The beef tongue arrives raw and slivered, its flesh marbled with strips of fat. You cook it on a wire grate over charcoal, which burns crimson in a pit on your table. In seconds, the meat turns from pink and slick to charred and shriveled. “It’s too hot,” exclaims the…
Time and time again, singles go out and date people who seem charming, funny, and good-looking. Things are going great until that one lunch date when you realize your potential significant other actually prefers Jimmy John’s to Publix subs and you have to call the whole thing off. Food differences…
South Florida is full of different dining options that can satisfy any type of craving. From expensive celebrity-chef-driven restaurants to tiny pizza joints and everything in between, there tends to be no dearth of options; however, it’s not often that you’ll find an inexpensive casual spot with a big-time chef’s…
Craft breweries can’t make big decisions lightly, especially when it comes to moving their product into new territory. Last August, Saint Arnold Brewing made the announcement yesterday to move into the Florida market. Saint Arnold signed with several Florida distributors, including Coastal Beverage Ltd., Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, Great Bay…
It was bound to happen, wasn’t it? Guy Fieri was caught fighting with his hairdresser, Ariel Ramirez, in San Francisco. We’re not sure what happened, but looking at Fieri, we’re guessing someone finally gave the Food Network host a mirror. According to TMZ, the two men had just landed at…
This weekend was a perfect weekend to walk around an outdoor festival and drink Florida-made beer. And that’s just what Clean Plate Charlie did during the first Brewers Guild Festival of South Florida, a sister event to the long-running Florida Brewers Guild Beer Fest held every March in Tampa. It…
Alcoholic or not, you shouldn’t get behind the wheel if you’re not in your right mind. But sometimes the designated driver wants to have fun too and not worry about getting baited at a DUI checkpoint. While the rest of your friends are doing tequila shots at the bar, stick…
Going out to dinner is nice and all, but sometimes you just want to kick back on the couch in a pair of sweats with your hands down your pants. During business hours you’re most likely already dressed, hopefully. Whether you’re running around and need a quick bite to eat…
When you think of algae — or, yes, pond scum — does a healthy and delicious dessert come to mind? Well, thanks to Florida-based Hero Pops, it should. The creation of Vero Beach resident Michael Haggerty, a new line of vegan-vegetarian popsicles known as Pond Yum! aren’t just another bland,…
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…
As much as chefs may put their own unique — and delicious — spin on common food items, most menus across South Florida contain the same sorts of ingredients. Sure the same cuts of steak, types of chicken, and array of fish can be incredibly diverse in terms of preparation,…
As a young adult, I slugged down many a Midori sour. When I finally realized Midori is actually kind of gross, I moved on to the more classy Amaretto sour. My best friend thought white Russians were the way to go. He always ended up barfing at the end of…
In a recent interview with Josh Miller, founding owner of multimedia agency C&I Studios, he was a bit tight lipped on his latest venture Next Door, refusing to confirm any rumors floating about in FAT Village. One of those rumors was that Brew Urban Cafe was to open its coffee…
Ever imagine what the beer equivalent to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory would be? Well there’s no need to stretch your brain too much since odds are it would probably look a lot like the Coastline Festival this November 10 at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach. The festival is…
Friday’s here, so it’s time for beer. Every Friday, so long as the creek don’t rise, this beer enthusiast will take a look at a Florida beer that, hopefully, should be readily available in a local shop or on tap at your favorite bar. We’re back to a beer from…
If there is anything you should know about sailors is that they like to drink. A lot. Starting yesterday, the the 54th-annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has brought thousands of maritime professionals to town for a weekend of work and, well, copious drinking. Since we know there is going…
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 looking to get in on some crabs, throw back a bunch of local beers, or go raw with…
Tequila is great in pretty much every form: margarita, la paloma, on the rocks, straight up, shots, out of the bottle. We’ll drink it however it comes. While the sweet juice of the agave gods stands up perfectly well on its own, every now and then, we like to take…
Floridians are known for many things, but one of our greatest accolades: we’re good at getting plastered. The Sunshine State has truly mastered the art of drinking — drinking in all conditions, any day of the week, any time and place. With so many bars, restaurants with great bars, backyard…
The veritable beerfest. As the weather improves, it’s become more and more pleasant to spend a couple of hours outside drinking a lot of craft and imported beer. And while most beer festivals focus on a solid spread of beer producers from across the country and around the world, this…
Another month, another set of restaurants comes and goes. Fortunately, this fall it seems as though we have more opening up and in the works than falling through the cracks. From healthy to hearty comfort fare, to Indian, Japanese, Italian, and everything in between, Broward and Palm Beach counties saw…
The 40-year partnership of McDonald’s and Heinz Ketchup has been one of the longest relationships of our time. With the rise of super-short Hollywood marriages like Kim Kardashian’s 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries, McDonald’s and Heinz Ketchup was something Americans could rely on. All high-profiles relationships brave smiles in the…
