Greenwood BBQ: “Clean” Barbecue in Lighthouse Point

During work hours at the Boynton Beach law firm Tomberg, Hanson & Halper, legal assistant Mike Edmonson and attorney Dean Halper often found themselves bouncing around the idea of opening their own restaurant. Their concepts ranged from the tried and true — like sandwiches — to the weird. “Pizza in…

Aioli: Fresh Fare For Breakfast and Lunch in West Palm Beach

What is aioli? A straightforward definition will tell you that it’s a provençal sauce made of garlic, olive oil, egg yolks, and lemon juice. Most people call that just a fancy word for mayonnaise. But you’d be wrong. There’s so much more love that goes into a fresh aioli than…

TooJay’s Gets a Facelift, Coral Springs Is First

TooJay’s is getting some work done. The Florida-based deli chain that serves classic comfort food, has announced it’s getting a makeover. Founded in 1981, that makes TooJay’s 34, certainly not too old for a little work, according to South Florida standards. According to TooJay’s CEO Jim Vinz, the chain will…

Favorite Dish: Canederli at La Cucina Veneziana

With so many restaurants in South Florida and more opening all the time, just picking where to go for dinner on a Saturday night or lunch on a Wednesday can be an overwhelming task. Sometimes, you just need a reason. This ongoing list of the favorite dishes from food writers…

BC Cafe Has Evolved From a Food Truck to Brick and Mortar

The Caveman is the megalodon of the BC Tacos menu. Touted as a specialty, it is a mammoth sandwich, a meaty marriage of steak, braised beef, short rib, and an all-beef burger patty stuffed between two hard taco shells. It continues with another layer of ingredients — wrapped in a…

Favorite Dish: Shawarma at Falafel Benny in Hallandale

With so many restaurants in South Florida, and more opening all the time, just picking where to go for dinner on a Saturday night or lunch on a Wednesday can be an overwhelming task. Sometimes, you just need a reason. This ongoing list of the favorite dishes from food writers…

Mug Shots and Hoagies: Get Booked When You Order at Genco Sandwiches

Some say the meatballs at Genco Sandwiches are so good, it’s almost a crime.  At least, that’s what you might think after taking a look at the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea deli’s Instagram account, where you’ll see a daily Godfather-themed mugshot post of a hungry patron. Not all of them were booked for…

Nationwide Egg Shortage Hits South Florida Bakeries Where It Hurts

Thanks to a nationwide egg shortage, many people are shelling out more money on breakfast and baked goods. According to the website Food Processing: The Information Source for Food and Beverage Manufacturers, The Avian Flu (H5N2) outbreak that started in Iowa in mid-April took out over 31 million chickens and turkeys in that state…