Getting service at a bar on Fort Lauderdale’s posh Las Olas Boulevard is no easy task. A great deal of patience and skill is required to remain friendly or even civil as dozens of suited up office types attempt to push, shove, and bribe their way to getting a drink…
If you look at the calendar, you’ll notice it’s the end of another work week. Instead of the usual, McDonald’s wants you to say “thank God it’s Free-day” if you live in West Palm Beach.McDonald’s McCafe Smooth Fusion Tour is hitting West Palm Beach today, bringing free samples, interactive games,…
Saturday night’s dinner hour may mean a chance to wrap your tongue around two Romance languages in one meal. Pistache French Bistro in West Palm Beach is hosting a “night in Spain” dinner as part of its Tour du Monde promo this summer and fall. Participants who attend the semi-regular…
To say the Mizner Park space now occupied by iPic Theaters and Tanzy represents a complete turnaround from the former digs (the significantly less glamorous Sunrise Cinemas) would be something of an understatement. The old theater — which was completely gutted to make room for the two separate, but adjacent,…
Are you a college student who one day dreams of being a food critic? Do you annoy your friends and family with the need to take pictures of every dish at the table before anyone gets to eat? Do you then proceed to give a 30-minute dissertation on the restaurant’s…
We interrupt our coverage of restaurant openings and food reviews to share with you the most awesome invention of all time. OK – so it’s not going to solve the world’s famine problem or end wars. It will, however, give itself a good head! Got your attention? Because we’re talking…
Update: 8:28 a.m. Saturday, June 23 — Tickets to this event sold out within 24 hours. They’re planning to host a wine event on July 24. Kapow! Noodle Bar — who recently secured a nod as the Best New Palm Beach County Restaurant in the New Times’ annual Best Of Broward/Palm…
Robb Muise doesn’t want to be known as the guy whose “food truck was destroyed on day one,” but that’s the unfortunate reality for the Oakland Park entrepreneur. His recently completed food truck, Friar Tuck’s, was totaled on June 13 in an accident on the Florida Turnpike. The crash occurred…
Good news for pigs destined for bacon on Cracker Barrel’s plates. The company announced that it plans to phase out pork from suppliers who use gestation crates, those nasty cages used in some factory farms. For my family, Cracker Barrel has always been a road trip favorite. Yes, the greasy food…
Have you noticed that you’ve been licking your fingers lately for no apparent reason? Are you thirstier than normal but no amount of water seems to quell your thirst? Do you wake up in a cold sweat after having nightmares about dry-rubbed slabs of grilled pork that are just beyond…
Let’s face it; usually, here in Fort Lauderdale, we miss out on a lot of trends or we get them late. Think about about it– trends like dining in the dark, dubstep (kidding) and Wes Anderson movies always arrive post facto. Fortunately, thanks to the folks at Brew Urban Café…
Scotch is one of those spirits that elicits strong reactions; may it be a strong buzz from consuming copious amounts or a flat out look of disgust. However, even scotch admirers know very little about the gentlemen’s drink. Market 17 is attempting to turn that sense of bewilderment around with…
As I approached, he was leaning back on the lounge; plush Indian tapestries and lanterns hanging over head. He looked at me with eager anticipation.I got down on one knee, and he leaned forward, mouth slightly agape. I slowly reached out toward his mouth and stuck it in. I had…
The Publix at Village Commons in West Palm Beach is getting much more than a facelift. The 40,000 square foot supermarket is slated to be torn down completely, with a larger market to be built in its place.Woolbright Development, owners of the 23 year-old multi-use shopping center, is awaiting final…
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation has a way of drawing in top names in the culinary community. The Palm Beach County version of the charitable event will take place tonight at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach with showings from local restaurants like…
Today is the first official day of summer. Never mind the fact it’s felt that way for a few months: With the summer solstice upon us, things just got real. With the changing of the seasons — and a pretty strong need to put warm bodies in the seats –…
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. 15. Roasted Red Pepper Soup from Rosie’s Bar & Grill Burgers, wraps, and plenty of kitsch are just a few things you’ll find when you…
Usually summer in south Florida means green markets have packed up for the end of the growing season are on hiatus until the fall, so we’re really liking the fact that there’s a trend toward summer markets opening their doors to vendors who provide not only summer produce, but prepared…
When dining Italian you must have wine. That statement is pure, simple, and true. In Italy, wine practically flows down the cobblestone streets, made in basements, at home, and at gorgeous Tuscan wineries.And yet, Ernie’s Italian Chophouse restaurateur Ernie Patti has chosen to celebrate American wines for his wine pairing…
The hunt for happy hour is a never-ending quest for any value-conscious booze hound. This is especially true for anyone hoping for a happy hour menu with more interesting choices than Miller Lite and onion rings. Last week’s journey led my friend and me to the doors of Fusionarie Japanese…
While some in foodie circles have alluded to a growing boredom with the whole “farm to table” thing, it’s difficult to fathom how one could tire of the often-superior flavor of a product that has been locally sourced. This is particularly true when the kitchen on the receiving end of…
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. 16.Calamari and Squid Ink Paella from The SpaniardNow that Father’s Day is out of the way, it’s time we have a “get real” moment. Though…
