Pinche Taqueria, the Wilton Manors outpost of a New York City Mexican restaurant, has closed just shy of its one-year anniversary. It “was not making enough money to support the business in this area,” Stephanie Lee, who ran the Wilton Manors restaurant, wrote in an e-mail. “There will be more…
Aloha, South Florida. This June Fort Lauderdale’s Mai Kai will once again be hosting the annual Polynesian pop-lovers paradise, The Hukilau. This year marks the 13th annual Hukilau, a four-day tiki fest that draws all manner of tikiphiles from across the globe to kick back and revel in all that retro…
The heart and the stomach are inextricably linked, and in no way is this more evident than with the mad dash for Valentine’s Day reservations. The National Restaurant Association estimates that each year, about 70 million Americans mark the holiday in a restaurant. Here’s our guide to Valentine’s Day options…
Things started really heating up on The Taste, the new ABC cooking competition that has professional chefs and home cooks competing against each other in teams. The first two episodes dragged in much the same way American Idol’s audition pieces do. But, at least that show has singing — good,…
According to the National Restaurant Consultants, “The driving theme of 2013 will continue to be ‘local’ or ‘made from scratch.'” Why? Aside from the fact that is obviously tastes better, the trend has tapped into some tenets of the ever-increasing Slow Foods Movement. Last week, we looked at the Grove’s hand-crafted…
Field of Greens (or FOG, for short), Palm Beach County’s healthy salad and sandwich shop offering nutritious, made-to-order dishes, has relocated its original location to downtown West Palm Beach, and made a few improvements while they were at it. The family-run business began in 2003 when owners Debbie and David Steinhardt…
Health News is a new feature series focusing on raw, vegan and alternative diets.What does the word “diet” mean to you? Is it a temporary change in the way you eat, a way to shed a few pounds and slim down? Or it could be a lifestyle choice, like vegans,…
BurgerFi’s first restaurant, located in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, turns two today with a celebration that’s a great deal for hungry people in the neighborhood.Hop over to the restaurant, which features all-natural, antibiotic and hormone-free beef, and get a single burger or cheeseburger for only $2. Read Also: Sofia Vergara Visits BurgerFi in…
So, you consider yourself a foodie. But are you an adventurous foodie? You haven’t really taken the plunge into becoming a full-fledged gastronome until you’ve traveled to some far off destination with stories about how you hand-picked coffee berries straight from the tree in Costa Rica.If you think you have…
Pancakes for breakfast…pancakes for lunch…pancakes for dinner. It’s National Pancake Day and we’re battering up for a day filled with golden flapjacks drizzled with maple syrup. Today from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., just walk into any IHOP and get a free stack of buttermilk pancakes. In return, the restaurant…
Foie gras is one food item that people are crazy about. Chefs and foodies tend to love it. Ethical eaters and animal rights activists absolutely hate it. The state of California has even outright banned the sale and production of the delicacy.In this past week’s review of the Grove, we…
If you haven’t noticed, comfort food is kind of “in” right now. And while most people go on and on about their favorite local places to pick up a burger or some other gratifying delicacy, few South Floridians know more about the subject than Miami-based food-blogger Burger Beast. On Saturday…
It’s absolutely no secret that my favorite Food Network celebrity is Paula Deen. Warm, funny, and homey — I could look into her dancing blue eyes forever as she teaches me how to incorporate butter into almost everything under the sun. I love Deen’s sincerity and infectious laugh. I also…
Don’t just live más. Celebrate Live Más Monday at Taco Bell Feb. 4 and get a free churro — a Spanish “doughnut” sometimes flavored with cinnamon and sugar — with any purchase.We’re pretty sure you’ve already seen Taco Bell’s Super Bowl “Viva Young” video commercial, which the fast food restaurant…
Graceland, the USA Network television series that mixes crime fighting with the Jersey Shore, has come to Hollywood…Florida to film. The series, which has DEA, Customs, and FBA agents living together in a southern California beachfront seized from a drug lord/Elvis fan (hence the name, Graceland), is filming in south…
Chef Chris Miracolo has been around the South Florida restaurant scene for quite some time now. However, his most recent post as Executive Chef at Delray Beach’s Max’s Harvest has garnered critical acclaim. The restaurant, which is known for its focus on local, sustainable ingredients, tends to land at the…
The new year is off to a brisk start, with more than a dozen restaurants, specialty food stores, and bars opening for business in the first month of 2013. Of course, a few places fell by the wayside in the start of the year, though there are plenty of up-and-coming…
This year, why not make your Super Bowl party extra sweet with a fresh-baked batch of chicken wing, salsa and chip or pepperoni pizza-flavored cupcakes? With bleu cheese buttercream frosting, beer flavored batter or salsa-infused cakes, these specialty desserts aren’t really dessert at all, but more like a mini-meal in…
Florida Panthers Team Captain Ed Jovanovski is not afraid to get behind the burner and start cooking — especially when the result helps raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research.Jovanovski has partnered with the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood to create the Jovo Burger. The burger is a savory…
In Hollywood, California, there’s an explosive trend happening in the culinary world, one that is taking over tables everywhere from the high-end restaurants in West LA to the lunch spots in Beverly Hills. It’s not the rise of smoked meats or bite-sized servings; it’s the raging popularity of plant-based diets…
The dining room of the Grove is a long narrow room that looks like it could have come straight out of Napa Valley. A sleek white banquette runs along the entire left wall. The wall on the right is composed entirely of slate. Warm unfinished woods, rustic iron chandeliers, and…
Delray Beach is known as the food capital of South Florida. Not only does the small beachside city host one of the region’s best farmer’s markets, but it’s also home to some of the best restaurants in the area. It almost comes as no surprise that the gourmand-centered town would…
