Monday Farm to Kitchen: Glorious Greens Farmer’s Table (1901 N. Military Trl., Boca Raton) is hosting a class from 1 to 2 p.m. about cooking with veggie greens. Menu samples include creamed kale, Swiss chard and chickpea patties, and lentil salad with mustard greens. The class is $15. Visit EventBrite.com…
South Florida will soon see an influx of beers from San Francisco’s own 21st Amendment Brewery. Founded in 2000, 21st Amendment Brewery has since become a popular brewpub in the heart of San Fran, building a community of beer lovers most recently attuned to their release of Hell or High…
Friday 14th Annual Boca Bacchanal Wine & Food Festival Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton) will host the 14th Annual Boca Bacchanal Wine & Food Festival, a two day event. Featured are wine tastings, a craft beer garden, food from more than 30 restaurants, live entertainment and more…
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. Hops. The main bittering component of modern beer. It’s a green flowing bine of the species Humulus lupulus. It’s a huge component of beer…
The Ritz-Carlton is hoping to lure the locals to its oceanfront Fort Lauderdale establishment Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits with new weekend brunch and weekday happy hour specials. Overseen by chef de cuisine Gavin Pera and beverage director James Camp, the new offerings will highlight the restaurant’s artisanal approach to…
Florida-based Hurricane Grill & Wings is literally spreading its wings with a new fast-casual concept dubbed Hurricane BTW, the brainchild of chief executive officer John Metz. The original Hurricane Grill & Wings opened in Fort Pierce in 1995, and has since expanded to more than 80 locations in Florida, Alabama,…
“I think this would be a good time for beer.” – Franklin Roosevelt, March 12, 1933 Those were the words of our 32nd President of these United States on the day that he signed into law the Cullen-Harrison Act, which allowed, after 13 long dry alcohol-free years, the legal sale of…
“We want people to feel like they’re coming to a party,” says Hot & Soul executive chef and co-owner Mike Hampton, who first opened the restaurant specializing in International soul food with his wife Christy Samoy in 2013. “It will be definitely be a real celebration.” To celebrate the milestone,…
If you’re fond of Brazilian fare, forget the Americanized steak houses, rodízio restaurants, and churrascarias of South Florida. When it comes to finding some of the more traditional of this South American country’s rustic dishes, nothing quite compares to Regina’s Farm in Fort Lauderdale. Several days a week the couple…
“We are fast moving to a post-animal economy.” Or so says Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder and President of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — the world’s largest animal-rights organization. “Even a plastic doll didn’t want to be seen at Sea World,” Newkirk says, referring to Mattel’s recent decision to…
While West Palm Beach’s Pistache French Bistro is best known for its classic Parisian cuisine, not many people are familiar with the longstanding restaurant’s chef de cuisine, Isaac Cerny. Along with the newly renovated bar and refreshed look, the restaurant has also rolled out a new cocktail menu and bar…
One of South Florida’s home brewing landmarks is under new ownership. Bx Beer Depot in Lake Worth, for years the only home brew shop in South Florida, has changed hands, with previous owner Sally Parsons moving on to “the next phase of [her] life.” “It has been a great ride and…
So goes the old saying, “When one restaurant closes, another opens” – or something like that. GR Restaurant Management Group — the one behind Delray Beach’s Racks Fish House + Oyster Bar and Racks Downtown Eatery + Tavern in Boca Raton — has announced plans to rebrand Gary Rack’s Fat…
Monday Understanding The Originals & Variants The Old Arcade (411 E Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach) will school guests in the history of cocktails as well as the difference between bitters and sugars. Included in the class is appetizers from Caffé Martier, happy hour all night, and half off the cocktail…
Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but brunch is the most popular. Why? Because you can roll out of bed late and into a perfectly wonderful, relaxed meal that begs to be savored. It lingers beyond the lunch hour and helps you cruise effortlessly into dinner…
She’s back: Hell’s Kitchen season 13 champion LaTasha McCutchen is returning to 3030 Ocean for a limited time — and with a special new menu. In 2014, McCutchen — at the time a chef at 3030 Ocean — captivated audiences (and even managed to impress the mercurial Gordon Ramsay) with…
Friday Boulevard Brewing Beers Tap Takover at Tap 42 Tap 42 (1411 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale) will have a tap takeover of Boulevard Brewing beers all day. Visit Tap42.com. Second Annual Local “Brew”phoria World of Beer (2465 S. State Road 7, Wellington) is celebrating drinking like a local with…
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 the Mega Mix Pale Ale from our neighbors to the south, MIA Beer Company. This is…
Picture a tropical-looking tiki bar, with a few stools and a large hut, situated on a slab of wood. Now imagine it floating in the water. No, this isn’t an ill-advised escape attempt by the stranded crew of the SS Minnow. It’s the Cruisin’ Tiki that’s been sailing down the…
There’s hot tea, tea lattes, iced tea, and hundreds of herbal and chai teas. And then there’s afternoon tea. In England, the drinking of tea is not just something you do as a late day pick-me-up. It’s a social event for all classes, the bridge between morning and evening meals…
March was a busy month for South Florida, with plenty of restaurant openings with only a handful of notable closings. Last month welcomed long-awaited establishments like Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market in Delray Beach, as well as new chains such as Twin Peaks in West Palm Beach and The Habit Burger…
Beer and food is a match made in heaven, especially when you have the expertise to match them properly. With the wide range of styles — from delicately spiced saisons and boldly hopped IPAs to strong stouts and barley wines — it makes perfect sense to find foods that can…
