To look at this weekend’s list of South Florida dining — and drinking — events, you’d be forgiven for thinking Clean Plate Charlie has a minor obsession with beer. To that we say…and your point is? From the all-American pairing of beer and baseball to traditional German beer shenanigans, this…
Chef Pagano races over to Gulfstream Park.Less than a year into what seemed to be his dream job, Ralph Pagano has left Gulfstream Park, where he served as vice president of hospitality and executive chef of both the racetrack’s Ten Palms restaurant and all concession operations since October, 2011.Last year,…
Cabo Flats has announced the opening of their second Palm Beach county location at Delray Marketplace.The restaurant, which features tacos, burritos, and daily happy hours, will fill a 7,300 square foot space in the mall, opposite the Frank Theatres entertainment complex (which will consist of a multiplex, bowling lanes, and…
Every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., the Ellenville Garden Center transforms into the Ellenville Farmers’ Market — also known as the Moonlit Farmers Market. There’s food and wine and café tables. There’s usually a live band to provide the music, and local farmers to provide the company. In fact,…
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Does watching other people burn massive amounts of calories participating in seemingly random Olympic sports (shooting? badminton? race walking?!) have you hankering for a nice plate of fat- and cholesterol-laden English food? If so, you’re in luck. Although it will never be mistaken for the streets of London, South Florida…
Who leaves a successful, established restaurant to rescue a historic, dilapidated house and start a new business from scratch — in a city no one identifies with any sort of dining or nightlife scene?Chrissy Benoit, former chef-owner of Havana Hideout in Lake Worth, who has already tasted success serving hungry…
Some things are just made for one another. Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Cat videos and procrastinating on a project that’s due at the end of the day. Bacon and… well, everything. (At least, according to the internet.)Another thing that pairs nicely? South Florida foodies and the fifth-annual New Times Pairings on…
According to urban legend, 90 percent of restaurants fail within the first year. Studies say that figure is more like 60 percent, but still — the economy these past few years hasn’t done the industry any favors; many eateries that are not shuttering their doors or barely holding on have…
If you’ve spent any time on Yelp, you’ve realized by now that some of the reviews are pretty damned funny. OK, we’re not sure if they’re actually meant to be funny, but that’s probably the reason they make us snort coffee out of our noses from time to time. Apparently,…
After judging more than 1,650 beers in over 65 categories — well, after that, the judges probably needed a day or two to sleep it off. But instead, the judges of the United States Open Beer Championship rallied and announced the winners. Local brewery and beer institution Big Bear Brewing…
This week, I reviewed Bistro Mezzaluna, a restaurant that’s beating the odds in the face of an economic downturn. Many eateries are currently shuttering their doors or barely holding on. Others are taking out obscene loans, hiring celebrity chefs to generate buzz, or demeaning themselves with desperate appearances on reality…
Subpar Mexican food, mediocre pizza, or deep-fried corporate crap crab cakes? Take your pick. It’s no secret that Fort Lauderdale beach isn’t exactly overflowing with options for great places to eat unless, of course, you opt for a glitzy hotel restaurant or a Fort Lauderdale beach mainstay, and even then,…
We’re nearly a week into the Olympic games and you’ve probably started to notice something — they’re kind of boring. During the endless replays, melodramatic athlete bios, and superfluous commentator banter, you may have caught yourself daydreaming about what it would be like to stand on that podium while “The…
The economy may continue to circle the drain, but that doesn’t mean the restaurant scene in South Florida has stagnated. July saw the openings of restaurants from Lake Worth to Pembroke Pines and everywhere in between, from fine dining (Italian Red Sauce and Stephane’s) to quick hits (Red Robin Gourmet…
When I was a kid — a good 20 years ago now — Deerfield Beach’s waterfront scene didn’t have many dining options. Sure, the Whale’s Rib and Amante were there in the late ’80s, but if you wanted something besides pizza or fried fish, a Slurpee at 7-Eleven was about…
Walking into the biergarten of the American German Club of the Palm Beaches on a Saturday night is like walking into an old friend’s house. It’s homey. The crowd isn’t large, but they’ll all turn to warmly greet you hello. And if you’re lucky, a lovely young woman named Birte…
This year, we’ve been captivated by the Riverside Market saga, which has all of the makings of a good Disney movie. There’s the greedy megabucks millionaire, the blundering city government, the affable main character who brings positive changes to a sleepy town, and the tight-knit locals who rally behind him…
If you’re able to tear yourself away from the 2012 Olympics coverage long enough to venture out you’ll find an assortment of booze-focused events this week in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Of course, if you want to go out and still be able to watch televised handball you can…
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.It was no easy feat narrowing down…
It’s a good weekend for hottie spotting, what with the 2012 Olympics set to air, and an unusually high number of local events involving attractive people putting themselves on parade of one sort or another. How is this tied to dining and drinking you ask? Because of alcohol, my friends…
Adding to the already busy summer of comings and goings in downtown Delray Beach, Atlantic Avenue welcomed yet another new dining option this week. E&J’s Sandwich Shop opened on Friday at 814 E Atlantic Avenue giving the quick-hit, beachy crowd a new spot to score snacks.The small space is the…
