When Tony D’s chef-owner Jay Speranza was growing up in Rochester, New York, the family kitchen was an important part of his day-to-day life. These days, Speranza is spending more time is professional kitchens, including that of the South Florida expansion of his Rochester, New York-based Italian eatery, which launched…
Over the past year, Peruvian cuisine — marked by its fusion of various global cuisines, those sweet yellow chili peppers, giant kernels of maize, and fresh seafood — has grown exponentially in popularity. No matter what your tastes, once you get over the unfamiliar-sounding names and each dish’s seemingly incongruent…
Is a business being culturally insensitive, or even racist, for having a Taco Tuesday event? What if they hire mariachi players dressed up in sombreros? Is it cultural celebration? Or cultural insensitivity? LauderAle Brewery faced was accused of the latter last week regarding their Taco Tuesday event. Since December 1, LauderAle brewery’s…
When you see escargot on a menu, a few things may cross your mind, the first of which might go something like: “Why would anyone willingly eat snails?” Depending on your familiarity with the mollusk you may already love — or by the same token have no palate for —…
Monday Pizza Party at Pizzacraft Artisan Pizzeria From 5:30 p.m. to close, Pizzacraft Artisan Pizzeria (330 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale) allows guests to purchase a bottle of wine and pizza for only $30. That costs less than a tank of gas for some! Wine varietals include Pinot Grigio or…
Friday TacoCraft’s New Year’s Day Brunch Stop by TacoCraft (204 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale) to enjoy brunch from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This Mexican restaurant will offer $15 bottomless mimosas and bloody marys and music from a live DJ. Visit TacoCraft.com/Brunch. Max’s Harvest Begins Friday Brunch Max’s Harvest…
Nowadays, in the food world, you have to ask yourself: “Who doesn’t have a cookbook?” With cookbook publishing going strong, where dozens of titles are released every week, culinary tomes are becoming more complex and aesthetically pleasing. But given that so many of us are spending less time in the…
For quite some time now, restaurant openings in Broward and Palm Beach County haven’t slowed. So it makes sense that December — the official start to season and a time when holiday travelers are at their peak — saw a few dozen new establishments enter onto the South Florida dining…
Everyone loves cheese. Across the world, the desire for dairy is universal. South of the border in Mexico they serve queso fundido, melted cheese prepared in cast iron bowls and eaten with tortilla chips. Across the pond, pubs in England will offer Welsh-style rarebit, a cheese dip made with cheddar…
There’s a saying that says: “Nothing good happens after 2 a.m.” But the way we see it, the only real problem with being out past midnight is the dearth of good dining options. Sure, you could satisfy your late-night cravings with some boring diner grub, a few bags of Taco…
Well, it looks like 2016 is going to be the year of barbecue in South Florida. If you live in Palm Beach County and love smoked meats, look no further than newly-opened Boca’s Best BBQ & Smokehouse in Boca Raton. The establishment stands as a new partnership between Boca Raton-based…
It’s December, and that can mean only one thing: end of year list time! Those who have followed the blog for the last year have seen our attempt at tasting and sampling a Florida produced beer every week – a.k.a. #FloridaBeerFriday. That has lead to a vast archive of beer…
Yes, dear readers, the growth of craft beer in South Florida continues unabated through the holiday season. In this update, we are brought to the corner of Northeast Eighth Avenue and Northeast 11th Street in Fort Lauderdale where the latest brewery to open in Broward County now lives: Khoffner Brewery. …
The one issue every privileged human shares: narrowing down a place to eat. It’s so common, on Master of None, Aziz Ansari dedicated a whole scene of scouring the internet in search of the best taco in NYC. The struggle is real, as they say. And it’s even worse on…
No doubt about it, 2015 was a good year for the South Florida food scene. In the past 12 months, we’ve welcomed a lot of new establishments into the fold. Many of them came from familiar restaurateurs like Tim Petrillo, who rebranded Fort Lauderdale institution Bimini Boatyard, debuting it with…
Monday Burger & a Brew at Tryst Get your burger and brews on at Tryst (Four E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach) at a discounted price. With your choice of housemade chickpea, a prime beef burger or chorizo with a house wine and draft beer, the total comes out to a…
It’s happened again: the year has changed just after you got used to signing paperwork 2015. Time keeps slipping away. Sometimes, it’s bad. Other times, it’s nice to earmark a new phase. No matter which sentiment you hold for the closing annum, it’s good to take a moment to savor…
The next time you sit down for breakfast at The O-B House in Fort Lauderdale, the first thing you’ll notice about the menu won’t be the restaurant’s name, logo, or even the story behind its mission, but instead the message clipped to the front of laminated book that reads: “No…
Friday Christmas Dinner at Beauty and the Feast Beauty and the Feast (601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) is offering a traditional holiday meal. From 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., it’s $49.95 per person and $19.95 for children 12 and under. Visit their Facebook page. Christmas Discount at…
Dunkin Donut lovers can now create their own holiday recipes with Dunkin ingredients for a new take on classic dishes. Dunkin’s Executive Chef Jeff Miller is to thank for that. Miller sat down with us to talk about his favorite Dunkin holiday recipe, his personal style as a chef, and…
Christmas Day is almost here, and for the next few days that means some time off from the daily grind for most people. And that means different store hours for some of our favorite shopping spots on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. While everyone is off from work, it’s helpful…
With the opening of spots like Top Hat Delicatessen near Fort Lauderdale’s FAT Village arts district, we’re seeing the familiar Jewish-American deli concept getting a modern makeover. Now, TooJay’s deli is making some changes, too. In fact, soon you might be able to a glass of wine or Florida-made craft…
