One of the great things about Dada is its texture. Every facet of this historic house turned restaurant is layered with visual flavor. The hip, the eclectic, the tattooed, the wacky — for ten years, they’ve gathered here to quaff cocktails on Dada’s lounge-like front stoop and sip beers on…
CrazyClubChicks.com, Photoshop by Justin SciclunaYesterday, Clean Plate Charlie reported that Squiggy’s pizzeria (located on SW Second Street in Fort Lauderdale’s Himmarshee nightlife district) had two porno flicks filmed inside the restaurant during operating hours. This unusual incident left us wondering what the health department had to say. An employee of…
Back in middle school science class, you might have used an orange to power a light bulb or two potatoes to run a digital clock. The reason it works is the acid in the fruit creates a chemical reaction between two metal electrodes, which produces electricity. A single orange, lemon,…
The deal: This mobile food truck serving comforting street food is stationed at the courthouse parking lot on SE First Ave. between 6th and 7th streets in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Check out our complete guide to South Florida Food Trucks, which has JB’s listed plus much more.What you get: A…
When the Inspector’s away, the mice will play.Two restaurants got popped last week for what’s called “rodent activity.” Before you ask, no, that’s not the latest underground, cult horror film. But it could be. By that I mean if you eat there. Check out the grievous details after the jump…
It’s one of the quirkiest restaurants in South Florida, a place where live music and oddball performers congregate in front of a like-minded audience. As a space, Dada is legendary. The historic house-turned-restaurant just turned 10 a few weeks ago, and in that span it’s seen plenty of good times…
Photo by Jamie LongSex and pizza have joined forces in the form of an adult film created at one of Fort Lauderdale’s busiest pizzerias — Squiggy’s. The restaurant, located on SW 2nd Street in the Himmarshee nightlife district, plays a starring role in some porn brought to you by “Pervert…
The Cuban sandwich at El Recreo Cuban Bakery on State Road 7 in Margate is exactly what you want the classic sandwich to be: Its two slices of Cuban bread are pressed flat as a sheet of granite, buttery and crisp. In between is stuffed with fresh pulled pork and…
This funky image is right at home in today’s restaurant. The painting looks like something out of a Tim Burton flick. But it’s hanging on the wall in a South Florida restaurant.It’s a pretty well-known joint that just celebrated a major milestone. So tell us: Where are we eating?…
• The, uh. . . economically challenged Bal Harbour Square in Fort Lauderdale will be getting a pair of “fast casual” eateries as part of its $8 to $10 million makeover. Come next March, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Pei Wei Asian Diner should make their debut in a new space…
New Times’ Pairings was this Thursday. Check out our recap here.These fast food restaurants feature gluten-free options.Seen the new murals at Le Tub? Here’s the guy behind them.Check out pictures from the Fall For the Arts street food festival.The Burger Beast held his second annual Burgie Awards on Monday –…
We visited the firing range last week to unleash some aggressions on a poor, unsuspecting Blue Man Group member’s silhouette (check out the photos and you’ll see what we mean) when a can of Tactical Bacon caught our goggle-covered eyes.Thrown by the illustration of an M4 machine gun on the…
The former Tentazione in Boynton Beach is now Capriccio Bistro Wines & Tapas (141 N. Congress Ave.; 561-731-2627), a name change that signifies a change in both menu and concept. The menu retains many of its classic Italian dishes but gets the addition of more than a dozen pan-Mediterranean small…
The wait is over. Pairings starts tonight at 6:30 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, bringing with it food from dozens of local restaurants and wine from all over. There will be so many great dishes to try from the likes of Mark Militello, Allen Susser, Dean Max,…
Chef Marco Vico and his wife, Eclair, have owned and operated Cafe Vico in Fort Lauderdale since the mid-’90s. The successful 110-seat restaurant with a family feel keeps guests coming back for more. Yesterday, we featured part one of our interview with Chef Marco. Today, he shares a few of…
Fiorentina’s Joshua Santangela and Jamie Fournier.Downtown Lake Worth gets a welcome shot in the arm when one its prime restaurant locations, shuttered since Ouzo Blue went into the great beyond, is thriving once again with the debut of Fiorentina (707 Lake Ave.; 561-588-9707). Chef-proprietor of the regional Italian eatery is…
To see more photos from Darbster, click here. Is it just me or is the world a pretty goddamned scary place to eat? We live in a country where food — especially meat — is more plentiful and widely available than it’s ever been. Yet never before have we had…
Chef Marco Vico’s Cafe Vico Ristorante in Fort Lauderdale is everything you would expect in a family business. With him overseeing the kitchen and his wife, Eclair, welcoming you as you walk through the door, you can’t help but feel like you’ve walked into a supersized version of their dining…
Got an interesting post or bit of news to share? Email it to Charlie and we’ll include it in Eating Around the Blog-o-Sphere.Jan Norris grabs some tips from Art Ginsberg, AKA Mr. Food, on how to make a great brisket. South Florida Beer Blog hips us to the Beer Snob…
Need hints? This place has been in the same family for a long time. It’s a friendly place. There are kitty cats nearby. These guess-where-we-ares have been way too easy lately. This one may be too. But for the first reader to guess the correct location, we’ve got a copy of…
totalAldoThese little guys are screaming “Eat me!” riiiiight now!Jennifer Reed is a South Florida pastry chef and proprietor of the Sugar Monkey. Every so often, she shares her thoughts on life, food, and the people who cook it. Ah, a high school class reunion… What could be finer? Dozens of…
Everyone’s favorite Polynesian happy hour will be a little shorter this month. The Mai-Kai just announced it will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout September.The announcement isn’t much of a shock for anyone following this shockingly slow summer restaurant season. For many restaurants, September is an even worse month…
