Sorry to break it to you South Florida, but NBA season is coming to an end. In the not-too-distant future, if you want to see a piece of South Florida on the small screen, you’ll have to go back to reruns Real Housewives of Miami or Kourtney and Kim Take…
Jersey Shore’s Snooki is all grown up — and looking more like a hottie than the self-proclaimed meatball she’s known as on the MTV reality show that made her famous. The pint-sized celebrity was at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood recently to provide support to AdELA,…
The beer world is full of funny names, one-off releases, and interbrewery collaborations. It’s an industry that takes pride in its sometimes-whimsical nature. Sometimes you just have to geek out, whether you’re a sports geek, videogame geek, or beer geek (maybe all of the above?) to touch only the tip…
Wine pairing dinners are nothing new. In fact, we probably see at least one per week. And that’s certainly not a bad thing. Wine and a history lesson though? That does not come around often. Later this month, Vic & Angelo’s will be hosting a, Italian wine dinner featuring Livernano…
“We understand the bees, and we understand the customers we are dealing with,” says Gary Kareff of SMAK Attack. “We know what they’re looking for… the unusual. And we try to provide that.” Kareff is talking about honey from his company SMAK Attack, with its 12 to 20 flavors, ranging…
“The 2013 Best Of Broward/Palm Beach” physical issue still hasn’t hit newsstands, but after months of preparation and work, we just can’t take it anymore. We made the issue live online yesterday, and now we’re sharing one Best Of winner after another. Of course, they’re all our favorites, by the…
Oh. Father’s Day. It’s probably the one day of the year that Dad will actually let you pick up the tab. So you should make sure you do something special. Whether it’s a night out on the town, brunch, or just plain old meat, we have a list of food-…
If you’re wondering what to do with your Saturday, may we suggest an afternoon filled with free booze and Real Housewives? Though Mas Vino Wine & Spirits has been open a few months now, it waited to have a grand-opening celebration until it could host one of epic proportions. Thus…
There’s a joke among people who you would think shop only at designer boutiques and organic markets that Target is the exception to the no-big-box rule: “It’s pronounced Tar-jay, dahling.”…
It’s finally live! For months, we have eaten, shopped, drunk, partied, and generally slaved to find the best of the very best in Broward and Palm Beach counties. It was all for you, dear readers, all for you. (OK, the drinking was for us, but the hangovers are totally on…
In a bit of brew news, Floridians will have to wait just a bit longer to find Founders Centennial IPA or Breakfast Stout in local bars and restaurants. The brewery has run into some trouble. See also: – Founders Brewing Co. Making Its Way to the Sunshine State – J…
Taco Tuesday is probably the greatest restaurant invention since happy hour. Seriously, who doesn’t love cheap tacos? On a Tuesday? While most people tend to have their own Taco Tuesday go-to, we decided to compile a list of deals in Broward and Palm Beach counties. From gourmet to dirt cheap…
There are still changes afoot at Elliot Wolf’s Fort Lauderdale barbecue restaurant Red Cow that in late May joined his growing restaurant empire that includes G&B Oyster Bar, Coconuts, and the Foxy Brown. Wolf said it’s the hardest opening he’s yet to endure. “Everyone has their interpretation of barbecue,” he…
New Times’ Best Of Broward-Palm Beach issue is published tomorrow. This week, we will preview a few of the winners to get you really excited. And we hope you are hungry…
In Fort Lauderdale, restaurants open nearly once a week. Usually, it takes a little while for the public to notice. That’s not the case with those opened by the Restaurant People. The owners of YOLO, Vibe, and Tarpon Bend usually cause a stir when opening a new spot. And that’s…
Western Boca Raton has little in the way of interesting beer spots, but Chef Daniel of the Sybarite Pig has decided to make it his mission to bring good beer to the Mission Bay area, and this past weekend saw the appearance of sour beer master Johnathan Wakefield of the…
It was a good run while it lasted, but for Bobby Gordash and Holy Mackerel Beers, the time has come to part ways. Today, Gordash starts his next endeavor as brewer representative and craft-beer alchemist for the Florida Beer Co. in Cape Canaveral. Gordash started Holy Mackerel Beers in 2006…
Ugh, it’s Monday again. We’re sorry to break it to you, but your weekend is officially over. It’s time to get it together and get back to business. While weekday inconveniences — also known as work — might force you to drag yourself out of bed at an ungodly hour,…
Pork and beer, is there no better combination? How about sour beer and pork? This weekend at the Sybarite Pig in western Boca Raton, a festival of sour beers will descend upon the establishment. With the world famous Avery-led Boulder Sourfest in its’ 4th year, the proprietors of the Pig…
By now, you’ve probably heard all about Prancercise, the workout created right here in south Florida by 61-year old Joanna Rohrback that allows you to prance and trot your way to fitness. We’ve got to admit, we’ve never seen a fat horse so Rohrback might be on to something. Rohrback,…
Over the past few years there has been a profusion of interest in mid-century tiki culture. And hey, it works for us. With our abundance of palm trees, beaches, and mid-century, South Pacific-themed spots, the trend definitely helps South Florida’s tourism industry. With this weekend’s grand tiki-themed event, the Hukilau,…
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. Time to delve into another Floridian…
