It’s been a busy weekend for brewers in Florida: the start of Tampa Bay Beer Week with the Florida Brewers Guild Festival and the judged awards of the Best Florida Beer’s Brewer’s Ball. This past Sunday, March 2, brewers from all over the state descended on Tampa to find out…
Few things pair better than brew with games. From beer pong to flip cup to around the world to Edward Fortyhands, nothing is more entertaining than a bit of competition while drinking. While we do realize that most these are activities designed for college students looking to get sloshed, even…
Newcomers to the Delray Beach scene are either flashy, high-end joints slinging cocktails and stuffing gastropub pomp down your throat, or the fad niche spots that never seem to last long. Then there are the quiet comers, the ones that steal the show over months of top-notch service, consistent fare…
Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb was invited to speak at Lynn University this past Wednesday as part of the Dively Frontiers in Globalization lecture series. The annual series invites “outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in world markets” to speak to the community about their work. Past lecturers have…
It’s the end of February, which means two things: it’s about to be spring break down here, and Mardi Gras is in full swing in New Orleans. You could either A) buy yourself a ticket to trade out one version of crazy, skantily clad parties for another, or B) stay…
When it comes to complete relaxation, brunch is the ideal choice. How often do you get to kick back with a drink during the day while sitting in the sunshine for hours, picking at foods that will most like you send you straight back to bed? If you’re doing that…
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 doings, there’s something for you…
In the past few decades, Americans have had no choice but to live with a limited selection of coffee. There isn’t much to choose from outside the good old double-D’s or Starbucks. And it’s that much more evident here in South Florida, where specialty coffee shops are few and far…
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 want to hob-nob with award winning chefs, love some hilarious dinner theater, or just want to relax with…
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 last four weeks of January proved to be a good one for the world of food. From upscale Asian to fast Brazilian to burgers…
If you’re planning a St. Patrick’s Day party you’re going to need to have shots. And by shots, we mean cookie shots from Insane Cookies. This Pembroke-Pines-based cookie company is making special Irish Cream Dream cookie shots for the holiday, made from red velvet cookie dough that’s dipped into Irish…
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. If there were ever a beer to blur the lines between what the modern American pale ale is, and the IPA, it could very…
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, an upscale eatery specializing in gourmet burgers served with a perfectly paired assortment of fine wine selections, will open its first South Florida location later this spring in the Boca Raton Town Cener. ZInburger — also known for its sweeter side thanks to hand-dipped shakes,…
We talked last week about some ideas for starting up homebrewing: heading over to one of our great local homebrew shops and tapping that knowledge sap from the minds of their proprietors (what an odd analogy). But maybe you’re someone who still needs a more hands-on guided approach to get…
If you haven’t been watching The Kroll Show on Comedy Central, you should. Nick Kroll, the star of the show is a master of characters like Young Larry Bird, the tunafish-obsessed George, and Gil. Nick came on Conan to chat — and we learned just how food obsessed he is…
Fort Lauderdale Beach is not known as the area’s premier dining destination — it’s more recognized its profusion of margaritas with overturned Coronas than anything else. While it’s been slow to catch on, that trend is starting to change — albeit at a snail’s pace. The beach recently received its…
Mom was right. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Sure it gets your metabolism going and supposedly people who eat breakfast eat fewer calories over the course of the day. Blah, blah, lose weight, blah, blah, be healthier, live longer – whatever. Point being: breakfast is good…
Generally, when you see a group of adults attempting to alter their appearance to look exactly the same, cult is the word that springs to mind — no one will ever forget those matching sweatsuits and Nikes from the ’90’s. In just a couple of weeks, more than 30 individuals…
Nelyson De Jesus is an imposing man with a goatee, a lip piercing, and a wide, infectious smile. About a decade ago, he left his childhood home on Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to join his father in South Florida. Tony Sanchez is an affable Dominican native with…
Boca Raton will soon have its own production brewery, thanks to the passing Tuesday night of Resolution No. 23-2014, “A resolution of the City of Boca Raton considering conditional use approval to allow the operation of a beverage manufacturing use with an accessory tasting room within existing tenant space in…
For years, we’ve been hearing about the benefits of farm-to-table cuisine: Buying locally results in lower carbon emissions, support of the local economy, and stronger, fresher flavors. Same goes for locally brewed beer. Not long ago, most South Floridians reached for a bottle of Bud before searching out a local…
Colleen Bokamper, wife of Miami Dolphins legend and restaurateur Kim Bokamper, died last Friday morning at her Plantation home. She was 57. According to the Sun-Sentinel, Mrs. Bokamper was diagnosed with colon cancer several years back but kept her illness under wraps, asking her husband to respect her wishes and…
