Cabbage. The word does not exactly inspire orgasms of culinary delight. We wouldn’t turn down some nice sauerkraut to top off a Reuben, but cabbage is generally bland and tastless when it hasn’t been fermented in its own juices, drowned in vinegar, and covered in deli mustard. Still, the health…
On Thursday, February 6, the entire nation will be celebrating its very own weird food holiday, National Frozen Yogurt Day. Well, maybe the people freezing their butts off in the New England snow might not be, but here in South Florida — where temperatures will reach the 80-degree mark all…
Years ago, Riverfront was a bustling plaza filled with restaurants, bars, coffee shops, retails stores, and more. Then the economy took a dive from the high board. Briny Irish Pub aside, the deserted mall has been an empty shell of its former glory for years now. All along, we’ve been…
Pretend you want to go out to eat with your meat-loving father, your vegan sister, your gluten-free mother, and your juice cleansing brother; your options are limited. Over the past year or so we’ve seen an uptick in the amount of health-centered restaurants catering to dietary choices and restrictions in…
Wine can be a fun hobby – provided one knows one’s limits. There are so many varietals to be explored. Even after you’ve found your favorite, a Malbec can be a very different wine from one vineyard to the next. A wine is a growing season captured in a bottle,…
Remember Subway? The fast-food chain made superfamous by that guy Jared who shed some serious poundage by eating a healthy, well-balanced diet composed of Subway sammies that contained lots of veggies? Apparently, on the 15th anniversary of Jared Fogle’s accomplishment, Subway decided to celebrate with the introduction of its Frito…
Few things are better than kicking back on a weekend with a mimosa or bloody mary in hand while watching the world pass by. In fact, about the only thing that could improve it is a waterfront view to watch it pass by on. For 17 years, Blue Moon Fish…
Thousands of fans of food trucks, beer, and music gathered in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park this past Saturday for the fifth Burgie Awards. The Burgies were, of course, created by South Florida food blogger Burger Beast as a way to acknowledge trucks and restaurants that specialize in affordable comfort…
Allen West, one-term congressman, Tea Party darling, and crusader against anything he deems “un-American,” doesn’t like Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl ad. Not one bit. The… um… “distinguished gentleman” from South Florida blogged not once — but twice — about the Coke ad. According to West’s first blog post last evening, the…
So far this year, we’ve reported on the growing number of juice bars, the booming trend of cold-press juicing, and followed one food blogger through a three-day cleanse. To add to the healthy-wave, My Organic Juice in Boca Raton is the latest cold-press juice company to open in the area,…
Are you a serious Super Bowl party host or hostess? You may think so, but if you’re just serving chicken wings and burgers, you’re not. Serious football fans serve their guests an epic football stadium — all edible, of course. See also: The Great Chicken Wing Hunt: Movie and Recipe…
Anthony Bourdain is a home owner. The celebrity chef, television host, and professional Tweeter, has just purchased a condo at Carnegie Hill Tower in New York’s tony Carnegie Hill section (just off Fifth Avenue for those of you not familiar with Manhattan real estate). The condo, a three bedroom, three…
Most of us love anything to do with Brazil: steakhouses, soccer, Havaianas, bikini waxes, the majority of the Victoria’s Secret models — the list goes on and on. What many of us are less familiar with is Brazilian food. Sure, we’ve been to steakhouses, but it’s hard to go for…
After two years of hold-ups the U.S. House of Representatives finally approved a farm bill. We would say those fine men and women should pat themselves on the back, but it should never have been dragged out this long in the first place. Anyway, the point is: we’ve finally made…
Many Chinese immigrants left their homeland in the late 1800s to escape the ravages of war, political corruption, and starvation. Some came to the United States, where they worked on railroads and in mines and adapted their cuisines to the American palate, inventing dishes like chop suey, chow mein, and…
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us. May we suggest subbing out the pre-game show with a movie? Actually, it’s not just any movie. It’s a movie about one man’s search for the best chicken wings in America — our favorite kind of movie. The Great Chicken Wing Hunt is the…
Many Chinese immigrants left their homeland in the late 1800s to escape the ravages of war, political corruption, and starvation. Some came to the United States, where they worked on railroads and in mines and adapted their cuisines to the American palate, inventing dishes like chop suey, chow mein, and…
Red Robin, the casual fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1969 known for its fire-grilled burgers, is making its Palm Beach County debut with the area’s first location opening soon in Wellington. The Red Robin chain is best known for offering more than two dozen “gourmet” burgers, its signature seasoned bottomless…
When it comes to big names in South Florida restaurant scene, D’Angelo is one of the greats. For years, chef Angelo Elia has been churning out beautifully prepared high-end Italian cuisine at his esteemed Casa D’Angelo. Sure, we love it, but we’re on a bit of a budget these days…
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve seen Justin Bieber’s mug shot. The pictures, taken by Miami-Dade Corrections instead of the usual paparazzi, show the singer in red jail garb instead of his usual baggy jeans and tank top. Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach after police witnessed two luxury…
Everyone loves chocolate. From stocking stuffers to Valentine’s Day presents to sitting alone watching movies on the couch, there’s no occasion that won’t be enhanced — or saved — from a sweet little morsel of chocolate in your mouth. In terms of gifts, we’d much rather receive a box of…
Broward and Palm Beach Counties are filled with cities that are known for different things. Palm Beach is known for luxury and wealth; Fort Lauderdale is appreciated by Spring Breakers and heavy drinkers across the world; Hollywood is recognized for its strange residents and snowbirds — it’s called Hollyweird for…
