Over the past few years, dairy has been added to the list of nefarious food items by health food warriors looking to demonize all that’s good in the world. We may think guzzling down a glass of milk while eating cheese pizza is disgusting — seriously, what are you people…
Who remembers Surge soda? If you were a child of the 90’s, you probably had a can of the neon green citrus soda in your hands while you were jamming out to Backstreet Boys. The beverage was discontinued by Coca-Cola a dozen years ago, but (much like the Backstreet Boys),…
The elements are slowly but surely falling into place for Alan Newman and his team at the soon-to-launch Concrete Beach Brewery in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Last we saw Newman, the brewery was in the middle of construction. Though there are now more walls and doors than there were…
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’re taking a look at a beer straight outta Tampa that’s a collaboration between Rock Brothers Brewing, Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese…
Another year, another Pairings. Alas, New Times’ annual foodie event has come and gone — and what a night it was. Over 40 restaurants served up samples of some amazing food, paired with a fine wines and craft beer. If you weren’t able to attend South Florida’s best foodie event…
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 for a fun street festival with plenty of food trucks, want to celebrate Oktoberfest with Pistache French…
Five years ago, the name Michell Sanchez would have meant nothing to a South Florida foodie. Today, they know the Latin House Grill chef and owner for more than just a restaurant, and a menu. Many of them are his followers — patrons during his Miami food truck days, where…
New Times’ Pairings is here! South Florida’s best foodie event happens this evening when the Broward Center for the Performing Arts hosts over 40 restaurant, each serving amazing food paired with a fine wine or craft beer. If you haven’t already snagged tickets, don’t worry. Tickets are available online at…
The world can be a harsh place. There are bills to pay, climate change to worry about, and bosses so evil they should sprout horns and carry around pitchforks at the weekly sales meeting. That’s why we need diversions on the internet to give us a few minutes of sheer…
There’s a reason it’s called happy hour. Sure, you could hit the gym, run some errands, or hey, even make yourself a nice home-cooked meal, but let’s be honest, you don’t actually want to do any of that. Everyone knows, postwork drinks are the best way to wind down from…
Trader Joe’s, the California-based specialty grocery chain with a fanatical following, will be opening the doors to its Palm Beach Gardens store on Friday, September 19, off PGA Blvd. We were lucky enough to get invited along for another sneak peek before the official grand opening at 8 a.m. tomorrow…
Whole Foods Market hired Dave Ohmer to make beer for the grocer as it prepares to open a brewpub inside one of its newest stores. The store, which will be located inside the BLVD Place building in Houston, opens November 6 and will contain a 40-seat brewpub with 20 beer…
In 1946, Jimmie Vonglis and his family escaped war-torn Europe for a new life in the States. A year later, he opened the doors to Jimmie’s Chocolates in Dania Beach. Vonglis is long gone, and the shop has changed hands several times since then, but his legacy lives on at…
Tomorrow, September 18, New Times’ Pairings gets under way at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. From 7 to 10 p.m., the gorgeous center, fresh off a multi-million dollar remodel, will host South Florida’s best restaurants, all showcasing their finest dishes. Plus, each dish has been carefully paired with…
Good news for fans of authentic barbecue. Smoke BBQ is now open in Delray Beach. The restaurant, which quietly opened this week, features authentic Kansas City-style smokehouse barbecue and Carolina pulled pork as well as a large craft-beer selection to wash your meat down with. In addition, Smoke will offer…
The genetically modified organism (GMO) issue rages on. While states are facing lawsuits for mandatory labeling legislation, some cities are attempting to take things into their own hands. Hallandale Beach is one. Recently, “The City of Choice” became the first town in Florida to pass a resolution in favor of…
In most of the northern hemisphere, fall signals a beginning of the end; the sweet days of summer are giving way to the cold winter wind. Fortunately, in South Florida, it signals the complete opposite. The oppressive summer’s heat and humidity is finally on the way out and the perfectly…
These days, juice bars are popping up like froyo shops, one on every corner. Some sell made-to-order juice, while others perfect recipes and pack them up in glass bottles. Others sell all-organic juice for exorbitantly high prices, while a few choose not to use organic produce at all. At Purely…
Italian restaurants may be a dime a dozen in South Florida, but the vast majority are far from authentic — it’s not always easy to weed out the good stuff from the overly red sauced selections. Coral Springs has cause to celebrate later this month. The city is about to…
New Times’ Pairings happens this Thursday, September 18 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, giving you the chance to dine from over 40 of south Florida’s hottest restaurants, each paired with a fine wine or craft beer for maximum eating and drinking enjoyment. See also: The Ten Best…
Everyone loves free food, and everyone knows the best time to find free food is on a food holiday. In case you weren’t able to get a free slice on National Cheese Pizza Day last month, you have another opportunity to score some free food this week. In celebration of…
General Mills – large corporation General Mills – has just put in a $820 million check for that most savory and ethical of supermarket choices, Annie’s Homegrown. Hippies, anti-GMOers, and other health-minded folks everywhere set to wailing and weeping at the news. Annie’s Homegrown already screwed the pooch by putting…
