If you love pink flamingo sauce, Cajun fries, and burgers stuffed between deep-fried tostones “buns” there’s good news for you: Miami-born Pincho Factory is headed to Fort Lauderdale. Launched on a shoestring budget in Westchester, Florida, today Pincho Factory has become a homegrown fast-casual success story of cousins and founders…
Civil Society Brewing released four-packs of two of their flagship hop-forward beers this past Saturday to a crowd of beer enthusiasts that didn’t mind waiting in line to snap up their allotment of cans. Abacoa’s downtown brewery brought in a canning line to package up 16 ounce cans of Pulp, their…
It’s kitschy. It’s fun. It’s a one of a kind tiki celebration — and it’s all going down in Fort Lauderdale next month. Yep, it’s the Hukilau. The annual Polynesian pop-lovers party known nationwide will be returning to Broward County for yet another summertime extravaganza celebrating tiki culture, cocktails, art,…
Summer is officially here. And you know what that means: barbecues, cold beer, pool parties, and — of course — more restaurant openings. Only a few establishments closed the doors for good in the past few weeks, including Tony D’s in Fort Lauderdale and BGR The Burger Joint in Plantation…
Tuesday Wine and Shine at Tryst Tryst (4 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach) is allowing guests to enjoy $10 cheese and charcuterie combo boards as well as 40 percent off of the entire selection of bottled wines. This special is all night long. Visit trystdelray.com. Wednesday Cocktails for a Cure…
Call it “rockin’ ramen.” It’s a fitting name for the upcoming ramen-focused menu Shout Karaoke will begin serving next month in downtown West Palm Beach. Starting June 1, the one-year-old karaoke bar and lounge will launch a new food menu. And not just any food, but a curated selection of…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. Collaborations are a time for brewers to get together and come up with something fun and exciting to brew. Or to simply reconnect…
All Weekend Long Memorial Day Weekend 2016: Where to Eat and Drink in Broward and Palm Beach Friday Outdoor Paella at G&B Oyster Bar and Coconuts You don’t have to travel to Miami to get delicious paella. Both part of the company Be Nice Restaurants, G&B Oyster Bar and Coconuts…
Back in January we listed the 12 most anticipated restaurant openings of 2016, and one of them is finally ready to hatch. Spring Chicken, the fast casual complement to Miami’s Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, has announced the opening date for its latest Fort Lauderdale restaurant. Following the first Spring…
Women-centric High Heel Brewing is coming to Florida in mid-June, bringing with it a duo of craft beers aiming to fill what master brewer Kristi McGuire calls “a gap in the market” of product that targets women. “There isn’t a beer that’s speaking to them,” she says. It may come…
Mexican-born Danny Hernandez didn’t grow up dreaming of being a chef. Instead, he stumbled into the career by accident. Now, with nearly two decades of experience behind him, the former New Yorker can say he’s cooked a five-course tasting menu for celebrity chef Bobby Flay — no easy task. Born in…
If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em. Lionfish are admittedly beautiful, from that adorable little unicorn horn to their colorful “mane” of fronds and brightly-hued stripes. It makes you forget that these fish are actually a threat to Florida waters, an invasive and destructive species with venomous spines capable of…
Memorial Day: For many it means the official start to summer, warmer weather, a day off from work, and the revival of all your white clothes that have been packed up since Labor Day. But we all know the history of Memorial Day is more meaningful than shallow fashion rules. After…
Maybe you’re a former English major with a refined palate looking to jump into food writing for the very first time. Or maybe you’re an experienced freelance journalist who’s looking to turn your talents in a new direction. Perhaps you are someone with some food, beverage, or hospitality expertise who…
For the Fort Lauderdale foodies who remember it, The Grateful Palate was the type of restaurant where you went to experiment with your taste buds, try new foods, and have an eventful evening out. Today, it’s no longer a standalone restaurant, but a catering company and private event space for…
Have you ever broken out into a cold sweat when, while heading out to eat, your friend suddenly utters the most dreaded word in a carnivore’s language – vegan? You roll your eyes and imagine sitting on pillows in a Zen garden while being served a plate of iceberg lettuce…
It’s a good play on words — ends meet, Ends Meat — a clever reference to a tight household budget. For Ends Meat chef-owner Kevin Dreifuss, making ends meet has an even more poignant meaning. A good portion of his professional culinary career has been spent working day and night,…
This summer is looking to be all about the melon: watermelon to be precise, and it’s going right into your beer. That’s right, everyone’s favorite member of the family Cucurbitaceae (you know, those vine-like flowering plants that the Japanese like to make into cubes) is poised to take 2016 by…
Ah, #brunchlife: The late morning meal that’s one part breakfast and one part lunch (and one of the only times it’s acceptable and encouraged to drink before noon). For so many South Floridians, there’s no better way to spend a weekend morning or afternoon than brunching. And while almost any…
Monday Trivia at Funky Buddha Brewery Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery (1201 NE 38th St., Oakland Park) will allow attendees to show off their knowledge of useless facts with trivia night. Starting at 7 p.m., there are no team size requirements, and the top three teams will win Funky Buddha…
Riverside Market owners Julian and Lisa Siegel have announced plans to open a new location in Plantation. Located in a sleepy strip mall located at 6900 Cypress Road at the intersection of Northwest 69th Avenue and Cypress Road, this will make the third location for the uber popular craft beer…
You may have seen the crew members of Below Deck take on choppy seas and even crazier guests on their hit show, but this Tuesday all hands will be on deck for a private viewing party with the cast at a swanky downtown spot. Atrium Lounge invites guests to come…
