Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio is suing the operators, owners and suppliers of the House of Representatives cafeteria in Washington, DC for selling him a sandwich wrap that had an unpitted olive in it back in 2008. The lawsuit claims the Congressman bit into an olive pit hidden in the wrap and…
The Florida Department of Business and Regulation seems to have had a quiet week. Though Health Inspectors didn’t shut down any restaurants for violations, that doesn’t mean that we didn’t uncover some pretty disgusting findings like live flies, small flying insects, live roaches and even trapped birds. The offenders are:…
It happens every year. You hear everyone talking about them — the delicious Tagalongs, the sinfully good Thin Mint cookies (which taste better in a milkshake, BTW), the little girls manipulating you into buying four boxes. But poor you — your office is one of those desolate hells that doesn’t…
Let’s face it, there are just some days (usually right before pay day) where we’re all strapped for cash and eating lunch off the dollar menu. Don’t get me wrong, I love saving a few bucks on lunch and there’s nothing wrong with chicken nuggets and small fries, but sometimes…
Just in time for national Blueberry Pancake Day (Friday, Jan. 28) and just on the heels of the Taco Bell faux beef scandal comes a report that those “blueberries” you think you’re eating in many cereals, pastries and muffins actually aren’t blueberries at all, but rather chemical concoctions of sugar,…
Have you ever gone to the produce section of your grocery store and instead of seeing bright, fresh fruits and vegetables all you got were ones that were limp, soft and old? Well, thanks to Annie’s Buying Club you can get locally grown organic fruits and vegetables shipped on a regular…
Let’s get something straight about Angus Bar and Grill: It’s all about the chimichurri. That bright-green slurry of parsley, garlic, vinegar, and olive oil is all-important at the 3-month-old restaurant. Piquant and herbal, its flavor is something like a sharper, sunnier pesto. Slathered atop a massive hunk of charred beef,…
Chef Charlie Soo opened Talay Thai in a strip mall in Palm Beach Gardens in 2008. Since then, his commitment to serving quality food at reasonable prices has won his restaurant numerous awards and a loyal following. Soo attributes his success to fresh ingredients, long hours, and a wicked sense…
Taco Bell is the universal staple food of teenagers and stoners everywhere. While no one ever claimed that Taco Bell was good for you, it’s been the go-to cheap hangover food for years, and since most people eat Taco Bell only after seriously polluting their bodies anyway, what further harm could a…
Move over, Space Needle and Stratosphere restaurant! The world’s tallest restaurant has just opened in Dubai, and the view and prices are as high as you can get without wings. Atmosphere is located on the 122nd floor of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa building. The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building and includes an…
Every week, I look for it: the giant sign on the side of U.S. 1 in Lantana, its bright-red lettering with the words Fresh Lobsters Today scrawled in messy handwriting.It means Capt. Fuge Hickman and his two sons, Bruce and David, have a fresh catch of Florida spiny lobsters for…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s also the only time most people will generally eat only carbs and sugar and call it a meal (come on, unless you’re a stoner you probably don’t eat donuts or pancakes for dinner). Enjoy a recession-friendly free breakfast with one of these amazing coupon…
Even after a few tries, a couple of you correctly guessed City Oyster on yesterday’s “Guess Where We’re Eating!?”…
This Thursday, you can eat, drink — and get a glimpse of some spectacular art — all for a good cause.How? Simply attend the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s sixth-annual “Red, White, and Zin” event, a gourmet-food- and winetasting event to be held January 27 from 6 to 9…
It’s almost the stuff of fairytales. Hidden away between Andrews Avenue and Davie Boulevard in Ft. Lauderdale, lies a lttle house and garden. In that house, Two Ugly Sisters (which, by the way, is the legal name of their company) serve lunch to a loyal following, filling the house with…
This south Palm Beach County spot is what some of the restaurant’s bartenders have deemed “the pre-gamer,” where patrons will start off their night before bar hopping. They’ve got an extensive list of seafood specialties, but also offer a complete sushi bar. With the long bar and drink specials attracting…
The deal: Every item on Diner by the Sea’s menu is well under $10. Diner by the Sea serves a small but classic selection of burgers, salads, and sandwiches as well as chili and homemade soup of the day. This small coffee shop is decorated in cheery blues and yellows…
Maybe it’s the newborn baby-sized deep fried chimichangas. Or ice creams that aren’t quite ready for consumption until they are dipped in batter, coated in Corn Flakes, fried then lathered in chocolate syrup and whipped cream. But restaurant style Tex-Mex cuisine has never really struck me as very “veg friendly.”…
Monster Subs is known for one thing in particular: the generosity of its owner, Salomon Mizrahi, who offers meat samples to waiting customers and assures each of them to “pay whenever.” Even the sandwiches the place is known for — which are fresh, scrumptious, and generously filled without being gargantuan…
Patty Canedo is a chef in Palm Beach. For this column, Half Baked, she writes regularly about her kitchen exploits. Let’s flash back to five years ago… “I did it! I got a job at this mediterranean bistro. The chef is starting me on the salad station,” I exclaimed. It was my…
Have you seen these felons? Be on the lookout — they’re impostors. They look like tasty, unique snacks, but really they’re just boring, flavorless sugar bombs.We found them at an Argentine market and were filled with hope. Those bright, shiny wrappers! The cheap prices (they ranged from 39 cents to…
It’s 8am and you’re seriously hung over from the night before. You’re late for work, but first you need one of those new Trenta-sized iced coffees at Starbucks. You try to pay the Barrista but you can’t find your wallet (which you seriously think you left at the bar, along with…
