Now we know why the presidential elections fall around Halloween — they can get scary. Look, it doesn’t matter which candidate you’re planning to vote for (or if you’re still undecided) — we think some of these political ads and last night’s debate are…well…just a teeny bit frightening. We were delighted…
Last night’s presidential debate has the internet abuzz with sound bites, score cards, and fact checkers dissecting each sentence. Here’s a shocker — each side claims a victory for its candidate. If the debate has gotten you hungry for more politics, we suggest a way to put your money where your…
The restaurant industry is known as being an industry full of waste. Meat is fed corn that has been grown with petrochemical fertilizers. Produce is ‘protected’ with harsh pesticides. Provisions are trucked in from who-knows-where. Food scraps from the kitchen and huge meal portions end up in the trash. Recyclable…
Let’s face it, most of our food fun is for adults only, but when Halloween rolls around, we all get to act like kids for a change — even if some older trick-or-treaters take dressing up a little too far. Or course, there’s no harm in staying in and letting…
For a long time, people with celiac disease had a hard enough time following a gluten-free diet at home, and dining out in restaurants — forget about it. But times have changed, restaurants are coming around, and gluten-free eaters now have way more options than a salad without the dressing…
Thasos Greek Taverna is named for the Greek isle where co-owner Gus Leontarkis was born. The restaurant, both outside and in, bears more resemblance to an ultra chic lounge than the windswept island known around the world for its wine and seafood.It’s a leap from the Denny’s that once occupied…
Unless you want to deck out the interior of your megayacht, redesign your multimillion-dollar condominium on South Beach, or create some custom-built furniture for your new waterfront estate, there’s probably never been a reason for you to visit the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) in Fort Lauderdale — until…
Today, October 16, is boss’ day. If your boss is a real mover and shaker, a trip to the local lunch buffet just won’t do. We suggest taking him or her to Morton’s the Steakhouse for the Men Who Built America dinner menu.The steak-house chain has teamed up with the…
Today is world food day. Originally started in 1981 to honor to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, it is now used to promote advocacy campaigns for nonprofits. This year, World Food’s focus is on ending hunger through Agricultural Cooperatives; however some groups are using the day to honor and…
It’s back. And it’s now in full force. The six weeks of Dine Out Lauderdale are just about halfway through. With that we figured we would check in with one of the area’s most well-known chefs, Chef Oliver Saucy of Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx, to see how things are…
If you’ve always dreamed of going on television and being verbally assaulted by Gordon Ramsay, your opportunity is coming soon to South Florida.MasterChef is casting for its fourth season. The Fox cooking competition features Ramsay mentoring amateur chefs who think they’ve got what it takes to make it in the…
Hey, Broward, if you love local beer and you want to find the source, then you don’t have to go far, because Holy Mackerel brewer Bobby Gordash opened the Mack House, a brewpub specializing in nothing but Holy Mackerel brews. The new brewpub houses Gordash’s new Holy Mackerel nano brewery, and…
The Ark restaurant has closed its doors for good after more than a quarter century of service in Davie.The restaurant, owned by brothers Jimmy and Jerry Kleinricht, has long been a staple for family celebrations and holiday dinners. The restaurant featured a generous buffet including prime rib, cold seafood selections, homemade…
Look out, there is a new steakhouse in town. Soo-Woo Japanese and Korean Steakhouse, is opening three places across South Florida this month. The most recently begun location is in Hollywood, and owner Bok An threw a grand opening party on Saturday to celebrate, including a “Gangnam-style dance-off and free lunches…
South Florida is famous for a number of things: the 2000 presidential-election recount, terrible drivers, year-round sunshine, and, well, stone crabs. Starting today, stone crab season is back. That means tomorrow restaurants will be filling their menus with the tasty little claws. And in case you had a summer-party-induced memory…
UPDATE 10/16/2012: The dinner at 50 Ocean tonight has been canceled due to illness. We will keep checking back and let you know when it has been rescheduled. Apparently, tomorrow is National Liqueur Day Now, as far as we’re concerned, that should be every day, but we are certainly not going to…
Tap 42 creative director Lauren Bowen knows what she’s talking about when she talks beer. And when she talks beer, she’s talking ’bout the good stuff; craft brews. “Once you go craft, you never go back,” she said with a laugh during a recent phone interview. A previously scheduled conversation…
Snarkmeister Anthony Bourdain found himself the main course last evening when both celebrity chefs and professional comedians made mince meat out of him at the “On the Chopping Block: A Roast of Anthony Bourdain” at Chelsea Piers. The $400-a-plate event, part of the New York City Wine & Food Festival,…
When Chrissy Benoit told me she had sold Havana Hideout to open her newest venture, The Little House in Boynton Beach, a small part of me panicked. What did that mean for the future of the beloved Lake Worth establishment — the same place Guy Fieri had targeted for an…
Ever wonder how Van Gogh vodka got its name? According to the company’s Master Distiller Tim Vos, the Dutch-made vodkas — which feature more than 20 specialty flavors — have as much color and character as famous Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh. OK, so that was an obvious answer, but here’s…
Iron Fork is one food event worth driving down to Miami for. On October 18 from 7 – 10 p.m., Grand Central will turn into a food lover’s dream, with nearly 40 of Miami’s best restaurants serving up good food. Thirsty? Have your fill of refreshing libations from the open…
For more than a decade, Orlando-based Van Gogh Vodka has been considered a pioneer in the world of flavored spirits. Whether you’re a vodka and cranberry lover, screwdriver kind of guy, or just plain dirty (martini, that is), Van Gogh is officially South Florida’s vodka — especially at any one…
