This past weekend, on the evening of May 6 in the Terrace Ballroom at the Philadelphia Convention Center, Funky Buddha Brewery took home a gold medal at the World Beer Cup; an international event awarding the best in the industry that takes place every two years. With over 200 highly qualified…
At I Heart Mac & Cheese in Fort Lauderdale, chef/owner Michael Blum’s dream is to be the Colonel Sanders of mac and cheese. To prove it, the South Florida chef has built a fast-casual restaurant model devoted to the comfort food of America’s youth. Located in the busy Southport shopping…
If you enter a nondescript building, beyond a dark wooden door marked only with an “M,” and hear the Sex Pistols blaring from the kitchen, you will know you are in the right place. But unless you find yourself in Beverly Hills with a fist full of cash, that is…
When one thinks of fusion food, dishes that balance the elegance of two distinct cuisines come to mind. The sushi burrito is one such melding and starting this week at Phat Boy Sushi in Fort Lauderdale you can order specialty rice and fish-stuffed nori-wrapped burrito-sized rolls — just one of…
Monday $5 Prohibition Burger Tap 42 (1411 South Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale and 5050 Town Center Circle, #247, Boca Raton) is offering its Prohibition Burger for a measly five bones. The craft beer haven’s creation is made with special burger blend, applewood smoked bacon, “secret sauce”, dijon and white cheddar…
Blue Willy’s Barbecue is closing — but not for good. According to Blue Willy’s owner and pit master, Will Banks, the restaurant will simply be setting up shop somewhere else after a brief hiatus. Doors officially close on Monday, May 9 at which time the whole operation will relocate to…
Friday Sushi Making Classes Shooters Waterfront (3033 NE 32 Ave., Fort Lauderdale) will host its monthly sushi making classes complete with a three-course menu and sake pairing. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $39 per person or $60 per couple. Call 954-566-2855. The Chickpea Grill & Hummus Bar…
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. I walked into Devour Brewing Company on a Sunday afternoon looking for a beer to sample and review, and found myself face-to-face with…
When you’re a United States Congressman you can pretty much count on the best table at any restaurant. South Florida has no shortage of amazing places to eat, so why would an esteemed member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee be grabbing eats at Whole…
Here’s a perfect pairing for you: Colada’s Tres Leches waffles topped with guava whipped cream and a cold pint of Funky Buddha’s French Toast American brown ale. It’s like two brunch breakfasts in one. It’s a pairing you’ll only find at Colada’s one-year anniversary party taking place Saturday, May 7…
Devour Brewing Company will introduce limited South Florida distribution beginning in June 2016. The Boynton Beach brewery, which opened slightly less than a year ago, has signed up with the small and relatively new Beerstream Distribution Company, seeking to make its beers available around Boynton Beach, southern Palm Beach County,…
In honor of National Burger Month, Rok:Brgr will once again be offering its most extravagant burger, each prepared with a special beef blend and super gourmet toppings. The $50 burger is only available for the month of May, what has become an annual tradition of sorts for the past several…
There’s a lot to love about fried chicken. First, there’s that hot, crunchy, crispy crust, fried to golden-brown perfection. Once you get through that, you’re taste buds are rewarded with another layer of juicy, succulent meat. If you’re a true food-obsessed American, you might be willing to drive cross-county for a…
This Sunday, roughly 122 million phone calls will be made to moms; of all the flowers bought for holidays, one quarter are purchased for Mother’s Day; and if you really put monetary value on all the tasks mom handles, her market value would be an impressive $65,284 per year. Yet being a…
Another spring brings the annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, which took place this past Friday April 29 downtown Fort Lauderdale. The event is a yearly benefit for the American Lung Association, shutting down the restaurant-heavy section of Las Olas Boulevard to tents and pedestrians. This year, the festival…
You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers — and here in South Florida, more restaurants too. The start to spring ushered in more than warming temps; the new season also welcomed a plethora of new bar and restaurant openings. Last month saw the addition of long-awaited establishments…
It was an unseasonably hot and humid winter day in 2009 when Chelsea Marando dug up the last pennies and dimes she could find buried within her cousin’s pickup truck. She used those 69 cents to buy a poster board on which she wrote “Farmer’s Market” with a black arrow…
Cinco de Mayo is this Thursday and with no shortage of places to celebrate in South Florida, it can get a little overwhelming. Here’s you guide to Cinco deMayo celebrations in Broward and Palm Beach counties to get you on your way. Green Bar & Kitchen Green Bar & Kitchen…
The margarita is perhaps one of the most widely known – and imbibed – party drinks. While most of today’s versions are candy-sweet, served in fishbowls, and made with enough cheap sour mix to preserve just about anything, the true classic version of this drink is worth celebrating. Especially later…
Monday Scurvy Awareness Day 26 Degree Brewing Company (2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach) will be celebrating Scurvy Awareness Day starting at 2 p.m. This consists of citrusy brews such as Grapefruit IPA1A and Lemon Drop Hefeweizen. Visit 26brewing.com. Trivia at Funky Buddha Brewery Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery (1201…
When it comes to local produce, eggs, meat, or even dairy, there’s only one crop around that’s sweeter than all the rest: honey. A rich source of carbohydrates with 17 grams per tablespoon, it’s first and foremost an ideal energy food. Also a humectant, the amber-hued liquid is known to…
Friday Friday Night Wine Club Whole Foods Market (14956 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines) will showcase Rose wine samples for Friday Night Wine Club. For those bringing their own class, admission is $10. For those without a glass, it is $15. This event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit WholeFoods.com…
