Around the world, millions of people drink wine. While the vast majority probably drink it just for the sake of getting drunk, interest in wine production, tastings, and pairings has seemed to surge. Just take a look at the number of wine events listed in our weekly roundups — there’s…
When you think of steak-house chefs, images of big old guys with tall chefs hats and curly mustachios probably spring to mind. These are the guys who will cook your steak only au poivre medium-rare, served with potatoes, butter-drenched cognac sauce, and a few pieces of veg — for color…
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. Labor Day. The traditional end of…
Kevin Federline’s 15 minutes of fame hit the fan in 2008 when Britney Spears ditched him, provoked an ugly custody battle, and then shaved her head and fell off the deep end. The years since then have been especially rough for K-Fed as a tumor-like bulge of lard began growing…
The idea of a “progressive meal” might sound like a foreign concept, but we’ve all experienced it in one form or another even if we didn’t realize it at the time. Whether you’ve had prix fixe menus, been to small plate restaurants, or just consumed a liquid diet on a…
New Times’ Pairings is only a month away and if you’ve been waiting to purchase tickets for this totally amazing event, now’s your best opportunity. On Thursday, September 26, 40 of south Florida’s best restaurants will serve up delicious food paired with fine wines at the Broward County Convention Center…
Mojitos are pretty much the patron drink of South Florida. And why wouldn’t they be? They’re refreshing on a hot day, freaking delicious, and were invented 90 miles away from Key West — we would’ve tried to figure out the exact distance, but math just isn’t our thing. The only…
I recently ran with the Fort Lauderdale’s hash for the first time. Though I had only heard whispers about the group’s weekly shenanigans, no one running that evening (myself included) expected it to end in handcuffs and tears near the Fort Lauderdale airport — though there were provocative TSA costumes…
The Blue Bell ice cream factory has been churning out creamy frozen treats in much the same way for over a century. The Texas-based company no longer hand cranks its ice cream, but the main ingredients remain milk, cream, sugar, and fruit — much like when the company started in…
Hate to rain on your parade, but it looks like it’s going to be a fairly rainy weekend. Let’s just hope the weather (wo)man is getting it wrong again. Even so, this is South Florida; it’ll probably pass in five minutes and we’ll be off to another beautiful albeit hot…
Everyone has his or her own set of talents — some are obviously more notable than others. Sure, your little brother is an awesome gamer, but no one actually cares. A great mixologist, however, is something worth noting. Manny Alayeto of DaDa Restaurant & Lounge is one of the best…
Beer is back on TV. It’s been almost three years since the airing of a craft beer oriented television program. We’re referring to the short-lived Brew Masters series from Discovery Channel, that brought Dogfish Head Brewing’s Sam Calagione into our homes every week for a month and a half. See…
When Hot & Soul’s husband-and-wife owners, Mike Hampton and Christy Samoy, moved to South Florida, “I didn’t know anything about Fort Lauderdale,” Hampton says. “I’d never heard of Las Olas, and we’d been to Miami once on vacation.” The expense of living and running a restaurant in San Diego had…
When Arthur Guinness started brewing ales at the St. James’ Gate Brewery in Dublin in the 1700’s he knew he was on to a good thing. In fact, the father of Guinness was so sure of his ale, he signed a 9,000 year lease (for the now-frugal sum of £45…
Late last year, Red Tapas opened its doors in Palm Beach Gardens. With bright red decor, Mac “Viva Glam” red lipstick as part of the female servers uniform, and a world-view menu of tapas, the place put a lot of emphasis on the details. It’s now in the process of…
A day without beer is a day not worth living, except that day could be spent finding more beer. Same with beer news. You got to stay on the up and up or else you’ll be drinking swill your whole life. This was a good week for beer, as Bell’s…
Hollywood restaurateur Fulvio Sardelli Jr. is turning the third floor of his family’s pricey, beachside steak house into a chef’s room where he’ll soon serve tasting menus for groups as small as four and as big as 30. “For me, it’s not about eating,” he says. “It’s all about entertaining…
Miami Beach might be trendy and filled with celebrities on any given night, but the iconic strip of land is also a bit of a pain in the ass. With the swank and style comes obnoxious people, annoying tourists, even mannequins with giant breasts, and an utter lack of parking…
September is a month filled with promise. It’s time to shed the summer lethargy and get back to school, back to work — and back to dining at fine restaurants. Flavor Palm Beach is a month long celebration of dining deals at some of the best restaurants from Boca Raton…
Over the past year, genetically modified organisms (GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) foods have stirred quite some controversy in the news. It started with the vote and failure of California’s proposition 37, which called for mandatory labeling of all foods containing GMOs. When it was first filed, public support was…
The dive bar is known for many things, food not being one of them. But there are exceptions to any rule, and for these South Florida dive establishments, the menus are just as good as the cheap beer, colorful crowd, and karaoke. But at places like Swamp Grass Willie’s in…
When Hot & Soul’s husband-and-wife owners, Mike Hampton and Christy Samoy, moved to South Florida, “I didn’t know anything about Fort Lauderdale,” Hampton says. “I’d never heard of Las Olas, and we’d been to Miami once on vacation.”…
