The long anticipated Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort has confirmed its plan to open in Summer of 2015. “I am thrilled to be onboard and excited to help bring the vision for this exciting new resort to life,” said Cate Farmer, the resort’s recently appointed general manager. “With an incredible oceanfront…
Open since 2006 on the corner of A1A and Oakland Park Blvd. in the Galt Ocean Mile, the Cheesesteak Experience has been slinging authentic Philly cheese steaks with South Philly sirloin, rolls from the Amoroso bakery (shipped daily) and Cheez Whiz. The “Whiz wit?” ethos has never been more resplendent…
Chris “Birdman” Andersen, the colorful Miami Heat power forward/center, has been named Hard Rock Energy Drink’s spokesperson. The drink, which comes in two flavors and a sugar-free version, is produced, marketed, and distributed by Enterprise Beverage Group, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. See also: Hard Rock…
Trader Joe’s is poised to take over South Florida with the imminent openings of several locations this fall. Trader Joe’s Delray Beach location is poised for a September 5 opening, with Pembroke Pines scheduled for an October 10 launch date, and they’re looking for employees for that location. See also:…
It certainly isn’t the most likely spot to grab a burger. From the outside, it looks like any normal, boring office park, an imposing boxlike structure with guarded gates and a parking lot. But the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) is far from ordinary once you walk in the…
Somewhere, Gordon Ramsey is gearing up his foul mouth yet again. On Wednesday, September 10, his scream-filled cooking show Hell’s Kitchen is premiering again, and this time only one South Florida chef has made it to the competition. 3030 Ocean’s La Tasha McCutchen is competing for a head chef position…
Most Texans will tell you the secret to blue-ribbon brisket is hours and hours of slow, smoky, moist heat. It’s what helps transform the meat’s connective tissue (all that collagen) to a gelatinous, tender state. Most barbecue places take a hunk of flat cut beef to undergo the process; rarely…
With another month comes another batch of new restaurants. Though we still have plenty of spots that we’re waiting to see open their doors, the last few months have shown an equal number of places have closed up shop — or are preparing to reap the rewards of the South…
If you’ve ever seen a child’s eyes light up from receiving that one true toy he’s always dreamt of, you know the emotion. Those same reactions covered the faces of the slightly more than a dozen craft-beer enthusiasts who took over the Sybarite Pig in Boca Raton on Labor Day…
Labor Day is the great diving line between summer and the rest of the year. It’s also when the fashion inclined will will ban the wearing of white until next spring. There should be another bullet to that list: don’t drink pumpkin beer before Labor Day. Wouldn’t that be a…
Vegan cookbook author, coach and athlete Ellen Jaffe Jones has a recipe for every occasion. The woman behind Vegan on $4 a Day and Paleo Vegan, has the perfect money- and animal-saving burger recipe for you. Stuck attending a fried chicken-laden company picnic? Bring her Brussels sprout slaw. Going to…
Around and around we go, and so begins the start to yet another lovely work week. Today, there’s a few things to lament. First, the fact that summer is officially over. Second, that most of us are probably working this Labor Day holiday. Whether or not you’re stuck punching the…
Pairings, New Times’ annual celebration of the best of South Florida food pairings, is back with some great updates and a host of fantastic restaurants participating. This seventh-annual Pairings returns to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, September 18, with more than 40 top restaurants serving their…
South Florida restaurateur and nightlife maven Rodney Mayo is celebrating the grand opening of his 13th establishment this Labor Day weekend at Camelot in downtown West Palm Beach. But — even though it serves food — Camelot isn’t a restaurant. It’s also not a nightclub. And it’s not really a…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. Normally every Friday on this blog, we highlight a single beer that is usually new, seasonal, or a pick of the core selection of a…
Labor Day is a time honored holiday that celebrates the men and women of America’s working class. It’s a day of reflection, a day in which we pause a moment to pay our respects to those whom, day-in and day-out, toil away at industries of various sizes to make life…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you’re hoping to watch some burger brawls, get decked out in your best pimp attire, or longing to listen…
Chef Julien Gremaud is opening his first solo restaurant, Avocado Grill, in West Palm Beach this fall. The chef named the restaurant after one of Florida’s most prolific fruits because, “they are a healthy, South Florida staple that complement the menu’s coastal, farm-to-table cuisine. We are also featuring a unique,…
It’s official: There’s a new Miss Oktoberfest 2014, and the best part is her last name. The American German Club of the Palm Beaches has named Palm Beach County native (and appropriately monickered) Lindsay Bierman as the club’s second Miss Oktoberfest and good will ambassador. See Also: Starbucks to Food…
Lunch: the glorious second meal of the day and a chow-down most Americans are forced to fit into an hourlong (in all reality more like 30-minute) break from work. Which means if you’re not brown-bagging it from home, there are a few necessities to keep in mind when eating out…
Only in America can a drink achieve pop-culture star status. And yes, of all the drinks in the world, the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte has gone there and owned it. With its own hip moniker (AKA the PSL), a Tumblr page all its own, and a Twitter account with close…
In South Florida, where the recent small plate obsession has tainted our palates (and pockets) with pricey, upmarket concept foods, we have no understanding of the Spanish art of celebrating food and drink. But at Candela Restaurant in Wilton Manors, you can get an idea of what it’s all about…
