Yes, it’s happened. The cronut craze has finally made its way to Palm Beach County. And if you don’t know what a cronut is by now, we feel sorry for you. The donut-croissant hybrid that originated in New York is popping up nationwide in one form or another, and we’ve…
Do you remember when Obama signed off on the so-called “Monsanto Protection Act” a few months back? This bit of legislation — officially called “the Farmers Assurance Provision” — stated that if a biotech or GMO crop has been approved but the courts then subsequently reverse that approval, the Secretary…
“It’s got to be the most boring, mundane street in South Florida,” says Dr. Paul George, an oft-quoted Miami Dade College professor and historian, when I ask about Hallandale Beach Boulevard. “It’s more a racetrack to the beach than anything else.” It’s true — the first several hundred feet of…
The ethical implications of consuming food have become quite the topic of conversation over the pat few years. In terms of meat, many chefs and foodies want to know where it came from, what it ate, what the farmer is like personally, the conditions in which it was raised, how…
The Broward County Convention Center will turn into foodie central this Thursday evening, when New Times’ Pairings takes over. On Thursday, September 26 from 7 to 10 p.m., your favorite Broward restaurants like El Jefe Luchador, Market 17, Rebel House, Tap 42, and Steak 954 will tempt you with delicious…
“It’s got to be the most boring, mundane street in South Florida,” says Dr. Paul George, an oft-quoted Miami Dade College professor and historian, when I ask about Hallandale Beach Boulevard. “It’s more a racetrack to the beach than anything else.” It’s true — the first several hundred feet of…
Broward and Palm Beach counties seem to have food festivals, like, every other weekend. If it’s not a beer fest, it’s a wine fest or particular city, town, neighborhood, street, or whatever else. It’s cultural events such as these that draw seasonal and year-round residents to this active little region…
Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Garden officially broke ground Sunday with a celebratory ceremony drawing a packed crowd. Construction is set to begin in October, and the project is slated for completion through phase two with a 60-day turnaround, says Rebecca Bradley. Phase one and two will include constructing the 80 raised…
Gluten and desserts have always seemed to go hand in hand, leaving the gluten-intolerant and those battling Celiac disease with little to combat sugar cravings. Twenty-four year old Szandra Szeghalmi has found a gluten-free loophole: rice pudding and cakes. Using her Hungarian grandmother’s recipes, Szeghalmi brings Hallandale Beach a shop,…
When was the last time you had a fresh, cold-pressed juice? That’s right: When you actually had the time (and money) to cut, clean and prep all that natural, organic produce, whip out that expensive Norwalk juicer (we wish!), then patiently wait while as it macerates and drains all that…
The Japanese have a strange sense of humor. Peruse YouTube and you’ll find a host of game shows that involve women in pigtails crawling around in their underwear along with “too cute” commercials that involve singing animals and food. Which is why we probably shouldn’t have been surprised when we…
The art galleries and famed murals of Wynwood are just a few miles south of Broward county and you’ve been meaning to go. Or maybe you’ve been to Second Saturdays or Art Basel. But have you really seen Wynwood’s art galleries up close and personal without navigating through hoards of…
If you’ve driven around downtown Fort Lauderdale recently, you might think massive building construction projects were erected overnight. With the city’s urbanscape growing like a concrete mushroom, questions arise. What will Fort Lauderdale do without any green spaces? Thankfully, there’s an answer. Resident Chad Scott and his crew of garden…
It’s not just hippies, environmentalists, and — more recently — foodies who are paying attention to the whole genetically modified organisms (GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) food issue anymore; it’s getting attention from big corporations and even The Daily Show these days. While it’s great that public figures and purveyors…
The sixth annual New Times’ Pairings is coming to the Broward County Convention Center on Thursday, September 26. From 7 to 10 p.m., the best restaurants in South Florida will serve delectable dishes, each paired with a different fine wine. But what if you’re a beer geek instead of a…
Sometime a while back, someone realized that you could lure visitors and residents to spend money in certain areas just by getting restaurants to offer deals. It’s spending to save — absolutely brilliant. Just like New York Restaurant Week, dineLA, and Miami Spice, Palm Beach County has its own series…
When you think of Colombian food in South Florida, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Colombian fast food — those overstuffed hot dogs and hamburgers with every topping known to man (and then some). And you’d be correct; The Colombians have taken these simple American eats and…
For the past few years, farmers’ markets have been popping up across South Florida left, right, and center. Quite frankly: We’re pretty stoked. Local food not only tastes significantly better — tomatoes actually taste like tomatoes rather than nothing — but it’s better for your health, the local economy, and…
If you stopped by the Mickey D’s drive-thru for a quickie lunch at your desk, you might want to put down those nuggets. We know they’re tasty (especially slathered in barbecue sauce), but a health blog is reporting some very un-chicken-like substances found in their nuggets. Natural News’ Forensic Food…
The line stretching toward the door at Blue Willy’s Barbecue Market is three years in the making. More than a dozen people tap their feet impatiently as Will Banks stands before a heavy wood chopping block, cleaving off smoke-ringed ribs and cutting juicy slices from a hulking brisket displaying a…
Chipotle might have finally stumbled on a way to make Americans care about factory farms, GMO foods, and what one might call “the Monsanto problem”: a heartbreakingly adorable Pixar-esque animated short film and an iPhone game titled, Scarecrow. Caring about the industrial food complex; there’s an app for that. Though…
How do you know you’ve made it? When you’ve starred in one of those neon-green pistachio commercials. The commercial campaign for Wonderful Pistachios is as addictive as the product it touts. Featuring both celebs with major star power and internet sensations wearing green and cracking their nuts, the ads are…
