There’s brunch, and then there’s brunching towards a good cause. Through the summer, now you can do both at Coco Asian Bistro & Bar in Fort Lauderdale. Chef-owner Mike Ponluang, a longtime Broward County chef who has earned a devoted following for his Thai specialties and extensive selection of sushi,…
It’s a match made in heaven: South Florida breweries collaborating with local restaurants to create signature beers that represent their brand, style, and atmosphere. There are plenty of establishments doing it, and still more are coming on board. And now you can add Rok:Brgr to that list. Often considered one…
A new European-based restaurant is headed for South Florida in Summer 2017. Che, an established concept with a total of 15 locations in Spain, is headed for Palm Beach County this summer with spacious waterfront location formerly occupied by Hudson at Waterway East. According to brother-and-sister co-founders Martin and Daniela…
This year, New Times will launch an all-new foodie focused event appropriately dubbed E.A.T!, an evening of epicurean delights and drinks presented by dozens of South Florida’s most beloved restaurants. E.A.T! — which stands for “Edible, Artisanal, and Tasteful” — gives guests the chance to participate in a food adventure…
It’s a well-known fact that chefs have become the new rock stars. From former party animal Anthony Bourdain — we’d liken him to a more together Keith Richards — to supermodel-like Giada De Laurentiis, the kitchen is in these days. While chefs across the country are getting recognition from culinary…
If you like tater tots, you’d be missing out if you didn’t try the ones served at Bar Red Beard in Fort Lauderdale. They aren’t your average thimble-size, deep-fried, hashed potatoes. These are as close to from-scratch tots as you’ll ever get, each one a mashed potato sphere the size…
Monday Burger & Brew Monday Burlock Coast (1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) will offer guests $10 for both a BC Bootleg Burger and a BC Bootlager draft beer. This will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit ritzcarlton.com. Tuesday Two for Tuesdays Tarpon Bend (200 SW Second…
Green Bar Express in Fort Lauderdale recently expanded its menu to include a large selection of vegan, gluten-free personal-sized pizzas. The new addition takes the restaurant’s motto, “veggies gone wild” to a whole new level, explains head chef Charles Grippo. The menu expansion coincides with Green Bar Express’ new summer…
Small, family grocery stores were a staple of close-knit communities in the idyllic days gone by. But in today’s world of supermarket conglomerates and megafarm monopolies, it is rare to find a neighborhood market owned and run by, well, your actual neighbors. Living Green Market is just that. Opened by…
Chef vs. Chef is a 16-week competition at Max’s Harvest hosted by chef Eric Baker that pits local chefs against one another, cooking up surprise ingredients for a panel of judges — and our tasting pleasure. Chef Clayton Carnes is counting the days until the opening of his first solo…
Friday Raid the Cellar at Bistro Ten Zero One Enjoy half off select bottles of wine at Bistro Ten Zero One (1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). This is from 5 to 10 p.m. Call 561-833-1234. Sushi and Stroll Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach)…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. It’s a beer named after a type of shoe. The brewery is called High Heel Brewing. The packaging is bright, patterned, and vibrant…
For those with a Whole Foods Market or Trader Joe’s down the street – as well as a car to drive and plenty of cash and credit in their pockets – it may be difficult to understand the challenges that people living in food deserts face. By definition, a food…
For the past two years, Alfonso Martinez has been making waffles in Wynwood. The young entrepreneur, cofounder of LiveNinja, a Miami-based tech startup that’s created a cutting-edge messaging app, isn’t cooking to for his family or friends. Instead, he’s doing it to bring together the South Florida tech and business…
Remember when summertime used to mean something other than higher electricity bills and finding a babysitter? Back when the last day of school meant a seemingly endless vacation stretched out before you filled with whatever your little heart desired? Remember when snacks just magically appeared when you got out of…
When you think about the coffee industry in the past 50 years, things have come a long way. The progressive stages have brought us to a period where coffee is not just your morning wake-up call or after-dinner-with-dessert beverage. Today, coffee is becoming a culinary experience, with micro-roasters popping up…
Brio Tuscan Grille’s South Florida locations recently launched a new menu for a more modern take on the chain’s traditional Italian dining. While the Brio menu continues to feature many of the concept’s most popular dishes, the new additions bring an imaginative twist to many Tuscan classics, says Brio culinary…
Valentino Cucina Italiana chef-owner Giovanni Rocchio and his partner, Elke Quintana, have opened their long-awaited global tapas concept One Door East. The restaurant, located adjacent to Rocchio’s Fort Lauderdale Italian eatery, opened Monday, August 8 after a brief soft opening. The former oil-changing station space has been completely renovated to…
A popular Boca Raton restaurant will be expanding with a long-anticipated second location off Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach by the end of the year. Kapow! co-creator Vaughan Dugan has announced he and Sub-Culture Restaurant & Nightclub Group founders Scott Frielich and Rodney Mayo will team up to…
Broward County is known for many things: beautiful beaches, spring break, giant yachts, the largest per-capita gay community in the country, an inability to vote properly, the most hated woman on the internet in Taylor Chapman — well, a couple of months ago, at least — the nice Prancercise lady,…
Delray Beach-based Beer Trade Co. opens its Boca Raton establishment today, Monday, August 8, and if you haven’t had a chance to visit the original location, there’s more to experience than just a great selection of craft beer. The food — especially the chef’s chicken wings— is something worth raving…
The man formerly known as the Black Tuna gang leader, a South Florida pot smuggler featured in the 2011 documentary Square Grouper, will spearhead a Publix boycott this Saturday in support of the Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Amendment 2. Robert Platshorn, founder of a locally-based non-profit…
