Preparing the Thanksgiving dinner is one of the great, ongoing American traditions. As enjoyable as it may be, throwing a Thanksgiving dinner can be a major pain if you’re not the domestic type. It takes days of planning, costs tons of money, creates a major mess, and can contribute to…
This year, Hanukkah starts the evening of Wednesday, November 27, which means instead of having the traditional Hanukkah/Christmas celebration where your menorah is lit along with the tree and chocolate gelt is eaten with candy canes, we merge the festival of lights with Thanksgiving. Thanksgivukkah is a thing — complete…
South Florida might not be among the oldest of permanent human settlements, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have our traditions – even if most of them center around partying. The good thing about being such a youthful community is that traditions form quickly and the bus loop is one…
Every traveler knows the way it goes with flight layovers. Anthony Bourdain was even smart enough to create a show around them. Why? If you have a layover, you admit food defeat, and are most likely willing to go the remainder of your day without sitting down to a satisfying…
Most of the time, we prefer our holidays to be separate — more reason to keep the celebration going throughout the year. But as long as the commingling of festivities doesn’t result in a less food or fewer gifts, we can deal with it. This year the first night of…
Aww shit, it’s that time again. Time to get real with some beer news. Downing a few beers with the brews at a bar is always a chill thing to do, but gorking on a little beer knowledge just might get you in with the ladies. It has been two…
South Florida, by its very nature, is a transient part of the world. Snowbirds — both human and avian — migrate south when the weather turns cold up north, and people come from all parts of the world to spend a week, a month, or a few years, then move…
This Thursday, Katniss Everdeen once again wears a flaming dress and risks her life in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. But, right now, fans of the franchise can watch something so fantastic it defies explanation (but we’ll try)…
UPDATE: Unless you own a time machine, we assume you’ll be happier with our more recent 2014 list of Broward and Palm Beach restaurants serving on Thanksgiving day. This year, forget the long lines at the grocery stores, the piles of dirty dishes taking over your kitchen, and all that…
Thanksgiving is kind of a big deal in terms of showing off your stuff in the kitchen. If you’ve done it already, you’ve probably figured out how to get by without mucking it up by using the same old tried-and-true recipes year after year — but unless you make the…
Although we do realize Thanksgiving is supposed to be about showing gratitude, let’s face it: It’s really about the food more than anything else. It’s the one day of the year in which it is completely acceptable to stuff our faces full of butter, carbs, and turkey — skin and…
“This is what $15,000 worth of kratom looks like,” Michael Siegel remembers Purple Lotus Bar owner Jimmy Scianno saying as he lifted a brick of the brown powder over his head. The bar then broke out in chatter. Some people just stared in awe. Others half-jokingly plotted ways to swipe…
Over the past year, the debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or genetically engineered (GE) foods has been raging on in states. Numerous states, including Connecticut and Maine, have passed measures that will require labeling of GMOs in foods. Florida currently has a similar initiative, sponsored by House Rep. Michelle…
If you don’t succeed at first, try and try again. This seems to be the saying for Florida’s growler dilemma as state Rep. Frank Artiles (R-Miami) wants to reintroduce a bill that would make 64-ounce growlers legal. Artiles cosponsored legislation last year that tried to do the same thing, but…
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…
This past Friday, the Florida Beer Company came out to Pompano’s Vega Lounge to give the public a taste of what’s brewing for its upcoming 2014 production season. FBC brewer Bobby Gordash and area representative Corey Brysman were on hand at the chic beer, wine and cigar bar offering up…
What are you bringing to the Thanksgiving table or holiday potluck this year? If you said the usual store-bought pie, think again. You’re bringing warm, homemade Doritos bread! It’s easy, and it’s awesome…
Ah, Thanksgiving and the holiday season is upon us. Of course that includes the Big Meal, the one and only day of the year where Americans and Canadians celebrate the tradition of the annual harvest by eating all day long. Because the main highlight of this festive pig-out session happens…
As cocktail culture slowly seeps into downtown Fort Lauderdale, Bar Stache 1920’s Drinking Den will host an official grand opening celebration Saturday night that will be anything but subtle. And to help set the appropriately sophisticated mood, Ardbeg Distillery brings its 200 years of warm whiskey history to a special…
South Florida is known as an area of migrants; the long held assumption is that no one is from here. Aside from, like, the five native Floridians in the area the vast majority of our inhabitants hail from New York and the midwest, which has led to some strong regional…
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, is charged with inspecting all restaurants in the state. Restaurants are inspected randomly or if a complaint is issued. Findings are available to the public, including a weekly list of emergency closures and restaurants with no violations…
Big dinners with multiple well-known chefs have become fairly common. It seems like every other week we’re posting about a group of five or more getting together for a big charity meal. Obviously, we love seeing this sort of joint effort — and sampling dishes from numerous culinary artists all…
