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 to score deals on drinks, looking to help homeless dogs while getting drunk, or longing to hang…
Are you the kind of person who likes variety? Did you ever buy a few packs of mints and mix them up into one bowl (you scoundrel)? If you’re that kind of “daring” person who can’t choose between spearmint or peppermint because you want them both, check at the Tic…
If you haven’t noticed the recent random hot and humid days, spring is in the air — soon enough it’ll be raining everyday. That’s right, while the rest of the country is defrosting, we’re about to head into full-on oven mode. Bad hair aside, it’s not going to be pretty…
Rebel House mixologist Kris Bahamondes is a true bar man. He can mix a drink better than we’ve seen in a long time, and has some innate way of teaching you a brilliant new bar trick while tasting something truly unique — all in just one happy hour sitting. It’s…
Put on your Easter bonnet – make sure there’s plenty of frills upon it. It’s time for Easter parades and egg hunts and pictures with the Easter bunny and, yes, even church. Then, after all that, there’s – for us foodies anyway, for whom gustation is basically religion – there’s…
The 27th annual Best of Broward/Palm Beach issue comes out in June, giving us the opportunity to share with you our absolute favorite people, places, and things in South Florida. Each year, our Best Of Issue has a signature theme. This year, we’ve picked a salute to the arcade games…
If you’ve ever watched any sort of TV sitcom or sat through a bunch of commercials during a football game, you’ll see that grilling is a man’s domain. Well, at least that’s what the honchos at advertising agencies and scriptwriters would lead ladies to believe. That, friends, is a bunch…
A burger fried in a pan and slapped together in timed competition helped get Brian Cartenuto his win on the first season of the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen. Even though he stole his competitors’ bread, hand-chopped beef into a course grind, and whipped up his signature onion rings, no one…
You’ve seen him before on the side of the BC Tacos food truck and seen him at the BC Cafe — but did you realize that that poor caveman never had a name? Scandalous, really, but finally BC Tacos’ owner, Brett Chiavari, is prepared to give his adorable, neanderthal mascot…
This summer (go ahead and use your best Don LaFontaine voice), the Florida Beer Co. is looking to introduce a pilsner beer to its lineup: Sunshine State Pils. This pilsner will join the family of lagered beers from FBC, including Florida Lager, and beers of the Key West and Hurricane…
For whatever reason, Easter and candy are synonymous. Whether the son of God was known for his intense sweet-tooth, it has some sort of pagan significance, or it’s just the commercialization of yet another holiday, we have no idea — nor do we care. We’re just glad to have yet…
Much of the world is quickly beginning to eschew fast food. Between the ridiculous calorie counts, lack of flavor, pink slime, animal cruelty issues, and whatever else, many of us are over it. But we’re still busy as hell. We want healthy food, quickly — not fast food, if you…
By now, you’ve probably tried Taco Bell’s new breakfast items (check out our sister blog Short Order’s take on the awesome waffle taco). For years, the Mexican fast-food chain has nipped on the heels of McDonald’s like a rabid Chihuahua in an attempt to gain some traction and market share…
Turkish cuisine is one that has no allegiance to any one culture. Rather, it’s a hodgepodge of several nations, each as colorful — and flavorful — as the last. There’s a taste of Greek influence, a touch of African spice, and a hint of Asian all rolled into one. Like…
A burger fried in a pan and slapped together in timed competition helped get Brian Cartenuto his win on the first season of the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen. Even though he stole his competitors’ bread, hand-chopped beef into a course grind, and whipped up his signature onion rings, no one…
This week one of Fort Lauderdale’s favorite craft beer and casual food concepts is turning 1. Hot and Soul has made it through its first year in business. To celebrate, we chatted with chef/owners Mike Hampton and Christy Samoy about their favorite food and favorite place to eat (hint: it’s…
Whether it stems from deep-seated feelings of adolescent rejection or just a desire to be on the inside of the in group/out group dynamic, we all want to feel included. Some clubs are more desirable than others of course. Us, we go for the ones that offer the best food…
Around 70 people showed up this past Saturday for the spring-break-themed homebrew competition at Riverside Market in Fort Lauderdale, where local amateur brewers (in the noncommercial sense) tapped more than a dozen kegs to compete for cash and bragging rights. Myself, Lauren Bowen of Harpoon Brewery, Adam Fine of Native…
Delray Beach taco fans will have a new place to party when Rocco’s Tacos opens in winter 2014. This will be the sixth Rocco’s Tacos location for owners Rocco Mangel and Big Time Restaurant Group. There are currently four South Florida locations, and one in Orlando, with restaurants in Brooklyn…
Getting over the humps and hurdles of your first year in the restaurant industry is not a feat that should be taken lightly. Between construction and permitting, getting your name out there, growing a customer base, and ironing out all the details in dishes and service, it’s a big freaking…
When it comes to holidays, nothing says food and feasts better. That goes for Passover, a weeklong celebration commemorating the Israelites’ release from the slavery of Egypt. And part of this traditional Jewish holiday means two sumptuous holiday feasts. But with all that cooking, who wouldn’t welcome an easier alternative?…
It may have started elsewhere, but the movement is starting to take flight in Broward and Palm Beach Counties: classic cocktails are making a comeback. Whether its a dry martini, a stirred Manhattan, a bitter Negroni, a biting Sazerac, or even just a perfect Old-Fashioned, the popular drinks of yesteryear…
