What happens when you pair a former Momofuku master with a protege of Dominique Ansel Bakery? You get Jardin, a new restaurant from newlywed chefs Jordan Lerman and Stephanie Cohen. Lerman, 27, and Cohen, 25, met at The Culinary Institute of America before garnering experience in some of New York’s…
When it comes to fast-casual food in South Florida, it’s not all tacos, burritos, pizza, and sliders. Last month, locally-based Green Bar & Kitchen owner Elena Pezzo decided to bring a new movement of eating clean and green with the launch of a new menu at Green Bar Express, a…
While the idea of expanding the South Beach Wine & Food Festival north to Broward County has been in the works for some time, it didn’t come to fruition until this year. In 2015, festival organizers tested the waters with the first Fort Lauderdale event: a dinner hosted by celebrity…
If you love Mediterranean and Italian, you’re in luck: both cuisines are coming to Boca Raton later this year with the addition of two new restaurants, Maryland-based Ouzo Bay and Big Time Restaurant Group’s Louie Bossi’s Ristorante. By now it’s no secret that New York’s Junior’s Restaurant is coming to…
A burger between fried plantain buns is a thing of glory, and you can find them at newly-opened Pincho Factory in Pembroke Pines. Finally, Broward County residents can get a taste of this Miami import, a locally-inspired fast-casual chain that’s made its mark in recent years by making some creative…
Monday Release of Last Snow Funky Buddha Brewery (1201 N.E. 38 St. Oakland Park) will be releasing their final batch of Last Snow, a coconut and coffee porter. Each 22oz bottle is $9.99 and is limited to four per person. This event starts at 7 p.m. Visit funkybuddhabrewery.com. $3 Drafts…
Brunch is easily the most anticipated and beloved meal of the weekend. Falling on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the breakfast-lunch combination usually includes hearty plates, mixed with rich, indulgent dishes like creme brûlée stuffed French toast, huevos rancheros, and grilled skirt steak tacos, washed down with daytime…
Friday Valentine’s Day Weekend Dinner Adena Grill & Wine Bar in Gulfstream Park (900 Silks Run, Hallandale Beach) will be offering a specialty Valentine’s Day dinner menu all weekend long. Four seatings will be available: 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. The four course menu costs $75…
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 Summadayze, a West Coast IPA from Bradenton’s Darwin Brewing Company. But wait a minute, you say,…
One of New York’s most beloved restaurants is officially becoming a snowbird. Junior’s, the iconic Brooklyn restaurant and bakery, is opening a location at Mizner Park in Boca Raton. The restaurant, slated to open September 2016, will take over the former Ruby Tuesday’s spot. The 270-seat eatery will offer diners…
Chef Julien Gremaud opened Avocado Grill back in the fall of 2014. As his first solo venture, Gremaud, taking notes from past work at Pistache French Bistro and PB Catch, made it easy for himself and developed a menu of coastal, farm-to-table cuisine that highlights the many culinary wonders from…
With all the Northeastern transplants we have in South Florida, you’d think finding an authentic New York-style bagel with house-smoked salmon would be an easy task. But according to former New Yorker Steven Barrocas, the available options from West Palm Beach south to Miami are less than ideal. Certainly nothing…
By Nick Sortal The floor plan has changed significantly but don’t worry: Isle Casino and Racing in Pompano Beach honchos didn’t mess with the menu at Myron’s Delicatessen. The popular restaurant re-opened in January after closing about 10 weeks for a makeover. Myron’s had been sequestered from the nearby slot…
With a career spanning 30 years, today Geoffrey Zakarian has made his mark as a celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. Later this month, you’ll know him as that cook guy drinking bloody mary’s at The Ritz Carlton in Fort Lauderdale during his debut hosting gig for the South Beach…
This week, in a bit of Florida-focused beer news, Brew Bus, the Tampa-based tour operator who does brewery tours in South Florida, announced that they have purchased Tampa-area’s Florida Avenue Brewing Company and will be converting to space to their own Brew Bus “Terminal” tasting room and brewery. According to…
Craft beer’s big brother Sierra Nevada has teamed up with 30 breweries from across the country to make six “Super Groups”, carved out of each geographic region of the United States. “Sierra Nevada, along with these bands of brewers,” the company states, “will create an all-new mixed pack of beers…
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, we’re here to tell you that Peruvian food has made officially arrived in South Florida. Right now, one of the best examples of this new dining trend is SuViche, the Miami-based Peruvian fusion restaurant with several locations across…
Sometimes we all need a little help when it comes time to impress a date. Certain restaurants may please the tongue and fill the belly but don’t tug on our emotions. The selections we have gathered here have that certain something—perhaps a light-speckled patio, or a roving musician, or inspirational…
PhPalm Beach-based Paneterie has opened a second location in Delray Beach this week. The bakery and café, which first opened in West Palm Beach in 2014, is inspired by owner Thierry Beaud’s memories of the idyllic neighborhood patisseries of Europe. Like the original West Palm Beach location, Paneterie’s menu features…
February 8th marks this years Lunar New Year, the day East Asia recognizes as the first day of a secular and sacred calendar whose months are coordinated by the cycles of the moon. Here in America we are used to New Years being a 24-28 hour affair, but celebrating Lunar…
Monday Pizza Party at Pizzacraft Artisan Pizzeria Pizzacraft Artisan Pizzeria (330 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale) will allow guests to purchase a bottle of wine and pizza for only $30 from 5:30 p.m. to close. Wine varietals include Chianti or Pinot Grigio. Visit PizzaCraftPizzeria.com. Cooking Class With Chef Jean-Pierre Join…
Come Valentine’s Day, what could be better than gazing into your true love’s eyes over a table of delicious treats and a perfectly presented champagne toast? Come Sunday, February 14, many area restaurants will be offering special menus for Valentine’s Day, and we’ve rounded up the best of the best…
