Love it or hate it: in most states women are allowed to breastfeed in public. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of that fact–restaurant, store, and mall managers included. Being that the majority of the population is not well versed in breastfeeding law, mothers with their boobs out tend to get…
We review restaurants all the time–almost once a week. But, rarely, do the chefs and restaurants’ owners get the opportunity to respond. After this week’s review was published, we received a call from Elin Trousdale of Le Bistro. She was concerned with the description of kidneys in a dish, “the…
There it is, right there in front of you: a restaurant wine menu that’s thicker than Tolstoy’s War and Peace, and offers about 101 selections and varietals, all at varying price points. You’re having fish for dinner and on a date / dining with wine-loving friends / trying to impress…
Nowadays, everything is a polarizing issue from abortion to gun rights to fiscal cliffs. Next on the list is food. In a way, it seems crazy that something as basic as food should be so contentious, but then again what could be more personal than the food that keeps us alive? Once…
Can you expound — at great length — on the differences between a porter and a stout? Are you the go-to guy/gal in your group when it comes time to pick out the brews for poker night? Do you live for bracket-style elimination tournaments? If the answer to all of…
In case the near-perfect weather forecasts for the weekend aren’t enough to lure you out of the house, perhaps the chance to chow down and drink up in new and interesting ways will do the trick? After the jump, find a roundup of some of the food and drink activities…
The TV Show Mad Men has gotten many people interested in what goes behind the scenes on Madison Avenue. Is it really just a bunch of guys drinking Scotch and hitting on women between sudden bouts of genius? Maybe not, but sometimes it takes an amateur to breathe new life…
For the most part, we all love sushi. Yes, you have your vegetarians and your individuals who are highly allergic to fish. But the rest of us are sushi fanatics–if you’re not there’s something wrong with you. Unfortunately, it’s expensive.Of course, you could find an all-you-can-eat buffet, but that just…
Two new extra-sweet shops specializing in foods made with sugar, spice and everything deliciously indulgent recently opened on the 500-block of Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach.Serving up a few of our favorite foods — like flavored kettle corn, fancy cupcakes, special order cakes, coffee and tea — it’s…
VooDoo BBQ & Grill is opening their first south Florida location in Pembroke Pines this Sunday, January 13 at Pembroke Lakes Square (151. N. Hiatus Road). This location is the first of 26 locations planned for Florida. The fast casual restaurant with a Cajun vibe features slow-cooked ribs, pulled pork,…
HMF at The Breakers in Palm Beach isn’t just another fancy resort bar. It’s also a cocktail party that never ends.The HMF, which opened in late December, is the Island resort’s newest see-and-be-seen spot for social drinking and eating, The Breaker’s take on Palm Beach-style cocktail culture. The new lobby bar…
On Clean Plate we write a lot about delicious food and, because we can, we show you equally delicious pictures of it. Sure, pictures of cats would get even better traffic, after all, this is the internet. Unfortunately, while pictures of adorable animals are web traffic gold, there isn’t generally…
South Florida Beer Week (January 19-26) has the potential to be the best of times for Florida beer fans. But anyone who’s downed a few 10 percent ABV beers in one evening knows that it also could make for some epically terrible mornings. In preparing for the upcoming days of…
In March 2012, chef/owner Andy Trousdale of Le Bistro in Lighthouse Point, an expat from northern England, was discussing the dullness of the South Florida food scene with his longtime friend and customer Chris Blad. Caesar salads, steaks, tuna tartares, pastas — these could be interchanged on almost any menu…
We get it: You probably have to work all week. Unfortunately, when you’re sitting at home, trying to be the perfect employee, you often miss out. Ladies, you’re probably going to want to punch yourself in the ovaries for being responsible. Gentlemen, sorry, but be grateful you weren’t around. George Clooney,…
We’ll admit it. Being a judge at a food event is all kinds of wonderful. You get to eat delicious food, drink heavenly libations — and critique everything. That’s right! You get to do what your mom, every one of your teachers, and the bible have told you not to…
Last evening’s Sunrise Commission meeting was in sharp contrast to December’s, which lasted only about two minutes. The January meeting lasted over four hours, with much of the time devoted to the possible ban or regulation of the mobile restaurants in the city’s limits.Food truck owners in attendance, many members…
Last month a forwarded email about the Funky Food Club at Le Bistro piqued our interest. On a whim and a suggestion, we decided to check it out. Turns out funky couldn’t have turned to be a more fitting title. The club focuses on presenting out of the box ingredients…
Bistro 241 is the newest addition to downtown Delray Beach’s quiet Pineapple Grove art district, located just a few blocks north of the bustling restaurant scene off Atlantic Ave.Owner Elie Boueri — whose father was among the first to bring food to the charming area with Joseph’s Wine Bar and…
Food trends come and go. Some come back again and again. Love it or hate it, dining in the dark is here to stay in South Florida.SoLita Italian Restaurant and Parlor Lounge in Delray Beach is bringing back dining in the dark. Details after the jump.See Also:- Dining in the…
It’s already time to start thinking about the next holiday and Valentine’s Day — Thursday February 14 — is it. In fact, you might already have noticed red and pink heart-shaped boxes on a stand in the store as you stood online exchanging a Christmas gift. America, land of perpetual holidays.So, you…
Americans love a good battle; witness how the competitive element has infiltrated every aspect of our lives, not the least of which is food. Burger battles, cupcake wars, cookie contests — an element of competition can make a great thing even better and craft beer is no exception. Tap 42…
