Bimini Boatyard executive chef Michael Bennett has left his position at the popular Fort Lauderdale seafood restaurant to pursue several other culinary avenues of interest.Bennett, who resigned his position shortly after Thanksgiving, is consulting on two projects as well as writing part two of his chef essay/workbook Culture of Cuisine.Wine…
Close to 40,000 families and revelers converged on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale for the 49th-annual Christmas on Las Olas celebration.The streets between SE Sixth and SE 11th streets were packed with people wearing Santa hats, kids wearing reindeer antlers, and dogs wearing ski sweaters, as local merchants handed…
Come January 1, no more taco Tuesdays — or anything else — at Treasure Trove. The beloved dive bar off A1A will shutter by year’s end. A doubling of his $4,000-a-month rent as of January 1 by building owner Sophia Enterprises is too steep for the business to maintain. After…
A woman accompanied by two guests left $15,000 behind in a Jimmy Choo bag at Philippe by Philippe Chow on Wednesday night. “What do you want me to do with this?” manager Jorge del Valle said when he showed CEO Stratis Morfogen the contents of the bag after the group…
The 49th-annual Christmas on Las Olas is tonight! Time to take a break from the mall frenzy (don’t worry — Target will have the same plastic crap tomorrow) and bundle up the family and friends. Bundle up? In south Florida! Yup! Because tonight’s forecast calls for snow! And cookies!Tonight, Las…
Clematis Street is expanding again, this time with a much-welcomed addition of a full-service wine bar and restaurant.The Wine Dive is set to open on Clematis Street just in time for Christmas shoppers to take a break for a little liquid courage before heading back to the shops for one…
How did I not know that Gran Forno had a second location on Las Olas? I did not. I’d been going to the bakery the past four months I’ve lived here, unaware of Gran Forno Pronto table service down the street. Why should it matter? Because the menu, the setting,…
When the thought of yet another leftover turkey, mashed potato, and pumpkin pie sandwich makes you green around the gills, it’s time to travel outside the house for sustenance. This week, you can officially start getting your Christmas on with holiday activities in Fort Lauderdale — including a cookie showdown…
Oceana Coffee debuted last week in Tequesta, one of the only local roasters in the area. It’s the brick-and-mortar result of three years of work for Amy and Scott Angelo, who spent time tasting beans, learning sourcing, experimenting with roasters, and building the cash to start the shop. The couple…
Though November restaurant openings were not as prolific as earlier this year, a couple of restaurants that made their debut inspired speculation and commentary from readers, in particular Tundra and Tap 42 in Fort Lauderdale and Kapow! Noodle House. Have you visited yet? Let us know your thoughts in the…
Chef Factor, a cooking contest in Ireland, recently has a call for entries. The prize? A 12 week cooking course, complete with tools of the trade for one lucky winner.When Dee entered her legendary chocolate biscuit cake, her husband decided to do one better than download the required photo. He…
Eclectic food news from around the internets. Presidential contender Herman Cain told GQ that veggies are for sissies: “A manly man don’t want it piled high with vegetables! He would call that a sissy pizza.” Read more about sissy pizzas here. On the other hand, New York Times’ Sam Sifton…
We promise that this is the last Thanksgiving post for 2011, but we had to share this Saturday Night Live skit which made us feel really good about our completely weird family holidays.Remember the Aunt who kissed too much? We remember running under the table, hiding in a closet, climbing…
First there’s Black Friday, then there’s Cyber Monday — the shopping day that’s devoted to letting you shop in your underwear (assuming that you’re not taking advantage of the deals at work).After you snag the latest cameras, tablets, and TV’s online, take advantage of some cyber savings on food:…
Author Peter Meehan and New York chef David Chang have unveiled issue two of McSweeney’s Lucky Peach, the magazine of gems among which is a primer on miso varieties, scientific proof of the sweet spot, and recipes for one of the finest turkey leftover concoctions, The Hot Brown. First assembled at…
Why come up with a creative, health-conscious concept when what we really want are burgers and fries that don’t kill us? This appears to be strategy behind Energy Kitchen, whose recent signage highlights ostensibly healthy burgers and fries under 500 calories.Energy Kitchen touts grass-fed beef and wheat buns as better for you…
Chelsea and Fred Marando opened Marando Farms two years ago with the intention of serving as a Fort Lauderdale hub of locally grown, organic produce. I’m smitten with the charm of the place, from the potted gardens to the chicken coop to the boiled peanuts to the visual feast of…
You might think that domestic diva Martha Stewart doesn’t consider herself part of the OWS 99 percent, but apparently she does.On a recent Today Show segment, Martha is asked to cook a turkey. When Matt Lauer asks if he should salt and pepper the bird before placing it in the…
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and you’re fridge is stuck with what seems like ten pounds of leftover turkey. You could make a sandwich, but why not try something much more awesome? Since Clean Plate Charlie was all about pizza this week (when we weren’t talking turkey), we decided to…
It happens every Christmas: I look at my bank account. I cry. I decide that, instead of buying real presents, I will instead venture to Michael’s Craft supplies, pick up some beads and glue sticks, and make something really special for people instead. Hence, the picture frames with glued-on fortune-cookie…
You’ve finally cooked the perfect turkey. It looks brown, juicy, and delicious. Now what? Are you really going to butcher the beast with a butter knife? Before you tear apart that poor bird, watch Alton Brown’s video on how to deconstruct your holiday turkey. Yes, deconstruct. In this three-minute video,…
So it’s Thanksgiving, the turkey’s in the oven, and you’re about to start the sides when you realize you’re out of cream and you totally forgot the cranberries! Don’t panic. Though most stores are closed, we’ve compiled a list of stores that are open for any last minute items, whether…
