Confession: Watching MTV’s Teen Mom is totally our guilty pleasure. So we couldn’t resist the opportunity to chat with Farrah Abraham, who spent the last year attending the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale for culinary arts. The single mother made her reality-television debut in 2009 on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant…
With all these pop-up restaurants… um… popping-up in south Florida, you might be asking yourself if the experience is right for you. After all, you’re used to chic dining rooms fragrant with fresh orchids and waiters who cater to your every whim, you Palm Beach princess, you. The stars have…
What to do when a holiday like the Fourth of July falls on hump day? Party like you don’t work/don’t care on Thursday, or play it safe and let your freak flag fly on the weekend prior? If you prefer the latter, try the Rock N’ Roll Beer-B-Que on Saturday…
After quite a bit of deliberation at the teeny counter of My Ceviche, I decided to order ceviche. It might seem the obvious choice, but it’s not necessarily an easy one to make when seafood tacos are also on the menu. Seafood tacos are on my shortlist of both must-order…
Photos: Rock n’ Roll Beer-B-Que 2011 at Seminole Hard RockThe charcoal is heating up in preparation for our second annual Rock N’Roll Beer-B-Que this weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood. This Saturday, June 30, over a dozen restaurants will compete for titles in categories from best pork…
The hamburger is the constant center of attention, what with all those restaurants, festivals, and food battles dedicated to its existence. Hell, it’s like it can’t help but be the spectacle of the culinary universe. (Witness the Cinnaburger for further evidence). What about the hot dog? Won’t somebody please think…
Got game? How about a really big appetite and a bottle of antacid?If you’ve got what it takes to eat burgers with the big boys, you might want to check out the second-annual Smokey Bones Burger Battle tonight, June 27, at all participating Smokey Bones restaurants.Stating at 7 p.m. tonight,…
Chef Roy Villacrusis is quickly gaining a reputation as the pop-up king of South Florida. The poster chef for ADD seems to have a new concept restaurant opening every week — which makes us happy beyond comprehension.Fresh on the tails of his pop-up dinner with chef Eric Grutka this past…
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. 13. Shepard’s Pie from The Blue Anchor Just beyond the trendy steakhouses and sleek cafés on Delray’s Atlantic Avenue, you’ll find The Blue Anchor, a…
It’s not every day that New Times offers you a meaty three-way. That’s right! We’re talking three ways to get into the juiciest, meatiest, most exciting events of the summer — all at half price. But you’ve got to act now, because as they say — the early bird gets…
There’s an ongoing debate about the merits — or lack thereof — of the barbecue scene in South Florida. For every die-hard devotee of some Broward or Palm Beach County joint, it seems you’ll find an equally passionate ‘cue fan who claims the goods are few and far between in…
Yogurtland is celebrating the opening of their Boca Raton location (2240 NW 19 Street) with free yogurt and prizes.The self-serve frozen yogurt chain, which features 50 different flavors ranging from the exotic (yuzu, guava-pineapple, taro, green tea, and maqui berry to name a few) to the classic like cookies and…
This is not the wobbly Ping-Pong table in your cousin’s basement or the warped setup you’ll find in a smoke-filled dive bar. The home court at SLAM Table Tennis Social Club at Bogart’s in Boca Raton is pretty swank as far as Ping-Pong is concerned. The club — on the…
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. 14. The Lobster Special at Miller’s Ale House in Fort Lauderdale Picture it — a bucket of beer paired with tangles of onion rings, boneless…
Anthony Bourdain, television star, author, chef, and champion snarkmaster is celebrating his 56th birthday today. Though one could counter that the man has plenty to be thankful for this year — what with television deals with both CNN and ABC, a publishing deal with Harper Collins’ Ecco Books, and a…
According to website hoopshype.com, the Miami Heat’s payroll is a staggering $80,290,662. Even more unbelievable is the fact that Miami came in number five on this list (behind the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Portland Trailblazers). You could call it money well spent, since the Heat won…
Congratulations, Amanda Jemini! You’ve just won Miss Hooters International — now hurry up, cash your $50,000 check, go home, and get ready. You’ve got a flight in the morning to Las Vegas, where you’ll be attending an event for the next few days. Oh, and make sure you get a…
21 year-old Amanda Jemini from Boca Raton won the crown at Saturday’s 16th annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant, making this the second year in a row that a south Florida contestant was named the most beautiful Hooters girl in the world.Jemini wrested the title from 100 other contestants, including Glades…
Sorry, veg-heads: this isn’t your week. The two biggest events on the docket (Rock N’ Roll Beer-B-Que and the Hot Dog Fest) are meaty celebrations scheduled to help you get your July 4 celebrations started early. After the jump, find info. on those, plus other food and drink events happening…
Summer of Riesling begins tomorrow. For those keeping track, that’s June 20 or the first official day of summer.
Ladies, we know you love your Chardonnay; but summer’s the time for Riesling, so grab your nearest grandma and fancy cup with ice and shake things up.
Never heard of the Summer of Riesling? We’ve got you covered…
If you need proof that south Florida women are beautiful, you need look no further than tonight’s 16th annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Two of the 101 contestants, chosen from about 18,000 Hooters “girls” worldwide, are from the Glades Road Hooters in Boca Raton. We…
Vegetarians are usually shut out of the burger battle game, left to nibble on toothpicks and stray pieces of lettuce that haven’t been soaked in meaty leftovers. But the first-ever Boca Burger Battle: A Grilling Affair (which is in no way affiliated with a certain other Burger Battle that may be familiar…
