Being a chef has never been a glamorous job as anyone who’s made it her life’s work will tell you. The rise of cooking shows and the fetishizing of food have ushered the profession into the limelight. As restaurants garner attention, it’s natural to become more aware of who’s cooking…
For today’s post, we’ve got two photos for two venues. The meal? Brunch: It kills the day with the lure of cheap boozy cocktails, which result in drunkenness followed by a nap, at which point it’s 5 p.m. and hell — where did the day go? That said, I’m no…
The weekend looms large with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day overshadowing most other food and drink events in South Florida. Speaking of Christmas Day, you may still be able to score a reservation for a South Florida restaurant open on Christmas if you act fast. Word to the wise: Christmas…
“Where can I get a $5 lunch burger that’s not fast food?” Today’s question has me stumped. To accommodate a range of burger deals, I’ve bumped the ceiling to $7, $3 less than the restaurant average of $10 a burger. Here are the findings.10. $4 burger, fries, and a Pepsi…
What openings, closings, and local food news got your attention? Read on for the roundup on Clean Plate Charlie’s local stories of the year…
It’s the roundup time of year. To kick off the a.m., we’ve culled the national stories on Clean Plate Charlie that got the most clicks for 2011. Read on for everything from the riveting to the ridiculous!…
Last week, I bought one bad clam, along with approximately a hundred of its siblings, from a perfectly respectable (and totally blameless) fish monger. The clam sojourned briefly in my refrigerator and then spent an hour or so atop my stove, in the company of tomatoes, coconut milk, chiles, and…
“I have a craving for dim sum and I really can’t go out for anything else,” my friend joked, having trekked down from Lake Worth. I’m not a big brunch fan, so a defection from mimosas and lines waiting to pay $30 for eggs was fine by me.A trip to…
If you’ve laced the word fuck throughout your lexicon, chances are you’ll find variations of fuck-roulette endlessly amusing, as opposed to chat-roulette, which bored the hell out of us once it became clear that 75% of the time it’s creepy dude with a mask on and his hand down his…
People are particular about coffee, whether they take it light and sweet, black, or muddy. Then there are the matters of beans: how recently they were roasted, whether they’re fair trade, or whether any of it matters once they’re in the cup, brewed by a Krups machine, a French press,…
South Florida restaurants offer no shortage of patios and dockside bars. With the absolutely stunning weather, now is the time to hit up your favorites. We’ve only pulled ten, so feel free to pitch your favorites in the comments. After the jump, peruse our best patio list…
Drinking on Christmas is encouraged, because when you’re inebriated, Mom is a little more tolerable, Grandma’s sexist rants are adorable, and your brother’s constant cursing is almost endearing. No one wants to endure those awkward family dinners while sober. So break out the schnapps, because mimosas and bloody marys are…
We have to concede that Home Depot isn’t as sexy as Sur La Table. That said, you can save a buck or two shopping here for items that can cost double or triple for a similar item in a kitchen shop. Here’s a quick list of stocking stuffers for a…
Chef owner Anthony Pizzo, Brandon Belluscio, and Brian Albe are finalizing details to open Park Tavern, inspired by New York’s Gramercy Tavern and Worthing Park facing Atlantic Avenue. The restaurant slated to open January 18 from the trio behind Cut 432 — which has earned multiple Best Steak House awards…
Tonight, South Florida social media types will leave the safety of their respective bedrooms, cubicles, and Starbucks tabletop offices to take part in an interactive tweet-up with the third-annual holiday social and toy drive Tweets for Tots at Longboards in West Palm Beach.File this one under #thishangoverisforthekids and bring a new,…
We admit we’ve been lazy and haven’t decorated the tree yet. It’s just sitting there all barren and green. In our defense, we’ve been looking for some really interesting ornaments to adorn it with. We’re sick of the usual reindeer, snowmen, and angels. Luckily we found some decorations to our…
Traditions surrounding the December holidays put incredible emphasis on drinking — and we’re not talking about Publix eggnog.Christmas Day is when Mom breaks out champagne over breakfast and mimosas are poured for the entire family. Drinking isn’t just acceptable; it’s encouraged.That’s why December 26 comes as a horrible wake-up call…
Bimini Boatyard, long a Fort Lauderdale favorite waterfront restaurant, has hired Jason Shipman to replace chef-turned-author Michael Bennett. Shipman is a Johnson and Wales grad who got his break in 2002 in the Cheesecake Factory/Grand Luxe Cafe empire. He climbed quickly in the restaurant chain, and in two years, he…
Across the farmhouse table that accommodates 20, a blond and tan woman in a slinky dress the color of cream nestles into her date, a lanky Venezuelan. They stop short of feeding each other. It’s not just this farmhouse table that’s packed shoulder to shoulder at East End Brassiere in…
The newest World of Beer to hit South Florida quietly opened in mid-November in Wellington. This Saturday, the new bar will celebrate with a grand-opening block party with official hoopla including a ribbon-cutting, live bands, food from local eateries like Dean Anthony’s and DeVine Bistro, and of course, beer. Lots…
Though many of us associate winter holidays with cocktails, craft beer artisans are in on the festivities, brewing in-demand seasonals that avoid flavors of Christmas trees and potpourri. Some favorites after the jump…
Here’s the deal: For whatever reason, you don’t feel like making your own damned Christmas meal this year. Maybe you’re on vacation with the fam, enjoying a subtropical sojourn before the snowy, crappy reality of winter kicks in. Or maybe you don’t celebrate Christmas but you wouldn’t mind getting a…
