With all the fuss about the energy drink Four Loko going and getting itself banned (because it gave drinkers a speedy, caffeinated high that’s been likened to cocaine) it’s surprising we haven’t heard more outcry against the energy drink that’s actually called Cocaine. (Except for that little incident in Oklahoma.)Available…
Are your kids feeling restless and bored over the break? Do you want them out of the house and off the Xbox for a while? At 3 p.m. today, your kids (6 to 14 years of age) can have a chocolate-creativity session at Shakolad Chocolate Factory, 7740 Nova Drive in Davie…
Hello South Floridians! What happened to our 80 degree weather? Now we frostbitten Floridians, bundled up in winter coats, need a few warm places to gather so that we don’t end up freezing our booties off. New Times knows that all you subtropical inhabitants need to stay warm, so we’ve scoped out…
Here’s a great recipe.Take a bar chock full of great wine; mix with a hearty helping of tapas; add three equal parts lifelong friendship; and add a double dose of independent film. Garnish with an eclectic mix of people…et voila.These are the ingredients that go into the upcoming Evening of…
The holidays may be over but my stomach would never know. Right now my fridge is packed with tupperware and foil covered plates full of leftovers. Every year my mom divides the leftovers and I get sent home with a good week’s worth of food. Now don’t get me wrong…
The breakfast and lunch eatery has been in this southern Palm Beach County location just over a year. Sporting memorabilia from all sorts of New York landmarks and celebrities, visitors can gleefully emerge with a New York state of Mind. Two other South Florida locations have opened up this year.With…
Concerned about what you’ll be sipping and who you’ll be kissing when the ball drops on Friday night? Ordinary mimosas and bellinis are for couples amateurs. These Champagne and sparkling wine cocktails will ensure proper New Year’s Eve action no matter how inappropriate…
When one of my chefs tells me about a place I just “have to try”, I go running. I couldn’t wait to speak with John Lenhard, Culinary Team Leader at Sublime in Fort Lauderdale, because my fascination with the vegan lifestyle. I am awed by the skill and knowledge that executing vegan fare takes, let…
Chances are your office doesn’t serve a big fatty of a burger made with USDA Prime beef dry-aged for 26 days, but one is now on the menu at David Manero’s The Office in Delray Beach. Even better, you no longer have to cool your taste buds at the bar…
Video that gave new meaning to the term “food porn,” trucks that gave a new dimension to take-out meals and new restaurants from celebrity chefs were all among the food and restaurant stories that tickled our taste buds (or other organs) in 2010. This list of the top 10 local…
Burr’s Berry Farm in Miami is a South Florida tradition–lines at the 45-year-old strawberry stand are always long, and customers are rapturous over the fresh strawberry shakes, strawberry shortcakes, strawberry jam, and pretty much strawberry everything. The season usually runs from…
Two things make eggnog great: egg yolks, and booze. If you’re not willing to do one or the other, skip it – no reasonable eggnog lover should compromise.Here’s the best recipe for eggnog you’ll ever taste. It’s like drinking the richest ice cream on the planet and was devised by…
We’re not ones to typically look a gift horse in the mouth–nor a gift goat, for that matter–but when we discovered the box someone dropped off as an early Christmas present comprised mammal milk-enhanced treats without any cow juice, we were less than eager to dig in. It’s not that we…
There’s a scene from a 1981 episode of “Little House on the Prairie” (my sister made me watch it) with a man in a white suit, hat, and Fu Manchu goatee who pulls up to the town’s restaurant. He proposes turning the place into part of his new chain of…
Anyone who’s watched food TV since its inception has seen a steady evolution of the medium, from a staid Mario Batali cooking for three friends to Gordon Ramsay going batshit in Kitchen Nightmares to the snarky food soap opera that’s Top Chef to Adam Richman snarfing down burritos as thick…
Photo by Patty Canedo Working in a kitchen at this time of year, it’s hard not to get bogged down with all the extra shifts and homesickness. In the real world, the season is about family and friends, but in the…
Ahhh Christmas day…the smell of a Christmas tree in your house, opening presents, singing carols, sipping eggnog, laughing children….it’s enough to make you want to lose your mind. Christmas Eve is alright by me since it’s usually a time to drink a little too much anyway, but by Christmas morning…
When I brought my friend Eric to La Rosa Nautica in Boca Raton, he immediately wondered if the tiny, Peruvian boîte had any connection to the famous restaurant of the same name in Lima, Peru. I thought it unlikely. The La Rosa Nautica he was talking about sits on the…
With a beautiful view of the Atlantic, a smart head chef, and a killer location in the Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel, Sea Level has got it going on. Constructed in 2009 to complement the hotel’s successful fine dining seafood restaurant, 3030 Ocean, Sea Level is a stunning modern building that…
When the Godfather of quick ‘n easy cooking tells you to say “Ooh it’s so good,” you abide. So when Art Ginsburg – Mr. Food himself – instructed me to do just that, I got red in the cheeks, and followed orders. Apparently, it’s not uncommon for him to ask…
The holidays are a good time to dress in your finery and enjoy a smart cocktail instead of your usual beer and tequila buzz. These festive drinks are sure to get you in the holiday mood – just remember to sip, not gulp. The Grinch This green cocktail is as…
”Santa: I’ve grown sick of cookies”We had another chat with Mr. Claus this week (courtesy of santabot.com) and found out that he’s tired of eating cookies. Frankly we aren’t surprised since he does eat 1,140,000 million cookies in the wee hours of Christmas morning. And that’s just in the United…
