Sef Gonzalez has turned eating burgers into a mission and a career. The man behind the popular food blog Burger Beast has become a food critic, blogger, food-truck-roundup promoter, and host of his own annual award, the Burgies. The third-annual Burger Beast Burgie Awards is tonight at Miami’s Magic City…
Singer/songwriter Kina Grannis is making her way up the music charts with her song In Your Arms, a sweet and singable love song.Speaking of sweet, when Grannis decided to make a music video of In Your Arms, she has something different in mind – a music video with background, props,…
Last night, Dos Caminos, located inside the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, hosted a free dinner for the media with executive chef Ivy Stark at the helm. Stark is responsible for the menu at all six Dos Caminos locations (four are in New York and the other is in Las…
The fair’s in town. Time to load up on food you would never normally eat on the drunkest of escapades and then allow yourself to be spun high into the air in a giant erector set, operated by a guy who resembles an extra in AMC’s The Walking Dead.The 35th-annual…
Wearing black on black like the rest of the servers at SpoonFed, Vinnie the bartender looked young, but for whatever reason, he felt he had to tell me he’d just turned 50. “The new 35,” he said. I never pay attention to age until I go to Delray Beach, where…
aligned bar stools and filled tables last night at Tap 42 to assess the menu, the space, the prices, the service, and of course, the beer. Here are the crib notes…
The newest supper club to hit South Florida has a new twist. Instead of the underground restaurants run out of a random kitchen by some foodie, this one’s for a good cause. ARC Broward, which helps people with disabilities and other problems, is starting a supper club called The Traveling…
With Thanksgiving only a week away, those of us who aren’t dining in a restaurant for the gut-busting holiday may be busy planning elaborate menus or stocking up on cans of green beans and pumpkin puree (not to mention, box upon box of wine). Regardless of your responsibilities to get…
I’ve been perusing Las Olas wine and cheese shops lately as well as ducking into bars and restaurants down the stretch. I’m curious as to how the strip will turn itself into a holiday extravaganza on November 29, perhaps because I’ve never spent the season in 84 degrees. Big City…
After at least a week’s worth of burgers and beer for the best of list, I’d been looking forward to clean plates and simple dishes that don’t require a nap after I eat them. I decided on a dish at the Grateful Palate, my second visit to the restaurant that New…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County will host their third-annual Future Tastes Great Iron Chef Competition this Saturday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m.The competition, held at Hugh’s Culinary in Oakland Park, will benefit the BGCBG Culinary Arts program, which introduces teen members to possible careers in the culinary…
Did Paula Deen show up drunk to film a recent Extra segment with Mario Lopez? We’re not ones to spread rumors, but the queen of butter was acting supercrazy and frisky while taping a recent show segment.We’re not even sure if she was plugging a book or just wanted to…
It was the first dry spell after days of rain. At 8:30 on a Tuesday night at Coconuts, French doors opened to accommodate a cross breeze and people-watching. Just-right lighting ensured that the dining crowd looked especially attractive. Canvas shades had been unfurled for a backdrop. Boat lights twinkled in…
This photo is cute compared to what we’re about to show you: a mask of Justin Bieber to sink your teeth into. The photo prompts a blizzard of questions. Who decides to make meat masks? Is this a labor of love from a parent? A 15-year-old boy trying to hook…
Noodle fans in Boca Raton have been champing at the bit for the opening of Kapow! Noodle Bar in Mizner Park. The brainchild of Rodney Mayo and Scott Frielich (of Dada, Tryst, the Dubliner, Respectable Street, and Vagabond, to name a few) and Vaughan Lazar of Pizza Fusion, Kapow! is…
Thinly veiled as a means to “give Mom a break” or to avoid doing dishes from now until 12-12-12, going out for Thanksgiving dinner is the perfect way to minimize optimize the quality family time for which you are so thankful. Like planning a destination wedding, dining out for Thanksgiving…
Can we love Padma Lakshmi more than we do today? It seems mutherf**king unlikely. We just got wind of the totally awesome preview for tonight’s episode of Top Chef. With the cheftestants finally chosen after two throwaway episodes, the fun begins. The cheftestants’ first quickfire challenge? The chicken of Texas…
If you love the idea of slamming a plateful of food-truck tacos and hitting the Silver Streak, the Tequesta Fest may be your opportunity to do just that. The Tequesta Fest, from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Park, will have carnival rides, live music, and a dozen food…
Due to our current recession economic downturn, there has been a resurgence of potluck groups nationwide. Wiener Wednesday is just one of many new potluck groups popping up all over South Florida. When I first found out about Wiener Wednesdays from Deirdre Funcheon, managing editor at New Times, I dropped…
Today’s Thanksgiving post is inspired by this flow chart over on Chow.com, which directs according to these questions: “Are you a responsible adult?” and “Is Thanksgiving going to be a bomb-cratered war zone?” As much as I’d entertain myself by bringing potato buds to the house where I’ll end up,…
Steak 954 newest lunch kicks off today’s list of regional sandwiches and where to get them around here. Read on for the day’s sandwich porn.Philly Cheese Steak at Steak 954The ultimate guilty pleasure sandwich, this decadence is served by chef Jason Smith in a nod to Philly native and restaurateur…
According to its website, condiment giant Heinz sells 650 million bottles of ketchup every year and about two single-serve packets of ketchup for every man, woman, and child on the planet. That’s a lot of ketchup to go with your burgers and fries. Heinz Ketchup is pretty much a mixture…
