Mango Cocktail Recipes From the Bartender at Mango’s

The beginning of mango season is great. Fresh juicy mangoes are just falling off trees.Their sweet aroma perfumes the air. Best of all they’re widely available and, assuming you’ve got a pal with a nice tropically-landscaped yard, free.If said neighbor is wise, he will totally share the bounty because after…

Shooters Will Remain Open Despite Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Back in March of 2012, two companies associated with waterfront restaurant Shooters filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to the South Florida Business Journal, Roscoe, LLC (DBA Shooters) and BIMA, LLC filed for bankruptcy protection following a $10.5 million foreclosure lawsuit filed by FirstBank against BIMA, LLC, the company that owns…

Willy Wonka-Inspired Cocktails: Make Them at Home

Tales of the Cocktail, the five-day long spirits convention in New Orleans, is underway. Clean Plate Charlie is on site, sacrificing liver and brain cells in an effort to keep you informed of the latest trends in the art of mixology. The event, which features spirited dinners, seminars, and tasting…

The Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen: A Sneak Peek (Photos)

In just a few days all eyes will be watching as hundreds of Americans compete… to find parking spot on Las Olas. It’s hard to deny that over the past few months, there has a considerable amount of intrigue and buzz surrounding the opening of The Royal Pig Pub &…

100 Favorite Dishes: # 1 — Peking Duck Tacos From Imoto

We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here. When you think of Palm Beach, you picture yacht clubs adorned with Ralph Lauren décor, patrons in Brooks Brothers blazers, and ladies in seahorse-embellished Lilly…

How to Start Farming: Q&A With Farmer Jay McCobb

Interest in farming and gardening is on the rise. In line with the national trend, community gardens and school garden projects are starting to pop up all over South Florida. Just last week, Fort Lauderdale city commissioners approved a code designed to bring back urban agriculture.Given these circumstances, it seems…

Steak 954 Owners Sued in Class-Action Lawsuit

Updated at 10:48 p.m. to include comment from Steak 954 spokesman Chad FabrikantA class-action federal lawsuit filed on Friday alleges that Starr Restaurants Hotel Group stiffed employees on overtime wages. Starr Restaurants, according to its website, is the parent company of Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale and Makoto in Bal…

Obama, Mickey Mouse, and Jesus: Wake Up to Five Awesome Toasters

Clean Plate Charlie is a closet Gleek. That’s right… we’ve just lost any street cred by admitting we watch Glee. Look, if we didn’t watch it, we would have missed the totally awesome episode in which Finn sees the son of God in his sandwich. That’s right, folks! He saw…

South Florida’s Ten Best Diners

​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.Piles of fluffy pancakes as far as…