Recently, West Palm Beach launched its very own restaurant tour. The aptly named West Palm Beach Food Tours quietly embarked on its first tour September 1, a partnership that highlights six local restaurants for a three-hour walking tour that includes tastings of both food and drinks. According to Kristl Story, founder…
A.J. Fazendin, the man behind Prescribed Spirits, is set to debut his new brand of gin at the Craft Spirits Festival in Coconut Grove on Oct. 8. This moment has been months in the making for Fazendin, who’s been trekking back and forth between Miami to Fort Lauderdale, where he…
The United States Beer Tasting Championship, an organization that seeks to find well-made beers through a multi-tiered blind tasting process, recently completed their Summer episode of its annual tasting competition, now in its 21st year. A total of 655 beers from 162 breweries were examined across 16 different beer categories…
Thursday, October 8 In Mexico, dance moves are as diverse as the stars. Folkloric dancing holds a special place in the hearts of Mexicans as it is grounded in tradition and celebrations that are observed religiously each year, such as coming-of-age parties and agricultural celebrations. You might be familiar with…
Did you know there are websites out there that let you generate menus with the push of a button? They’ll give you a two-word, “original” name for your crafty concept (The Putnam, perhaps?) and auto-graft a series of gastro-pub-sounding dishes for your make-believe restaurant, things like “market fresh eggplant skewers…
For the month of October, the fine folks over at Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton are supporting a charity the breast way they can: brewing up a beer. The Belgian-inspired brewery have created a Belgian Wit with Raspberries and Beets, which ends up coloring it pink, in support…
The weekend might be over, but there are still plenty of weekday food and drink events in South Florida to keep you busy. Whether you’re looking to try a pumpkin porter, play beer bingo, or eat for charity, there’s something to do in Broward and Palm Beach counties this week…
Rumors have swirled for a while that downtown Fort Lauderdale’s late night drinking spots were in danger. Currently, section 5-29 of the city code of ordinances allows bars and restaurants to serve alcohol until midnight. If they have a special extended-hours permit, they can continue serving until 2 a.m. weekdays…
South Florida chef — and Top Chef season nine finalist — Lindsay Autry is partnering with restaurateur Thierry Beaud to open The Regional Kitchen & Public House in downtown West Palm Beach’s CityPlace. The New American restaurant has been nearly a year in the making. The Regional will be Autry’s…
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 on over to Bangin’ Banjo Brewery in Pompano Beach to check out their malty and tropical forward beer Hop…
Pizzacraft Artisan Pizzeria, the latest from the people who brought you Rok:Brgr, Himmarshee Public House, and Tacocraft Tacqueria and Tequila Bar, is officially open. Pizzacraft, located just one block west of its sister establishments Tacocraft and Rok:Brgr, is a 2,500-square-foot restaurant serving wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta, and seasonally-rotating salads compliments…
Aviations. Gin. Panty dropping This week the Max Group’s inaugural Bar Brawls kicked off Wednesday, September 30, featuring a select group representing some of South Florida’s bartending elite. They competed during the first ever event shaking, stirring, pouring, and outright showing off in their attempts to make the evening’s best cocktail. Max’s…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. This weekend in Broward and Palm Beach counties, choose from poetry dinner night, a wedding fashion show, food trucks and more for…
For Sublime’s Nanci Alexander, saving animals is all in a day’s work. The restaurateur founded the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF), then created Sublime to show the world that a plant-based restaurant can be both delicious and sophisticated. In addition to serving tasty vegan dishes that satisfy both carnivores…
Tacos & Tatas at Rocco’s Tacos These days, everyone knows Rocco Mangel — founder of the Rocco’s Tacos Tequila Bar chain — for wearing his tequila-pouring shoes. If you catch him on the bar at any one of his restaurant locations, you know the shots will be flowing free that…
Want an hour early entrance, an awesome commemorative gift and access to the Brew Master Beer Garden? Tell us what you would call your own personal flavor of craft beer and we’ll choose a lucky winner for two Brew Master tickets (value: $130) on Saturday, October 10. newtimesbeerfest.com With the…
In the past year Pompano Beach has become a place of interest in South Florida. Some say it could even become one of the area’s next seaside vacation destinations thanks to Pompano Beach Fishing Village, what will include the addition of two new custom-built oceanfront restaurants — the Pompano Beach…
Rapidly expanding Pie Five Pizza Co. is coming straight outta the oven — and the state of Texas — to a city near you. In the lone star state, Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza Co. is best known for its made-to-order artisan pizzas that are guaranteed to be “finished in five”…
October is finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited. Why? Because it’s finally time for season, and that means long lines at the hostess stand, stalking people leaving your favorite restaurant for their parking spot, and basically writing off happy hour at any downtown bar for the next five months…
The latest Brass Tap location in Fort Lauderdale is poised to showcase something beyond a plethora of on-tap beer offerings: on site brewed beer. Yes, the tanks are in, the system is up and running, and they’ll begin brewing shortly. This is a new kind of undertaking for brew-pub chain…
Summer is basically over and while bathing suit season never technically ends in South Florida, we can also start to justify wearing a little more clothing than usual. That means that indulging in pleasure sensor overloading, sugar laced calorie bombs is slightly more acceptable than usual too! And hey, New…
Beerfest is legal! OK, so we’ve always held a legal festival, but this year, New Times Broward/Palm Beach’s “Original” Beerfest (presented by Isle Casino), turns 18 years old. For 2015, the premier soiree of suds in Fort Lauderdale will be returning to the picturesque Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale…
