French isn’t called a Romance language for nothing. Technically speaking, of course, the designation has less to do with the sexy syllables than it does with origins in the Roman Empire, but that’s just splitting etymological hairs. Get some help conjugating those verbs — wink, nudge — during the Valentine’s…
Get a five-course prix fixe dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, February 14, at 50 Ocean in Delray Beach. The cost is $75 — or $95 if you add three wine courses — and reservations are suggested. Call 561-278-3364. Thu., Feb. 14, 5-10 p.m., 2013…
Whatever your budget or personality, chances are good that your Valentine’s Day plans will incorporate food and/or drink at some point in the game. There’s no one-size-fits-all definition of romance, so the New Times’ 2013 guide to V-Day in Broward and Palm Beach counties covers the bases with everything from…
The choice of a Valentine’s Day date destination isn’t as life-altering as deciding what college to attend or what style of dragon for a neck tattoo, but for some couples, it’s a pretty damned big deal. If your relationship is in the “February 14 is super meaningful” camp, it may…
Over-the-top fair and festival food is one of the great American art forms. But instead of dealing in deep-fried butter and chocolate-covered scorpions, the Delray Beach Garlic Fest indulges in all manner of creative uses of the fragrant bulb. This past weekend, the 14th annual Garlic Fest in downtown Delray…
In a fantasy existence, snagging primo — yet somehow affordable — reservations at a classy restaurant on Valentine’s Day would be a cinch. Or maybe in this magical land, Valentine’s Day wouldn’t even exist. Alas, here in the very real world of overbooked dining rooms and — let’s be honest…
Can you smell it? The weekend is almost here, and with it comes a mini avalanche of special food and drink events in Broward and Palm Beach counties (not the least of which is the three-day Garlic Fest in Delray Beach). While your friends up north are digging out from…
Renaissance festivals were deep into cosplay long before even your dad knew what that term meant. Rub heavily costumed elbows with the region’s most devoted wenches and knights at the 21st-annual Florida Renaissance Festival, which continues for six weekends this winter in Deerfield Beach. The festival attracts hundreds of suited-up…
Prosecco Café in Palm Beach Gardens will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 14, with love-themed specials all day and a special $29 prix fixe menu in the evening. It also will be giving away complimentary bonbons to women who make a purchase. Thu., Feb. 14, 2013…
The Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy will host a celebration of Valentine’s Day with a tasting of four wines and light snacks. The event is 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 11, and the cost is $40 per person. Mon., Feb. 11, 6-7 p.m., 2013…
Flamingo Gardens in Davie hosts its annual food and wine event Gala in the Gardens from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 10. Advance tickets cost $50 for nonmembers and $40 for members. The cost increases by $10 each at the door. Call 954-473-2955. A 21-and-older event. Sun., Feb. 10,…
Sporting massive dragon breath is a point of pride — not shame — at this weekend’s 14th-annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest, where most everyone will be chowing down on the pungent bulb. Garlic is the focal point for numerous food booths and several cooking demos, as well as the star…
Candlelit dinner and roses for Valentine’s Day? How perfectly vanilla. This weekend’s Valentines Fetish Ball ties up all those clichéd ideas about romance and gives them a good smacking around. The V-Day-themed bash, hosted by Fetish Factory, is all leather and latex glamour, with performances by neoburlesque/fetish models DeeDee Luxe,…
The heart and the stomach are inextricably linked, and in no way is this more evident than with the mad dash for Valentine’s Day reservations. The National Restaurant Association estimates that each year, about 70 million Americans mark the holiday in a restaurant. Here’s our guide to Valentine’s Day options…
The Clean Plate Charlie crew are huge fans of Girl Scout Cookies. Those once-a-year colorful boxes of deliciousness make over-indulging in sweets feel like a community service. The Girl Scout’s message and mission are so wholesome, it almost seems gauche to match the cookies with a glass of fine craft…
Know how marathoners and other athletes carbo-load as part of a pre-game strategy? With Super Bowl Sunday on deck, mere mortals should be given carte blanche this weekend to do the same. Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. in Jupiter has your back. Not only is the place swimming in carb-loaded…
The new year is off to a brisk start, with more than a dozen restaurants, specialty food stores, and bars opening for business in the first month of 2013. Of course, a few places fell by the wayside in the start of the year, though there are plenty of up-and-coming…
The hottest ticket of the week may be Sunday’s showdown between the 49ers and the Ravens, but the battle Clean Plate Charlie is most interested in has nothing to do with the Super Bowl. The Fourth Annual Burger Beast Burgie Awards are planned for Saturday night and the competition is…
Michael McKeever’s name should ring a few bells with local theater nerds, and if it doesn’t, take this week’s debut of The Whole Caboodle to get up to speed. McKeever, a South Florida-based playwright and actor, has a long list of accolades to hang by his name, including several from…
The South Florida Science Museum in West Palm Beach will unveil the Science of Chocolate from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 9, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 10. The cost is $11.95 for adults and $8.95 for children. Sat., Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Feb…
Da-dum… Da-dum… Da-dum-da-dum-da-dum. Have there ever been two musical notes more evocative than those used to mark the approach of Jaws’ bloodthirsty antagonist? American composer John Williams is responsible for that iconic riff, as well as the instantly recognizable scores of cinematic classics like Star Wars, Schindler’s List, Superman, E.T…
Whole Foods Market in Coral Springs has invited 50 guest judges to participate in the sixth-annual Beer-Offs at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 2, in the store. The judges have been selected, but the public is welcome to attend and cheer on their favorite brew. Sat., Feb. 2, 2 p.m., 2013…
