Who doesn’t love cupcakes? A wise man once said, “A cupcake a day keeps the wombats away,” and there are no wombats around, so it must be working.This vittle-centric blog and the Sweeter Days Bake Shop have teamed up to bring forth an incredible deal: $9 for a half-dozen instead…
Who can resist picking up a box that announces it’s “freekeh?” The last time many of us got to get freaky was 2010, so the thought of eating some magic aphrodisiac to get our mojo rising was just too tempting. The problem, we realized, was that the damn package didn’t give…
Don’t look now but northern Palm Beach County is becoming Raw Foods-Vegan Central.First came Darbster, then The Raw Kitchen, both in West Palm. Now, a little further north in Palm Beach Gardens is Christopher’s Kitchen (4783 PGA Blvd., 561-318-6193), a raw foods-vegan eatery from former Santa Monica chef Christopher Slawson. …
Chef Nick Little and Kyle Pintarelli of Rockstar Catering Company and Rockstar Bistro present “Your Mom’s Food, But Different”, a five course wine dinner, this Saturday, January 15th at 7:30 at Rockstar Bistro inside the Windsor Gardens Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. This dinner offers favorite comfort foods with…
Yay for readers – and for foodies! Books & Books, the well-loved Miami bookstore, is slated to open an outpost at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. Even better: the café has also been revamped, with a menu by famed South Florida chef Allen Susser (of Chef Allen’s and the…
If you’re a fan of BBQ, you’ve likely argued over who has the best. You probably know the difference between a sticky red St. Louis sauce and a vinegar-based Carolina one. As with any other cuisine, you have your preferences. As many BBQ aficionados will attest, there are certain things…
Bulldog BBQ Shrimp and Grits Chef Howie Kleinberg wanted to create a contemporary approach to a traditional barbecue favorite, shrimp and grits. He often serves it for special events like the BubbleQ, where he pairs it with a crisp Chardonnay. 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined ½ cup diced tomato…
Chef Howie Kleinberg is not just another barbecue cook. Owner of Bulldog BBQ in North Miami Beach, Kleinberg is a classically trained chef with a background that includes stints at the five-star/five-diamond InterContinental Miami and the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne. Clean Plate Charlie sat down with him over a sweet…
• This “free” shit is starting to get out of hand. . . not that anyone is complaining. Following on the heels of CG Burgers’ handout of complimentary burgers is Caliente Kitchen’s free Taco Bar. Better move your chimichangas quickly, though, as the DIY taco bar will only be open…
The debate began as we got our first plate at the new Rok:Brgr. Is the burger-joint trend overdone? Have too many one-plate restaurants opened lately? My friend Jamie offered a quick answer. “I think it’s a trend,” she said. “It can’t last.” The four of us each grabbed a lobster…
First, former fat boy Jared lost a ton eating only Subway sandwiches, then some chick named Christine lost weight by chomping on Taco Bell (without the drinking binges, we presume). Not to be outdone, South Florida’s very own fast food outlet, Pollo Tropical, has announced their 21-day meal plan. The…
Steven Dapuzzo, owner of SoLita Las Olas, said he’ll open a second SoLita in Delray Beach in the old Kyoto restaurant space.”It’s a good fit – SoLita is needed in downtown Delray,” he said. “It’s a place for grown-ups to hang out.”SoLita will bring its traditional-with-a-twist Italian menu and late-night…
Perhaps no one is truly shocked that the Miami Dolphins have failed to land a spot in the playoffs, leaving South Floridians without a team to support this weekend. It’s been ten years since our last Divisional Playoff game, for Christ’s sake. I suppose we will have to dry our…
Here’s what I just learned: Don’t mess with Cindy Petryszak, purchasing agent for the Delaware Chicken Farm & Seafood Market in Hollywood. Why not? Because the woman has access to alligator meat, and she isn’t afraid to use it. Petryszak’s daughters attend the University of Alabama, and when they were…
Driving to work: around $10 in gas each day. Dry cleaning: at least $50 every few weeks. Getting restaurant-quality lunch for an entire workweek for just $25: PRICELESS.Thanks to the “cantina” — the Latin American solution to hungry working men and women across South Florida — you may never have…
We’re solidly into the new year, so perhaps you’ve already tossed aside those overreaching resolutions that were made after a month (months?) of booze-fueled dessert debauchery and nights on the town charged to a credit card with a billion percent interest rate. But what if there were a way you…
After 30 years and an appearance on Diners Drive-in’s and Dives in 2010, the Whale’s Rib has proven to be a landmark in Deerfield Beach. Yesterday’s commenters correctly guessed the dive…
Paella sure is delicious — but it can be a pain in the hoo-ha to cook because it requires a lot of ingredients, fresh seafood, fairly long simmering time, and is traditionally made over an outdoor fire. So when someone mentions they’re firing up the paella pan, take note! On…
• For a palace of caffeine, it sure took its slow, sweet time to open, but finally the Delray Beach Spot Coffee (44 E. Atlantic Ave.; 561-455-4041) is up and running, spilling out a variety of coffee drinks made from beans roasted in-house, plus an extensive café menu that includes…
It’s quite a simple concept, really. Take a spicy chicken sandwich, substitute a biscuit for the bun, and serve it for breakfast. While pig is normally the morning meat, Chick-fil-A’s genius idea to wake up to chicken is incentive enough to go back to nourishing my body for the most…
After a couple of national television appearances, this North Broward dive has been serving traditional seafood meals for nearly 30 years…
Healthy, inexpensive, everyday fare is what’s on the menu at the new Prosecco Café (4580 PGA Blvd.; 561-622-3222) in Palm Beach Gardens, the latest venture from Avi Sekerel, also proprietor of Saquella Café in Boca Raton. At Prosecco, Sekerel takes the concept more upscale Euro, with a sunny gold color…
