It’s the middle of the night and, for whatever reason, you’re hungry. Fork in hand, you open the refrigerator door, praying there’s something waiting. You find condiments, some processed grated cheese that seems to never go bad, and a white styrofoam container. Inside it are the remains of a two-foot-wide…
For years now, we’ve been hearing the buzz words: local, sustainable, farm-to-table, single-sourced, whatever. To keep up with growing demand cities throughout the country have been implementing community gardens for quite some time. As per usual, Fort Lauderdale has been behind the curve. Until now. Plans are well underway for…
Let’s get serious. Even in 1950s, when the woman’s place was supposedly in the kitchen, men still had a role in home cooking. Take summer barbecues for example. Manning the grill was a matter of pride. Men staked their reputations on everything from the way the charcoals were arranged and…
The fourth Annual Burger Beast Burgie Awards has moved north to Fort Lauderdale, bringing with it a meaty good time for all.The combination burger celebration/food truck roundup/awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, February 2 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale.The event features 25 different…
Do you think you were born to be a star? Yeah, we’re sure you do. Unfortunately, no one gets to start at the top. However, if you want to take a shot at the big time, C&I Studios will be filming for a new TV show today at Vibe and you…
Dennis Max was working the room Monday night at his just-opened restaurant, The Mexican. The dining room and bar were packed, with few open seats in the house, but the restaurateur managed to find an empty stool to pull up to the four-top where I was seated during a free…
At Italian Red Sauce it’s all about family. Black-and-white stills of the families of those running the 200-seat eatery, who hail from Napoli, are the first thing you see upon entering. Family also follows you when you take a seat in the dining room, which has been laid out to…
Slainte Irish Pub & Kitchen was planning a grand re-opening party on Wednesday, December 19 when the tragedy at Sandy Hook school happened. That’s when the owners, Francis and Rosa Feeney, parents of small children themselves, decided to cancel the opening party and turn it into a fundraiser to help the families…
With all the gluttony and stress associated with the holidays, you’re probably in need of some sort of healthful remedy. Whether you need help with digestion, fighting off a cold, or just need to freaking chill out, Maureen Ruggeri, owner of Eat the Tea wants to help.See Also:- Drink Tea, Achieve…
Yes, we know it was last Monday… but we just got our film developed, and wanted to sahre these pics of an all-star cast of celebrity chefs and guests at the Last Supper hosted at Buccan. James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef of the South 2012, Clay Conley hosted…
South Florida’s sizable Jewish community is no secret. The same goes for the community’s food. Urban Rustic Bagel, just off I-95 at Stirling Road, isn’t exactly a Jewish deli, but with Israeli owner Shlomo Rozen and chef Gai Bessif – the former from Haifa and the latter Yafo – the…
Natural Wonders, located at 5641 Johnson Road in Coconut Creek, is a hidden gem and one of the last of its kind in the area. We may have plenty of landscaping companies in South Florida, but not like this. Besides specializing in the expected plant care and lawn maintenance, they…
Some things are better with age: fine wines, aged whiskeys, cougars. When it comes to food, however, it’s best to keep it fresh. Sure, you have your old fine-dining establishments commemorating the past, but after a decade or so, it’s usually time to hit reset. After 13 years, Athena by the…
The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival (PBFWF) held a special meat-lovers event Monday with its first Southern Hospitality: Pig & The Goat feast. As the title suggests, it was an afternoon filled with pig, lamb — and, yes, even goat. The midday feast was held at Pistache French Bistro…
If any of you guys have followed my foodie blog at ps561.com, you would know a few things about me, one of which, is that I grew up in the Boston area and have an unhealthy obsession for some traditional New England favorites that I am unable to acquire living…
If you walk into a Flanigan’s in Palm Beach county and spot a familiar infamous face, don’t check your contact lenses. It could very well be Casey Anthony, the woman acquitted of murdering her daughter Caylee in a trial that garnered world-wide attention for Florida…
Let me tell you a little something about Germans: they take their jobs seriously. When students there are about 16 years old, they get sorted into different educational tracks — those expected to go on to college go to one type of high school called gymnasium, while others are moved…
Now here is something you don’t see every day: a fresh egg being cracked and cooked at Dunkin’ Donuts. But you could see it every day if you happen to live near the Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant just south of Palm Beach Gardens in Lake Park.This Dunkin’ Donuts location isn’t like any…
Back in the original five burroughs–yes, we are counting South Florida as the sixth–every neighborhood has its deli. One would never have to travel far to find an awesome pastrami on rye, homemade turkey, corned beef, or lox. But for most native New Yorkers, things took a big change on…
The Chimney House: The Intimate Fort Lauderdale Restaurant Is Almost Like Abuelita’s Cooking
Yesterday, December 11, the Sunrise City Commission was supposed to vote on the fate of food trucks in the city. On the agenda under “new business” was the following:”Commission discussion and/or action re: Food Trucks”Read Also: Sunrise Mulls Food Truck Ban…
Back in the nineties, there was a strong local music scene in South Florida. Bands such as Marilyn Manson emerged from the area to garner international fame–not just for the music. Darrin ‘Big B’ Beni played a big part in the local scene as one of the vocalists for the…
