The new year is off to a brisk start, with more than a dozen restaurants, specialty food stores, and bars opening for business in the first month of 2013. Of course, a few places fell by the wayside in the start of the year, though there are plenty of up-and-coming…
This year, why not make your Super Bowl party extra sweet with a fresh-baked batch of chicken wing, salsa and chip or pepperoni pizza-flavored cupcakes? With bleu cheese buttercream frosting, beer flavored batter or salsa-infused cakes, these specialty desserts aren’t really dessert at all, but more like a mini-meal in…
Florida Panthers Team Captain Ed Jovanovski is not afraid to get behind the burner and start cooking — especially when the result helps raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research.Jovanovski has partnered with the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood to create the Jovo Burger. The burger is a savory…
You’ve gone through an entire season spending every Sunday watching the games. We’re going to bet you probably went to the same old place every week. And hey, we get it, it’s great heading down to the spot where everyone knows your name. But for the biggest, most-watched, and heaviest…
In Hollywood, California, there’s an explosive trend happening in the culinary world, one that is taking over tables everywhere from the high-end restaurants in West LA to the lunch spots in Beverly Hills. It’s not the rise of smoked meats or bite-sized servings; it’s the raging popularity of plant-based diets…
It’s no secret: classic cocktails are making a strong comeback. Just like chefs, bartenders frequently come up with their own interpretations of the tried and true. Sometimes by accident. Kapow! Noodle Bar’s Kerry McCabe stumbled into his favorite drink recipe by accident.See Also:- Never Repeat a Cocktail at Steak 954-…
The hottest ticket of the week may be Sunday’s showdown between the 49ers and the Ravens, but the battle Clean Plate Charlie is most interested in has nothing to do with the Super Bowl. The Fourth Annual Burger Beast Burgie Awards are planned for Saturday night and the competition is…
The dining room of the Grove is a long narrow room that looks like it could have come straight out of Napa Valley. A sleek white banquette runs along the entire left wall. The wall on the right is composed entirely of slate. Warm unfinished woods, rustic iron chandeliers, and…
It’s the middle of winter and most of the United States is freezing. That means that thousands of really smart people are hopping planes and trains daily to enjoy south Florida’s beautiful weather and sunny beaches. Which leads us to the question — Why are you, oh South Floridian, not…
Delray Beach is known as the food capital of South Florida. Not only does the small beachside city host one of the region’s best farmer’s markets, but it’s also home to some of the best restaurants in the area. It almost comes as no surprise that the gourmand-centered town would…
Between the rise of the DIY crafters and the rise of the foodies, perhaps the the rise of the locavore artisan food fest was a foregone conclusion all along. Still, we’re super excited to see it finally happening.There have always been food vendors at craft shows, of course. At the…
Since Top Chef and all of those other cooking shows made it big, chefs have become the new “in” celebrities: the rock stars of the the restaurant industry. And hey, we get it. It’s hard not to love the person who tickles your tastebuds with amazing flavor sensations.On the other…
Do you remember the exclusive restaurant in the movie American Psycho? The one for which the main character, Patrick Bateman, cannot get a reservation?Well, the mythical spot has come to life: DORSiA is a new restaurant in Boca Raton. And it opened on Monday.See also:- RACKS Fish House and Oyster…
How much do you think all those pictures you took of last evening’s meatloaf are worth on the open market?If you said about $10 million, you’d be correct.That’s the price OpenTable is paying to acquire Foodspotting in an agreement announced today.Restaurant reservation and review site Open Table has entered into…
One would think Duffy’s Sports Grill would have the reputation of being a place where tough guys sit around to eat wings, drink beer, and talk trash during the game But really, this Palm Beach Gardens-based sports bar chain has a soft spot for little girls who sell cookies.Duffy’s has…
If you’re in the biz and looking for a new gig, Delray Marketplace is a hotbed of hospitality job options. With a whole host of new restaurants and entertainment venues opening over the next several months, lots of places are in search of good help, from baristas to bussers and…
There’s barbershops. And then there is The Barber’s Bar, a place for those looking to get more than just a shave or haircut. According to owner and Fort Lauderdale native Lee Garpoli, a trip to either of his establishments — Mankind or the newly opened Barber’s Bar — is more…
Before Rick Ross and girlfriend Shateria Moragne-el ended his birthday celebration by being shot at and crashing a Rolls Royce into a building, the couple enjoyed a more festive evening.Ross, along with Moragne-el and various celebrities celebrated the Bawse’s 37th year on earth at LIV on Miami Beach before winding…
Police are investigating a shooting and car crash outside the Floridian restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard.According to reports, several shots were fired at a Rolls Royce around 5 a.m. Monday Morning in front of the Floridian Restaurant, causing the vehicle to crash into a building. At first WSVN reported the…
South Florida Beer Week, which wrapped up yesterday, inspired Smashburger to release a local craft brew and burger pairing menu at all South Florida locations. See also:- Cigar City Brewing at South Florida Craft Beer Week: CCB’s Phil Palmisano Explains Why Cans are Better and More- South Florida Craft Beer Week: Here’s Your…
If you are even remotely into food, you know that the locavore movement has been making some serious progress. In cities like Chicago, urban farms are so prolific that 65 acres of city space has been utilized to produce food. Like most things, in South Florida, the movement has taken…
Super Bowl Sunday is just one week away and the countdown is on to get your condo party-worthy. Don’t worry about scrubbing the grout in the shower or vacuuming the rugs, there’s only three things your guests care about: food, beer, and the TV. Duffy’s Sports Grill may be able…
