It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, 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’ve gone on the road to the home of Rollins College, Winter Park, to hit up a swank Southern gastropub serving up on…
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 hoping make it to Octoberfest in Lantana, raise a beer toward a good cause, or enjoy a pairing…
The 17th-annual New Times’ “Original” Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, is setting up to be a truly epic local beer event, returning to Esplanade Park this year with more beer — and more fun — than ever before. Beer brewers from all over the state and the country come to…
Ah! A girl’s sweet 16 is a special coming-of-age celebration. This party, marking the transition into adulthood, has over time become a bit of a spectacle. The days of it being small parties at home have turned into full-on “bridezilla”-like monstrosities in hotels, boats, and/or halls with extravagant, thematic productions…
Fast food is on the hot plate these days. National chains are constantly being criticized for their calorie-dense fare that’s served at price points even supermarkets can rarely beat. It’s cheap food to fill you up — hence our current levels of obesity. And when it comes to fast foods,…
The Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is poised to start another successful and well-rounded season this fall with fan favorite, cross-cultural drama Madama Butterfly, which enjoyed a well-received run in Broadway. While the opera might recall a romanticized idea of elitism, the FGO has continuously managed a varied and accessible repertoire…
Like your significant other, a bad cold, and that last five pounds you’re always battling, restaurants come and go. In South Florida, where the summer slump after tourist season can often be a kiss of death for many establishments, this is especially true. Each year, we wave goodbye to those…
When it comes to food conversations these days, it seems that the focus is always on incorporating more plant-based and vegan options. Obviously, it’s healthier. But sometimes you just want to sink your teeth into a big ol’ hunk of meat. While other eateries are slimming down, Del Frisco’s Grille…
When it comes to desserts, there’s one item that tends to elicit the strongest reactions. Most people love it, few stay away from it, but it’s not very common to hear someone is so-so about chocolate. Fort Lauderdale chocolate lovers have a new reason to get excited: Palm Beach County’s…
Ernest Hemingway was so much more than one of America’s most talented storytellers. In a world where the words “living legend” have lost all meaning, Hemingway truly embodied the term. Not only was he a writer but the man, who hailed from a middle-class Chicago suburb, was a war hero,…
Shelbey Ganzel has been passionate about baking her entire life, so buying a food truck last year seemed like a way to make her dream a reality. But sometimes on the road to success, you get a flat tire. Literally. Ganzel purchased a used food truck last year and turned…
Wednesday, October 15, marks the start of Florida’s stone crab harvesting season. More important — and for stone crab lovers across the state — it’s also the day Joe’s Stone Crab reopens after its summer hiatus to celebrate its 101st year in Miami Beach. For the next seven months, it…
The grilled cheese is one sandwich that’s been around a while. Of course, something as simple as toasted bread and melted cheese can be one of the easiest meals to make. Yet, despite its basic construction, it can go from comfort food to gourmet fare with a few added touches…
As much as we love eating, all-you-can-eat doesn’t sound all that exciting — it conjures images of sweaty salad and gray beef. Food festivals, on the other hand, encompass unlimited chef-prepared food (and booze) without the pallid meat and soggy veg. It’s pretty much a win-win. The streets will be…
Jupiter recently welcomed the addition of a new Italian eatery, one of several restaurants to open in the city’s new upscale Harbourside Place shopping center. Bravo! Cucina Italiana opened October 11, the same day as the plaza development’s official debut; it is the third Bravo! location in Florida. The restaurant…
Gastronomically speaking, Peru is a kaleidoscope of culture, the culmination of a nearly 500-year melting pot of Spanish, African, Japanese, and Chinese soldered together by the country’s own indigenous cuisine. Quintessentially simple, many of the country’s best dishes are peasants’ fare: whole fish pulled from the Atlantic Ocean and cut…
Music and food share similarities as forms of art. Passion drives both, and as such, you’ll have true practitioners of their crafts in the forms of master musicians and master chefs. Anything of lesser honor or execution can immediately be relegated to the arenas of “top 40” drivel or the…
On October 25, the Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park will turn into Beertown USA when New Times’ Beerfest comes to town. From 7 to 10 p.m., brew fans will be immersed in beer culture with live music and more than 100 different beers to sample. New for this year is the…
Whether you know her best as Mary, one of the infamous Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus, or as the voice of Peggy Hill on King of the Hill, it’s likely you’ve run across Kathy Najimy’s comedic talents more than a few times. A character actress with many faces, she’s been…
Anyone and everyone who is into food is used to hearing the value in local produce: it tastes better, it’s better for the environment, it supports the local economy, etc. And hey, that sounds great. We like all of those things. While buying from a local farmer is definitely a…
It’s sad but true. If you’re looking for a caffeine fix in Palm Beach and Broward counties, you won’t find much in the way of truly good coffee. Outside of a few independent coffee shops — some brewing organic and small-batch roasts — the options remain nothing but Dunkin’ Donuts…
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 the next batch of working…
