Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. It wasn’t easy, but you had to do it. So you might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you want to sample free wine, get dressed up…
Good news for those of us wanting to stock up on good, craft beer for the holidays..or an imminent zombie invasion: Funky Buddha beers will be available in bottles starting December 10. Two of the brewery’s most popular beers, Hop Gun IPA ($10.99 /six-pack) and Floridian Hefeweizen ($9.99/six-pack), will be…
Thanksgiving is a wondrous and joyful occasion; 24 hours of food, family and football with no agendas, no schedules and no obligations. Besides, a holiday revolving around gratitude and giving thanks is basically the best idea ever. But while turkey is the traditional centerpiece for an American table (hence the…
This Thanksgiving, take the opportunity to grace the table with more than just your favorite foods. In other words, don’t forget to bring a few liquid treats with you too. Because when Dad delivers his annual table-side speech and after the entire family has asked you about your job (and…
Shooters Waterfront is, in a way, a tale of Fort Lauderdale. Forever etched into the city’s inebriated memory as the place to enjoy a fantastic happy hour, a scenic dock, and poolside swimsuit contests, Shooters has decided to shed the party life and mature considerably. The restaurant, one of the…
As is wont to happen in the ever expanding craft beer industry, two Florida breweries have run into a trademark dispute. On October 29th, Coppertail Brewing Company filed suit against Coppertop Brewing Company over the issue of “trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of the laws of the United…
Conceived in 2009 as a fun way of helping in the fight against cancer, No Shave November is the spiritual cousin of the Movember movement. Founded in 2009 by Rebecca Hill and Bret Ringdahl, No Shave November has grown from an initial pool of about 50 Facebook supporters to a…
Thanksgiving: our nation’s annual food-focused holiday, commemorating the harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 — or so they taught us in elementary school. Held the fourth Thursday of November, the day marks an epic feast. It also means someone has to cook. A lot. For what seems like…
It’s not even Thanksgiving and Christmas has come early in the form of a teeny package. The tiny hamster, that eating machine disguised as a fur ball with whiskers, is back. This time, he’s invited a few friends for Thanksgiving dinner. See also: Tiny Hamster Challenges Kobayashi to an Eating…
Apeiro Kitchen & Bar, the new restaurant from chef-partner David Blonsky and South Florida restaurateur Burt Rapoport, will open this December in Boca Raton. Those interested in getting a sneak peek at the restaurant’s menu — and an early taste of what’s to come — can sign up to participate…
No matter what embarrassingly outrageous quantity of food we might consume come Thanksgiving, there’s always room for dessert. And there’s no better place to procure your cruelty-free sweet stuff than PAC Pastries. Master culinarian and whipper-upper-of-pumpkin-krunkins Shelbey Ganzel is offering a whole host of autumnal treats for your Thanksgiving feast…
According to PETA, nothing’s sexier than saving animals. And given that veganism tends to lead to weight loss, better skin, more energy, and (so they say) more sexual stamina, they might have a point. The animal advocacy org takes its duties as sexy-vegan steward very seriously. One honor it doles…
Everyone loves a deal. And deals on your favorite foods? Well, that’s even better. At Flip Flops Dockside Eatery in Fort Lauderdale, there’s a different deal on food almost every day of the week, including a special on their Drunken Mussels. See also: Ten Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants in Broward and…
Roc Resto-Lounge & Fashion is not a clothing boutique, café, bar, lounge, restaurant, or nightclub. It’s actually all of these things — and more — at once. The new multiconcept establishment opened Saturday in the Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs. The roaming 10,000-square-foot Roc complex offers five concepts in…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but for those who prefer tofurky to the gobbling alternative, it’s not as easy to opt into a hearty feast without slaving away in the kitchen yourself. But there are options, if you plan ahead. Several Broward and Palm Beach eateries are serving yummy…
Around and around we go; today is the start to yet another lovely workweek. Hopefully, you have a bit of a spring in your step from some indulgent weekend activities. If not, don’t fret; there are still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re…
Downtown Hollywood was hit with some of California’s Hollywood this last week as the Spike TV hit show Bar Rescue, where consultant Jon Taffer rips each establishment a new one and rebuilds to success, descended on Hollywood Boulevard. Their aim was to makeover Heat Restaurant & Lounge…
It’s #FloridaBeerFridayEvery Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. It takes a massive pair of cahones to make a sour beer in a popular, if not erudite, brewpub most famous for its blonde ale and…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. It wasn’t easy, but you had to do it. So you might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you want to eat crab cakes at the 2014…
Cancer is a terrible disease and as such, it must be fought tooth and nail on every front. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is immediately recognized with the world turning pink for the cause. There’s the autism ribbon with its multi-colored jigsaw pattern – again, instantly recognizable. Men haven’t always been…
September 16 might be the official National Guacamole Day as well as the day of celebration for the Grito de Dolores that began Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s fight against the Spanish Crown in the Mexican War of Independence. For some reason, November 14 is National Spicy Guacamole day. While South…
Children are our future – at least according to Whitney Houston. So when it comes to creating a sustainable food system (someday! maybe! hopefully!), young people matter. That’s why the results of the Vegetarian Resource Group’s (VRG) recent study on youth eating habits is particularly interesting. The national online survey…
