When Isaac first started making eyes at Florida back in August, you went overboard on the last-minute hurricane supply frenzy. Now your broom closet is stuffed with so many cans of baked beans and bottles of ketchup that you’re starting to feel like one of those “Extreme Couponing” ladies. Instead…
It’s a given that Wednesday, November 21, is going to be a non-stop party. After all, Thanksgiving Eve is one of — if not the — biggest bar night of the year. While you’re pretty much guaranteed to find a crowd (and lots of college kids) where ever you go,…
Once you get your pre-Thanksgiving chores out of the way — either putting together the menu or figuring out which hired gun is gonna do the work for you — it’s time to unwind with yet even more food- and drink-focused fun. After the jump, find a list of five…
Good news hemp heads; looks like you don’t have to move to Colorado after all. (It’s beautiful out there, but all that snow could really complicate a late-night Funyuns run). Nectar Ales’ Humboldt Brown Hemp Ale — which, perhaps sadly for some, is made with THC-free hemp seeds — will…
Everyone knows that nine times out of ten, the Thanksgiving sides are better than the main attraction (perhaps because there’s so many creative ways you can totally screw up the turkey). Step up your side game this Thanksgiving and give a new spin to a T-Day classic: Sweet potatoes. Chef…
If life in the concrete jungle has you itching for a close encounter with creatures that don’t yet know how to operate a car horn, hit the road for the Broward County Fair, which kicks off Thursday afternoon in Pembroke Pines. The revamped fair includes familiar attractions like carnival rides,…
‘Tis the season for painfully awkward family dinners. Avoid having to make small talk about Uncle Ed’s colonoscopy by moving the meal to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and letting someone else control the conversation. Laffing Matterz kicks off its new season on Thursday. The comedic dinner theater…
RA Sushi in Palm Beach Gardens will host a ’90s-themed party to celebrate its 15-year anniversary. The party starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 15. Get 15 percent off your check for the evening, and 15 percent of profits from the event will benefit Feeding South Florida. Thu., Nov. 15,…
For people who’d prefer to coddle, not cook, a turkey, Thanksgiving can be hell. Yeah, yeah, it’s nice to see the family and wine is fun and all, but there’s only so many helpings of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie one can handle (trust me, I’ve tried, and the number…
A sink full of nasty dishes, mountains of fattening leftovers in the fridge, and a rotting turkey carcass; these are the (mostly) unpleasant side effects of cooking a Thanksgiving feast at home. There’s a way around this: Let someone else do all the work. After the jump find a roundup…
Burning the holy hell out of the turkey (while still somehow mangaing to keep it frozen solid in the middle). Whipping up mashed potatoes that could stand in for the caulk needed for your kitchen remodel. Failing to buy enough wine. There’s a lot that could go wrong when trying…
After a gut-busting, food-coma-inducing weekend filled with festivals, fests, and fairs, this week provides a bit of solace in the way of chill food- and drink-related activities (that should still entertain the palate). After the jump, find a roundup of South Florida food events on tap this week in Broward…
Veterans Day 2012 is Sunday, November 11, and in a well-timed show of solidarity, voters in Florida this week voted “yes” on several veteran-friendly amendments included in the 20,000-page ballot. And while it’s certainly not as momentous, the display of gratitude continues this weekend as local and national businesses offer…
Now that the politicking and bickering is done — HA, ha, ha, just kidding — it’s time to focus on a weekend of food, booze, and more food and booze. Festival season is in swing and there’s a lot happening in Broward and Palm Beach counties this weekend. After the…
If Delray Beach hopes to keep the momentum going from that whole “we’re the most fun small town in the United States” thing from earlier this year, it’s got to give the folks something to do. The Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Festival this weekend helps to fulfill that role,…
Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar in Boca Raton will celebrate its third anniversary on Wednesday, November 21. Owner Rocco Mangel will be on hand pouring free shots and dancing atop the bar. Margaritas will be on special, and there will be live music. The party is 5 p.m. to close…
Just as the snowbirds start swarming its doors in earnest, Ben’s New York Kosher Delicatessen in Boca Raton is celebrating its 1972 founding with a visit from former Miami Dolphins linebacker Larry Ball. The party is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20. Tue., Nov. 20, 2012…
Wychwood Hobgoblin and Monty Python Holy Grail will be on draft at World of Beer Coconut Creek. For $15, drink the beer from a special take-home ceramic mug. The event is 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 20. Tue., Nov. 20, 2012…
Laser Wolf in Fort Lauderdale will host a ten-year “caniversary” party for Dale’s Pale Ale on Saturday night. Get two-for-one Oskar Blues cans from 8 to 9 p.m. This is a 21-and-older event. Sat., Nov. 17, 2012…
If only George Costanza — inventor of the infamous but somewhat lackluster “Jerk Store” comeback — had known of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival: Hell, maybe he could even act as master of ceremonies for the popular festival, taking place this Sunday in Sunrise. The gathering is dominated by a…
‘Tis the season for stouts, and appropriately enough, Stout Day 2012 falls on Thursday, November 8. As a long-time fan of bitter, hoppy IPAs, I’ve only recently come around to the rich, dense, smoky beauty of a good stout (and damn; am I ever glad that I have). In terms…
A family-centric holiday like Thanksgiving requires copious amounts of wine. As such, perhaps you’ve been planning a little road trip in the next few weeks to visit the Trader Joe’s store in Naples. After all, TJ’s is home to one of the country’s most celebrated bottles of $3 red wine…
