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. This week I’m taking a look at one of the core distributed offerings from Coppertail Brewing Company, their Free Dive IPA. I’ve previously…
If you love the marriage of pasta and dairy that is mac and cheese a new restaurant in Fort Lauderdale specializes in customizable, made-to-order versions of everyone’s favorite childhood comfort food. At one-week-old I Heart Mac & Cheese founder Michael Blum is aiming to be the Chipotle of mac and…
Yes, it’s a good time to crave a bowl of poke. The Hawaiian staple, a simple dish of raw tuna salad, is certainly nothing new. But we’ve been seeing it everywhere lately, and for good reason. Poke is currently experiencing its five minutes of fame, and that means everyone has…
It’s not an anniversary party per-se, but Saltwater Brewery’s Mass Confusion festival is back for its second year this Saturday, April 30. The now officially annual event highlights the brewery’s Belgian tripel, named Don’t Get Confused. For the fest, Don’t Get Confused will undergo dozens of different small-batch treatments (adding…
Question: What is America’s first craft brew? Answer: Hard cider Today, whether it’s shelving at grocery stores or taps at the local bar, cider is slowly taking over real estate that once belonged exclusively to beer. While it’s becoming increasingly redundant to talk about the US craft beer industry’s growth in…
The Las Olas Wine & Food Festival will take over Fort Lauderdale’s most prestigious boulevard once again. As in years past, this Friday, April 29, LOWFF wends its way through four downtown city blocks, offering event-goers a chance to sample food, wine, and spirits from more than 100 different vendors;…
For just over a year, mixologist Paul Ramirez has been mixing up the scene at Palm Beach resort restaurant, Brandon’s. A talented chef behind the bar, Ramirez has been mentored by some of the world’s best flair mixologists, and made cocktails for a few of the country’s most respected restaurants…
On Thursday April 28, the Young Professionals Association of Delray is showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of craft beer by highlighting five local brewers from their respective breweries to participate in a panel event sharing their stories. Broadcaster Kavita Channe will lead the event starting at 5:30pm in the Fieldhouse at…
It’s just before 5:30 p.m. on a warm spring day in the sleepy Fort Lauderdale neighborhood of Sailboat Bend. A line of people young and old has been forming at the front gate of the house located at 1101 Middle St. They’re eager dinner guests, patiently waiting to enter the…
There’s a couple in Lake Worth making wine – Florida wine. That translates to a neon-pink fruit wine made by fermenting the flowers of a tropical plant. It’s guaranteed to give you a nice buzz without the threat of a nasty hangover the next day. “Our goal is to help…
In the heart of Oakland Park — a short walk past Mandala Yoga Center, The Alchemist coffee shop, and La Frutera Garden Bar — patrons visiting the city’s cozy, gated artist enclave known as The Yard can now find a new artisan market. At the end of a swirling, rainbow-painted…
Monday Meatfull Mondays The Sybarite Pig (20642 State Road, 7, Boca Raton) will offer their very first installment of Meatful Monday Dinners. Tritip steak and potatoes au gratin with idiazabal cheese is the meal featured for this week’s installment. This event starts at 5 p.m. with beers by the mug…
New Times has announced a new food festival slated for September, and this year’s E.A.T.! is gearing up to be bigger — and tastier — than ever before. E.A.T.! — which stands for “edible, artisanal, and tasteful” — will be a gastronomic adventure that promises to be more than your…
The only thing South Beach Wine & Food Festival founder Lee Brian Schrager likes more than throwing a grand fete is getting up in the morning. While most people dread the call of the rooster and the rise of the sun, Schrager thinks of only one thing: Breakfast. Miami’s resident…
If pan-fried gator ribs and dessert fondue sound good to you, check out Jardin, a new restaurant from newlywed chefs Jordan Lerman and Stephanie Cohen. The couple has announced April 25 as the grand opening date for their West Palm Beach establishment located at 330 Clematis Street. Together, the chef…
Friday Pompano Beach Seafood Fest The Pompano Beach Seafood Fest (at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and A1A) kicks off on Friday with plenty of seafood and live music.This is from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Entry…
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. This week, I picked up a four-pack of Funky Buddha Brewery’s latest year-round core beer, Hop Stimulator, a 9.5% ABV, 88 IBU double IPA. The…
It seems impossible, but it’s true — the almighty Publix has been knocked off its pedestal. We didn’t expect to love Lucky’s Market this much, but it happened. Out with the old, in with the new. Sorry Publix, but you’re just no match for what Lucky’s has to offer. On…
The fourth Monday of every month, Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton opens its doors to host the Brewery Throwdown, an event that pits its beer-pairing knowledge with that of another guest brewery. The first matchup saw Barrel of Monks go up against Tampa’s iconic Cigar City Brewery. Then it…
To the uninitiated, Marumi might sound a bit like an episode of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with that Andrew Zimmern guy. Jumbo oysters. Monk fish liver. Crispy fried smelts. The philosophy behind such a menu is simple, however: provide fresh, authentic, traditional-style Japanese food. Marumi’s executive chef and co-owner team Teruhiko…
Happy Weed Day! To those in the know, 420 is the not-so-covert term used to signify that it’s time to gather together and consume some of nature’s bounty. Well-known in what used to be the counterculture but is increasingly become the mainstream, April 20 is celebrated as a holiday dedicated…
Today is April 20, also known to many as four-twenty, AKA National Weed Day. While it’s becoming increasingly legal to possess it, smoke it, eat it, and even sell it in a medicinal, recreational, or retail settings, there’s still one thing you can’t do with cannabis. “You can’t drink it,” says Weston native…
