Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and The Bahia Cabana Beach Resort on Ft. Lauderdale Beach wants you to know it. The Lauderdale landmark will be joining the likes of the Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House, and countless others by participating in the Light It Up Blue campaign. The…
Do you have a gluten intolerance, celiac disease, or diabetes? Do you follow a special diet that restricts you from eating grains or dairy? And do you hate the fact that you can’t enjoy your favorite breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts because of it? Well, bemoan the loss of gluten…
You need certain skills and attributes to make it in a field in which you deal with people on a constant basis. From bubbly salespeople to friendly customer service representative (OK, that’s actually rarely the case these days) to kindhearted nurses to affable service industry professionals, it takes a certain…
When you think of July Fourth celebrations, there are two things that immediately come to mind — fireworks and Nathan’s hot dogs. This Independence Day, the sausage status quo will change when South Florida’s own P.S. 561 will take their place as the new “official” hot dog at Coney Island…
There’s only one thing better than cheese and that’s free cheese. That’s why Cheese Nights at Whole Foods is turning us on so much. This totally free event is happening tonight at Whole Foods Market in Fort Lauderdale and if you’re a cheese lover you’ve got to come out and…
Prepare for more dogs in yellow raincoats: Sea Dog Brewing Co. will celebrate the grand opening of its new brewery in Clearwater next week. It’s been in soft-open mode for about a month now. The Maine-based craft beer producer is adding to its Florida holdings, with this newest location joining…
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. And like everything else, the concept took its time…
The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk is many things. It’s great for people-watching and rollerblading, for example. And — of course — our favorite: eating and drinking. But with an expansive strip offering one establishment after another, it’s not too long before you start to notice a few Greek menus and ice…
Like painters, writers, poets, musicians, and just about any field of creatives, chefs cultivate their own style of cuisine. Grant Achatz, one of the leaders of the American molecular gastronomy movement, is known for his elaborate, multicourse tasting dinners intended to make the diner feel like he or she is…
With another month comes another bunch of new restaurants. While we still have plenty of spots we’re waiting to see open doors (ahem, Trader Joe’s!), the four weeks of March proved to be good ones for the world of food. From beercentric high-end waterfront Italian to fast-casual Brazilian grill to…
Obviously, if you’re checking out Clean Plate Charlie, you’re into two things: good food and a good read. So are the people at PDQ, the fast casual restaurants that stand for “people dedicated to quality”. The Tampa-based chain that specializes in fresh hand-battered chicken tenders, made-to-order sandwiches, and fresh salads,…
When you hear the name mussel beach, the first image that might pop into your head is a swath of oceanfront sand occupied with a dozen or so tanned, oil-slicked men clad in nothing but Speedos and Ray-Bans. OK, you might not — but we do. Rest assured that’s not…
Game of Thrones fans, prepare yourselves. Brewery Ommegang’s third installment in its series of licensed Game of Thrones beers is set to be released today, Monday, March 31. Fire and Blood, as the beer is called, is a red ale complete with some interesting ingredients like licorice root and ancho…
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…
Few things are as pleasurable as the first cup of coffee in the morning. Yeah, a beer or glass of wine is enjoyable at the end of the day. And sure, Friday night happy hour is one of the most relaxing activities of the whole week. But, that first sip…
Here’s the problem. You’re hankering for a big bowl of pasta. Maybe you’re jonesing for some linguine alla vongole (we like the red sauce), or some ravioli. Or maybe you’re a traditionalist seeking a chicken parm dinner. You’re salivating about now, anticipating the first taste of that sweet, tangy sauce…
On Sunday, the season finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead airs and, if it’s anything like last season (or any random episode, by the way), expect a few surprise deaths of cast regulars and a crapload of walkers getting chopped in half, shot, and generally mangled in the most gristly…
Over the past year or so, there’s been a big push back to Fort Lauderdale Beach. And no, it’s not just new high-end condos; well-known local restaurateurs are establishing new concepts up and down the strip. From the Restaurant People’s S3 to the Atlantic Surf Club to upscale Asian Tsukuro,…
There are lots of things that are sexy about food. And right now, the sexiest thing to happen to food since chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne is Vani Hari, a North Carolina-based food blogger who has been blowing up the spot on some of the country’s biggest food companies with her…
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. We’ve covered it for ‘Maple Bacon Coffee Day’ in January. It’s been hailed in various national publications, including Draft magazine. It is a monumental…
Are you ready for happy hour? What about some seafood celebrations? Even if you don’t care about any of the myriad celebratory offerings this weekend, you’re going to have to eat something. We perused the highs and lows of the Borward-Palm Beach area and cooked up this tasty menu of…
The beer landscape in Florida is once again under pressure from state legislators. This time, the pressure comes from the Senate side of our bicameral state government. Though House bill 1329 was defeated this week with a ‘strike all’ amendment, Senate bill 7120 aims to cover some controversial ground. Passed…
