Laurent Tasic has been listening to his customers complain for many years. Not about the food he serves at his longtime French-Americas restaurant, Sage Café. Not about his service or even his prices, which have always been fair. Instead, the jovial chef says with a twinkle in his eyes and…
When the weekend is over and Monday starts up the workweek grind, there’s not much that can get you amped about the next five days ahead. Unless, of course, you consider those two words guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face: Taco Tuesday. Just the word “taco,” by itself,…
South Florida Food & Drink Events This Week: National Meatball Day, Naked Turtle Rum Tasting, and More 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…
The Hukilau is coming back to South Florida, and it’s better than ever. This year, prepare yourself for a weekend of midcentury Americana when tiki culture returns to Fort Lauderdale with a series of symposiums and two new events. In Hawaii, “hukilau” is a term used to refer to the…
Fort Lauderdale cocktail bar Stache is upping its game with the introduction of a monthly supper-club series. Starting Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. and monthly following, Stache is hosting a dinner series, pairing gourmet meals from South Florida’s best chefs with fine and rare spirits. The inaugural dinner will…
The owners of the Quarterdeck Seafood Bar & Neighborhood Grill chain, the Dive Bar Restaurant in Jupiter, and the Beach Bar at Newport Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, are bringing Fort Lauderdale a new concept next fall. Paul Flanigan and Frank Zaffere have partnered with Joseph Zebrowski and the real…
Followers of the local home brewing competition scene have heard of Opus Ales, a group of men from South Florida who have been entering festivals and sharing their creations for the past few years. Manny Jannes, Jesus (Chuby) Rascon, Randy Llerena, and Jose Torres have made the move into territory…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday, when we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. This week we’re taking a trip down south to the islands where winter forgot, to the ‘Village of Islands’ known as Islamorada, where a brewery is…
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 attend the 6th annual Riverwalk Burger Battle, win some tickets to the Lake Worth Reggae Fest,…
South Florida’s craft beer scene is exploding faster than any sane person can keep up with, which is why it’s high time someone laid out where your favorite local brews are being created. That someone is us. We’ve got you covered on who’s making what, from Tequesta all the way…
This weekend, you can meet – and eat – a cast member from The Godfather. Godfather’s Authentic Subs, a new sandwich shop that recently opened in Deerfield Beach, will be hosting a meet and greet with actor Gianni Russo who played Carlo in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II…
This has probably happened to you. In a cashless society where you can buy your coffee with a credit card (or your phone), you valet park your car –only to find you have no cash to get your car out of auto-prison. Do you run for the nearest ATM? Borrow…
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has a secret. The golf pro, who over his 25-year career won 18 major championships, goes weak in the knees for ice cream. So it should come at no surprise that the Golden Bear has teamed up with Schwan’s to introduce his new Jack Nicklaus ice…
You might not even know it’s there. And if you did, you’d have a hard time believing just how good yet another strip-mall restaurant can be. But Casa Linda in Boynton Beach is serving some of the most flavorful, well-plated Latin fare around. To boot, the restaurant has a weekly…
By now, everyone in Broward County has heard the rumor: Hollywood’s well-known and beloved Le Tub Saloon is closing. The rumors have something to do with the impending Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort complex (1111 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood) set to open later this year across the street off the beach…
For so many people across the country, spring can mean many different things: rising temperatures, the beginning of baseball season, or shedding the winter weight so you can fit into your favorite swimsuit. And of course, it signals the return of a number of warm-weather beverages, which, if you’re caffeine-addicted,…
Trader Joe’s, the tropical-themed grocer that’s part shopping experience, part obsession, is coming to Davie. The Monrovia, California-based chain that offers a host of well-priced, private-label food items and cheap wines, is opening a store at the Tower Shops in Davie, at 1904 S. University Drive. According to Federal Realty,…
In a city thick with trendy tasting menus, pricey gastropubs, and crafty concepts, deciding where to dine out in Delray Beach can be almost as grueling as battling the in-season crowds on a Saturday night. Luckily, Delray’s dining scene is expanding beyond the eastern downtown area. The 2-month-old Apeiro Kitchen…
Have you ever wondered why people eat pigs but not cats or dogs? That’s a question the Humane League (THL) would like you to consider. The national animal advocacy organization is committed to extending people’s radius of compassion to include all animals — especially the ones that usually get eaten…
Everyone’s heard the quips about how many restaurants fail within the first year or six months or whatever. Point is, it’s a tough business. In no area are we capricious humans more brutal and decisive than food. So occasionally it’s important to stop, look around, and take stock of the…
March 25 will see the expansion of Funky Buddha Brewery into a market that is seen by some across the nation as one of the best beer cities in the country: the Tampa Bay area. Places like New Port Richey, Brooksville, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Venice, and Punta Gorda…
If you love sampling wine, beer, and food in the South Florida sunshine, another food festival taking place this weekend will be a great place to enjoy all three — and for a discounted rate. On Saturday, March 7, Fort Lauderdale will host the third-annual Galt Mile Wine & Food…
