In Cuba in 1921, Beatriz Otero’s ancestors founded a bakery called La Gran Via. It eventually grew to have 55 employees, five storefronts, and a dozen delivery trucks. But when Fidel Castro came to power, the family fled to Puerto Rico. The bakery was seized by the government and continues…
This week’s wildly entertaining/engrossing cover story on Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison doesn’t exactly paint the portrait of a shrinking violet, but he obviously knows how to fly under the radar. Or at least he does when he’s getting his daily fix at Burrito Bros., a “surfer joint in Jupiter.”When…
Acclaimed South Florida chef Roy Villacrusis has revealed the menu for the ARC Broward Traveling Plate’s next event, planned for Thursday, April 5, at the Girls’ Club Collection gallery in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The menu for the sold-out, four-course dinner — which also includes two passed items and a signature…
Beer gets a lot of the editorial spotlight — hell, it even gets to be included in the name — leading up to the New Times’ Beerfest, but believe it or not, the shindig this Saturday isn’t only about brews. Yeah, it’s the marquee draw for many, but there also…
Restaurant openings have dialed back in March, with a couple of big debuts delayed. Rebel House is finishing final touches for doors opening in April. Over in Boynton, Due South Brewery secured its permit, which allows folks to put together the brewhouse. With hope we’ll be drinking brews here sometime next month.A couple…
Restaurateur Stephane Lang-Willar is bringing his European brasserie restaurant concepts to Boca Raton this summer with Stephane’s.The combination brasserie/lounge will feature an almost mind-boggling host of specials, menus, and cocktail hours. For instance, Monday is mussels day, when you can buy one pound of the shellfish and receive a second…
We’re counting down to 71. Crazy Hand Roll from Asia Bay Sushi ThaiPork rinds are a common garnish with many a Southern dish. Chicken skin garners praise as a salad ingredient, taco stuffing, or added crunch. Salty, crisped-up animal skin, it seems, is having a moment. So when I saw a crazy…
Bud, Coors, and Miller lovers, take note: Your barley water may be in trouble. According to a piece posted today on bloomberg.com, the light-beer industry is suffering in an age of craft beer, designer cocktails, and wine. Bloomberg reporter Duane D. Stanford cites “cabernet-loving baby boomers” and “millennials weaned on…
Watchdog group Oceana is in the process of investigating the prevalence of fish fraud in Florida. This region is the third location the group is investigating for its study, “The Bait and Switch: How Seafood Fraud Hurts Our Oceans, Our Wallets and Our Health.” “Oceana chose Florida because we have…
A couple of years ago, Mark Bittman wrote about a recipe for no-knead bread from maverick baker Jim Leahy of Sullivan Street Bakery. Suddenly everyone from Martha Stewart to the Amateur Gourmet were making it, and home bakers from Oregon to South Florida were following along. Because of this incredibly…
As if you needed another reason to obsessively count down until the weekend, this Saturday is the New Times’ Beerfest, with a chance to try dozens of beer samplings from Florida craft brewers in addition to international beer legends. If beer isn’t your thing, the 17th Annual Wine and Culinary…
We are giving away a pair of tickets to the New Times 15th-annual Beerfest on Saturday, March 31, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Huizenga Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Don’t miss a minute of the Final Four games on Jumbotrons. Celebrate with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band from New Orleans, often…
If you love chef Douglas Rodriguez and his modern take on traditional Latin foods but dread making the drive down to Miami Beach to eat at De Rodriguez Cuba, fret not.Rodriguez is pairing up with Sea chef/owner Tony Sindaco for a pop-up dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Sindaco and Rodriguez are…
In a region that is home to dozens of burger joints and seaside shacks, it was no easy task to narrow down the choice of best milk shake in South Florida. That being said, we’ve compiled a list of ten of the best spots to score a creamy, rich, and…
On a recent weekday afternoon, I crouched in a modified yoga squat, neck and chin thrust forward as I inspected the sparse leaves on the only remaining tomato plant in my plot at the Boca Raton Community Garden. I’d started with five plants at the beginning of the garden’s inaugural…
The BurgerFi brand is expanding beyond Florida with franchises set to open this year in Cary, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Six additional Florida stores also will open with Winter Park, Aventura, Tampa, Westin, and Naples all getting locations. A store at 2477 E. Sunrise Blvd. in…
We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 72. Orange Chocolate…
We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page.73. Clams and Chorizo From LongboardsChorizo spices up sweet “middlenecks,”…
The third-annual Forest Trace Golden Matzah Bowl was held March 22. More than 100 people turned out at the upscale resort retirement community to watch both local restaurants and individuals compete for the coveted golden matzah bowl prize. Also at stake were cash donations to the winners’ charity of choice.This…
In anticipation of the upcoming New Times’ Beerfest (Saturday, March 31, in downtown Fort Lauderdale) Clean Plate Charlie has been talking with South Florida beer aficionados and experts about the state of beer in Florida and beyond. Earlier this week, we talked to John Linn of Brown Distributing, who said…
Welcome to the How-To series, a periodic segment of photo essays that highlight the dishes and drinks area restaurants do well, who makes them, and how they do it. This week, we’re focusing on food truck PS561. Welcome to PS561, a school-themed food truck named for the Lake Worth area…
Paul Castronovo is a talker. That’s probably a given, considering he’s made his living as a radio personality, known throughout South Florida as half of the “The Paul and Young Ron Morning Show.” But this famous voice also loves to chat wine and food. His wine label, Castronovo Vineyards, is…
