Tropical Acres reopens to the public tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. for dinner, its first since the restaurant was stricken by a fire August 30. Since 1949, Tropical Acres has stood as a relic of an era in Florida when men wore jackets to dine and the Everglades started just west…
There is plenty of opportunity to get a meaty meal this week with both a rib contest and a barbecue contest on the South Florida event schedule. For a look at these and other food- and drink-focused events in Broward and Palm Beach this week, read on after the jump. …
In the mixed verdict of Chow v. Chow last week, a jury awarded $1 million to Michael Chow of Mr. Chow in his claim against Philippe Chow yet cleared allegations against the restaurant group for 15 of 16 counts such as trademark infringement, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and misappropriation…
There’s something about a martini that we adore. Maybe it’s the sophistication of the glass or the ritual of watching the bartender shake the cocktail and pour the ice-cold libation, possibly leaving the shaker at the bar with a few precious additional drops of the delicious libation we are about…
Falafel, hummus, kibbe, feta, souvlaki… the bounty of Mediterranean- and Greek-inspired cuisine in South Florida is no joke. And while the spectacle of belly dancers and flaming cheese seems geared more for tourist cameras than culinary success, there are some seriously good eats that pay homage to that debt-strapped region…
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. 87. BLT Sandwich…
The go-to recovery beverage of choice, the bloody mary can be made in any number of ways, lending itself to furious debate about where you can find the best one and what it takes to get that title. Here is a look at seven of the best bloody marys you’ll…
Happy Friday on this stunning 80-degree day. It has been a food-filled week here and around the intranets. This week, Tricia Woolfenden chronicled her obsession with McDonald’s shamrock shakes and informed readers of the best bars for out-of-towners and the best vegetarian restaurants for Meatless Monday.Laine Doss debriefed us on…
Shown at the Berlin and Tribeca film festivals, the beautiful Jiro Dreams of Sushi has generated buzz for several months. Released in theaters March 9, the film chronicles the life of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef, whose ten-seat restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, has…
We’re counting down to 88. Poutine from Dairy BellePull into the parking lot of Dairy Belle on Route 1 is like entering a midcentury Americana roadside stand. Yet Dairy Belle has been around only since 1998, and it was conceived by French Canadians. Picnic tables parallel the interior of stand with…
Forest Trace at Inverrary seems like the kind of place we want to retire to. The 30-acre retirement community offers entertainment, dining, a lake — and a contest to see who has the best balls!For the third year in a row, the community is seeking out the best matzah (or…
Here in South Florida, we’re pretty damned good at drinking — particularly in bars. When someone visits from out of town, it’s only right to share some of this talent with your guest. Given that our region is home to some pretty out-of-the-ordinary drinking destinations, you’ve got extra motivation to…
We’re counting down to 89. Meatballs at Cafe MartoranoOne of the coveted Sunday tickets for South Beach Wine and Food Fest was Barilla Sunday Supper. Steve Martorano of Cafe Martorano and Michael D’Andrea of Macaluso’s in Miami Beach joined New York folks from the Meatball Shop and the Standard Hotel to…
On March 31 at Huizenga Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale, it’s the spring round of the drunken revelry known as the 15th-annual New Times Beerfest. Tickets purchased online are $30 for general admission, which includes pub grub and an array of craft brews such as Shiner, Brooklyn Brewery, Dogfish Head,…
New Times staff is sad about the closing of Charcuterie Too!, the oft-visited lunch spot in the Broward County Main Library downtown. The small mom-and-pop restaurant will close as a result of a renovation project on the library and the financial strain on owner Ymelda Luna Singh.Count Charcuterie Too! among…
Anna Feinberg, who recently was named executive chef at Kapow! Noodle Bar, has spent nearly a dozen years working in the restaurant industry and nearly every angle of the biz (dishes, front-of-the-house management, line work, etc.). More “school of hard knocks” than formal culinary school, this marks the first time…
A few years ago, a roommate and I Netflixed a portion of the first season of Punky Brewster. It was one of those months-later arrivals in which you open the red envelope and stare at the little white sleeve with zero recognition until Ah, yes — alcohol and the Netflix…
Guacamole takes something great — the avocado — and makes it even better (pair it with still-warm housemade tortilla chips and a margarita and you achieve perfection). South Florida can’t match Southern California in the guac department, but there certainly are worthy contenders in this region. Below are five of…
Ninety percent of Florida’s oysters come from Apalachicola Bay, a 30-mile region where harvesters still pluck them with tongs. Plump and mellow, these warm-water oysters are clean and less salty than most. Locals swear by them, and loyalists venerate them, yet you won’t find them raw at G&B Oyster Bar,…
“Sir you can’t sleep here.”A manager came out from behind the bar at Sweetwater’s in Boynton Beach to rustle a man lying prone on a booth, ankles resting on an armrest. I was surprised he was still wearing his flip flops. “Sir, there’s no sleeping at the bar.” The manager shook…
It’s an unlikely (but brilliant) place for a breakfast and lunch spot. Charcuterie Too!, located on the second floor of the Broward County Library’s Main Downtown Branch, looks like any industrial cafeteria line at any government building.But diners who waited in line at this plain-Jane establishment are treated to fresh…
Restaurant debuts are in full swing with the season. In February, we saw the opening of Dennis Max’s Assaggio del Forno and Fort Lauderdale’s own outpost of Lime. We also welcomed Rocco’s Tacos to Palm Beach Gardens, after a monthslong wait. While Mexican, Italian, and steak-house concepts serve the region’s…
