I’ve been visiting a lot of German restaurants lately for Octoberfest and a column I’m writing for next week’s paper. What’s surprising is we have so many good places to eat German food down here. It’s not a cuisine I’d typically turn to when looking for somewhere to go out,…
photo by ideacreamanuelapps via flickrOn last night’s episode of Glee, one of the characters discovers Jesus’ face on his grilled cheese, introducing us to “Grilled Cheesus.” While this fictional event may be the most famous occurrence of the messiah’s mug appearing on food, it’s definitely not the first. More than…
Tomorrow, food guru Mark Bittman will appear in person at the Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami. Not only that but he’ll be introduced by homegirl Michelle Bernstein. So, you get two food gurus at once. Bittman writes a weekly column for the New York Times and has authored various books,…
Seeing as how gubernatorial candidates must now participate in Masskrugstemmen contests to prove their viability, this weekend’s Oktoberfest may just prove to be a crucial turning point in Florida’s heated governor’s race.When Wisconsin Republican Mark Neumann won a regional title last month (Masskrugstemmen is a German test of strength in…
www.dca.state.fl.usRichardson Historic Park and PreserveIt’s no secret that we live in an “all you can eat” society. We shamelessly pocket the zero-calorie sweetener packets from the restaurant; we box up those last bites from the buffet to feed our overweight dog. And when we learn of another all-you-can-eat food- and…
So, you’re too stoned/lazy to muster the energy to actually leave the couch. You’ fail to shop regularly, leaving nothing in the fridge but a shaved carrot, a sad little package of walnuts, and some lettuce that was wilted over a week ago. You know exactly what you’re doing (again):…
Those strange chandeliers are striking — and sort of look like white jellyfish.This week in Dish we look at Rack’s Downtown Eatery and Tavern, the newest restaurant from self-made restaurateur Gary Rack and Mizner Park’s latest multimillion dollar addition. Clocking in at a staggering $4 million, Rack’s is a gorgeous,…
The junk that most of us jam into drawers, stash in a closet, or haul off to one of those DIY storage facilities, never to be seen or used again, could probably outfit a small Latin American nation. Our kitchens are the worst, full of worthless gadgets that slice! dice!…
Cue dramatic music: Don’t try to run. Don’t try to hide. The Boca Raton Wine and Food Festival WILL find you. And when it does, it will rock your mother-lovin’ world. Ahem… sorry about that. We were just watching this dramatically scored promo video for the Boca Raton Wine and…
There’s been a ton of interest in Oktoberfest this year — maybe it’s because beer has become a bigger deal in South Florida than ever. The Office (201 E. Atlantic Ave.) is getting in on the act now. The Delray Beach gastropub’s Oktoberfest plans sound pretty darned good too. The restaurant is…
Videogame fans are well familiar with the Madden Curse, the malady that befalls the cover athletes of EA Sports’ hit football game, Madden NFL. Each year, the athletes that appear on the cover of Madden fall victim to injuries, career slumps, or just poor play. Just look at the facts: Shaun Alexander,…
Happy Monday!This week in Where Are We Eating, an oldie but a goodie. It’s a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, but the outdoor patio is the place to be. It’s got a decidedly Florida feel to it with picnic benches, plastic chairs, and overhead fans.Tell us where the picture…
Big Al’s just got a little bigger with the debut of its third South Florida cheese steakery, this one in Boynton Beach. The latest Big Al’s Steaks (1000 N. Congress Ave., 561-424-0089) is the largest of the trio (the other two are in Coconut Creek and Delray Beach), with indoor…
• If you bleed Miami Dolphins’ colors of orange and teal, you’ll no doubt be pleased to know that now you can eat them too. In honor of our pigskin heroes, the Pembroke Pines RA Sushi is dishing a specially created Fins Roll — for $12, it’s lobster topped with…
What’s in a pork butt?Five kitchen gadgets you simply have to have!The grand opening of the Funky Buddha Brewery last weekend was a huge hit.Chow gives its 13 most influential food personas of 2010.This week in Dish, we review East Coast BBQ, a barbecue joint that melds tradition with innovation.Eat…
Welcome to October, the best month of the year for beer!Next Thursday America’s backyard will be hosting a beer tasting on its outdoor patio from 6 to 9 p.m. You’ll get the opportunity to learn about and taste a bunch of different beer styles and get a free pint of…
Casa D’Angelo is known for its Tuscan cooking — and what better way to enjoy the flavors of this elegant yet comforting cuisine than through Chef Angelo’s specialty prawn dish? It’s a quick and easy recipe that’s sure to impress even the most discerning guest. Gamberoni Al Vino Bianco E Olive…
Toss the pigskin around at Neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill.Here’s one instance where drinking beers and eating Buffalo wings is the socially conscious thing to do. Neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill — Boca’s newest sports bar at 6450 N. Federal Highway — will be helping out our servicemen and -women…
Well, ‘scuse us for being gringos. We saw those guys on the street corners in Miami hawking little green fruits in netted yellow baggies, but we didn’t know what they were, so we bought some for $2. We took them out and smelled ’em. Nothing.Instead of guessing and potentially poisoning…
Ever wonder what Kevin Bacon would look like if he were actually made out of bacon? No, me neither. But artist Mike Lahue did. Lahue used seven bottles of Bacon Bits to cover a styrofoam bust of the star of Footloose. The result looks more like a Conan O’Brien made…
If you ever went to the old Reef Road Restaurant and Rum Bar and thought it, well… sucked, Tarik Solomon is here to tell you it no longer inhales the fat one. Solomon and partner Alexander Tomasso, two nightclub operators who split their time between ventures in Rhode Island and…
My editor is a die-hard barbecue fan. But even he was curious about the picture on the right, part of the slideshow from our review of East Coast BBQ, online this week. He asked me why this piece of pork shoulder, used by the restaurant to make pulled/chopped pork, contained so…
