Around and around we go; today is the start to yet another lovely workweek. Hopefully, you have a bit of a spring in your step from some indulgent weekend activities. If not, don’t fret; there are still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re looking…
The craft beer movement is an undeniable force in Florida, and in South Florida particularly with juggernauts like Due South and Funky Buddha among others. While tourists might think of Florida as a laid back kind of place, we’re not content to rest on our laurels. So, in addition to…
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 a beer from a brewery that has been open for only about two weeks. I generally…
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. Whether you’re looking to chow down on burgers during Tucker Duke’s Art After Dark launch event, want to meander through…
When Victoria Moran decided to go vegan in 1983, the decision was such an anomaly that the local paper in the western suburb of Chicago where she was living did a full story about her “odd” lifestyle choice, with photos and everything, she says. Fast forward a couple of decades,…
Three weeks ago, the Facebook page for The Keg on Sixth posted a succinct and final message: “The keg is closed”. The off-the-beaten-path restaurant at 3218 SE 6th Ave in Fort Lauderdale lived a fairly prolific life of about a year, giving those that frequented the airport area somewhere decent to…
Everybody knows food is fuel and you are what you eat. But how many of us really abide by those mottos? Clearly not enough, given the rise of chronic disease and obesity in the U.S. Dosha Ayurveda Cafe & Juice Bar, now open in Hallandale Beach, is here to help…
This year National Doughnut Day falls on Thursday, June 5 — which makes it the perfect excuse to bring these icing-smothered, creme-filled, treat-topped pastries to share with friends, family, and coworkers. If you plan on celebrating National Doughnut Day, these are the spots to stop and order a few (dozen). Happy…
It’s birthday time again: Funky Buddha’s Oakland Park brewery is turning two years old this weekend, and to celebrate they’re throwing yet another all-out brouhaha. The Oakland Park brewery opened in June 2013, expanding operations from the success of its small, Boca Raton-based brewpub. In just a few short years,…
Thursday, May 28: Miami’s Wynwood Brewing Company and Davie’s Mack House Nano Brewery and their respective brewers got together and created what is being called an “amber Belgian”, with the name ‘Wynwood Mack Rumours’ – and it’s ready to be tapped. Wynwood’s Nik Mebane, who has been brewing with the…
Burger Craze, the newest burger joint to hit the Second Avenue strip in Deerfield Beach, is offering up a special challenge and new menu item to celebrate National Burger Day May 28. The casual waterfront burger bar and restaurant is launching an epic eight-pound burger challenge this week in honor…
How many times have you visited a brewery tap room, and found the food truck fare just not enough to satiate your beer-guzzling-induced hunger pangs? Well, crave no more. Funky Buddha is brewing up something special, and this time it’s in the kitchen. On Tuesday the South Florida brewery announced…
Call it a “real food revolution.” On Tuesday, Yum Brands, Inc. — the American fast food company that operates KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut — announced that it will be working to remove artificial ingredients from two of its chain brands. That includes Pizza Hut, which says it will remove…
When you enter Cafe Vico in Fort Lauderdale, a handsome older gentleman with a slick of jet-black hair in a crisp starched chef’s coat will no doubt greet you at the door. With a soft accent and a kind smile that creases his eyes behind black-rimmed glasses, he’ll take each…
Food Festival season isn’t over yet. This weekend, the fifth annual Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival will return to Quiet Waters Park, and this year’s event boasts a number of new features. As always, the annual food festival will bring event-goers face-to-face with dozens of local purveyors, restaurants, food…
This Memorial Day saw the kick off even to the summer seasons: the start to the W Fort Lauderdale Hotel’s weekly Salvation Sunday pool parties. Every Sunday through September the hotel will be hosting a full-fledged pool party at the WET Deck pool patio from noon to sunset. The parties lure…
If you’ve ever dreamed of dining at landmark The Tavern on the Green in New York City’s Central Park, Boca Raton might just now have the next best thing (you can get to without a plane ticket, anyway.) This month, The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum in Boca Raton debuted a new feature,…
Downtown West Palm Beach residents and visitors will have the chance to experience the finest city flavors from the Clematis district’s international array of menus during the fourth annual Pairings Food & Wine Festival event slated to take place Thursday, May 28. Presented by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development…
Summer in South Florida equals heat. Humid, oppressive, hallucination-inducing heat. With the dog days of summer just a few short weeks away, you might find yourself wanting something more than the average chilled drink. Instead of a watered-down cocktail, why not go for one blended with ice — just the thing…
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 moving down south to Miami-Dade to take a look at a beer from M.I.A. Brewing Company, which began production last…
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. Whether you’re looking to celebrate during Memorial Day, pig out at a BBQ, or drink beer at at a special…
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the official kick off to summer and a practice grilling session for the Fourth of July. It’s also a day to remember our fallen soldiers, the men and women in uniform who fought and died for our right to be free. We’re not trying to bring…
