Right around 9 o’clock last night, a cheer was raised in the kitchen. The overworked FedEx folk had finally delivered the barbecue.It was Texas barbecue, and for one of the ten individuals staying in our home for the holidays — Lance, he’s called — this is fable food, memory food…
Homemade pretzels and pretzel bread have made their menu debut over the past year, though these are the best I’ve had in Florida so far. The little footballs are served hot and salty with a hearty, grainy mustard on the side. As terrific as they are alone, the bartender recommends…
As much as a massive entrée like homemade spaghetti and meatballs might satisfy hunger or evoke a delicious food memory, a big plate can be daunting. And the tenth bite is never as good as the first. So these days, I like to graze through dinner, sampling plates and ordering…
While eating at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza my second week in Florida, I met a yacht captain — a younger, thinner, clean-cut version of the John Goodman character in The Big Lebowski. We got to talking about dive bars. “I’ve got the perfect dive bar to take you to,” he…
2011 is dying fast, and we say good riddance. We’re looking forward to a 2012 and a year full of promise. There’s only one giant roadblock standing in the way of us and the shiny baby new year — New Year’s Eve.Look, it’s not that we hate New Year’s Eve;…
The tourist crowd thinned after sunset yesterday, leaving a handful of regulars strewn in seats around the bar. Elbo Room reopened its ground floor Thursday, after it was forced to comply with ADA building codes…
Chick-fil-A’s 2012 calendar is a moo-ving tribute to both bargains and great cows in history.We love the fact that Chick-fil-A hires bovine marketing and advertising reps. Sure, in a zeal to save their species from the plight of being killed and consumed they offer up their feathered barnyard brethren for…
“The city should pay people back for spending Christmas money on bottled water,” said a Walgreen’s employee on Sunrise at the checkout. People snaked in lines throughout this store hoarding cases of water in anticipation of days without it. At 10 p.m. over at The Hut, patrons joked about hurricane…
Fort Lauderdale to Oakland Park is experiencing low water pressure to no water pressure due to a water main break at 8 p.m. this evening. Lago Mar Resort reports no water at all, while other restaurants closer to Oakland Park are reporting limited pressure (and restricted restroom use). We’re guessing…
It’s Christmas Eve and you have to get a last minute gift. Maybe you’ve been busy, maybe you got a call to come over for a party tonight at your sister’s house. Sure, walking in empty handed guarantees that next year you won’t have this problem of last minute purchasing…
This year, all of the gifts under my family’s tree from me will be vegan. Does this A.) Make me a crappy sister/daughter/niece because I’ll be slyly pushing an animal-loving agenda on my family disguised in hand wrapped caramels and fancy dark chocolate gift sets or B.) Give me the perfect…
Cheers!Here’s hoping today you’re in full on holiday mode. If that mode happens to be here, we’ve round up a list of places to appeal to every visitor, from the olds to the boozy younger brother. Selections are recommendations from readers and colleagues. I need advice too, since it’s my…
Union: An Asian Gastro Lounge will have its soft open a week from tomorrow, says owner/restaurateur Scott Kennedy. He and partner Stephen Chin acquired the restaurant seven weeks ago, built out the former Caliente Kitchen space, and revamped the patio to open in record time for the restaurant biz. The…
Publix, the largest private company in Florida and the 15th largest retailer in the U.S., is again the focus of criticism from do-gooders…
Whether you’re in day two of Hanukkah or gearing up for a Christmas binge, now’s the time for eating indulgences. Across the blogosphere, folks shout out to their favorite eats of the season, such as the Huffington Post’s favorite food vices and the New York Times’ memorable holiday meals. Some…
Mizner Park is flanked by towering, majestic palms, trunks wrapped in thousands of twinkling lights. They frame a road that leads to Truluck’s, Capital Grille, Tommy Bahama, and Banana Republic. Even if you’ve never been here, you’ve visited this island before. Inside, Kapow! Noodle Bar is a respite from the…
As if you need an excuse to partake of a festive martini or highball this time of year, Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach is hosting an ode to all things shaken and stirred with “Cocktail Culture.”The 150-plus-piece exhibition features ads, accessories, fashion, and objets d’art that prove…
Macarons are the new cupcakes in case you hadn’t yet made the switch. About a year ago, even nerdy NPR declared, “Move over cupcakes: make way for macarons.” Turns out — so I learned from the comments in this blog post — Fort Lauderdale just scored its very own macaron…
“How’s it going, hon?” said Dawn to a regular who walked into Lester’s at 5 a.m. “Still vertical and still employed,” he returned. They continued the morning volley as she readied his tea. “With lemon?” she asked, knowing the answer. Dawn indulged the formality. It was hospitable. They talked about…
Frank and Dino’s in Deerfield Beach is on the verge of opening, the Italian-American spot that pays homage to the Rat Pack. The restaurant, originally scheduled to debut in October, is one of two from Dennis Max of Max’s Grille and Max’s Harvest scheduled to open this season. Assaggio del…
“I think I have a problem,” said chef Roy Villacrusis of Kapow! Noodle Bar, the subject of this week’s review. “I don’t care what people think.”He’s not just talking about the menu the Mizner Park noodle house that’s the most recent restaurant from Rodney Mayo, Scott Frielich, and newer partner…
Videocast #3 – Chemex/Pourover from James Hoffmann on Vimeo.What’s the big deal about coffee? Coffee geeks have been nerding out over it for ages. It’s only been within the last few years that the masses have become more educated by coffee aficionados, perhaps in part because of the rise and…
