Prep the liver and put the local cab company on speed dial: It’s Beerfest weekend. Yes, indeed, kiddos — it’s that magical time of year when New Times breaks out all the stops and taps all the kegs to share the best in beer with you, the reader. Awesome craft…
In an age when most people read electronically, Best Chefs America is a bit of a throwback. For now, it’s available only in a hardbound edition ($75, available online at bestchefsamerica.com), but the recently published book is both beautiful and useful. The book lists nearly 4,700 of the best chefs…
As kiddos, our well-intentioned parents made us choke down our broccoli at dinner before we got a bite of the real evening attraction: dessert. And as grown ups, we inflict the same torture on ourselves, often without the sugary reward. After all, being an adult means swimsuit season, calorie-counting and…
Genetically Engineered or Genetically Modified Organisms are one of the most contentious issues facing the food world right now. After last week’s Monsanto Rider was snuck into the budget bill, a vast majority of the population is pissed with the government’s ties to the biotech industry. Oregon has introduced a…
When the word “restaurateur” is used, the prevailing image that comes to mind is a middle-aged man. Like so many industries, the restaurant biz tends to be dominated by men.Yes, we’ve progressed in terms of gender equality, but we still have a long way to go. Danielle Williams is forging…
More than two decades ago, the Sardelli family opened Franco’s Pizzeria in Davie. It was the first time a young Fulvio Sardelli Jr., now 35, had worked in a restaurant. “My first job… was washing dishes and then rolling garlic rolls,” he says in a thick, slightly raspy Italian accent…
It seems like new wine and food festivals are popping up every weekend. And we’re certainly not complaining. Who doesn’t like the opportunity to sample different plates from multiple restaurants all in one location? There’s that and the copious amounts of booze.Broward County is about to see its newest boozie…
Check Please, the South Florida restaurant review show hosted by Michelle Bernstein, is set to return to WPBT2 on Monday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The new season will feature a host of South Florida restaurants, most of them in Broward County. Joining Bernstein in the premiere episode are Paul…
The “Original” New Times Beerfest returns to downtown Fort Lauderdale for its 16th incarnation this Saturday, from 6 to 11 p.m. So, as ol’ Beerfest pros, we are here to offer you a little advice.First and foremost, hopefully you have already purchased your tickets. If not, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING…
Over the past couple of years, there’s been a lot of talk about helping small businesses to grow. And it makes sense. In a slowly recovering economy, wouldn’t you want to do what is possible to allow small companies to expand and hire?Well, apparently not.In order to help bring down…
At The Tipsy Boar Gastropub the Sardelli family, long known for refined Italian fare, has set foot on a new path. There are no meatballs, no pasta, and the beer- and fried-food-centric restaurant is a far more casual than the upscale Fulvio’s 1900 and the recently opened Sardelli’s, $1.6 million…
If you’re looking for a reason to be grateful for good food in Fort Lauderdale, be sure to stop by the Grateful Palate. With a colorful global menu and inspiring up-and-coming chef behind exotic, creative small plates, it’s an unexpected treat hidden amid the businesses that make up the city’s…
Have you ever been eating a Pizza Hut pizza and think to yourself? Man, this pizza is delicious, but it could be freaking amazing if it had, like, a lot more cheese.Well, the Gods of Pizza Hut pizza have been listening to you, my friend: Pizza Hut just announced it…
Lionfish are beautiful. They’re also taking over Florida waters. These nonnative, invasive fish are aggressive and prey on native saltwater species. They also compete for food with some of our local food species, like grouper and snapper.Luckily, lionfish are also very tasty, though parts of the fish contain toxins.Clean Plate…
In case you’re not aware, it’s Slow Foods week right now. With that come a number of events focused on locally produced, “slow” food. While the local chapter Slow Foods Glades to Coast is hosting a number of events and partnerships, some other localcentric events will be going on as…
Poor Nancy!Oh mon dieu. Petite bites means “little dicks.” Leave it to a set of skilled brand developers to screw up and make all of our neighbors across the pond in France laugh hysterically at us. Those stupid Americans… they probably thought. Yep. Right they are. Because much to your…
Depending on which school your kids attend, it may or may not be spring break. If it is, you know that weeklong reprieve for little Sally can stack up on your wallet. And probably your patience — but that’s another story.To celebrate International Children’s Book Day, all LongHorn Steakhouse locations…
Beer is near!The 16th-annual New Times “Original” Beerfest is coming to Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park on Saturday, April 6, from 6 to 11 p.m., and the one question we have for you is:Do you have your tickets?Come on, dude, these puppies are selling fast, and you absolutely do not want…
We all dream about hopping on planes destined for the world’s greatest food cities. Yet the fact is flying often comes out of necessity and destinations aren’t always the most popular among food bloggers. When I recently booked a flight for the hills of western New York and Pennsylvania –…
Celebrity sightings in Miami Beach clubs are kind of just par for the course. You know, Kim Kardashian at the Delano? No biggie. Fortunately or not, that’s not often the case in Lauderdale. Aside from the occasional Dennis Rodman run-in, it’s rare to rub elbows with celebrities in Broward clubs.Last…
It seems as though booze and television mix as well as bourbon and bitters these days. First there was Duff beer, then nearly every Real Housewife came out with her own Pinot Grigio. Just recently, Ommegang Brewery teamed up with HBO to launch a series of brews based on the…
Making Easter eggs with the kiddos is fun, but most kids are done with the eggs after they’ve found them all and quickly move on to their baskets o’ candy. So, what do you do with those color dyed, hard boiled creations after the day is over? We came up…
