a refined Mexican-ladino blend with traditional…
Wine and beer pairings are all the rage these days, but let’s face it: In today’s economy, $150 “Food and Drink” events aren’t for everyone. That’s why the Poorhouse Bar in Fort Lauderdale is introducing its new “Sliders and Spirits” event, a $20 buy-in for those with a more conservative budget. …
Next time you’re tempted to toss your gum somewhere other than the garbage — go right ahead. Thanks to U.K.-based Revolymer, the company producing the world’s first removable and degradable gum, you now have the perfect excuse for sticking your chewed-up cud just about anywhere you want…
wners Haiz Miller and Damian Phillips had to offer.At the time, the truck was fresh-out of its most popular dish — the $6 jerk chicken club sandwich with fries. To find out what was causing this local feeding-frenzy, we had to head back for a taste of our own. Here’s the deal…..
If you heard VH1 was filming a new reality television show called Famous Food, would you immediately envision a 30-minute reel where bleach-bottle blondes and moronic musicians try their hand at cooking? Or, even harder to believe, attempt to eat without purging?Well, you wouldn’t be further from the truth…..
No shoes, no shirt, no service. That’s usually where restaurant owners draw the line when it comes to turning away hungry patrons. But how about “not welcome” for a “not guilty,” verdict?…
These days, your typical lunch buffet means Pizza Hut’s $10 special or a China Buffet line a mile long (with a bathroom line to match). But if you visit Rachel’s of West Palm Beach (the steak house part, that is) on Wednesday — when they have their “prime rib special” buffet…
Longboards, the new West Palm Beach seafood restaurant with a beach-easy theme, opened its doors on the west end of Clematis St. with a bombin’ block party Saturday, July 2. Hundreds turned out for free food, drink and entertainment in support of local charities Grind for Life and Surfers for Autism. For a…
Could you eat 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes? Would you want to?There is one woman who can. Competitive eater Sonya Thomas, aka the “Black Widow,” chowed her way to victory today to win the first-ever women’s Nathan’s International July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest on New York’s Coney Island. Thomas beat…
Food Network Star finalists put on quite a show Sunday night for Season Seven’s Fourth of July special-episode featuring “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” host, Guy Fieri. The show’s 10 remaining contestants — who compete for a chance to have their own show on the Food Network — were asked to vamp-up…
The Fourth of July is all about independence, so it seems only right that we take a moment to honor a truly autonomous creation: American craft beer.With so much variety — so many ways to bottle, sip and savor damn near every type of ale out there — what’s not…
This is one layover you definitely won’t mind waiting for. And, if you’re lucky, it will be coming to a South Florida airport near you.In 24-Hour Layovers, Anthony Bourdain really will have no reservations about where he goes, what he eats — or how he does it since agreeing to partner…
Longboards Restaurant and Bar, which will be celebrating its grand opening with complimentary food and drink Saturday, July 2, from 5 p.m. to midnight. Join them for a free block party featuring live music by the original Surfaris from California, who will be playing their 1962 hits “Wipe Out” and “Surfer Joe” alongside…
DIG in Delray Beach isn’t just “doing it green,” like its name symbolizes. With a truly forward-thinking concept, owners Chef Joey Giannuzzi and Robert Greenfield are doing much more than simply serving up organic eats. Unlike most establishments that offer all-natural, farm to table fare, DIG goes one step further to make the circle…
Dirty Martini is Palm Beach County’s newest offering from the dark prince of late-night hot spots, Cleve Mash (Feelgoods, Monarchy). This upscale martini lounge nails the casual-chic formula, with a chilled-out atmosphere and heavy mixing performed by bartenders who have been through rigorous training and testing. A premium martini list…
elebrity chef, host of the upcoming travel and foodie show Fire and Spice, or winner of Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen season seven, Holli Ugalde is plenty of sugar and spice and everything nice. After all, that’s what little girls — and former pastry chefs — are made of, right?Ugalde truly has a…
In February of 2011, Daniel Jang lost his grandfather to the heartbreaking deterioration of Alzheimer’s disease. But rather than simply mourn his loss, Jang decided to do something more proactive.To raise awareness on this devastating disease — and to honor his beloved grandfather — Jang has set off on a…
But you women out there? Probably not. Well, ladies, think again. Next time you’re out and about, why not head over to Rachel’s to see Nina Silvestro and Jenna Thomas?These girls won’t just serve you some drinks — they’ll actually sit down and have a few with you, too. So if you happen to…
t’s a steamy summer evening, and with an exhausting week at its end, you’re positively yearning for a drink, right? And preferably something cool and refreshing.While an ice-cold brewski or chilled cocktail will do, why not try a glass of the quintessential summer drink: sangria.Even if you don’t have a…
The fire — the coal fire, at least — is out at Bellini’s Coal Fired Pizza restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. After opening its doors more than a year ago off North Federal Highway, the establishment — whose coal-fired crusts needed a little “refining,” according to New Times’ former food critic, John Linn –…
Move over, Mr. Kool-Aid mascot. There’s a new Kool-Aid man around. His name is Charlie Boghosian, creator of the recently famous fried Kool-Aid balls that debuted at the San Diego County Fair this past weekend.But how, exactly, do you fry a liquid? …
