Ikea, the Swedish furniture company that specializes in insanely cheap furniture with difficult to pronounce names (and impossible to decipher assembly instructions), has just introduced their newest creation. And, no, it’s not a bookcase. The home goods mega-store has launched their long-awaited vegan meatballs. The vegetable balls are available at…
Some might observe that after a few hours at a beer festival, the people in attendance begin to act like animals. So why not hold a beer festival where there are actual animals anyway? The Brew at the Zoo was back at the Palm Beach Zoo for the third annual…
To start the week off with a bang (or a ball), head to Fork & Balls in Fort Lauderdale. Every week, the restaurant offers its Meatball Monday Madness promotion, where you can get $1 meatballs all day — and night. Named as one of the “Top Ten Hottest Restaurants In…
Around and around we go; today is the start to yet another lovely workweek. Hopefully, you have a bit of a spring in your step from some indulgent weekend activities. If not, don’t fret; there are still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re…
One would be hard-pressed to find another pastry chef like Mindy Segal. Arguably one of the best in the country, Segal has been a game changer in the realm of sweets and treats and is about to take it up a notch with her first cookbook, Cookie Love. The owner…
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 going to check out Beach Blonde Ale from 3 Daughters Brewing, a brewery we looked at last month when we…
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. Whether you’re looking to participate drink some beer at the zoo, try some vegan chili, or watch a Polynesian fire show,…
This weekend, the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 53rd year of the Delray Affair, nicknamed the “Greatest Show Under The Sun” and known as one of the largest arts and craft festival in the southeast United States. The block party will take over 12 blocks from the…
Happy hour. Every establishment selling adult beverages has one. It’s that glorious magical hour (or four) when drinking away the stress of the day gets a little cheaper — which makes you a little happier. South Florida, with our laid back tourist-friendly culture, has so many happy hours to choose…
Eau Palm Beach Resort in Manalapan, formerly the Ritz Carlton, is one of a handful of luxury rated hotels across the country that has become serious about putting beer in the spotlight across their properties. Following in the footsteps of unsurprising trend setters like the Vail Cascade Resort in Colorado, Eau…
Fish Shack is a locals’ type of place. The sort of place where — if you don’t know the area well or have a smartphone GPS to guide you — would be really hard to find. You probably have GPS. And I have a longtime Pompano Beach native to tell…
Whether it’s canned tuna or prized tuna sashimi, the big blue fish seems to find itself in the midst of controversy time and time again. From canning processes to mercury levels and fishing practices that fail to comply or rather completely ignore responsible standards, tuna has become more than just…
One of America’s most beloved chefs, Kevin Gillespie is known for his outstanding style on Southern food as well as his commitment to cooking with fresh, organic, and sustainable ingredients. This is demonstrated in every inch of Gillespie’s work, from the way he selects his suppliers to his activism within…
Chili cookoffs are a national tradition—a chance to indulge of three of America’s favorite things: chili, competition and eating outdoors. And with beans as the main ingredient, chili is the perfect candidate for veganizing. That’s the premise behind the Bean Scene 2015 chili cook-off in Lake Worth this Saturday, where…
Whether you’re looking for chicken, fish, beef, or pork, there’s a South Florida eatery where you can find them come Taco Tuesday. Each week we’ll highlight a different restaurant serving some super taco savings or just some really amazing meat and fish-stuffed tortillas. Congratulations, you just found your new favorite day…
Ice cream can be quite the cravings generator. From kids in bad need of a sugar fix to the eternally baffling flavor-mixing/alternative modes of consumption of pregnant women, ice cream is often a welcome and necessary treat. Just look at 39 year old David Nathaniel Farrior who, in a surveillance…
At Batavia in Fort Lauderdale, it’s OK to order one of everything on the menu. In fact, chef-owner Sandra Tirtoatmodja encourages it. Her new Indonesian Restaurant, Batavia, occupies the easternmost stretch of Commercial Boulevard, just before the Intracoastal Waterway. When you consider food in this part of town, you might…
Perhaps you’ve driven past the eye-catching, white stucco building off Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach — the one with “EmKo” stamped in bold black letters at the top — and wondered to yourself: “what is that place?” The newly-renovated, three-story historic building was once home to Ragtops Antique Motorcar…
I heard about this new spot from a friend, who himself had heard about it from a friend who had stumbled across some new outdoor bar a few weeks ago. He told me the place was called Rhythm & Vine, and he wasn’t really sure how to describe it. Was it…
A year consists of 52 weeks. That’s 52 Mondays (ugh), 52 Fridays (yays) and 52 Sundays (fundays). Given that meat makes its way into most of those weeks, Compassion Over Killing (COK) is asking people to forego animal products for just one of ’em. VegWeek is an annual tradition, designed…
Around and around we go; today is the start to yet another lovely workweek. Hopefully, you have a bit of a spring in your step from some indulgent weekend activities. If not, don’t fret; there are still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re…
PDQ is known for serving sandwiches, salads, and hand-spun malts “pretty darn quick” , which in a busy world is a good thing , indeed. But what the chain is also known for is being generous and community minded. That’s why PDQ is a book drive to benefit the Boys…
