Back in the original five burroughs–yes, we are counting South Florida as the sixth–every neighborhood has its deli. One would never have to travel far to find an awesome pastrami on rye, homemade turkey, corned beef, or lox. But for most native New Yorkers, things took a big change on…
Roast turkey. Pot roast. The ham with the little pineapple-ring hats. These are the makings of your standard — read: predictable — holiday dinner. Step up your game this season with an insanely decadent (but totally doable) lambchetta recipe from Daniel Naumko, owner of the Sybarite Pig, coming soon to…
The Chimney House: The Intimate Fort Lauderdale Restaurant Is Almost Like Abuelita’s Cooking
Yesterday, December 11, the Sunrise City Commission was supposed to vote on the fate of food trucks in the city. On the agenda under “new business” was the following:”Commission discussion and/or action re: Food Trucks”Read Also: Sunrise Mulls Food Truck Ban…
If you can’t find the perfect gift for someone special this year, Due South Brewing has got you covered. On Thursday, Dec. 13, Due South is hosting their first Holiday Cookie/Dessert Exchange. Due South’s Vice President Jodi Halker says to show up by 6:15 with your baked goods – either…
Mai-Kai is one of Fort Lauderdale’s treasures. Though a rare gem now, in the 1950’s and 60’s the United States was filled with restaurant showplaces like Latin Quarter, Trader Vic’s, The Hawaiian Cottage, and Mai-Kai. These themed restaurants had elaborate decor, fruity and potent drinks, and, most likely, live entertainment.Many of these…
Back in the nineties, there was a strong local music scene in South Florida. Bands such as Marilyn Manson emerged from the area to garner international fame–not just for the music. Darrin ‘Big B’ Beni played a big part in the local scene as one of the vocalists for the…
“Good food, good wine and good service.” It’s a simple statement, but manages to sum up what a trip to new Fort Lauderdale restaurant d.b.a./cafe is all about, according to its owners.It was especially intriguing for South Florida chef Steve Zobel, who fell in love with the concept for d.b.a./cafe…
It’s no secret: obsession with beer is on the rise. Microbrews, German lagers, Belgian Ales, whatever. Even corporate restaurants have jumped on the specialty beer bandwagon–CPK being one. The one drawback: the price.However, one Belgian brew takes the cake in terms of demand and cost. Today, Westvleteren XII will be…
Turnover in the restaurant industry can come a matter of months. Yaddi and Frank Rodriguez invested six years and a sum business-types might call crazy to open The Chimney House on Las Olas Boulevard west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The pair have transformed the historic building from a bombed out…
Hanukkah is here, Christmas is less than two weeks from today, and New Years is a just a few sleeps away. Which is all good…unless you’re a procrastinator. And not just any old procrastinator, but the procrastinator in charge of planning the company holiday party. Did that sentence just send…
Palm Beach and farming have about as much in common as left-wing hippies and blue blood one percenters. Have you ever seen someone in Lilly Pulitzer working with dirt? Unless it has something to do with keeping up with those perfectly manicured hedges, we didn’t think so. Well, this weekend brought…
We already know, most South Floridians were baseling it up this weekend. It may have been a satellite fair, the streets of the design district, or just partying, but those of you who opted to head across the Dade county border missed out on some pretty swanky stuff.The Palm Beach…
Not only did basketball great and Jack-of-all-trades Shaquille O’Neal show up at the opening of Fort Lauderdale’s Dry Fried Wings, the sports superstar immersed himself in the job by greeting fans and getting his hands dirty — with wing sauce, of course.Read Also: Shaquille O’Neal to Attend Grand Opening of…
There’s always one person on your list — a boss, a parent, a friend — who is just impossible to shop for. Maybe they already have everything in the world, maybe they’re just picky. Read Also: Gift Guide For Foodies: 10 Unique Stocking Stuffers Under $20You could get them a fruit basket…
Ever been at an event or just out at a bar and you notice a couple of sexy young women being really nice to you and offering free liquor of a particular brand? You probably know they aren’t doing this because of your irresistible animal magnetism – you do know…
It happens every time you’re about to pay in the check out line at Publix this time of year. “Would you like to make a donation for Food For All?” Sometimes you throw in a buck. Sometimes you don’t. But have you ever thought about what you’re where you’re money is…
Oh, hey. Did you realize that Wednesday — 12-12-12 — is the last repeating date for another hundred years? What’s that you say? You’ve heard that about 12 times already today, just from your cubicle mates? (Of course, if you consider February 2, 2022 to be repetition, the whole point…
Even the most sugar-crazed sweets addict probably had to take a knee at some point during the sixth annual Sweet Dreams, which went down this past weekend at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. To call the dessert-focused special event decadent would be a gross understatement. I’ll be eating nothing but plain,…
Dada Executive Chef Bruce Feingold has announced the return of his restaurant’s popular wine pairing dinner series, beginning with the first, dubbed Twelve/Twelve/Twelve because — you guessed it — it will be held on December 12. It is the first of such wine pairing dinners to be held at the…
Generally, when you think of beautiful women, you don’t think of poop. The two are definitely not synonymous–unless, of course, you’re into that sort of thing. And hey, we won’t judge. So, why, then would a local nonprofit put together the 2013 Ladies of Manure Calendar? Shock value, of course.Clean Plate…
Since Hostess’ shutdown, Twinkies have become a valuable commodity. Despite all the “lifespan of a million years” jokes, the snack cake actually has a shelf life of only about 28 days, according to a company spokesperson, which is making the dwindling supplies of the popular snack cake in high demand…
