It doesn’t have to be October to get a taste of good, German beer. You can do that on May 14 at Checker’s Old-Munchen. The German-American restaurant and bar in Pompano Beach is holding its monthly biergarten party from 9 to 10:30 that night. Put on your finest lederhosen and…
When we’re kids, Mom always tells us not to buy her anything, that she is perfectly happy with whatever we make her. In my house, she was thankful if my three brothers and I let her sleep in. Mother’s Day has always proven to be the busiest day of the…
Before mojitos, there were mint juleps. Get over it, Miami. Drink one today – for the Derby – and if you’re of a mind, think of the early Virginians, who used to drink these for breakfast. My kind of people! Chris Morris of Woodford Reserve bourbon, gives the best explanation for…
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…
If you’ve ever met Jenny Benzie you’d know that “sommelier” isn’t French for “pompous, arrogant asshole” but for “wine steward.” And a very nice one, at that. Benzie, who spent three years as sommelier at Michael McCarty’s seminal Michael’s restaurant in Santa Monica before assuming the same position at Café…
The Spot: The Cheesecake Factory Nearly half a dozen spots in Broward and Palm Beach. The Hours: Monday – Friday, 4-6 p.m. The Deets: Cheesecake offers a small plates menu with more than a dozen restaurant favorites, including the roadside sliders and the guacamole made to order. Homemade mojitos, spiked…
For three straight weeks, Monday morning has welcomed me with open rainy arms. Either there’s some sort of conspiracy that I missed the memo on, or Mother Nature continuously has a strong case of the Mondays. I cure my case of the Mondays (especially the rainy ones) by baking. Banana…
I can’t count the times I’ve thought to myself, “This craft beer sure is tasty. But you know how it could be improved? If Bruce Campbell was drinking alongside me.”Well, actually, I can’t think of a situation in life that wouldn’t be improved by a little bit of Bruce Campbell…
The Spot: BRIO Tuscan Grille Three locations in Broward and Palm Beach The Hours: Monday – Friday, 3 – 7 p.m.; Monday – Thursday, 9 p.m. – close…
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…
Since migrating to South Florida 16 years ago, I cannot leave (the place formally known as) Joe Robbie Stadium without eating an arepa. Introduced to me on a class field trip to see the Florida Marlins one year, I tried an arepa — a South American corn bread — when…
The New Times Original Beerfest took place Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, and boy was it a good time. An improved layout, better beer selection, and bigger VIP area all contributed to a wicked fun time. Hundreds of beers were available for sample, and some of them were really, really…
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 New Times Original Beerfest kicks off this Saturday at 7 p.m, bringing hundreds of unique craft brews to Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park. This year, the minds behind the fest have worked extra hard to showcase some cool, rare brews that go far beyond the typical Bud. But navigating all…
Garlic isn’t just a fascination; it’s a way of life. In my life, I use it in damned near everything. Especially when I make guacamole. I’ve tried guac sans garlic. Many restaurants that serve tableside guacamole combine the smashed avocado with more spices and ingredients than necessary and exclude garlic…
Leftovers make the best omelets, and this dish is proof. When I was growing up, my parents used to take leftover spaghetti from the night before and make an omelet out of it. That was a trick my mother learned from her frugal, Polish father. They would fry the cold…
Update: Check out the slideshow of brewing at Big Bear, online now.Since 1996, Big Bear Brewing Co., Broward’s only independently owned and operated brewpub, has been crafting award-winning beers in suburban Coral Springs. For the past nine of those years, the man behind the kettles has been Brewmaster Matt Cox…
Passover is about more than matzo ball soup. Like many Jewish holidays, it’s about religious freedom, eating, and… drinking.So I was thrilled when a friend brought a fantastic new culinary tradition to our seder table last week: potato vodka, flavored with horseradish.Stop gagging. It’s delicious.Horseradish is one of the staple…
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…
There are a few unofficial “beer holidays” scattered throughout the calendar. August 7 is supposedly International Beer Day. American Beer Day is October 27. But National Beer Day, celebrated each year on April 7, actually has some meaning behind it. It’s the day in 1933 that President Franklin Roosevelt enacted…
You could just make pasta. You could roast a chicken and boil some water and create a delicious meal to present to your almost-significant other. But if you want to seal the deal, don’t let them sit around watching you mix, stir, and flip. Cooking shouldn’t be a spectator sport,…
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…
