Originally home to the American National Bank, this 1921 landmark will now be filled with the aromas of northern Mexican cooking as Banko Cantina restaurant and tequila bar officially opens to the public at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. The authentically geared Mexican spot is a labor of love…
If you love sour beers — and lament the fact you can’t find them brewed locally north of Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park and other sour-crazy spots like J. Wakefield Brewing in Wynwood — then lament no more. Due South Brewing Co. in Boynton Beach is on the verge…
No one can deny: South Florida’s craft beer scene has changed tremendously in the last six years. Just think, back in 2010 during the first American Craft Beer Week (ACBW), there were only a handful of brewpubs across Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade counties. Now, just over a half-decade later, figures…
Your weekends are about to get crafty with a duo of brewery anniversary parties – and they’re being thrown by neighbors. First up this coming weekend is their fourth anniversary party at Due South Brewing Company on Saturday May 14. Only four years ago Due South opened its doors in…
When rent became too expensive for Leo Barragan and his wife Maricel Zambrano’s Wynwood-based production studio, the two set out to find a new warehouse to call home. They quickly found the perfect space, but there was a catch. Instead of a simple, wide-open warehouse, they found themselves in a…
What do you get when you pit more than a dozen South Florida chefs against one another for a 16-week throw-down-style culinary battle? You get the second installment of the now annual Chef vs. Chef competition in Delray Beach, that’s what. Get ready to see some of your favorite chefs…
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…
