Imagine it — chicken, beef, salami, pepperoni, bacon, lamb, and gooey cheeses, made into entrée’s, salads, subs, wraps, soups, and dips in the culinary traditions of Mexico, China, Cuba, Italy, and the Middle East. And all of them are vegan. No, you have not died and gone to vegan heaven…
There’s brunch, and then there’s brunching towards a good cause. Through the summer, now you can do both at Coco Asian Bistro & Bar in Fort Lauderdale. Chef-owner Mike Ponluang, a longtime Broward County chef who has earned a devoted following for his Thai specialties and extensive selection of sushi,…
If you like tater tots, you’d be missing out if you didn’t try the ones served at Bar Red Beard in Fort Lauderdale. They aren’t your average thimble-size, deep-fried, hashed potatoes. These are as close to from-scratch tots as you’ll ever get, each one a mashed potato sphere the size…
Green Bar Express in Fort Lauderdale recently expanded its menu to include a large selection of vegan, gluten-free personal-sized pizzas. The new addition takes the restaurant’s motto, “veggies gone wild” to a whole new level, explains head chef Charles Grippo. The menu expansion coincides with Green Bar Express’ new summer…
Small, family grocery stores were a staple of close-knit communities in the idyllic days gone by. But in today’s world of supermarket conglomerates and megafarm monopolies, it is rare to find a neighborhood market owned and run by, well, your actual neighbors. Living Green Market is just that. Opened by…
For those with a Whole Foods Market or Trader Joe’s down the street – as well as a car to drive and plenty of cash and credit in their pockets – it may be difficult to understand the challenges that people living in food deserts face. By definition, a food…
Remember when summertime used to mean something other than higher electricity bills and finding a babysitter? Back when the last day of school meant a seemingly endless vacation stretched out before you filled with whatever your little heart desired? Remember when snacks just magically appeared when you got out of…
Brio Tuscan Grille’s South Florida locations recently launched a new menu for a more modern take on the chain’s traditional Italian dining. While the Brio menu continues to feature many of the concept’s most popular dishes, the new additions bring an imaginative twist to many Tuscan classics, says Brio culinary…
A popular Delray Beach establishment will part ways with its longtime chef later this year. Nick Morfogen has been helming the kitchen at 32 East for the past 17 years, where he currently stands as a managing partner and executive chef. Over the years, the establishment has received praise for…
From the recent launch of Uber Eats to our homegrown Delivery Dudes, the roster of easy-to-use online services that will deliver meals to your doorstep keeps growing. And frankly so do our waistlines and unhealthy eating habits. Hey, with your favorite restaurant meal a click away, who can blame us?…
Weston residents are in for a treat. The ever-popular My Organic Corner is expanding this fall into the spaces on both sides of their current location. They will add dinner to their existing breakfast and lunch menus, and will open a wellness center with supplements, a full-time holistic nutritionist, and…
Think cookies don’t taste as good without butter, milk, or eggs? Think again. Baked goods are just as — well — good — without any animal ingredients, and the competitors at the Great Vegan Cookie Challenge are out to prove it this week. The cookie competition will kick off on…
“Pork rib plate with collard greens and mac ‘n’ cheese… two-meat combo, a double order of May’s cornbread… jumbo rack and half-chicken to go!” It’s the sound of a typical lunch rush at Blue Willy’s Barbecue, where the cashier barks out orders as she works the interminable line behind the…
Delray Beach will be missing another festival this year. According to Festival Management Group, Inc. executive director Nancy Stuart-Franczak, the fifth annual Delray Beach Wine & Seafood Fest, a Chamber of Commerce fundraiser, has been postponed. The cancelation of this year’s event is due to the city commissions’ desire to amend…
Dining out is a big part of South Florida culture and nightlife. For all our beachgoing ways, we like to eat. But living in tourist paradise is a double-edged sword. The food is great — but you have to pay for it, just like the tourists. That’s where the Dine…
When you first enter Khana Kh-Zana, you may see a little girl with flowing black hair coloring at a table or practicing her steps for the upcoming daddy-daughter dance. With a bright smile and a happy disposition, Sunehi is one of two daughters of the family who runs the Indian…
Everyone knows the number 13 is synonymous with bad luck. Many buildings don’t list a 13th floor, skipping from room 12 to 14, and you’ll rarely see someone get married — or celebrate any other important life milestone — on the day marked by this number. But for Wilton Manors…
Inside a nondescript strip mall, Arabic writing and trite photos of Indo-Pak cuisine are plastered across an obscure, darkly tinted storefront. Zaika Grill, located in a quiet Pembroke Pines neighborhood, is one of the area’s only restaurants specializing in Indo-Pak cooking, a blend of Indian and Pakistani influences. The restaurant…
If you are tired of the vegan options at traditional restaurants being limited to bland veggie burgers or boring salads, Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton is offering you a bit more variety. As one of the most vegan-friendly, high-end restaurants in Palm Beach County, Farmer’s Table boasts a modern, country…
Mondays Arts Park Arts Park (1 Young Circle, Hollywood) hosts about 25 food trucks every Monday night from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Past food trucks include Daddy’s Grill, Don Mofongo, Il Fiorentino with HipPOPs Handcrafted Gelato Bars as a recurring truck. Visit burgerbeast.com. Downtown Lake Worth On the second Monday…
From the people that brought you the ability to never again step foot inside a stinky-cab, comes UberEATS: the newest food delivery branch of the ever-expanding Uber family. UberEATS launched in Miami, Hallandale, Hollywood, Dania Beach, Ives and West Park this past week, making South Florida one of the first areas…
Tri-tip is a lean cut of beef that’s taken from the bottom sirloin, or the large slab of muscle situated in between the top sirloin and the flank. It’s a West Coast delicacy with which most South Floridians are not familiar, unless you’re a true meat connoisseur. Although uncommon, tri-tip can…
