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…
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’s still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re looking…
Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House has closed. The Savannah restaurant that made national headlines after “Bubba’s” former general manager, Lisa Jackson, filed a lawsuit against co-owners Paula Deen and Bubba Hiers alleging that Hiers “routinely made inappropriate sexual and racial remarks”, among other claims, abruptly shuttered its doors yesterday. The restaurant’s…
Manny Oteyza, the producer of Blackfish, will receive an award from PETA this Sunday at an invitation-only reception hosted by The B-52s’ Fred Schneider. Schneider has also produced a video exposing cruelty to lobsters. This all-new “Rock Lobster” video, in which he declares crustaceans sea life, not seafood, will make…
Years ago downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Riverfront went from bustling plaza to veritable ghost town. Aside from the always busy Briny Riverfront Bar and Restaurant, the large space has stood mostly unoccupied for quite some time. The emptiness, however, is just starting to fill up. After months of delay, Canale Restaurant…
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. It was only five short years ago that Joey Redner put together a project on a small road called Spruce Street. Little did anyone…
Summer is here which means a proliferation of fruit-tinged beers will hit the market in the next few months. Funky Buddha celebrates the marriage of fruit and hops with its next bottle release – More Moro Blood Orange IPA. See also: Funky Buddha’s Small Batch Bottling Of A Fan Favorite,…
In cities like Philadelphia, there are world-famous, award-winning restaurants focused solely on vegetables. In South Florida, however, we’re more about the pork than the pickled hearts of palm. But in a tribute to our region’s ever-expanding veg-curious community, French chef Alex Cheblal is whipping up a 10-course meal this Saturday…
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 are hoping to be hop from bar to bar (dressed like a bunny, of course), looking to revel…
Even though Game of Thrones has its own official beer, every television show needs a proper, matching cocktail. Leave it to Stolichnaya, then, to come up with one: the Mother of Dragons cocktail. It’s not endorsed by Game of Thrones and not available anywhere, it’s just a drink anyone can…
We’re all about “micro,” “craft,” “artisanal,” and “small-batch” these days. Whether it’s cheese, tomatoes, or beer, we’ve made the swift from large-scale industrial homogeneity to locally produced unique products. Sure, it’s also a bit of a political statement — we’re fighting against the corporate powers that be — but, at…
Palm Beach County residents living nearby Sheila’s Famous BBQ, Conch and More food shack in Lake Worth — maybe even the original mobile unit outside the West Palm Beach court house — had it good. They were just minutes away from one of the area’s most awesome marriages of Southern…
As an adult, life seems to be consumed by an endless stream of responsibility and minor annoyances. You have bills to pay, a house to clean, pets to take care of, friends to see, people to date, work obligations that need attention, jury duty to attend… the list goes on…
Red, The Steakhouse closed its Boca Raton location this past weekend. The Ohio-based restaurant has successfully operated a South Beach location for several years and, capitalizing on that success, opened a Boca location in Spring 2012. Now, almost two years to the date, the restaurant has shuttered its doors at…
For the past decade, the United States has been experiencing an Asian resurgence of the culinary variety. Dishes like bao buns and ramen, once reserved for Chinatowns and college dorms, respectively, have become the stars of restaurant menus around the country. Like most trends, Asian street-food fusion was popularized in…
Nestled between New Port Richey and Land O’ Lakes in Pasco County lies a small town called Odessa. With slightly more than 7,000 residents, it’s the quintessential “sleepy suburban town.” Unlike most small towns, though, this one has a brewery: Big Storm Brewery. Big Storm is the product of Mike…
It’s official: spring is here — fortunately, the temperature is still relatively cool. Which means Easter is just around the corner. Whether you believe it was the resurrection of Christ or you don’t even care, there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate the day — the chief of which…
