There is something you should know about beer: There is a holiday for virtually everything about beer that is celebrated somewhere, somehow. The latest one is National IPA Day, which gives glory to hops, bittering units, and IPAs. International IPA Day is always the first Thursday in August — which…
Have you always wanted a Harvard or MIT education but simply lacked the money, the time, and just about everything else to achieve one? They say it’s never too late to stop learning, and apparently a group of higher learning institutions agrees with that sentiment. Some of the most prestigious…
Pizza and donuts and falafel, oh my! This past Saturday night, Food Truck Connection teamed up with the Palm Beach Zoo for the first Food Truck Safari. The event combined two things we all love: delicious food and cute animals. And while the furry creatures were more of a spectator…
Abacoa; it’s a “New Urbanist’s” dream of townhomes wrapped around a walkable central business core. It’s also just a pretty cool place to come hang out and watch spring training or minor league baseball. But this past Saturday saw, instead, the inaugural Jupiter Summer Fest, the first craft beer, wine…
Here we go again: back to the workweek. Hopefully, you took advantage of one of the amazing food-related events this weekend. If not, you have yet another chance to fill your boredom and your appetite. From Belgian beer to half-price lasagna to summer wines, there’s something for every palate in…
Cruise-ship failings are no stranger to the news. Carnival Cruise Lines’ Triumph debacle, which left passengers stranded on the high seas without food or toilet facilities, and Costa’s Concordia accident, which led to 32 deaths, come to mind, specifically. But now, even the luxury cruise market, in which passengers shell…
We are trying to think of something that sounds more uniquely Floridian than getting food delivered to your boat, but we’re having a hard time coming up with anything. Valet parking at the beach? Tan senior citizens in banana hammocks? People handing out mangos at the office? Oh, Florida. E&J’s…
New Belgium beers are officially coming to South Florida and when they officially do on July 29, they will be as commonplace as Coors Light. It brings a whole new meaning to “tap the Rockies.” But that is to be expected of America’s third largest production craft brewery, which joined…
South Florida, congratulations! We can officially say we’ve entered a new age of beer, a time when nearly any brew-related craving — no matter how obscure — can be satisfied by our growing community of brewpubs, breweries, craft-beer bars, and even, dare we say, a biergarten or two. Which brings…
Whether you’re of Italian descent or not, there’s something soothing about simply prepared plates of pasta. Maybe there’s a stress-relieving physiological response to gluten; maybe it’s a carb hangover — either way, it works. There once was a time in which Italian cuisine was symbolized by little more than spaghetti…
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. On a rainy weekday afternoon, the…
Cheers! Friday is here. Congratulations: You’ve survived the workweek yet again. You should probably celebrate. Whether you’re looking to throw back some frankfurters, gawk at some cattle ranchers, or hang out with some animals — real ones, not crazy people — Broward and Palm Beach counties are sure to have…
Scrolling through Chipotle’s Twitter feed on Sunday was sort of like looking at some random tweetbot’s mental breakdown. The fast-casual burrito chain’s official Twitter account @ChipotleTweets started spewing some nonsensical weirdness, making followers think the site was hacked, much as Burger King’s was earlier in the year. The tweets included…
South Florida has a plethora of music venues and a ton of restaurants. What does not seem to exist, however, are live music venues showcasing world-class musicians that serve topnotch food. That’s not the case anymore. Jazziz Magazine Publisher Michael Fagien recently opened Jazziz Nightlife in Boca Raton. The spot…
Can’t get enough of South Florida food news? Does your entire weekend consist of trying out new restaurants and bars? Do you have more pictures of burgers than of your family on your iPhone? If so, my friends, you simply must subscribe to New Times’ Cafe Bites if you haven’t…
Ladies and gentlemen, July 25 is National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. With heaping scoops of ice cream melting underneath heated fudge, lathered in whipped cream, and topped with a maraschino cherry, it’s no wonder the dish got itself its own holiday. The history of the sundae is obscure, but the…
First, just stay away from the individually wrapped, frozen fish fillets. Don’t look at them, don’t think about them, and forget they even exist. Buying fish can often be a daunting task. With rampant concerns over genetically modified species, sustainability, and the long-term effects of farmed fish on health, it’s…
Not too long ago, cocktails were given up in favor of bland, flavorless concoctions like vodka and soda — or worse, vodka Red Bulls. Fortunately, for our taste buds and our sanity, those days are gone. Mixology has made its way back to the mainstream. In celebration of tasty commingled…
At Hot Peppers restaurant in Pembroke Pines, a pretty and super-friendly Asian woman — full red lips, sleek black hair — brought me a plate of Caribbean food: stewed bone-in chicken, macaroni pie, and lentils. Then a motherly black lady — older, with warm brown eyes and an apron tied…
Percy Schmeiser was a farmer. Shortly after the Monsanto company introduced genetically modified (GM) canola plants to Canada, Percy Schmeiser was a farmer facing a lawsuit. After hearing that GM crops could potentially increase yields, three farmers in Schmeiser’s region planted fields of Monsanto’s seed. Winds pushed pollen from GM…
It’s National Tequila Day and there are two ways to celebrate: 1. Drink a lot of tequila straight from the bottle, then Tweet semi-naked pictures of yourself before passing out somewhere (bad idea). -or- 2. Enjoy a well-made classic tequila cocktail that has been hand-crafted for your enjoyment (good idea)…
July. The middle of summer. What better time to sit back and relax with a nice cold… pumpkin beer? That’s right, the staple fall seasonal style, a beer brewed with fresh (or, perhaps, flavorings of) pumpkin, has begun its slow creep earlier and earlier in the year, encroaching on territory…
