Boca Raton, and South Florida at large, get prepared for a uniquely niche brewery to hold its grand opening this coming Saturday March 28th: the Belgian-centric Barrel of Monks Brewery. Starting at 11 a.m. and lasting until 5pm, the new brewery, which has been holding soft open days the past…
There are certain undisputed truths that everyone can agree on: the earth revolves around the sun; no one likes paying taxes; and Kathie Lee Gifford loves her wine. A lot. In fact, the co-host of the fourth hour of the Today Show is never far from a filled wine glass,…
Delray Beach is getting a new gelato shop just in time for the scorching heat of summer. What sets this gelato apart from all others? It’s blend of Italian craftsmanship with the tropical flavors of Hawaii. Hawaii’s Papalani Gelato is set to open its first South Florida location in April…
When the weekend is over and Monday starts up the workweek grind, there’s not much that can get you amped about the next five days ahead. Unless, of course, you consider those two words guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face: Taco Tuesday. Just the word “taco,” by itself,…
Every March, the Brewers Association (BA) release figures on data it has accumulated over the past year that represents the growth (or, rarely, decline) of the craft beer industry. BA is the trade association for the little guys, who are defined as being small, independent and traditional. The state of…
Some things just go together: peanut butter and jelly, peaches and cream, rice and beans, and, it seems, mussels and fries. Of course, you’d understand this pairing better if you hailed from Belgium or France, where moules frites — steamed mussels and fried potatoes — are as classic a pairing…
California-based Trader Joe’s is much more than a grocery store to the hundreds of thousands of fanatical shoppers who swear by the company’s GMO-free policy, privately-labeled foods, and vacation-themed experience. The company, number nine on the Forbes 15 Best Companies to Work For list, is best known for value pricing…
If you’ve never heard of the Food Babe, have you been living in an underground bunker (a la Kimmy Schmidt)? The blogger, whose real name is name Vani Hari, has hit the motherlode of internet fame by targeting industrialized food producers and calling them out on unrecognizable chemical additives. Hari…
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 food and drink events to keep you busy through your working…
Over the past several weeks, tourists and locals alike are rediscovering Dania’s Historic Dockers Restaurant & Pub, which reopened in January under new ownership. After a 9-month renovation, the longtime waterfront establishment reopened, operating under the same name, but now under new management — and with a redesigned interior and…
It’s touted as a “crazy hoppy” double India Pale Ale. Florida Man, a new beer from Cigar City Brewing, seeks to present an homage to the infamous Twitter account. It’s an account that works on so many levels, highlighting the ridiculous amount of bizarre crime that occurs in this state…
A soy latte and banana for breakfast, a bean burrito and salad for lunch, and you’ve already made it through most of the waking hours without a single animal product passing your lips. See how easy it can be? Vegan high-fives all around! Pledging to go vegan for a week,…
Are you fans of fresh, hot, pizza that arrives at your table in less than three minutes? Then the announcement of the opening of Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza’s newest South Florida location should make you giddy with joy. The pizza chain, which opened its first local location in Fort Lauderdale…
This week we’re grabbing some new cans off the shelf, sampling some Florida breweries who have just recently begun canning their beers. One of those is 3 Daughters Brewing out of St. Pete, which celebrated its one-year anniversary last December and started canning their beers the previous month. 3 Daughters Brewing…
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 meet Dan Aykroyd and drink some of his Crystal Head vodka, want to take a brewery…
In the land of eternal sunshine and warm weather, there’s pretty much nothing better than a good brunch to either kick off (or cap) the week’s festivities. In South Florida, Saturday and Sunday morning becomes prime time for weekend warriors to belly up to those endless bloody mary, mimosa, or…
Food Network Star contestant Cristie Shoen Codd and her husband were found murdered near their Leicester, North Carolina home this past Sunday. According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, the Buncome County Sheriff’s department said the couple were reported missing by family members on Sunday and deputies were dispatched to their home…
Kuro, an innovative, new-style Japanese “dining experience”, is set to open Saturday, March 28, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. A year in the making, Kuro will offer guests a sophisticated dining experience featuring an innovative menu by a pair of Nobu and Katsuya-trained chefs, handcrafted…
Chef Tanya Holland is the queen of the contemporary soul food movement. Her cooking is known for its incredible flavor, which can be credited to her Grande Diplôme from La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Burgundy, France, her training with famed chefs, including Michel Sarran and Jean-Michel Bouvier, and her…
Fort Lauderdale, you’re about to get caffeinated. Warsaw Coffee Company is gearing up for a grand opening later this month, and the innovative new coffee shop has a few surprises up its sleeve to make the opening day that much more poignant. The 3,800-square-foot space will stand as one of area’s…
In the early 2000’s, Red Lobster ran one of the country’s first large-scale promotions on all-you-can-eat Alaskan snow crab legs. For $20 per person, it seemed like a winning (and affordable) idea. Crab legs are delicious, sure — but there’s only so much you can stomach at one time before…
By all accounts, it appears that this year’s Hunahpu’s Day, that crazy annual beer geek festival that takes place every March in Tampa at Cigar City Brewing, was a success. For one upcoming South Florida brewery, it was a personal success as well. 3 Sons Brewing Company, a brewery in…
