Argentine food is easy to love: flavorful chargrilled meats soaked in a sauce of aromatic parsley, olive oil, and garlic and chased with bottles of strong red wine or a light, lager-style beer. It’s meat-and-potatoes simple. It’s man food. It’s good. And it’s exactly what you’ll get at the 7-month-old…
Trader Joe’s has finally announced details on its upcoming Davie store. The Monrovia, California-based grocer that offers a well-priced shopping experience in an adventurer’s club setting, will open its 16th Florida location at The Tower Shops at 2296 S. University Drive on Friday, September 25. Trader Joe’s is part of…
The weekend might be over, but there are still plenty of weekday food and drink events in South Florida to keep you busy. Whether you’re looking to take a cooking class, score some $1 burgers, or just looking for that perfect happy hour deal, there’s something to do in Broward and…
A new restaurant concept is coming to Fort Lauderale from Valentino chef-owner Giovanni Rocchio, named Broward Palm Beach New Times 2015 best chef. Rocchio and partner Elke Quintana recently announced the groundbreaking of their latest concept, One Door East, located next door to the chef’s longtime Fort Lauderdale establishment located…
With so many restaurants in South Florida, and more opening all the time, just picking where to go for dinner on a Saturday night or lunch on a Wednesday can be an overwhelming task. Sometimes, you just need a reason. This ongoing list of the favorite dishes from food writers…
The most recent installment of Delray’s Chef vs. Chef Competition began with a decidedly First World Problem: Very few people know what to do with a pig’s ear. But let’s back up a bit. As the preliminary weeks of Delray’s Chef vs. Chef Competition hurdle at breakneck speed towards completion,…
By Patrick Hieger The overwhelming joy and satisfaction of last week’s Copa America final in which Chile upset Argentina for their first-ever win may have since passed, but for the Chilean population scattered throughout Dade and Broward counties, there’s another party to look forward to. On Saturday, July 18, Viva…
Taco Tuesday just a got a little more interesting, Broward County. On Tuesday, July 21, Nacho Bizness — the Fort Lauderdale-based food truck known for its gourmet tacos — will be hosting its first pop-up Taco Tuesday at The Village Cafe in Fort Lauderdale. And while any excuse to celebrate…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. This weekend in Broward and Palm Beach counties, choose from food truck events, a 5K run at a brewery, attending…
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. This week we’re taking a look at the latest seasonal bottle release from the barons of Oakland Park, Funky Buddha Brewery, with their…
When Starbucks announced they’d be doing cold brew, we knew it was only a matter of time before everyone would be ordering the drink like it was something new and different. But it’s not: there’s plenty of places in Broward and Palm Beach that offer up the cold brew coffee…
“Hey Sweetie, how’ya doin’? Café con leche?” This is, undoubtedly, the first thing you’ll hear when you sidle up to the perennially packed bar at 925 Nuevo’s Cubano’s in Fort Lauderdale. And, undoubtedly, you’ll reply, “Si!” Even if you really didn’t want a café con leche—maybe you wanted a Cuban…
Are you beer-soaked Captain Ahab? Are you constantly seeking out the limited releases on store shelves? Chasing deliver trucks in the hopes of snatching up that one rare bottle of double tequila barrel aged cranberry lime imperial white IPA?? Then the Mack House in Davie has the evening for you. What…
With so many restaurants in South Florida, and more opening all the time, just picking where to go for dinner on a Saturday night or lunch on a Wednesday can be an overwhelming task. Sometimes, you just need a reason. This ongoing list of the favorite dishes from food writers…
A traditional Spanish fruit punch with wine, sangria’s roots date back to coastal Spain where — centuries ago — both the ingredients and the wine were available in abundance. A time-honored concoction, it’s basically a fruit punch made with wine, a drink best enjoyed outdoors and served “family-style” for friends…
Did you that July is National Ice Cream month? To celebrate this monthlong extravaganza of frozen delight, Sloan’s Ice Cream is asking customers to give them their best Blue Steel or Magnum by submitting a photo of themselves at any Sloan’s location through its Facebook page, from July 1 through19. In case…
Could Pompano Beach be South Florida’s next seaside vacation destination? With the addition of two new custom-built oceanfront restaurants, the Pompano Beach House and Oceanic Dining, open their doors next year, it very well might be. With the opening of eateries such as the Rusty Hook Tavern, located off the Intracoastal…
You could waste an entire afternoon on YouTube watching Siberian Huskies say, “I wuf you” to their owners and listen to goats screaming like children. As humans, we tend to anthropomorphize animals and even inanimate objects (haven’t you ever picked up a rock that has a smiley face)? But what happens…
Swell Pizza, the new take-out and delivery pizza shop from Pizzeria Oceano chef-owner Dak Kerprich, is open in Delray Beach. The shop has been operating under the radar (and even without an official sign) from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday for several weeks, locals and Oceano followers…
You may have known them as Lagerhead Brewing Company during the last few years, as Steve and Tim Dornblaser made the festival circuit with their home brewed beer. They held events, tastings, get-togethers; a smorgasbord of ways to give out free beer, get feedback, and make a name for themselves…
The scene at Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar and Pizzeria in Fort Lauderdale is fueled by intense energy. On a recent weekday evening, every inch of the main dining room is jammed like the Dolphin Expressway at rush hour. Except here, people seem perfectly agreeable with being elbow to elbow. From…
Thursday, July 16 Have you ever thought that you most certainly nailed a job interview with cool-as-a-cucumber composure only to peep down at your armpit region afterward to see two gigantic sweat stains pooling faster than you can safely exit the room? Or ever wonder why certain activities like nodding…
