Unless you’re a serious student of the business end of the wine business, you’ve probably never heard of Fred Franzia. You probably haven’t heard of Bronco Wine Co. either, even though it’s the fourth largest wine company in the country, producing some 20 million cases of wine annually and counting…
• That the all-American burger has gone from humble to haute is about as newsworthy as gravity, but now even Checkers Drive-In Restaurants have hopped on the “gourmet” burger bandwagon. Eighteen of the chain’s local eateries are now offering the “Flavor Built Menu,” six upscale burgers garnished with everything from…
Dania Jai Alai is like the ultimate Den of Iniquity: if you want vice, they’ve got it. There, you can gamble on ponies or poker, watch balls zip around at 150 miles-per-hour in “The World’s Fastest Game,” and smoke cigars to your hearts content. It’s also known for its $.99…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
The Spot: Grand Lux Café in Boca Raton The Hours: Monday – Friday, 4:00-6:30 p.m., Bar Only The Deets: Grand Lux Café has extremely large portions for relatively decent prices. When those prices get sliced in half for two and a half hours a day, the extremely large portions look…
‘Tis the season of the ritual charring of the flesh–aka, barbecue season–(check out John Linn’s review of Sheila’s here) so a young man’s fancy turns to what beverage of the alcoholic persuasion is best to wash down some killer ‘cue. Many of you (philistines) will say beer, and while it’s…
Besides Mother Nature’s damage, the only other thing hurricane season brings is a massive barbecue. After last week’s announcement from the National Hurricane Center that this year’s season will be “extremely active,” veteran hurricane survivors (AKA me) who saw Andrew, Frances, Jeanne, a little Katrina, and Wilma shrugged it off…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
The Spot: Champps Americana in Fort Lauderdale The Hours: Monday- Friday, 4-7 p.m. and 9 p.m. – close The Deets: $1 off all drinks except bottled beers, and half off all appetizers, excluding the sampler platter and apparently, the Kobe beef sliders. The Scene: Champps is huge. It’s not snug…
The Costa Rican specialty gallo pinto was one of my favorite parts of visiting the Central American country. I ate the stir-fried rice and beans just about every morning in Costa Rica, often accompanied by eggs, fruit, cheese, fresh tortillas, and sour cream. There’s nothing like enjoying some gallo pinto…
This weekend I trucked up to the Coffee District in Delray Beach to take part in the Social Media Beer Tasting, an event designed to bring together folks who sell, hock, write about, talk about, and otherwise live beer. About 20 said folks gathered in the coffee and beer hangout…
It’s almost here! Yes, starting this Wednesday at midnight, when Sex & the City 2 premieres, Carrie and all her gal pals will once again light up the big screen with their outrageous fashions, hot boy toys, and drama, drama, drama. There’s no need to go out and buy an…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
The Spot: City Oyster – Downtown Delray Beach The Hours: Monday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. The Deets: During City Oyster’s daily happy hour (weekends included!), there isn’t a drink in the house that isn’t half-price. Anything you ask for — including one of the delicious watermelon martinis — is on special. The…
A good way to start your day: with a glass of orange juice and a dose of happy news. This morning, word came across the transom that Fort Pierce company Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice scored a win “in the David versus Goliath battle for dominance over America’s breakfast table.” The…
There are few things I appreciate more than my iPhone. One of them is alcohol. Luckily, my employers felt the need to combine my two favorite things, and thus we introduce my new best friend: the Happy Hours App. Available for iPhones and Droids, the free application lets you choose…
Colombian hot dogs just might be the perfect late-night junk food, but let’s be honest: They’re a heart attack on a bun. So with our arteries in mind, I tried last night to make a healthy version. Or at least somewhat healthier. Hot dogs from Colombia are all about the…
The Spot: Himmarshee Side Bar The Hours: Monday- Friday, 5-8 p.m. The Deets: Payless isn’t the only one with a famous regular buy-one-get-one free special. Himmarshee’s Side Bar offers it every weekday. The special includes the majority of premium liquors, cocktails, and specialty drinks — but not top shelf and…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
In my house, I was raised to believe that unless you wrote your name on a box of leftover takeout, it was free for anyone to eat. You stuck food in the fridge at your own risk, since my three brothers and I we were always hungry. This past Sunday,…
The Spot: Tarpon Bend in Fort Lauderdale The Hours: Sunday-Thursday 4-7 p.m.; Friday 4-9 p.m.; Saturday 6-9 p.m. The Deets: Don’t be too surprised; they were voted Best Happy Hour a few years back. Two-for-one on all beers (bottles and drafts), house wines, and mixed drinks, even top shelf. Not…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
