Our favorite food-centered holiday, Thanksgiving, is quickly approaching. You might already be brining. In a few days, the turkey will be ready to be carved (maybe a free-range one this year?), the stuffing will be stuffed… then unstuffed, and the gravy boat will sail off into the sunset. What better…
Thanksgiving is a freaking production. Between cleaning the house, cooking, and entertaining guests, it can be an exhausting affair. There’s a point at which you need to outsource something to make it through the holiday. Whether you’re looking to pick up an entire meal, a side dish, or just a…
Conie White, 56, does not know how to use a computer. Hell, he doesn’t even know how to use his cell phone. But since 11:30 a.m. over 150 people have called him inquiring about free thanksgiving turkeys. An ad was put on Craiglist saying that 100 free turkeys are being…
Unless you have been living under a rock at the bottom of the ocean on a planet in a distant solar system, you are probably aware of a little film franchise known as The Hunger Games. The second installment of said franchise, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire starring the charmingly…
Sure it’s Friday, but the holidays are coming up and you just don’t have the budget to buy presents for all your nieces and go out with your friends. We at New Times hear your plight and we want to help by throwing an awesome happy hour tonight — and…
We’re calling it right here and now: Twerking has officially jumped the shark. See also: Thanksgiving Horror Stories: Pig Abuse, Dead Presidentially Pardoned Turkeys…
When you party as much as South Florida does, there’s only one thing that can make a long Saturday night even better. And that would be an even boozier Sunday brunch. Luckily the half-breakfast, half-lunch is one thing that’s done well in Palm Beach County, where a variety of hotels,…
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 looking to get some craft beer foam on your epic mustache, save some abandoned pups by abandoning your…
Last week, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart took on one of the largest debates in the history of our nation. No, it’s not whether or not to raise taxes — or Obamacare — it’s who has the best pizza: New York or Chicago. After much debate (well, not really), Stewart…
Louise Dutton, the owner and chef of Weezie’s Kitchen, can’t pass the stuffing, the gravy, or the dinner rolls at the table. She’s gluten-intolerant, and even the tiniest traces of the wheat protein can send her to the hospital. Dutton understands the gluten-free fight is difficult during the holidays, especially…
Craft beer in a can. It’s the new wave of the craft beer age sweeping across the country, and it’s finally hit Palm Beach county. Out of the 2,538 craft breweries in the United States, only 365 of them produce beers for canning, and according to craftcans.com, only 9 of…
Ever since Michael and Steven Fagien opened Jazziz, taking over and renovating space in what was once the International Museum of Cartoon Art in downtown Boca Raton, proponents of the complex and finger snapping musical genre of jazz have had a slick and modern place to watch national and international…
As much as Thanksgiving is about the turkey, what most people really care about is the side dishes. For the most part, however, our favorite accouterments tend to stick to the same few menu items. From mashed potatoes and gravy to green bean casserole to stuffing and its many incarnations,…
We write about culinary events all the time. Whether it’s an individual dinner, a food festival, or a group of chefs preparing a meal, each one tends to focus on each chef showing off his or her individual style. While we’re all about sampling different styles of food in one…
Today, NBC ran a story about pig abuse at an Oklahoma farm that supplied animals to Tyson Foods. An undercover video shot by Mercy for Animals in September or October of this year shows workers “kicking, hitting, and throwing pigs and slamming piglets into the ground.” The video, a public…
“I was hoping the press would come in,” Purple Lotus Bar owner Jimmy Scianno says when I call him to ask about the komodo, a tea of ground kava and kratom leaves — which is the most popular drink at his bar. In October, Michael and Erica Siegel sued Scianno…
Preparing the Thanksgiving dinner is one of the great, ongoing American traditions. As enjoyable as it may be, throwing a Thanksgiving dinner can be a major pain if you’re not the domestic type. It takes days of planning, costs tons of money, creates a major mess, and can contribute to…
This year, Hanukkah starts the evening of Wednesday, November 27, which means instead of having the traditional Hanukkah/Christmas celebration where your menorah is lit along with the tree and chocolate gelt is eaten with candy canes, we merge the festival of lights with Thanksgiving. Thanksgivukkah is a thing — complete…
South Florida might not be among the oldest of permanent human settlements, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have our traditions – even if most of them center around partying. The good thing about being such a youthful community is that traditions form quickly and the bus loop is one…
Every traveler knows the way it goes with flight layovers. Anthony Bourdain was even smart enough to create a show around them. Why? If you have a layover, you admit food defeat, and are most likely willing to go the remainder of your day without sitting down to a satisfying…
Most of the time, we prefer our holidays to be separate — more reason to keep the celebration going throughout the year. But as long as the commingling of festivities doesn’t result in a less food or fewer gifts, we can deal with it. This year the first night of…
Aww shit, it’s that time again. Time to get real with some beer news. Downing a few beers with the brews at a bar is always a chill thing to do, but gorking on a little beer knowledge just might get you in with the ladies. It has been two…
