The Costa Rican specialty gallo pinto was one of my favorite parts of visiting the Central American country. I ate the stir-fried rice and beans just about every morning in Costa Rica, often accompanied by eggs, fruit, cheese, fresh tortillas, and sour cream. There’s nothing like enjoying some gallo pinto…
There’s something to be said for knowing when to quit. Although longevity and persistence have their place, in time that thing or person who refuses to give it up (Larry King), gracefully fade away (Bret Farve), or drown himself in his bathtub (Glenn Beck) start to become goddamned annoying. Like…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.No. 5: Moules Frites from PistacheThere’s something about Pistache that just feels different from its French-accented …
The deal: Nearly everything at this home-style Peruvian chicken chain costs under $10, especially at lunch, when prices are even lower…
This weekend I trucked up to the Coffee District in Delray Beach to take part in the Social Media Beer Tasting, an event designed to bring together folks who sell, hock, write about, talk about, and otherwise live beer. About 20 said folks gathered in the coffee and beer hangout…
• One of the hottest food trends of the past couple of years is cupcakes, and now Hoffman’s Chocolates is jumping on the cupcake bandwagon. Beginning in June, the five local Hoffman’s will be offering more than two dozen varieties of the tasty little cakes, at $2.75 for a regular-sized…
It’s almost here! Yes, starting this Wednesday at midnight, when Sex & the City 2 premieres, Carrie and all her gal pals will once again light up the big screen with their outrageous fashions, hot boy toys, and drama, drama, drama. There’s no need to go out and buy an…
Can you guess this quirky little family-owned joint that offers a small but yummy selection? Click on the jump for another photo and enter your guess there! I’ll post the answer a little later on. …
This week on the blog:An outdoor nightclub goes live in Delray Beach.Big Bear hopes to serve some malt-fed calf during next year’s Field of Beers.Iron Maiden is hitting the road, which means it’s time for a metal party at Rock ‘N’ Roll Ribs.Our Favorite Dishes this week include a Peruvian…
Ah, sugar. It comes in oh, so many delightful forms. But when the words “Turkish Delight” were spotted on a box in the Middle Eastern market, it admittedly led to some concern. Would these really be delightful? And what’s with this rose flavoring? Bizarro!Yet the box wooed me like a…
• Even fancy-ass steakhouses are getting in on craft beer these days. Case in point: Morton’s, The Steakhouse will host a Dogfish Head pairing dinner at 7:30 p.m. on June 18 at its Fort Lauderdale location. Come in and try Dogfish’s 90 Minute IPA, Raisin D’Etre, Midas Touch, and Palo…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.No. 6: Kobe Beef Sliders From Steak 954Stephen Starr’s Steak 954 is as straightforward as a…
Everyone likes cute little buns, right? How else to explain the sudden popularity of, ah… sliders. Okay, so maybe there are a few other reasons. But though the petite little miniburger has been around since the White Castle chain was founded in the 1920s, it wasn’t until the last couple…
We don’t often hucklebuck out to Margate, but it sounds like good times at Trattoria Bella Cibo. Tomorrow night, Chef D’Lish, AKA Tommy Valdes, is being challenged to a “Caesar Salad Throwdown” by a regular patron named Howard Serkin. The officiator is boxing champ Jose Morales, and Coral Springs “commissioner”…
Florida’s not out of the woods yet regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In fact, Gulfstream currents could carry oil as far as the Florida Keys in a little over a week. That means fisheries located in South Florida could be affected soon. (For more on how the oil spill…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in May, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.No. 7: Shrimp and Grits From Creolina’s Dixie TakeoutChef/owner Mark Sulzinski’s landmark Cajun and Creole restaurant…
The Spot: City Oyster – Downtown Delray Beach The Hours: Monday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. The Deets: During City Oyster’s daily happy hour (weekends included!), there isn’t a drink in the house that isn’t half-price. Anything you ask for — including one of the delicious watermelon martinis — is on special. The…
Say “Italian white wine” and almost everyone will say “Pinot Grigio.” Blech. Most Pinot Grigio, Italian or otherwise, is to wine what Bud Lite is to beer — watery, tasteless, insipid stuff made for people whose palates cringe at the thought of anything with, you know, flavor. So, instead, next…
There’s something immutably charming about South Florida’s cheap seafood dives – restaurants seemingly trapped in time, where anyone with a few bucks can eat a small mountain of seafood served raw, fried, or even broiled with a little butter and paprika. At these raw bars and shuck shacks, you’ll find…
With New Times’ annual Best Of issue less than a month away, now’s the time to cast your vote for our Readers’ Poll. So tell us your opinions: What parlor really makes the best pies? Where do you think the tastiest burger in South Florida resides? And what are the…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in May, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.No. 8: Gouda Grilled Cheese With Heirloom Tomato Soup at Cut 432The sexy Delray steak house…
