The official slogan of the Delray Beach Garlic Fest is “The Best Stinkin’ Party in Town” and they aren’t wrong about that. As far as stinkin’ parties go, there’s really no equal. During the cooler months of the year, Florida is bursting at the seams with food fests, art fests,…
The Uncle Ben’s Brand, “America’s number one rice brand” known for its parboiled and microwaveable products, has entered the competitive culinary world with the Ben’s Beginners™ Cooking Contest. This nationwide contest was part of an initiative by the company to encourage “children to make healthier meal choices by getting them…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week — and the holiday season. 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 participate in a bar crawl, celebrate Saltwater Brewery’s one year anniversary,…
Everybody loves brunch. It’s all the bacony, eggy, pancakey, greasy glory of breakfast with none of the early rising, plus a side of lunch items and a wink to happy hour. In South Florida, with beautiful weather year-round, it’s a great excuse to get out in the sun and dabble…
Come Christmas Day, what will you be doing? Eating at home with loved ones, celebrating the holiday? Traveling home to see family and friends? Or wondering “What am I going to do all day long?” when everything shuts down? While businesses everywhere shutter their doors for the day, a few…
With the recent opening of a new sandwich shop at Buccan on Palm Beach Island, one has to wonder: does Clay Conley ever stop cooking? Conley, who just a few months ago announced he’ll be opening a new Italian restaurant in West Palm Beach, recently brought life to yet another…
Foodies tend to get lots of love around Christmastime, since the stores are awash with indulgent sweet treats and sky-high gift baskets. But what about your foodie friends who are vegan? What can you buy them besides mail-order pears or a lifetime supply of tofu? With plant-based businesses popping up…
The Racks family of restaurants — which operates Racks Fish House + Oyster Bar in Delray, and Boca Raton-based Racks Downtown Eatery + Tavern and Farmhouse Kitchen — is adding a new concept to their South Florida line-up. Fat Rooster will be located in the former Linda Bean’s Perfect Maine…
Holidays can be truly problematic for vegans, as they are a celebratory chance to be with people you love deeply, but they are often gathered around a holiday roast, of one species or another. While meals at their home can prove to be a little easier if you bring a…
Boca Raton resident Brandon Wells has a favorite saying: “drink deeply.” It’s a fitting philosophy for the man who stands as the owner and founder of one of Palm Beach County’s specialty coffee roasting companies. For Wells, “drink deeply” isn’t a slogan, however. It’s simply a way of life. See…
If you’ve got a vegan, vegetarian, or other plant-based personage attending your holiday dinner, you might be freaking out right about now. After all, if you and the rest of your invitees are omnivores, you can’t rearrange your entire menu to accommodate the odd man (or woman) out. Luckily, there’s…
With Christmas just a few days away, thoughts turn to peace on Earth and being in the company of loved ones. Unfortunately, while some people busy themselves baking cookies and doing last-minute shopping, families are mourning the deaths of New York Police Department Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, who…
As if our holidays weren’t filled with enough pressure, Domestic Diva Martha Stewart has just nullified all our plans for making an adorable little gingerbread house, decorated with gumdrops and candy canes. No longer is a simple Hansel and Gretel-style cookie cottage in vogue. Because Ms. Stewart has just forever…
A place like Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach seems like a perfect fit. The angler symbolism and the ocean feel gives you a sense that you’re actually on the beach. Head brewer Dustin Jeffers reflects on the first year of production and said that expectations were exceeded. Quite fitting, then,…
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…
Buttered rum? Mulled wine? Hot toddies? You call these holiday drinks? Puleeease. Eggnog puts them all to shame. Sadly though, eggnog is hardly suitable for the dairy-free drinkers among us, what with the egg and, um, nog. Luckily, the amazing animal advocacy group, Compassion Over Killing, has a mouthwatering recipe…
Do you know about Asiatic cuisine? If you’re a Roy Villacrusis fan, you do. If you miss the days of Kubo — Villacrusis’ Palm Beach Gardens restaurant offering his namesake Asian-slash-fusion cuisine — lament no more. Palm Beach County’s local superstar chef recently announced he will be opening a new…
Let’s face it, the holidays are all about eating. And it can be a lonely time when family and friends are far away — or if you’re spending the season in single-mode. But it can be even lonelier when you’re single and, say, gluten-free. For all those weird dietary restrictions…
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’d like to do a Christmas bar crawl, attend a brewery or restaurant anniversary party, or help build a…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday, where we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. We’re back this week with another entry of Florida Beer Friday. Today, we’re cracking open a bottle of Cigar City Brewing’s Puppy’s Breath Porter, a robust…
It’s December, and that can mean only one thing: end of year list time. Those who have followed the blog for the last year have seen our attempt at tasting and sampling a Florida produced beer every week – a.k.a. Florida Beer Fridays. That has lead to a vast archive…
Not even a few weeks into season, and West Palm Beach’s Kitchen is already running on a two-week, pre-booking reservation schedule. The 36-seat dining room is booked full each night as chef-owner Matthew Byrne, once Tiger Wood’s private chef, prepares his small tasting menu. To expand the concept while still…
