Now that school’s about to let out for the summer, you’ve got to figure out what to do with the kids. Here’s the problem: You want them to do something other than sit around playing Nintendo, but they don’t want to be stuck in some FCAT prep course when the…
A salty, sweet bacon jam spread may be the reason Rok:Brgr captured the fan favorite award May 11 at the Riverwalk Burger Battle, where it sang in a burger with Brie. On the gastropub’s menu, you’ll find bacon jam in sliders and as a sauce option for the build-your-own burger…
For years, margarine was hailed as a health food — a non-fatty substitute for butter. But with the discovery of trans-fat, that notion has changed. Now that consumers have cottoned on to the fact that their once-beloved “healthy” alternative to the saturated fat in butter is actually worse for their…
Palm Beach’s own Top Chef contestant Lindsay Autry has been getting around a lot, lately. Fresh from her recent Sunday Supper/Monday Leftovers pop-up with chef Roy Villacrucis, Autry flew to New York City for an appearance on the Today show. Chef Autry, who resides in West Palm Beach, presented an…
Hooters is doing their patriotic duty today with a salute to the men and women who serve our country.The restaurant, which is known for girls in orange short shorts with big bazoongas tasty chicken wings and pitchers of beer, is offering an order of 10 free chicken wings to all…
As a countdown to the Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations here. No. 27: Futomaki Roll From Sushi 1They say futomaki means “fat rolls” in Japanese, but more accurate…
Walk into any egg section of any supermarket, you are bound to be bombarded with dozens of varieties, with multiple labels and certification seals. Do you merely walk over, pick up a dozen, and just get on with your shopping? Or do stand in front of the coolers studiously reading…
If you’ve ever watched TLC’s My Strange Addiction (you know, the show where people ‘fess up to eating dead hamsters and cigarette butts) and said to yourself, “that’s nothing!” — you might be interested in the posting we found on South Florida Craigslist.20 West Productions and a major cable network…
In my early 20s, one of my best friends decided to go vegan. She had been vegetarian for years, but this next step ended up being a struggle at parties. At many a barbecue, her only option was the green salad. If there was cheese on top, forget it. She…
“I may have gone a bit overboard,” I said as I arrived back at the table. I was carrying three massive plates of sandwiches and potatoes. Although, at 100 Montaditos, it’s not difficult to find yourself ordering an unreasonable amount of food. I knew a montadito was a small Spanish…
As a countdown to the Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations here. No. 28: Banh Mi From Basilic Vietnamese GrillNothing sums up Vietnamese food better than the banh mi. Here…
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the kids are restless, and you’ve singed your eyebrows off while attempting to start the backyard barbecue. We say get away from the open flames and let the food trucks handle your family’s hunger at these roundups.Saturday, May 26If your idea of a good time is…
There are only two things that San Diego has over South Florida. One is the surfing. The other is the fact that San Diego is the home of killer fish tacos. As in stuff-your-face-until-you-burst it’s-so-worth-the-six-hour-flight good. That’s why we’re welcoming the arrival of Tin Fish restaurant to Clematis Street in…
Happy Memorial Day weekend. Prepare to celebrate this three-day holiday with tons of barbecued and grilled meats and cold drinks. If you’re not into the DIY barbecue thing, there are — contrary to popular belief — places in South Florida where you can get some decent (or great) barbecue. In…
My mom remarried when I was a kid, and I was doing everything in my power to dislike her husband. The only problem: He was a great cook, and I was a food-lover. Those attributes are difficult to keep separate, especially when it comes to pasta carbonara. Pasta and bacon…
Picture it now. It’s a hot and humid. The sun is shining in the clear blue sky. The sounds of gently lapping waves roll in. The lingering aroma of lighter fluid, the forenote, atop the scent of burning charcoal. The grill is warming up. The barbecue is about to begin.With…
Chances are, you’ll be heading to a barbecue on Memorial Day, and unless the hosts are serious foodies, you will probably be served the same old Bubba Burgers and Hebrew National Hot Dogs that are standard at most American get-togethers. This year, take back the holiday and host your own…
La Barraca Tapas Bar & Cafe in downtown Hollywood often strays outside of the drinking-and-dining-only formula for restaurants. Its live flamenco shows on weekend nights are a big draw and tonight the restaurant will explore other forms of art with a cocktail hour held in honor of Venezuelan artist Carlos…
Cafe La Buca owner and chef Marco Spina is somewhat hesitant to talk about the news of his Pompano Beach restaurant’s expansion, with reason. The tiny, six-table restaurant already has more business than it can handle based on good reviews and word-of-mouth (check out the glowing review from New Times…
As a countdown to the Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations here. No. 29: Oysters From G&B Oyster BarThere are several focal points in the beautiful-yet-minimalist design of the…
One of two lamb chops on my plate at Edge Steak & Bar was overcooked; it was supposed to be medium-rare but was served medium. A side order of haricots verts with mixed mushrooms was bland and made with too many crushed walnuts. Minor errors like those usually aren’t noteworthy…
If you missed last weekend’s Sunday Supper/Monday’s Leftovers pop-up at Chef Corp Cook’s Studio in Palm Beach Gardens, you missed some good food prepared by Roy Villacrusis and Lindsay Autry. Villacrusis told Clean Plate Charlie that the secret of the meals was teamwork and honest ingredients. “We had some great…
