Ever talk to a juicer? Not the apparatus (or, for that matter, the kind of athlete who’s prone to relying on “special enhancements”) but rather, a person who juices? Rest assured, if someone in your life juices, you know about it; people are positively evangelical about this stuff. Must be…
Never count your margaritas before they’ve been salted. That may be the lesson in the stalled Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, which Clean Plate Charlie initially reported on back in April 2010. The ambitious $126 million project — slated to go in on Hollywood Beach at Johnson Street and the Broadwalk…
Damiano, a southern Italian bistro by the owners of Frank & Dino’s in Deerfield Beach, is scheduled to open October 2 in the former Assaggio Del Forno space at Regency Court in Boca Raton.Assaggio Del Forno closed about three weeks ago. According to Boca Magazine, partners Dennis Max and Frank Stampone…
If the Dolphins’ less-than-awesome pre-season performance (personified by the D’oh! airplane debacle in Texas) already has you ready to throw in the towel on football for the year, perhaps its time to give that other football a chance. Fort Lauderdale’s professional soccer club, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, are having a pretty…
Finally, all your alcoholic-beverage wishes are coming true, Fort Liquordale. From frozen cocktail ice cream and popsicles, to now this: Genie, the official line of “Spirits in a Can.”Yes, that’s right — coming soon to a bar, liquor store, or hotel minibar near you, we’re talking hard liquor in a…
Pairings, New Times’ annual food and wine event featuring carefully selected wines and artistically crafted dishes from more than 40 of the area’s best local restaurants, turns 5 this year, and we couldn’t be more proud.So, we’ve been giving away a few precious pairs to some lucky readers the last…
There are actual websites and calendars that list food holidays. And there’s one for every single day of the year. Believe it or not, fluffernutters, lemon meringue pies, and rhubarb all have their own holiday. But once in a blue moon (pun intended), there’s a holiday that we share with…
So; Isaac was a real party pooper, huh? Sure, the tropical storm didn’t live up to the hype, but it still managed to rain on more than one parade last week, which means a few events were rescheduled for this weekend. It’s all good, though, with a three-day weekend in…
If you get paid on Fridays, today’s lunch outlook is probably grim. If you planned on making a meal by piecing together all those leftover half doughnuts from this morning’s sales meeting, here’s a better idea: Scrounge together a dollar in coinage and head to Jimmy John’s for a sandwich.Today,…
Ever try to fit your red Solo cup into a koozie built for a beer can, only to have it topple over, spilling your beverage all over the person next to you? We know the feeling. On a hot summer day, there’s possibly nothing worse than a warm cup of beer or…
Jayson Koss might be only 26 years old, but he already runs a successful business. Though to hear him tell it, the Delray Delivery Dudes kind of happened all on its own.”It was pretty easy. It was really just a matter of sitting on the couch wishing someone else would…
When John Belleme took the reins as executive chef at Stephane’s in Boca Raton this summer, it was hardly his first time leading a high-profile kitchen in Palm Beach County. Belleme, who has worked with Florida restaurateurs like Burt Rapoport and Dennis Max, was chef/co-owner of the highly regarded but…
About five years ago, Merv Jonota and Elliot Wolf took over Coconuts on the Intracoastal Waterway next to the Swimming Hall of Fame, just across from the main drag of Fort Lauderdale Beach. The revamped spot soon became something of a hidden gem because of its waterside location, friendly service…
All Mixed Up, a new half-hour cooking competition, is premiering on Lifetime Television on September 7 at 7:30 a.m. What makes this show stand out in a sea of culinary-based reality shows? Both host and contestants are from South Florida.This three-part series’ contestants are all current students at the International…
Though summer is nearly over, I’m looking for every excuse to get to the pool to slurp away on a SnöBar, the new alcohol-infused cocktail popsicles and ice cream that recently announced plans to expand its product line to Florida.After three years of product testing and figuring out how to…
Justin Patrick Timineri isn’t just your average chef. He’s actually Florida’s official state chef and culinary ambassador for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Yes, a mouthful — we know. But we’re betting Timineri has more to stuff your face with than a just a fancy title — specifically,…
When you think of casino buffets, the first words that come to your mind are probably not “farm to table.” Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is betting you’ll change your mind about casino food with the mid-September launch of its Farmer’s Pick Buffet. And it’s doubling down by starting its…
There are two main reasons to visit The Harbor Shops on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale: A) to stock up at Total Wine and B) to dive headfirst into the red bean and coconut sticky rice dessert from Coco Asian Bistro, the shopping plaza’s chic, pan-Asian restaurant. The extensive menu…
There’s good news for wannabe plant whisperers and budding locavores in Lake Worth (or anyone, really, who may be grossed out by the latest round of fruit and vegetable recalls involving seemingly innocuous food items). Gray Mockingbird Community Garden in Lake Worth will open on Saturday, September 15, with a…
Another week, another pair of tickets to give away. New Times annual wine and food event Pairings is coming up fast on Thursday, September 13 at the Broward County Convention Center. Last week we gave away two pairs of passes to two artistically inclined readers. We had a lot of…
Awards for the 18th-annual U.S. Beer Tasting Championships were announced this weekend in Manchester, New Hampshire, and Big Bear Brewing Co. in Coral Springs came away a big winner. Its Paw Print IPA won the Grand Champion award in the category of India pale ales. There are 15 categories –…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Broward-Palm Beach® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.Last week, Clean Plate Charlie threw a bone to the parents…
