There’s more to St. Patrick’s Day than getting drunk on green beer – though no judgements if you’re into that. Plenty of South Florida restaurants are celebrating this most Irish of days by putting their own flair into preparing traditional Irish dishes such as corned beef and cabbage, bangers and…
Every year, the Best Florida Beer Championships are held to both promote the growing craft beer scene in the Sunshine State and to provide an avenue for the fun-yet-competitive nature that accompanies brewing. That competitiveness is seen from lowly homebrew competitions to the Great American Beer Festival, and, for Floridians,…
In 1937, Vernon Rudolph opened the first Krispy Kreme in Old Salem, North Carolina. Nearly a decade later, in 1948, a man named William Rosenberg opened a doughnut shop in Massachusetts he dubbed Open Kettle (he would rename it Dunkin’ Donuts two years later). Nearly 80 years later, the fried…
Monday Karaoke and Ladies Night Bull Market (210 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale) lets those without a Y chromosome enjoy select $3 martinis and $1 drinks all night long. If you’re a male, don’t feel left out – it is also karaoke night. The fun all starts at 9 p.m…
The Delray Beach Bacon & Bourbon Fest is back March 18 through 19, and this year it really is better than before. Remember last year when the inaugural edition — which saw nearly 8,000 attendees during the course of the two-day event — received hundreds of complaints for long lines…
There’s nothing fancy about a ball of meat. But — when done well — the meatball is one of the most soulful, satisfying dishes we’ve found. Anyone searching for the perfect balls this week (National Meatball Day is Wednesday, March 9) has no shortage of options in South Florida, with…
“When people who know about them and love them come in here for the first time and realize we have Coney dogs, you can literally see tears in their eyes,” says Megann Lucaj. While everyone knows about the Chicago dog, not many realize there’s a nearby Michigan version that’s just…
Friday Weston Power Lunch Mallardi’s Tuscan Grill (2282 Weston Rd., Weston) will be hosting a networking lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch is buffet style and costs $21. RSVP at ftlchamber.com or call 954-639-3151. Growler Tapping – Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter Total Wine & 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. This week, we’re taking a look at a seasonal release from one of Florida’s most well-known brewers, Cigar City Brewing, by checking out…
The Broward Beekeepers Association was worried when the possibility arose that it would lose the north-central Broward County tract where community apiaries are located. Some used it to temporarily house bees rescued from unwanted locations. If the association lost the plot, it would be harder find new homes for rescued…
If you cut Louie Bossi’s finger, you just might find marinara running through his veins. The self-taught chef at the eponymous Italian restaurant in downtown Fort Lauderdale has made the kitchen his home since the tender age of 8, when he began helping his mother, a single parent who juggled…
If a bowl filled with gluten-free cilantro noodles, sesame-marinated tofu, balsamic glazed mushrooms, and maple-roasted butternut squash sounds like the perfect “healthy” meal, now you can create a dish just like it — or another using dozens of other nutrient-rich ingredients, at newly-opened Bolay in Royal Palm Beach. A new…
Boynton Beach stalwart Due South Brewing Company is announcing today that they will be expanding their current facility by annexing the 12,000 square feet of the adjacent bay in their building. Combined, the brewery will soon total over 27,000 square feet. The construction for the new side of the facility…
Explosive growth has been the trademark of craft beer in South Florida for the past five years. From a low of just a few brewpubs and small breweries dotting the landscape here or there to the now-expansive list of newly opened breweries, ranging from tiny multibarrel houses to large production…
Throughout 2015, we both welcomed and said goodbye to dozens of establishments across South Florida. We were able to cheer on new locations for our favorites spots, and welcomed new businesses that opened in familiar spots. Now, just one month into 2016, we have a new crop of restaurant openings…
What do you think of when you think of Shooters Waterfront? Do you go there for good food or for hot bodies? If you’re a longtime South Floridian, the answer to that question might be the latter form of fresh meat and not the sort you’d find on your dinner…
Over the past few decades, to be a bartender in South Florida meant nothing more than to literally tend bar. You’d find bartenders whipping up frozen piña coladas for the tourists, rum and Coke for the regulars, or pouring a fine wine or popping the top off a cheap beer…
Monday Wine and Cheese Pairing The Blind Monk (410 Evernia St., Ste 107, West Palm Beach) will host a wine and cheese pairing from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Led by Sommelier Lauren Samson, the event costs $60. Visit TheBlindMonk.com. Fantastic 4 Challenge at Tarpon Bend Show off your burger eating…
Here’s a quick lesson for you: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the world “barbecue” derives from the Spanish word “barbacoa,” which in turn is said to have derived from “barbracot,” a word from the Haitian-Carib dialect used to describe the green sticks that formed the grill islanders would configure…
Friday Late Night Happy Hour Not all happy hours have to be at 6 p.m. sharp on a weekday. Tryst (4 E Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach) understands. Their happy hour is for the night owls and commences at 11 p.m. Included is free Angry Pig sliders for everyone and half…
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 heading out to Pompano Beach to take a gander at what new brewery on the block 26 Degree is up to,…
It seems fitting that Jamaica’s official motto, “Out of many, one people,” serves equally well to describe the nation’s melting-pot cuisine. This is one culture where you can truly taste the country’s history in its food, from jerk chicken and curry goat to stew peas and rum cake. Today, the…
