Many people dream of one day owning a farm, but few take the plunge into the pastoral lifestyle. Husband and wife Motty Katzir and Enat Halperin-Katzir were two such people dreaming of starting a farm in retirement. Motty, who grew up farming in Israel, then later on worked as a…
Padma Lakshmi isn’t only a pretty face. The hot Top Chef hostess also seems to be a major philanthropist. Well, either that or she likes for men to eat and lick things off her body (not that we’re complaining…do you hear us complaining?).Read Also: Padma Lakshmi Lets Man Eat Ham…
If you missed last weekend’s Flavors of Fort Lauderdale, you missed out on heaps of delicious food and drinks. With cooking demonstrations, tons of food, and multiple options for inebriation, the festival was a definite success. Headed by Chef Allen Susser, with a focus on sustainable seafood, the four-day event…
Is it really a “first look” if we’re showing you a restaurant that’s been serving Deerfield Beach for 13 years? We’ve just never written an article about Sir Winston’s reliable Jamaican joint, and it’s time to right that wrong. It’s not just Deerfield Beach residents. Travelers venture from Delray and…
Normal 0 0 1 58 333 2 1 408 11.1539 0 0 0 It’s November. That means, before you know it, you’ll be beating past snotty-nosed kids waiting to sit on Santa’s lap and perfume-spraying models on your way to Williams-Sonoma in an attempt to start holiday shopping for your…
Veterans Day 2012 is Sunday, November 11, and in a well-timed show of solidarity, voters in Florida this week voted “yes” on several veteran-friendly amendments included in the 20,000-page ballot. And while it’s certainly not as momentous, the display of gratitude continues this weekend as local and national businesses offer…
Moms, before making an after-school snack for your kids, check the UPC code on your NESQUIK Chocolate milk powder.Nestle and the FDA have just announced a voluntary nationwide recall on many varieties of NESQUIK Chocolate Powder drink mixes. The company is removing the products from store shelves after they were…
Unlike most chefs, Wes Bonner didn’t grow up cooking with his parents, or experimenting in the kitchen at home. Instead, it was school — not culinary school, but a high school cooking program — that would help him develop a passion for cooking.Today, 28-year-old Bonner has done a lot over…
Just in case altruism isn’t enough to get you to donate Thanksgiving provisions to families in need, the weeks old Copacabana Supper Club is hosting a food drive benefiting The Pantry of Broward. From 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 16, the price of admission is one frozen turkey. Inside…
The much-loved German restaurant Checkers Old-Munchen re-opened for a packed house this past weekend. Eager customers threw back boots of beer or slowly filled up on drinks thanks to an eight-part beer tasting menu. Nearby was a German buffet, which staff struggled to keep stocked, as the dining room chowed…
Starting tonight, Wellington will have a new Thursday evening family dinner spot when Food Truck Invasion hosts a weekly gourmet roundup.The event, which starts Thursday, November 9, encourages picnickers, friends, and families to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and an appetite to Wellington Amphitheatre Park (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) from 5:30…
There are so many views on how humanity will finally end. Space aliens, greenhouse gases, nuclear holocaust, and zombies all come to mind.But Clean Plate Charlie believes that when the shit hits the fan it’s going to be because of killer robots — and it’s all our fault. Unlike an…
It took two years of planning, designing, building, and tasting for Frank Amedia and his family to open up Knucklehead Burgers in Davie – their first restaurant venture. After many other successful non-food business ventures, Amedia took to the fast-casual concept for his first time with Knucklehead Burgers. The term “knucklehead,”…
More often than not, today’s clubbing experience goes something like this: You stand outside in a long line that’s blocked with a velvet rope, waiting to be given a nod by some self-important tool with a clipboard in his hand and an earpiece in his ear. As you wait, some…
Lady Gaga has made some interesting fashion choices over her career. In the past she’s dressed in rags, meat, and muppet. The only thing is we almost never get to see the real girl behind the getups.Read Also: Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress Turned into Jerky for Rock and Roll Hall…
With a past that includes topless donut shops and kitschy theme restaurants, Fort Lauderdale has not historically been known as a culinary hotbed. That, however, has been changing for quite a while. With an onslaught of new culinary events, Fort Lauderdale is working to heighten its image in the foodie…
I know what you’re thinking – another Mexican restaurant? South Florida has as many Mexican restaurants as it does plastic surgery clinics. How could we possible use any more? Nonetheless, Red Dog Cantina opened it’s doors to the taco and tequila loving public on Friday, October 19th on Sunrise Boulevard and A1A…
To say the web bridges worlds together seamlessly through invisible streams of data would be a gross understatement. In any case, New Times is well aware of the importance of the web, and we’re celebrating with our first annual South Florida Web Awards. We’ve scoured the Internet in search of…
Though the polls officially close in Florida in just a few minutes, this is where the game really begins. We suggest getting a beer and some popcorn and settling down for a long night of speculation, talking heads, and incessant chatter to fill up the dead air that is the…
For almost eight decades New York City’s Copacabana nightclub has earned itself both notoriety and infamy thanks to a litany of now legendary performers and gangsters who passed through its doors. The New York club has since taken over several spaces around the city and now exists as a kind…
First off, here’s a non-paid and non-partisan political announcement from Clean Plate Charlie — get out and vote. This election is extremely close and every vote counts. No matter who you want to see in the White House for the next four years, it’s your civic duty to vote. Besides,…
Peruvian food is kind of a big deal these days. Ceviche, one of the country’s most famous dishes, was once strange and exotic, but now pops up on menus all over the place. From high-end dining establishments on Palm Beach to tiny mom and pop shops, Peruvian influence is everywhere…
