Beer news is upon us once again, and there is nothing you can do about it. So shut your face, put that cold bottle of IPA to your lips, and let’s get started. This week in beer news, we find out that Miami has at least two new breweries coming,…
At least once a week, the powers that be at American Social try to work a philanthropic event into the lineup. Tonight, they are playing host to a local group of young professionals who gather to raise money and awareness for autism while having a good time. This is the…
Chipotle might have finally stumbled on a way to make Americans care about factory farms, GMO foods, and what one might call “the Monsanto problem”: a heartbreakingly adorable Pixar-esque animated short film and an iPhone game titled, Scarecrow. Caring about the industrial food complex; there’s an app for that. Though…
In the past half century, the US has moved away from small scale family farms, where much of the population produced at least some of their own food, to massive agricultural corporations aimed at making as much money possible with the least amount of time and effort — regardless, of…
South Florida is known for a lot of things, but its population of Wisconsinites is not one of them; New Yorkers, definitely. Still, you’d never guess it based on the turnout at Slackers Bar on Sunday for the Packers game against the Redskins. A sea of forest-green Rodgers jerseys, this…
How do you know you’ve made it? When you’ve starred in one of those neon-green pistachio commercials. The commercial campaign for Wonderful Pistachios is as addictive as the product it touts. Featuring both celebs with major star power and internet sensations wearing green and cracking their nuts, the ads are…
As you may have already figured out, every food has a holiday of its own. Some are important: burgers, pizza, hot dogs, tequila — the four basic food groups. Things like National Salad Day (May 1), on the other hand: Who the hell cares? Today is one of those days…
Youse guys are really funny, you know that? When we asked you to name your favorite pairing — be it human couple, fictional characters, or…whatever…we weren’t sure what we were going to get. After all, our examples were kind of lame. (Tarzan and Cheetah?) But leave it to the smartest…
Planning on going out for a night on the town this weekend? Maybe hitting up a few bars for their beer selections or maybe grabbing a couple of pints at your local brewery? Or maybe you’ve got yourself a couple of six-packs of Founders Porter and a copy of Grand…
The line stretching toward the door at Blue Willy’s Barbecue Market is three years in the making. More than a dozen people tap their feet impatiently as Will Banks stands before a heavy wood chopping block, cleaving off smoke-ringed ribs and cutting juicy slices from a hulking brisket displaying a…
It’s been a growing movement in cities across the country. Where pub crawls were once all the rage — and they still are for a certain age bracket — eating tours have now become the new in thing. Rather than stumble around getting sloshed like a bunch of frat boys…
Unexplained incidents are known to happen on the full moon. Dogs are more likely to attack, people find it harder to fall asleep, and Eat the Tea will celebrate its one-year anniversary this Thursday. The colorful tea shop also opened on the full moon last September, and owner Maureen Ruggeri…
If you’re reading this blog right now, we’re going to assume that you have some kind of food fetish — this is a food blog, obviously. Whether you can cater to said fetish through your own culinary skills is a whole other thing than mere eating. As with most things…
Despite their vast foreign policy differences, a Meatless Monday campaign seems to be the only issue Iran and Israel can agree on. That’s right, the Middle Eastern country known for kababs and veal is hoping to cut meat out of people’s diets one Monday at a time. And Israel, with…
Mondays are the slowest day of the week for the restaurant industry. With everyone tired, broke, and feeling guilty for their unhinged weekend antics, local eateries have to do something to get customers off the couch and into bar seats. Some local spots have devised a mischievous plan to do…
The people who brought you Rok:Brgr, Marc Falsetto and Charles Hazlett of JEY Hospitality, are bringing a new American tavern concept to Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Himmarshee Public House will open at 201 SW 2 Street, in the corner space adjacent to Tarpon Bend. The 5,000 square foot space will open…
UPDATE: Check out our latest list of the best restaurants in Hollywood, because when it comes to delicious food, more is always better. Hollywood. City planners’ dreams of a downtown drag offering wide sidewalks with plenty of shade and restaurants are a reality. Yet there’s something strange afoot. Some nights,…
If you dissect the population of South Florida, you won’t be surprised to find that many of us started out in the New York/New Jersey area. Which is why the fire that ravaged the Seaside Park Boardwalk is hitting so close to home for us. According to NJ.com, the inferno…
Starbucks seasonal pumpkin spice latte is back, but did all you vegans know there’s dairy in your drink, even if you order it with soy milk? A few vegan protestors discovered the popular fall-release latte syrup contains condensed milk, which means that — whether for health or ethical reasons –…
If you’ve ever watched Groundhog Day and felt like you were watching your own life on the screen it’s time to liven up your same old, same old routine. Whether you want to take advantage of dining deals with Flavor Palm Beach or do a special event, such as Irish-style…
It was a decent night for some homebrew. The clouds had remained relatively light, and the temperature had finally dropped to below 80. At the nearly empty, save for dozens of people lugging cases of brown bottles, Gulfstream Park Thursday night, the South Florida beverage distributor Gold Coast put up…
The sixth annual New Times’ Pairings is coming to the Broward County Convention Center on Thursday, September 26. From 7 to 10 p.m., the best restaurants in South Florida will serve their best dishes, each paired with a different fine wine. See also: Pairings 2012 Slideshow Besides great food and…
