By now, most people are aware of the controversy surrounding genetically engineered (GE) foods. You know: giant tomatoes designed to taste super-sweet, corn that naturally repels insects, and virus-resistent papayas. As debate continues over the safety of our nation’s genetically modified grains and vegetables, a new type of genetic modification is…
Turkey on whole-wheat bread is so passé nowadays. What the public really wants is bacon. Juicy, greasy slabs of cured pork belly, by the pounds; in as many preparations as possible and dipped in and/or wrapped around as many highly caloric food items– such as chocolate and chicken wings,–imaginable. That…
There are no secret passwords or special decoder rings required to get through the gate at the SIDEDOOR Supper Club, though reservations are required and typically in short supply. The monthly “underground wine dinner club” is part of the rebranding and revamping of Davie’s Roho Kitchen, formerly known as Chef…
You never know what you might find inside Inedit, the Spanish restaurant that opened in late 2012 where Jorge Luis Fernandez’s La Barraca once stood. On weekends you’ll find black-clad guitarists, furiously slapping their instruments and a flamenco dancer in a flowing navy-blue dress clapping and stomping with the beat…
In the not-too-near-future, your next home or office lobby may not be painted, or even decorated with wall paper. It could be alive.Alive with plants, of course. But before we go planting gardens indoors, perhaps we should start with “living” exterior walls and roofs, first. Here, in South Florida, the…
Ziggy MarleyZiggy Marley comes from musical royalty. His parents are Bob and Rita Marley, who, with the Wailers, brought Jamaican reggae from the Kingston ghettos into the mainstream. Being the eldest son of musical icons has rubbed off on Ziggy. At age 44, he’s already had a musical career spanning…
For more on South Florida’s food scene, check out New Times’ Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. The idea of eating locally grown produce is all well and good, but when it boils down to a busy day, a rumbling stomach, and an empty fridge, it can be tough…
On a recent Friday night at Inedit, two tall, dark guitarists wore all black, furiously slapping their instruments as a flamenco dancer in a flowing navy-blue dress clapped and stomped with the beat, pushing her nose and breasts into the air each time she shouted “Olé!” Bottles of red wine…
Television star Hayden Panettiere was spotted in Hollywood Beach, having tacos with her ex-boyfriend, Wladimir Klitschko. The star of TV’s Nashville and the Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champ had lunch at Taco Beach Shack — after they were spotted cuddling on the restaurant’s couches. TMZ posted a picture of Panettiere and…
Courtesy of South Beach Wine & Food FestivalChakall NoirFor more on South Florida’s food scene, check out New Times’ Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. As human beings, we are subject to the undeniable laws of attraction. If something looks good, we gotta have it. And if you’ve got…
Michael Symon and the Burger Bash: For the love of meat.Last year, celebrity chef Michael Symon shocked the throngs of meat lovers at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash by winning the coveted People’s Choice award three years in a row. Symon’s “Porky Burger,” a pigfest made…
Want to incorporate healthier foods into your diet but don’t have the budget to be splurging on expensive organic eats? That’s OK. We feel you. Instead of buying expensive food, we suggest growing your own. Even if you weren’t blessed with a green thumb and don’t have an inch of…
He’s won more competitive barbeque titles than anyone in the history of grilling meat on fire for prizes and he’s the star judge of Destination America’s BBQ Pitmasters. He’s also the chef/owner of Pride and Joy Barbeque in Miami, and the best-selling author of Smokin’ with Myron Mixon. Basically, we’re…
Every industry has its own prestigious award. Film has the Academy Awards. Television has the Emmys. Journalism: the Pulitzer Prize. For the culinary industry, it’s the James Beard Award: the ultimate nod to the diligent work of chefs.Today, the list of semifinalists were announced for 2013; finalists will be declared…
“That’ll be $13.73, ma’am.””No delivery fee?””No, ma’am. It’s Tuesday. Just the tip.””What a gentleman.”The good thing about a “just the tip” joke is that it’s safe (pun intended). If you get the joke, you’re probably not offended by it. If you are the type of person who would be offended…
For years, Kraft Foods has wanted us to believe that Miracle Whip is the far superior white goo to put on your turkey sandwich. The “dressing” was introduced during the Great Depression as a cheaper alternative to mayonaise. The reason why Miracle Whip is called “dressing’ by the way, is…
If you’re reading this, you have to like food. And you probably like wine. Which means you are most likely highly interested in the upcoming 18th Annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. The event is coming up April 19, and tickets are on sale now.See also:- A Wedding Cake…
The powers that be at Sundy House in Delray Beach are building a female-led kitchen. Florida native Sarah Sipe, 31, has been hired at the historic hotel as head pastry chef. She joins a team that includes executive chef and former Top Chef: Texas contestant Lindsay Autry. Sipe is a…
In terms of celebrity chefs, some are much bigger deals than others. Yeah, Rachel Ray seems cool enough. And Giada is ridiculously gorgeous. Tyler might have some great cooking tips. But Emeril Lagasse is the real deal. The chef and restauranteur is known not just for his awesome personality –…
Andrew Bennardo, AKA chef Andy, is the jokey figure often found behind the counter at Talia’s Tuscan Table, giving his regulars a hard time about their favorite sports team or the weather in NYC. That aspect of his persona drops away when he talks about his 16-year-old daughter, Talia, who’s…
Anthony Bourdain is bringing his Guts and Glory tour to Orlando — which is, so far, the closest the bad-boy chef is getting to south Florida for his tour (the chef will, however, be in town next week during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival). Bourdain will take his…
Now that Valentine’s Day has come and gone, don’t think romance has gone out the window for the next 364 days of the year.Clean Plate Charlie invites you to fall in love all over again…with bacon!We’re talking BaconFest Florida, the porkiest, meatiest….baconiest…event to come to south Florida.On Saturday, February 23…
