#FloridaBeerFriday: Calliope From Barley Mow Brewing Company

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. The shandy. It’s a summertime staple, and one that is usually mixed at serving. See, a shandy is beer mixed with a soft…

My Organic Corner in Weston Adding Dinner Service and Wellness Center

Weston residents are in for a treat. The ever-popular My Organic Corner is expanding this fall into the spaces on both sides of their current location. They will add dinner to their existing breakfast and lunch menus, and will open a wellness center with supplements, a full-time holistic nutritionist, and…

Islamorada Beer Company to Open Second Location in Fort Pierce

The craft beer in mainland South Florida is a growing industry, but we mustn’t forget the little trail of islands to our south that once formed their own republic. Islamorada Brewing Company (IBC) co-founders Jose Herrera and Tyrone Bradley — both from Delray Beach and Fort Lauderdale, respectively — chose to…

July 2016 Restaurant Openings and Closings in Broward and Palm Beach

The more the merrier. That seems to be the general feeling these days regarding the South Florida food scene, where a new restaurant, cafe, coffee roaster, beer brewer, or eatery opens its doors every day. Although July is often considered the height of summer and the depth of “off-season”, that didn’t…

Blue Willy’s Bring Smoke and Love to Oakland Park

“Pork rib plate with collard greens and mac ‘n’ cheese… two-meat combo, a double order of May’s cornbread… jumbo rack and half-chicken to go!” It’s the sound of a typical lunch rush at Blue Willy’s Barbecue, where the cashier barks out orders as she works the interminable line behind the…

Myschyf Founders Launch South Florida “Shaken” Bartending Competition

The founders of Myschyf are stirring things up with a new bartending competition, what co-founders and nightlife industry veterans Garrett Hagen and Drew Shprintz are calling the “ultimate mixology” contest. Dubbed “Shaken,” the competition will feature 32 South Florida bartenders who will go toe-to-toe in an eleven-round, single elimination contest. …