When it comes to New Year’s, the emphasis tends to sway toward the night before. That’s fun and all, but what is one to do to nurture the raging hangover that follows? On Wednesday, January 1, the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott is hosting a family-friendly brunch from noon to 5…
There’s something to be said for starting out the year with a blank slate — Max’s Grille in Boca Raton is going for the blanc (French for “white,” if you didn’t know) theme this New Year’s Eve. The restaurant is offering a $45 three-course prix fixe dinner with a complimentary…
Have you ever watched an episode of Iron Chef, Top Chef, Chopped, or one of the myriad of competitive cooking shows and thought to yourself damn I wish I could be there in person? If you missed the Palm Beach Food and Wine Fest’s Grand Tasting last night, you missed…
With the end of the year approaching you should be getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. Need to lose some weight? Time to change your diet and get a gym membership. Does your job suck? Time to get a new one. If you’re in the employment…
While some people are all right ordering the same dish over and over again, if you’re reading this food blog, there’s a chance you’re the type of person who wants to sample bits and pieces from all across the menu. As much as you’d like to order a little of…
The holidays are supposed to be about spending time with good friends, family, and loved ones. In all actuality, the season is more about showing off our culinary skills by brining the best dish or drink to the party — hey, it’s sharing joy, right? Sure, everyone likes cookies, desserts,…
With a rodeo, a downtown “Western district,” an equestrian-themed McDonald’s, and a horse hitching post at the Walmart Supercenter, Davie is known as a country-Western sort of town. With mile upon mile of chain restaurants and sports bars, Davie is not really known as a place one would travel to…
Brunch is most individual’s favorite meal of the week. It’s makes sense, actually; it includes mimosas and Bloody Marys; it’s slow and relaxing; and it includes plenty of bacon. What’s not to like? As loved as brunch is, for the most part, it’s only available on Sundays – major bummer…
When most people think of gourmand capitols, big cities like New York, San Francisco, or Chicago usually spring to mind. But those who really know where to find good food, stick to the smaller foodie towns. Charleston, South Carolina is one of the best small culinary cities in the country;…
Sundays are supposed to be a day of rest — and a day of nursing the hangover left from the aftermath of Saturday night. Starting the day with a brunch and a few cocktails never hurt anyone. To follow up the after party and big dinners of Saturday night, the…
Parties are fun; after parties are better — it’s where all the action happens. After the Palm Beach Food and Wine Fest’s Savannah-themed An Evening in the Garden of Good and Evil dinner at the Breakers, festival chefs and partygoers headed over the the Four Season for the Cypress high…
With mile upon mile of inland waterways and canals, Fort Lauderdale has a unique environment for holiday season parades. We don’t do boring old floats and marching bands, we do boats — yachts! — and we do it big. If you’re looking to get a prime seat, for the 42nd-annual…
With the whole farm-to-table trend, restaurants are all about claiming they use local products. As much as we’d like to believe the buzz words, there’s no way to know if it’s actually true — unless, of course, you know the chefs and restauranteurs themselves. To help sort out any confusion…
You’re supposed to stuff your face on Christmas — here you can make it a feast. On Wednesday, December 25, with three seatings beginning at noon, $65 per person and $32 per kid aged 5 to 12 buys a view of the ocean and an unlimited supply of seafood, carving…
Eating with the fam can be a huge pain the ass. Aunt Mildred wants roast beef, Dad wants ham, your brother wants turkey, and your sister Sue has just gone gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. Why deal with catering to their whims just to celebrate Christmas? On Wednesday, December 25, from…
Art Basel isn’t the only time it’s appropriate to get drunk and admire art. On Wednesday, December 18, at 6 p.m., the Boca Raton Museum of Art is hosting Picasso and the wines of Spain with certified sommelier Stephanie Miskew. The cost to attend is $40 for nonmembers, $35 for…
Food Network and its 24/7 programming of food porn has given chefs a rock-star status they’ve never enjoyed before — and the men and women behind the line have garnered some fanfare in the process. Whether you’re a groupie or a “band-aide” or you just want to rub elbows, your…
Las Olas Boulevard is home to dozens of restaurants featuring cuisine from around the world. From seafood to French to Italian to American to Brazilian and everything in between, there are multiple options on the busy little strip. The boulevard recently received its newest Thai sushi addition on the west…
Hardy Park Bistro’s chef-owner Philip Darmon, an Australian native, has charted a unique course through the culinary world, guided in no small part by coincidence and fate. About 11 years ago, he was working as a chef in high-end Sydney restaurants when he lost a close friend to suicide. The…
We love food from around the world. From Korean barbecue to Italian pasta to Indian curry to Argentine beef to tofu from Japan, we’ll eat it and love it — as long as it’s prepared well, of course. Although our taste buds can be tempted by a variety of dishes…
Hardy Park Bistro’s chef-owner Philip Darmon, an Australian native, has charted a unique course through the culinary world, guided in no small part by coincidence and fate. About 11 years ago, he was working as a chef in high-end Sydney restaurants when he lost a close friend to suicide. The…
Over the past few years consumers have been starting to seek out ethically conscious options at grocery stores — just think about all the ruckus about Trader Joe’s locations coming to town. Though it really is simple enough to prepare healthy, organic, sustainable fare at home; that’s certainly not the…
