Ah, spring. Bikini season is officially here. For the rest of the country. It’s always here, but… well you get the idea. As we approach summer many a restaurant is lightening its offerings to keep the hot (we mean temperature) and scantily clad happy for the beach season. To celebrate…
Are your glass growlers too heavy, bulky, and fragile? Then why not look to use an aluminum alternative, the crowler. A can + growler hybrid will soon be making the rounds at craft beer institutions in Florida. Starting as soon as next week, Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing will be filling…
Take a drive through western Texas and it’ll be as clear as the never-ending expanse of sky: America is a country of beef eaters. When it comes to a primal craving for meat, here in the U.S., it’s all about the burgers. Our love of ground-meat-patty sandwiches stems from deep-seated…
Downtown West Palm Beach residents and visitors will have the chance to experience the finest city flavors from the Clematis district’s international array of menus during its third annual Pairings Food & Wine Festival event slated to take place later this month. The concept is simple: participating downtown bars and…
Take a drive through western Texas and it’ll be as clear as the never-ending expanse of sky: America is a country of beef eaters. When it comes to a primal craving for meat, here in the U.S., it’s all about the burgers. Our love of ground-meat-patty sandwiches stems from deep-seated…
Recently, about a hundred people across 18 different Total Wine & More stores in South Florida were lucky to participate in a Cigar City Brewing virtual tour and non-virtual tasting even in accordance with the laws and traditions of American Craft Beer Week. Clean Plate was able to attend one…
With Memorial Day coming up this weekend, chances are you’re looking to barbecue something. Sure, you could always just throw some burgers and hot dogs on a grill. But that’s not really barbecuing (it’s grilling), and you’ve done it a million times before. Try something new. For anyone looking to…
Most of the world is obsessed with TV and the idea of celebrity. Think of how popular the Kardashians have become. Or the Real Housewives. Just making an appearance on the small screen is pretty much guaranteed to garner your 15 minutes of fame. So, it’s no surprise that restaurants…
Get ready to fire up those grills this weekend. Memorial Day is on the way. All right, in an area blessed with mild winters and sunshine 365 days a year (yes, even those rainy summer days see at least a bit of light), we don’t really have a grilling season…
Stone Brewing Co. was forced to evacuate its headquarters late last weekend, due to the Cocos wildfire that swept San Diego County, California, and surrounding areas. The brewery, located in Escondido, was threatened last week, and employees were forced to evacuate on May 15. The brewery, which features a devil…
While there has been a long-term so-called debate about the potential effects (and actual existence) of climate change, a report released by NASA last week shows that the ice is melting in Antarctica and there’s nothing we can do to stop it. (Fox News still seems to be denying science.)…
Rebel House off Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton is serving some of the most delectable dishes this city has seen. Despite the elevated gastronomy, many aren’t aware of executive chef and co-owner Mike Saperstein’s ever-changing menu, which focuses on seasonal fare and varying cooking methods. The result: a rainbow…
In South Florida, a few things indicate summer has officially come: torrential daily downpours (almost check), sweat within minutes of walking out the door (also check), and Memorial Day (check). Though it shouldn’t make a difference down here — our mild weather suits outdoor cooking year-round — when summer hits,…
“Drink with a purpose” is a line probably heard sometime early in your drinking career. And that is all the bartenders in the Barman’s Fund ask from you when they dedicate one bar shift per month to earning tips for charities. Founded in 2011 by Brooklyn bartender Brian Floyd, the…
Downtown Fort Lauderdale has seen its changes over the past decade. From Broward’s premier bar scene to victim of the failing economy to slowly resurrecting nightlife and dining destination, the area is finally starting to make a comeback. And even more changes are on the horizon. Subculture Group’s Dubliner Fort…
Bourbon enthusiasts are set to participate in the second annual “Bourbon on the Brain” world class tasting event at Steak 954 on Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $1,000 per person and 100% of the funds raised will support University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Neurology Department…
You can’t miss Nefertari’s. At least, not once you’re inside. While the locale on Tallahassee’s Macomb Street can be tricky to track down (GPS steered me wrong), once you make your way through the front door of this Egyptian-inspired eatery you’re greeted by a cornucopia of color, pattern and glitz…
To be really into food, you have to be interested in different cultures — unless you stick to meat and potatoes. From classic French sauces to India curries to Italian pasta to sriracha on nearly everything, many of the foods and flavors we love most come from some flung destination…
Fork & Balls is opening mid-June, and it’s hiring. The new meatballcentric restaurant (that’s the balls, folks) — by the same group that gave us Tarpon Bend, YOLO, Vibe, and S3 — is looking for people. Fork & Balls, a new meatball restaurant concept slated to open on Las Olas…
Weekdays are the worst, unless you live in South Florida, where we refuse to let a moment go by without cramming it full of entertainment. Whether you’re looking to relax and recover from the weekend or would prefer to fill your weekday evening with distracting goings-on, there’s something for you…
We’ve been hearing a lot about dwindling bee populations for quite some time already. While the thought of a world without apis’ might soothe horrifying childhood memories of stings, it would be an utter catastrophe for many of the foods we eat; those buzzing little insects pollinate many of our…
After two generations, and more than two decades in business, Boynton Beach’s favorite sandwich shop, Seaside Deli and Market, has new ownership. Former major league baseball shortstop Rafael Belliard recently purchased the market and convenience store from longtime owner (who asked that he not be named) and son Richie Podvesker…
