Local fight against genetically engineered (GE), also known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is still raging on. Peacefully, of course. The latest event was Sunday’s Food & Water Watch’s GE-Free cook-off at Marando Farms.The event, which was open to the public, asked contestants to bring a GE-Free dish to share…
Dixie Highway, between Oakland Park and Commercial boulevards, is not exactly what one would describe as a walking and eating district. Downtrodden strip malls, dodgy warehouses, old apartment buildings, and the old FEC railroad track lines the street. Ever heard the term “wrong side of the tracks”? It’s not the…
News flash: Thanksgiving is in two days. Let that sink in for a moment. The food fest holiday that so many of us look forward to, (and so many of us loathe,) is practically on our doorstep waiting for another (or the first) successful family-and-friend-centered feast. Clean Plate Charlie has…
Thanksgiving is supposed to be all about togetherness, gratitude, and other feel-good platitudes, so what better location for a Turkey Day feast than a community garden? The Gray Mockingbird Community Garden in Lake Worth will host a holiday pig roast from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday and all are welcome…
It’s probably fitting that an author who’s made a name for himself with thrilling tales of political intrigue and suspense would call South Florida home. New York Times bestselling author and all around local boy done good Brad Meltzer will appear tonight (Wednesday) at Stephane’s in Boca Raton for a…
As everyone in the western world already knows, on Friday, November 16, Hostess announced it was going out of business because its workers went on strike. Turns out, that might not actually be the case. Yesterday, CNBC broke the news that Hostess agreed to mediation talks with the Bakery, Confectionery,…
Turkey. In just a few days it will be on millions of tables throughout the country.While it is supposed to be the main attraction, it usually falls second-place to the starchy sides. In a country full of protein obsessed carnivores this seems to buck the trend of everyday meals.Why is…
Robert Irvine is the hunky host of Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible where he’s tasked with turning around a failing restaurant armed with $10,000 and military efficiency. If Irvine seems authentic in barking orders, he should. His career started in the British Royal Navy where he served as a chef. Irvine…
If you don’t have any plans this Thanksgiving, there’s nothing wrong with giving “thanks” in the best way possible: by donating to a local non-profit organization.This Thursday, the Subculture Restaurant Group will be hosting its fifth annual Thanksgiving Charity Event at four of its Palm Beach County restaurants — Longboards…
With the breeze and the cold front that passed through, fall is definitely in the air. Okay, so it may not be the same sort of crisp weather you find up north–but hey, it’s something. Whether you’re feeling nostalgic for the change of season or you just want to try a…
It’s no secret: anything fried tastes better.Only problem: having a big vat of boiling hot oil can be kind of dangerous. How many times have you seen someone setting the house on fire after attempting to deep-fry a turkey?Well, if that fear of a holiday inferno has kept you from…
Busting out a raw, vegan recipe for Thanksgiving probably seems incongruous given that the holiday basically centers around cooking a dead bird for hours on end. But in case you want to add a lighter option to the menu or you just got word that your health-nut sister-in-law is coming…
If you haven’t yet read the awesome New York Times no-star review of Guy Fieri’s new Times Square restaurant, Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar, you simply must. Nothing short of pure genius, the review is just a series of over two dozen questions posed by Pete Wells to Guy Fieri like: Hey,…
Chef Wes Bonner has been with the Aprons Cooking School for the past several years, where he instructs people on all levels of cooking, from simple basics to entire Thanksgiving meals.See also:– Q&A with Chef Wes BonnerBonner was kind enough to share a favorite recipe: a pear and Maytag blue…
If you live and work in Sunrise, you may have to drive out of town to enjoy dinner from your favorite food truck.According to the Sun Sentinel, the Sunrise City Commission might ban food trucks from the city or impose regulations that would allow them to operate only during certain…
Some say the origin of chicken and waffles dates back to the 1790s, when Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle iron to the U.S. from France, after which the recipe began appearing in period cookbooks. Another theory says the dish was invented in 1930s Harlem, where late-night eateries started serving it…
Love cooking, but can’t seem to turn out an appealing — or edible — meal? Whether it’s a problem with overcooking, undercooking, forgotten ingredients, an inability to master the use of a kitchen appliance, or a tendency to lose track of even the simplest recipe instructions, we at Clean Plate…
No big surprise that this week is all about the turkey and the pre-turkey partying (find more details about all that in the links below). But if you’ve already got a house filled with out-of-town guests you’ll need ways to keep them occupied until the main event. After the jump…
When Isaac first started making eyes at Florida back in August, you went overboard on the last-minute hurricane supply frenzy. Now your broom closet is stuffed with so many cans of baked beans and bottles of ketchup that you’re starting to feel like one of those “Extreme Couponing” ladies. Instead…
More than 75 locals and select media packed inside the Pompano Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza on Wednesday to nosh on a four-course meal paired with select beers from Boynton Beach-based Due South Brewing. Even South Florida radio personality Paul Castronovo from the Paul and Young Ron morning show was visiting. The…
It’s a given that Wednesday, November 21, is going to be a non-stop party. After all, Thanksgiving Eve is one of — if not the — biggest bar night of the year. While you’re pretty much guaranteed to find a crowd (and lots of college kids) where ever you go,…
Let’s just say it — vegetarians get screwed on Thanksgiving. Frankly, on a holiday nicknamed “turkey day”, you’ve got a problem if you’re not into tucking into a golden roasted bird…
