“We’ve created an environment where everyone feels comfortable,” says John Zieba of Rosie’s, the restaurant of this week’s review that he co-owns with Cliff Mulcahy. “We’re where locals go on vacation.” While the most conservative Floridians might not choose Rosie’s for its soundtrack, the explosion of color, and the kitsch,…
Tim Hawkins might love Chick-fil-A as much as he loves Jesus. By the way, this is one of two songs about Chick-fil-A from Christian singers. I’d never had Chick-fil-A sandwich until four years ago. It was while getting a pedicure in a Richmond mall, where I’ll be should I ever…
Yeah, yeah…we know February 14th is Valentine’s day. The card aisle at CVS reminded us of this fact as we were on our way to buy some cold medication.But did you know that in a fit of irony, it’s also Singles Awareness Day? If Wikipedia says it, we know it’s…
We’re in the thick of the Food Town Throwdown, in which West Palm Beach/Lake Worth is killing Western Broward and Delray Beach clobbers Fort Lauderdale. Want to weigh in for the results? Be sure to vote for your favorite neighborhoods. I can’t help but root for underdogs. Though it’s already…
So — Valentine’s Day, huh? Whether you’re looking to dump someone, you’re a cheap date (or you’re trying to figure out if your date is being a tightwad), aren’t afraid of bad ideas, or you’re interested in actually doing something nice with a special someone, there are many directions you…
Happy Monday! Read on for our occasional link roundup. 1) Eat carbs and throw in dessert to ensure cravings for sweets are squelched for the day, according to research at Tel Aviv University…
Dinner with your love need not be relegated to a once-a-year affair but rather part of your repertoire. What makes for romantic dining? The company, of course, though scenic backdrops, stellar service, and food that serves as an aphrodisiac helps. After the jump, our picks for the most romantic restaurants…
Valentine’s Day prompts some of us to evaluate our relationship status. The result is a peak in breakups just before or after the holiday.Rather than sever things over g-chat, texts, Post-Its, or Facebook announcements (I wish I were joking), show your guy or girl you have a set by breaking…
Next time you hit up Riverside Market, Total Wine, or the new Fresh Market for a six-pack, keep in mind these truth-in-beervertising ads from Breckenridge Brewery. Here’s hoping you don’t get stuck in a conversation with this guy (or girl) this weekend…
Chef Tony Sindaco is one guy who knows Valentine’s Day is for amateurs. That’s why he’s waiting until the day after Cupid leaves town to make some lucky diners one hell of a meal.Tony Sindaco is hosting Mark Militello for a special pop-up dining experience on Wednesday, February 15, at…
Wolfing down bowls of garlic-flavored ice cream isn’t for everyone. If you’re skipping Delray’s Garlic Fest this weekend but still want to chow down, Deck 84 hopes to entice you with their new, breath-friendly brunch menu items. …
South Florida’s newest supper club is already off to a fine start. The Traveling Plate held its first event Wednesday night and served 80 people at Allied Kitchen & Bath. It also — and perhaps more importantly — raised $2,500 for ARC Broward Culinary Institute.And the next event is shaping…
Personally, we don’t love Valentine’s Day. It’s a forced holiday where you’re made to feel bad if you don’t have someone to give you flowers and candy. We’re not sure if the new trend is the anti-V-Day, but we can safely say that the following Valentine’s Day promotions are so…
We pitted the eight of our best food areas against one another last week, and a whole lot of you weighed in on your favorites. More than 1,600 votes were cast in our first Food Town Throwdown. And now it’s on to the final four. It just so happens that…
Valentines Day is a holiday that’s worth ignoring. Restaurants price-gouge. Servers are harried with demanding crowds. It’s infantilizing intimacy with all those hearts and flowers, the same genre as rainbows, unicorns, and My Little Pony. I’d rather go to a death metal show. If you must muscle through the evening…
We’re in the countdown to South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2012 for which coveted tickets are sold out. Even so, there’s no shortage of events from which to choose. We’ve culled a selection that may capture your imagination and deliver delicious eats. Have a weigh-in on South Beach Wine…
This weekend at the 13th annual Delray Beach Garlic Festival, chefs will be cooking up garlic pizzas, garlic ice cream, garlic shellfish, and everything in between. They’ll also face off in garlic competitions all weekend long. On the main stage, G. Love and Special Sauce play on Saturday night along…
If you’re still riding high on NY pride after the Giants’ big victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl, you may want to give a look at the newest steak house to hit Broward County. The recently unveiled $150 million expansion of Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek includes the first Florida location…
ROK:BRGR’s new cocktail menu is in the works, a revamp of the current list that’s focused on old-school recipes. The restaurant has been teasing Clean Plate Charlie for weeks on the menu redo, which is based around 30-plus bourbons new to the restaurant. We can’t wait to sip some Bulleit…
I’d been hearing about Sushi Bon since the week I moved here as worth the trek an hour north of where I live for fresh, local sushi. I was told to skip the hard copy of the menu and look to the board by the sushi bar. I finally visited…
From February 6-16, customers can download the Starbucks Cup Magic App, that allows them to send customized valentines and Starbucks e-gifts when a smart phone is positioned over the Starbucks Valentines Day cup. The valentine on here is too hearts and flowers for me (I share an office mate’s sentiments…
A couple of years ago, I was asked to judge a sushi competition. Among the heavyweights were chef Kaz Okochi, who owns two acclaimed sushi restaurants in Washington, D.C., and Toshio Takeishi, the man who opened one of New York’s first sushi counters in the 1960s. Now retired, Takeishi consults…
