Trying to find authentic Thai food in South Florida is like searching good Chinese, Vietnamese or Korean food. This isn’t Los Angeles; we just don’t have the people here to make it. You’re best chance of finding truly authentic fare is to make nice with a foreign family and invite…
If you don’t know by now, this Thursday is the 80th anniversary since alcohol became legal (again). The ratification of the 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, thus officially ending America’s ban on booze. Al Capone, the violent and ruthless Chicago gangster, became the symbol for all that was wrong…
It’s beginning to look a lot like a Duck Dynasty Christmas, folks. Those loveable bearded fellows who made a shitload of money selling duck calls before fame called in the guise of a reality show on A&E, have a Duck The Halls Christmas CD, DVD, and even Duck Dynasty chia…
A few years back, Fort Lauderdale’s Himmarshee Street was a bustling downtown area filled with restaurants, bars, and entertainment. But lately, aside from places catering to the 1 a.m. bar crowd, much of the area has been left behind as a destination. Between the economic decline and migration to Las…
Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Here’s a suggestion that’s sure to put a smile on the face of many of the people on your naughty-or-nice list: Hooters! No, we’re not talking about a breast enhancement (though that makes a good gift, too come to think of it…) We’re…
In downtown West Palm Beach, on a main street filled with dozens of restaurants and cuisine, a new gastropub-themed establishment has taken root. Known as J. Flynn’s Irish gastropub, it’s taken up space between the newly opened Oli’s Fashion Cuisine and the soon-to-close Dr. Feelgoods club off Clematis Street. Designed…
Many chefs preach about local, sustainable foods, but not many actually get to absorb themselves in the practice. California-native William D’Auvray grew up fishing before moving to bucolic North Carolina; pair that with over thirty years of experience in professional kitchens and you have a whole lot of practical knowledge…
Have you ever loved beer so much that you just want to marry it? We know the feeling. Too bad that beer’s not a solid or else we’d be eating it for every meal. There’s something special about this time of year. What does it have to do with beer?…
As much as we love taking in the flavors of the holidays, it’s a gluttonous time of year. Between work events, family dinners, ugly sweater parties, and the usual debauchery, there’s a good chance you’re feeling like you’ve overdone it a bit. That doesn’t mean you have to give up…
A few years back, Fort Lauderdale’s Himmarshee Street was a bustling downtown area filled with restaurants, bars, and entertainment. But lately, aside from places catering to the 1 a.m. bar crowd, much of the area has been left behind as a destination. Between the economic decline and migration to Las…
Tea drinkers rejoice! Your favorite hot and jittery cup of goodness has a cozy and relaxing home at Serenity Garden Tea House. This 1920’s house is a tea mecca that has established itself in West Palm Beach over the last 15 years. But recently, Serenity has found itself under new…
Known throughout the beer industry as the Beer Hunter, charismatic author and champion of good beer Michael Jackson left an impression on the beer movement that has yet to be replicated since his untimely passing in 2007. His landmark 1977 book, The World Guide to Beer, set America’s sights back…
Las Olas Boulevard is home to dozens of restaurants featuring cuisine from around the world. From seafood to French to Italian to American to Brazilian and everything in between, there are multiple options for each kind of fare on the busy little strip. Recently, the boulevard got its newest Thai…
Christmas is here and with it comes the usual activities like pictures with Santa and shopping at the mall. But why just take a picture with Mr. Claus when you can have brunch with him at Brio Tuscan Grille? The restaurant’s South Florida locations are offering a special holiday brunch…
There’s a new Kickstarter in town, and coffee lovers, you’ll want to listen up. A South Florida-based entrepreneur has developed a new way to brew java using several methods in-one to create what he terms the “perfect cup of coffee.” A sort of serial inventor, West Palm Beach’s Chic Kelty…
Weekdays are the worst, unless you live in South Florida where we refuse to let a moment go by without cramming it full of entertainment. Whether you’re looking to relax and recover from the weekend, or would prefer to fill your weekday evening with distracting doings, there’s something for you…
Within just a few weeks celebrity chefs from near and far will be descending upon the little island that is Palm Beach for the annual Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival. Starting on December 13, the five-day event will be featuring events from luxurious dinners to chef cook-offs to cooking…
With tourist season upon us, a few holidays down, and a couple more to go, there’s much to be thankful for in Broward and Palm Beach counties as we make our way into winter. In addition to the proliferation of snowbirds, South Florida has been and is still getting a…
UPDATE: Kapow! has announced the dinner will be rescheduled to Wednesday, December 11. Wine dinners have been a thing for ages. Beer dinners: there’s one taking place around here almost every week. Spirits, on the other hand, are not quite as commonplace. Whether it’s scotch, whiskey, tequila, or whatever else,…
Thanksgiving came and went, and now you’ve got a fridge filled with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. You could make a day-after sandwich (booooooring)… or, you could make this awesome waffled leftover Thanksgiving brunch, courtesy of FoodNetwork.com. All you need is the stuff in your fridge, a few eggs, and…
It’s absolutely official: Holiday season is here. Thanksgiving might be over, but with shopping season in full swing, it’s only going to get crazier from here on out. Between work parties, friendly get-togethers, Christmas events, New Year’s celebrations, pot lucks, and whatever else, the time to expand your seasonal recipe…
In mathematical terms, Thanksgiving equals spending time with family, a trash-talking card game or two, passing out with a belly full of turkey dinner and beer and then waking up to count your new stretch marks. In This Week in Beer News, we try to celebrate that you shouldn’t just…
