During the Chinese Diaspora (starting in the 19th century and lasting until 1949), Chinese people traveled across the world, bring with them their culture and flavorful fare. Throughout its travels, the cuisine adapted to several variations and forms. Different versions of traditional versions can be found all over the globe,…
There is no time of day that excites us the way happy hour does. It not only involves cheap drinks and inexpensive eats, but it washes away the pain of the workday. Numerous options for after work intoxication abound luckily; however, you can never have enough of a good thing…
Brunch is arguably the best invention ever. Breakfast + lunch = genius. Sadly, vegans don’t get a lot of midday meal love. Buttermilk pancakes, eggs benedict and bacon are the stuff of most brunch menus. Luckily, you can stuff yourself with meatless eats this weekend at Whole Foods’ Coral Springs’…
Set in a suburban shopping center in Sunrise, Bash American Bistro looks just like any other café from the outside. But behind the beige exterior lies an eclectic, cheerful atmosphere. A chalkboard wall with draft beer specials spelled out in bright colors highlights the bar, and decorative beer taps sit…
Sure, you like craft beer. Maybe you even like it a lot. Maybe you like it so much, you can detect the differences among Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout, Rogue’s Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout, and Founders Oatmeal Stout just from a whiff of the nose. If the latter sounds like you, chances…
Where do you go when you’re a legendary NFL quarterback in search of a good meal? If you said some sport bar you’d be dead wrong — especially if you were Joe Montana. The NFL great and three-time Super Bowl MVP stopped by Cafe Martorano with friends last evening for…
The cheesesteak is the kind of thing that when you get it, you need it to be good. The bread needs to be just right, the cheese has to be Whiz, and the beef — well, it’s the point. At City-Eatz, which opened last February in the Pompano Flea Market…
Let’s be honest here: Scotch is an intimidating drink. Like a Grand Cru Bordeaux, it elicits images of upper-crust socialites dressed to the nines, sipping ridiculously expensive beverages out of snifters in front of a fireplace framed by elegant Afghan hounds. Or, at least, distinguished gentlemen like Ron Burgundy. Point…
Looking for a music event to ring in spring that also happens to feature only beers brewed in Florida? If so, your search is over this weekend, when Ales for Anglers hits the music/fishing/craft beer trifecta. Organized by the Snook & Gamefish Foundation (a group that seeks to aid in…
Sure, you can make all the jokes you want about “hot sausage” and “makin’ bacon,” but when it comes down to it, vegetables and fruits are pretty darned sexy too. First of all, cucumbers and bananas are pretty raunchy (you heard the ol’ banana-in-my-pocket reference), and there’s nothing sexier than…
Set in a suburban shopping center in Sunrise, Bash American Bistro looks just like any other café from the outside. But behind the beige exterior lies an eclectic, cheerful atmosphere. A chalkboard wall with draft beer specials spelled out in bright colors highlights the bar, and decorative beer taps sit…
The western suburbs of Broward and Palm Beach Counties tend to be known more for a profusion of chain restaurants rather than a trendy dining scene. It’s the cities and towns east of I-95 that get all the cred in the food scene. That notion might start changing, however, as…
The terrible twos are known to be the worst when it comes to humans. Who among us hasn’t been forced to listen to a two-year-old’s tantrum about dropping a doughnut or some other seemingly life or death toddler catastrophe? It’s the worst. When it comes to upscale grocery chains, however,…
Oprah is the woman who can do just about everything — including having her very own (OWN — get it?) chai! Starting April 29, Teavanna Oprah Chai will be available at Starbucks and Teavana locations throughout the United States and Canada. The announcement for the collaboration was made at the…
We’re impressed by anyone who has the guts to open a restaurant of his own — in case you didn’t know, the business is tough as hell. We’re even more impressed when said restaurateur is young. When one is 35 with three locations under one’s belt, we’re ready to give…
The 11th annual Extreme Beer Fest was held this past weekend in the beer hub of the universe; Boston. Hosted by BeerAdvocate and sponsored by Delaware’s Dogfish Head Brewery, the festival aims to bring together breweries whose beers push the boundaries of brewing. In that vein, two of our favorite…
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’s still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re looking…
Step into Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox in Deerfield Beach and you might not be able to look at burgers the same way again. Why? Owner and executive chef Brian Cartenuto, winner of the fifth episode of the Food Network’s first season of Cutthroat Kitchen, makes one so monstrous, you’ll be hard-pressed…
Lunch time around Las Olas is going to get mighty cheesy with the impending opening of a new Daily Melt location. The grilled cheese-centric brainchild of chef Allen Susser is scheduled to open some time within the month and will also take on a more sophisticated gourmet cafe look and…
It’s been a busy month in Tallahassee, and we’ve got some updates to the ongoing sausage making political debates happening that will have an effect on the Florida beer industry. With the release of Brewers Association data regarding the state of the craft brewing industry, the interest group who serves…
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. Welcome back beer fans. We’re heading out to the store and picking up a can from the latest South Florida brewery to begin full…
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 are looking to drink craft beer around town, like the idea of taking in some historical knowledge, or…
