Though many would have you think that there are as many beverage options for Thanksgiving as sides, the best possible beer to pair with turkey would have to be Funky Buddha’s Sweet Potato Casserole. The Oakland Park brewery starts with a light brown ale base, then adds the makings of…
Having recently smashed through a crowdsourced funding campaign via Crowdbrewed, Jonathan Wakefield has passed through another checkpoint in the journey to opening a brewery and taproom in Miami: a distribution deal. J. Wakefield Brewing will be signing on with local distributor Gold Coast, who also handles breweries such as Sweetwater…
Thanksgiving is the time for families to gather for a family meal. It’s also the time when tensions run high as new people are introduced into an already-tight family unit. The introduction of a new sweetheart to a family is nothing new. In fact, Hollywood has made so many movies…
UPDATE: Unless you own a time machine, we assume you’ll be happier with our more recent 2014 list of Broward and Palm Beach restaurants serving on Thanksgiving day. The holiday season is not kind on the wallet. Whether it’s an excess of gifts, hosting parties, or just buying food, attempting…
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…
Chefs come and go from restaurants all the time. When one is working for one of the most recognized chefs in the world, it’s big food news. This summer, Rick Mace signed on as executive chef at highly-renowned Cafe Boulud; obviously, we had to pick his brain about the position…
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…
