Il Mercato is a white-tablecloth restaurant without the white tablecloths. Or any tablecloths, for that matter. But don’t let its lack of table coverings fool you: This cozy café-wine bar is dishing the kind of simple yet sophisticated food you can eat every day… at prices you can afford. Credit…
The “likes” and comments on Chipotle’s Facebook page have exploded since someone hacked into an employee’s account.The hacker posted a status update on the Mexican restaurant chain’s page. Here’s a screen shot courtesy of allfacebook.com.Check after the jump for our best guess on who the “status-offender” was. …
A few years ago, agricultural officials tried to chop down every backyard orange tree in the state. Yours probably got the axe. Too bad — you could have started your own distillery.4 Orange Premium Vodka is the first vodka made from four different Florida orange varieties. According to its press…
Where can you stop for lunch that’s fast and fresh, with a made-to-order assembly line of locally bought ingredients? It’s not Chipotle, Moe’s or Qdoba. And it’s certainly not Subway…
Despite rumors that Bojangles, North Carolina’s fast-food underdog, was finally rolling out their revolutionary reindeer nuggets this month, that has not come to pass.However, other restaurants are disregarding convention (and the cries of children) as they opt to roast Rudolph rather than sing about his…
It’s not easy being a housewife, especially when that housewife is Teresa Giudice. With four daughters and filming the latest of a hit reality TV show, she barely found a little time to chat with Clean Plate Charlie. And by “barely,” I mean it was while she was eating dinner…
Whether it involves sifting out the gravelish bits of ham hock from “meatless” baked beans or finger flicking the bacon bits from the community salad, holiday potluck parties can be disappointing and dodgy territory for vegans. This is why, if there’s ever a time when vegans can get together for a potluck of…
It’s been a rough year for Santa. He’s underwater on the mortgage on his North Pole digs, and Mrs. Claus had to take a job at Walmart to make ends meet. He laid off 20 percent of his elves because of slack demand for toys and outsourced his gift fulfillment…
Need a fry fix? Get ’em free, in a grand-opening offer, at the new Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries in Boca Raton – a Maryland chain dropping into Florida.What started as a french fry chain (Boardwalk Fries) became in 2007 Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, a chain with six other…
Yesterday’s “Guess Where We’re Eating” challenge featured the Green Gourmet in Delray Beach. Open just over a year, the little eatery features fresh prepared organic foods. The restaurant is owned by Joseph Giannuzzi, who was the executive chef at Henry’s before stepping out on his own. Giannuzzi has a fresh…
If the urge to make a gelatin mold of your own face and then chow it down is eating you up, fret no more. The Eat Your Face Gelatin Mold Kit is here to help.Mike Samonek, author of a crazy tome called The Special Effects Cookbook, came up with the…
This is the one time it is okay to get excited about a case of the crabs, so take advantage! The second annual Key Largo Stone Crab festival kicks off Jan 29-30 at…
A personal chef is like a life coach for your belly. If it seems like an out-of-reach luxury item, let us introduce you to Davionne Dobson, proprietor of Remnant Affairs Catering. Meals made by the local vegan chef and caterer are a gift of substance for the whole body. In…
Great food and the US military are rarely mentioned in the same sentence. In fact, Army mess hall dinners and Meals Ready to Eat are associated with the worst eating experiences for good reason. Imagine everyone’s surprise, then, when the Army’s Culinary Arts Team (didja even know they had one?) came…
You may have heard of this amazing 21st-century invention commonly called the “Groupon.” Basically, you sign up by e-mail to one of these companies — Groupon, Living Social, Deal of the Day, etc.– and each day you will get an e-mail about a different special. A different company is featured…
Okay, kids, fire up your guessing machines — it’s time for our weekly installment of “Guess Where We’re Eating!?” This lovely little eatery is located in southern Palm Beach County and has a focus on locally-sourced and organic eats. Lunch is brisk business here, but it’s also open for dinner…
Construction permits on new gingerbread homes are not issued until the first week in December, after which the confectionary edifices spring up everywhere. Gingerbread houses were first built in Germany, Scandinavia, and Russia, and popularized in the 17th and 18th centuries. Gingerbread men, as they were later called, drew up…
If you are in the mood for the flavor of Brazil to go along with your holiday festivities, then Texas De Brazil is the place for you. This Brazilian Steakhouse is now offering holiday martinis with great names such as Mistletoe Delight, Christmas Dream, and Candy Cane Martini to go…
RESTAURANTS/VENUES OPENING Apicius, 210 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana Deck 84, 840 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach Bongos Cuban Cafe, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Andrews Restaurant, 99 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co., 4403 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens Amici Market, 155 N. County Road, Palm Beach…
It’s that time of year when bars and restaurants are scrambling to figure out what they’re going to offer on New Year’s Eve and how they’re going to pull in the crowds. New Times is the best local resource for cool events, and tons of people will be checking here…
The Crazy Greek Café in Deerfield Beach offers a menu of Greek and American favorites that are big on flavor and freshness. Brothers Stan and Greg Prakas opened the Crazy Greek in August and have been cultivating a local following since. Greg, a Harvard Law School graduate, traded in his…
Nothing beats cooking with fresh produce, and for one loyal customer, food doesn’t get much fresher than what you’ll find at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market in Boynton Beach. So much so, this farm fan — simply known as “Chef Johnny” — will be offering his thanks this holiday season with…
