I have driven past Napoleon Bakery about 870 times and never given it a second glance until the other day, when upon the urging of my friend Steve, we stopped in. The facade of the building looks a bit Disney-esque, like a candy “shoppe” in Fantasyland circa 1970. Clapboard covered…
If you’re reading this now, it likely means you’re running down the clock at work, sipping from a Thermos of spiked eggnog and counting the moments until sweet, holiday vacation time is yours. Those who are sticking around town this week will find there’s not a whole lot going on…
Kimberly Hale has the kind of job that every kid (and sugar-addict adult) would fantasize about. She spends her days playing with candy. Or rather, carefully arranging well thought-out, highly customized candy buffets for weddings, showers, parties, and other special events as coordinated by her Florida-based business Extraordinary Sweets. So,…
So…You just got off the phone with your mother-in-law. The folks are hitting town a day earlier than expected, effectively putting the kibosh on your plans for a Christmas Eve spent in your jammies picking at a DiGiornos. How to feed and entertain the troops without breaking a sweat? Leave…
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa could get pretty expensive if Congress doesn’t pass the Farm Bill, created in 1933 to provide subsidies to U.S. farmers during the Great Depression. Since then, the Farm Bill has grown and expanded to include not only farm subsidies, but disaster assistance, crop insurance,…
Be honest: Cooking that elaborate Thanksgiving feast last month really took it out of you and the thought of going through all that work again on Christmas is a total bummer. Save the energy for gift opening (and possibly, gift returning the following day) by having a restaurant do the…
Do piles of dirty dishes and being stuck in the kitchen for a good chunk of the day top your holiday wish list? No? Pass the buck by springing for Christmas dinner (or brunch) in a restaurant. Whether you’re visiting from out of town and staying in hotel, don’t celebrate…
All those lovey-dovey holiday commercials making you feel guilty about your Christmas shopping procrastination? Don’t. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, only about 11 percent of shoppers had finished up their gift list by December 13. So, everyone’s doing it. (Or not doing it, as the case…
Christmas is upon you and you still have to give something to the neighbors, the babysitter, the dog walker, the mail person, the hairdresser, the karate instructor, the crossing guard, your office Secret Santa, and your kid’s best friend’s mother (sigh). You could go to the mall and get them…
It’s still December 21, 2012, so the world might yet end today. You’ve only (possibly) got a few hours left. How would you like to spend them? Sure some people might give lame answers like spending time with their loved ones. Whatever. Everyone knows the only real pleasure in life…
The world is not ending today. You will, indeed, have to deal with your hangover tomorrow. This non-event also means you’ll need something to get up to the rest of the weekend. Fair warning: Whether it’s the impending holidays or that everyone bought the apocalyptic hype, but the calendar (after…
This year, a few deserving vets will be treated to Christmas Dinner at Dave & Busters thanks to the tireless work of the Veterans in Need Foundation in Pompano.Mike Dodsworth is a volunteer, soon to be employee, and a retired veteran himself. “We fed over 600 veterans on Thanksgiving and we…
It’s the middle of the night and, for whatever reason, you’re hungry. Fork in hand, you open the refrigerator door, praying there’s something waiting. You find condiments, some processed grated cheese that seems to never go bad, and a white styrofoam container. Inside it are the remains of a two-foot-wide…
For years now, we’ve been hearing the buzz words: local, sustainable, farm-to-table, single-sourced, whatever. To keep up with growing demand cities throughout the country have been implementing community gardens for quite some time. As per usual, Fort Lauderdale has been behind the curve. Until now. Plans are well underway for…
Denny’s red velvet pancake puppies are so gosh-darn cute, we’ll forgive the 24-hour breakfast chain for serving up these gut-bombs. Only on Christmas, we say, as we dive into these little balls of red velvet pancake batter stuffed with white chocolate chips, rolled in powdered sugar, and served with a…
Bruce Feingold’s first job was in a bakery, washing dishes and decorating cookies with sprinkles and frosting. Little did he know it would lead to a future career in one of South Florida’s most beloved restaurants situated in a historic home on the outskirts of downtown Delray Beach. A New…
If the dining scene on Palm Beach Island had a love child with Nantucket, it would be Table 26 in West Palm Beach.Owners and partners Eddie Schmidt and Ozzie Medeiros opened Table 26 in May, offering locals what they describe as an upscale — yet casual — neighborhood eatery. Indeed,…
Look, we’re not gonna knock procrastination: It’s one of the finest art forms available. But if you’re tempted to put off making your New Year’s Eve plans until 4:57 p.m. on Monday, December 31, you might as well pack it in and call it a year. To avoid the danger…
Ah, the holiday season, a time for holiday parties and tons of food. While the holidays are always a great excuse to pig out on all those home-cooked goodies, it’s also a great reason to get slogged off festive cocktails and martinis with your extended family and friends. This year, celebrate…
Let’s get serious. Even in 1950s, when the woman’s place was supposedly in the kitchen, men still had a role in home cooking. Take summer barbecues for example. Manning the grill was a matter of pride. Men staked their reputations on everything from the way the charcoals were arranged and…
T.S. Eliot famously mourned the world going out “not with a bang but a whimper.” Well, the crew at the Green Room in Fort Lauderdale have no intentions of ringing in the apocalypse in such a Debbie Downer fashion. They’ve got a banging party lined up for Friday, December 21,…
The fourth Annual Burger Beast Burgie Awards has moved north to Fort Lauderdale, bringing with it a meaty good time for all.The combination burger celebration/food truck roundup/awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, February 2 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale.The event features 25 different…
