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…
Well, Broward County, it’s official. You’re now an integral — and, according to Robert Irvine, oft forgotten — part of one of the country’s biggest annual foodie festivals. “When they asked me to do this [event], it was an easy choice,” said Irvine. “These events are really all about giving…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns February 24 through 28 with more than 75 signature events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The annual bash, which has raised more than $22 million to date for Florida International University, is bigger than ever this year — expanding from Miami Beach…
Brewers and brewery employees always talk about the industry being in a mode of “friendly competition.” That friendliness is about to get a little more fierce. The fourth Monday of every month, Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton opens its doors to host the Brewery Throwdown, an event that…
Most young cooks dream of achieving the kind of success enjoyed by Charleston’s Sean Brock and Philadelphia’s Marc Vetri. The pair claims a bounty of hardware, including James Beard Awards. They’re captains of burgeoning restaurant empires. But with the glory comes the complexity of managing it all. Just being a…
The who’s who of gastronomy are nearing their Miami takeover once again for the 15th-annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Hundreds of chefs will serve their best creations as more than 80 events sprout up across South Florida — basically the best 96 hours of a die-hard foodie’s year…
Dogfish Head Brewery brewer and founder Sam Calagione will be coming down to South Florida on Wednesday February 24th to share in an evening of spreading craft beer love. The industry veteran will be attending three events on Wednesday, the first at Riverside Market in Fort Lauderdale. Starting at noon,…
When Nedal Ahmad was in elementary school, his English teacher told him he’d be flipping burgers one day. Funny thing is, the guy was actually right: As one of three partners alongside his brother Nazir and cousin Otto Othman, the burgers he’s flipping are at Pincho Factory, the Miami-based burger…
If you love tacos, you might just love Jaime Diaz. He’s the man behind the tacos and Mexican-inspired fare at one-year-old TacoCraft in Himmarhsee Village. (New Times named them “best taco” in 2015.) Diaz grew up in Mexico, but spent a lot of time in Southern California during his formative…
Monday National Margarita Day Find out where all the National Margarita Day deals and drink specials are in Broward and Palm Beach with this handy list. Burger of the Week Burger Bar (4650 Donald Ross Rd.,Palm Beach Gardens) is featuring the Honda Classic Burger as its Burger of the Week. The…
The margarita. So good, so potent, and so easy to drink too many. When it comes to refreshing alcoholic beverages, few concoctions compete with the margarita. Mojitos aside, it’s practically the unofficial drink of South Florida. While drinking them all day long is not generally good life advice, know that come…
Friday Maple Bacon Coffee Porter at Fork & Balls Fork & Balls (1301 E Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) will be allowing Maple Bacon Coffee Porter at 5 p.m. There will also be two for one meatballs from 4 to 7 p.m. Visit forkandballs.com Agave Taco Bar Grand Opening Agave…
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. Today, it’s time to delve into the musical arts with a sampling of Funky Buddha Brewery’s Iron and Barleywine, a big and boisterous…
“If you put your name on it, it better be good.” That’s Michael Manzo’s philosophy, at least. It’s his name you’ll find on the front of Manzo’s Italian Deli in West Palm Beach. And his fingerprints are on everything his customers order. “Nothing goes out without me seeing it,” says Manzo,…
Happy hour. Every establishment selling adult beverages has one. It’s that glorious magical hour (or three or four) when drinking away the stress of the day gets a little cheaper — which makes you a little happier. In South Florida — with its laid-back, tourist-friendly culture — there are so…
When you’re hungry but also watching your waistline, there’s nothing like mini-sized versions of your favorite foods to help curb the craving while keeping your waistline in check. At least, that’s the idea behind the bite-sized sandwiches restaurateur Buzzy Sklar is serving up with his new fast-casual concept, Sliderz. Later…
Jimmy’s Bistro chef-owner Jimmy Mills recently opened a new restaurant in Boca Raton, a new eatery he’s dubbed Fries To Caviar Garden Bistro & Bar. Although the name may conjure visions of fish eggs and deep-fried potatoes, it’s actually a great way to describe the menu, says Mills. “We have it…
