Paula Deen loves games. I know, because for years, Deen and I played Words With Friends together (and she was seriously good at it). Then, one day, Deen disappeared from the site. Now, it seems as though the celebrity chef isn’t content to just play video games — she also…
Crazy Horse, an 11,000 square foot entertainment complex has just opened at 1820 NW 21 St. in Pompano Beach. The club, which features a mix of regular nightclub with an adult flair, offers a full liquor bar, and full dining menu. See also: The 2015 Hukilau Returns to Fort Lauderdale…
Peeps are a glorious Easter tradition, a necessary part of every basket, right alongside plastic grass and rainbow-hued jelly beans. But for vegans, the gelatin-laced treats are a no-go. Luckily, vegan marshmallow company Sweet and Sara makes a cruelty-free Veep — i.e., vegan Peep — and they’re available for order…
Barbecue in South Florida is getting better. And, lucky for us, that means plenty of savings are in effect. Set in the former site of Texas Hold ‘Em BBQ, the Red Cow in Fort Lauderdale is one such spot. Brought to you from the creators of Coconuts, Foxy Brown, and…
Laurent Tasic has been listening to his customers complain for many years. Not about the food he serves at his longtime French-Americas restaurant, Sage Café. Not about his service or even his prices, which have always been fair. Instead, the jovial chef says with a twinkle in his eyes and…
When the weekend is over and Monday starts up the workweek grind, there’s not much that can get you amped about the next five days ahead. Unless, of course, you consider those two words guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face: Taco Tuesday. Just the word “taco,” by itself,…
This has probably happened to you. In a cashless society where you can buy your coffee with a credit card (or your phone), you valet park your car –only to find you have no cash to get your car out of auto-prison. Do you run for the nearest ATM? Borrow…
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has a secret. The golf pro, who over his 25-year career won 18 major championships, goes weak in the knees for ice cream. So it should come at no surprise that the Golden Bear has teamed up with Schwan’s to introduce his new Jack Nicklaus ice…
You might not even know it’s there. And if you did, you’d have a hard time believing just how good yet another strip-mall restaurant can be. But Casa Linda in Boynton Beach is serving some of the most flavorful, well-plated Latin fare around. To boot, the restaurant has a weekly…
For so many people across the country, spring can mean many different things: rising temperatures, the beginning of baseball season, or shedding the winter weight so you can fit into your favorite swimsuit. And of course, it signals the return of a number of warm-weather beverages, which, if you’re caffeine-addicted,…
In a city thick with trendy tasting menus, pricey gastropubs, and crafty concepts, deciding where to dine out in Delray Beach can be almost as grueling as battling the in-season crowds on a Saturday night. Luckily, Delray’s dining scene is expanding beyond the eastern downtown area. The 2-month-old Apeiro Kitchen…
Have you ever wondered why people eat pigs but not cats or dogs? That’s a question the Humane League (THL) would like you to consider. The national animal advocacy organization is committed to extending people’s radius of compassion to include all animals — especially the ones that usually get eaten…
If you love sampling wine, beer, and food in the South Florida sunshine, another food festival taking place this weekend will be a great place to enjoy all three — and for a discounted rate. On Saturday, March 7, Fort Lauderdale will host the third-annual Galt Mile Wine & Food…
This past Saturday, for a full workday-inducing twelve hours, the Broward County Convention Center was home to the Green Planet Festival, a new event / trade show the aim of which is to “promote sustainability and celebrate green, organic living”. Boca Raton-based entrepreneur Kyle Michaud is the man behind the…
Ben & Jerry’s, the Vermont-based ice cream known company for its celebrity-inspired flavors (remember Schweddy Balls?) has announced a new flavor named after late night’s brightest star, Jimmy Fallon. The ice cream, aptly named the Tonight Dough, was introduced last week during the season-two premiere of Fallon’s Tonight Show. Ben…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival wrapped up its four-day domination of Miami Beach on Sunday. The 14th-annual event, which raises funds for Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Laboratory and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center, sees the…
No need to cry over spilled milk (and Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox peanut-butter-and-jelly bonbons). The Deerfield restaurant has officially announced it will be reinstating its Tucker Tuesday deal the first Tuesday of every month. The limited-run $5 burger special began back in December and was supposed to run only through the…
If you pull up to Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar on a Saturday evening, the parking lot will be empty. The lights will be off. And there will be no one waiting for a table. This is not a bad sign, however. The longtime Pompano Beach restaurant hasn’t held weekend…
While regular ice cream eaters have (at least) 31 flavors to choose from, those on a nondairy diet face a more limited menu for frozen treats. But thanks to So Delicious Dairy Free, there are five new flavors rolling into local grocer’s freezers, and thanks to cashews, they’re supercreamy. The…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives February 19 through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to South Florida’s restaurants and beaches. This year, the festival…
Sitting at Oasis Café’s swinging chairs with a cocktail while enjoying the ocean breezes was a favorite pastime for both locals and tourists alike for more than two decades. But soon, the simple enjoyment of some conch fritters and a piña colada alfresco will end once Oasis Café closes on…
Our annual food guide, Taste, hits newsstands Thursday, February 19. In this year’s issue, you’ll find guides to local food neighborhoods; interviews with local coffee roasters, chefs, and chocolatiers; and a handy roundup of South Florida’s breweries. Readers of Clean Plate Charlie don’t have to wait. Here’s a sneak peek…
