It’s neon green. It’s minty. And it’s here for only a limited time. The McDonald’s Shamrock Shake, the chain’s seasonal ice cream treat in honor of St. Patrick’s Day sold at all American and select Canadian restaurant locations during February and March, is back. If you aren’t familiar with the…
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…
Marc Falsetto is a busy man these days. In January, his newest restaurant, Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar, opened its doors on the east end of Himmarshee Street. If all goes as planned, the restaurateur and cofounder of JEY Hospitality Group says he’ll be reigning over Fort Lauderdale’s historic downtown…
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…
Food and drink made out of cacao beans, the source of cocoa, have been around since pre-Columbian Mexico, and Europeans adopted a cocoa drink as early as the 1500s, but the first edible solid chocolate wasn’t invented until the mid-19th Century. Chocolate really gained popularity in the early 1900s, when…
There’s a new place to get a well-built sandwich in downtown Hollywood. J28, which opened several months ago, is taking the whole fast-casual model and giving it a Peruvian twist. Founded by brothers and Peruvian natives Marco and Javier Rondon, the sanguchería at the heart of Young Circle on the…
Pass by Mai-Kai on Federal Highway and you’ll get a sense of another time, even before you walk through the doors. This homage to 1950s kitsch has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, securing the tiki palace’s place in Florida history. See also: A Closer Look at…
Now that football is over, what are sports fans to do? Watch basketball and cash in on some food deals, of course. Right now, when the Miami Heat win, you win 50 percent off your Papa John’s order when you place it online. That’s just one of the promotional deals…
Fort Lauderdale’s Valentino’s most striking attribute, aside from chef-owner Giovanni Rocchio’s impressive menu of homemade pastas and high-end victuals, is its kitchen. Open to the full view of the dining room like a stage to a rapt audience, the entire evening unfolds like a silent movie. The performance begins well…
Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox in Deerfield Beach will be celebrating its one-year anniversary all day Tuesday, February 10, with a number of specialty beer releases and $5 burgers. The all-day party stands as the restaurant’s final Tucker Duke’s Tuesday promotion of the year, where you can get a deal on founder…
Despite the continued prevalence of the SAD (Standard American Diet), there’s no question that dietary priorities are starting to shift. More than ever before, Americans are moving towards plant-based, life-affirming foods, and Green Bar Kitchen is a prime example. The popular Fort Lauderdale eatery, known for its healthy, organic eats…
Valentine’s Day looms on the horizon, and now’s the time to make with the planning if you don’t want to be left trolling Tinder in post-breakup desperation come February 15th. If your significant other is into eating plants over animals, the traditional V-day dinners probably aren’t going to cut it…
Instead of loading up on store-bought chocolate and candy hearts come Valentine’s Day, know that there’s a better option: a Vegan Bake Sale benefiting the lifesaving work of the South Florida Wildlife Center. The donation-based event on February 14 will feature a whole host of cruelty-free goodies, plus nondairy milks,…
It’s not baklava, and it’s not just an ordinary doughnut. The baklacropolis is really a cross between the Greek dessert and a doughnut-croissant hybrid, and the only place to find it is Mojo Donuts — for a limited time. The Pembroke Pines doughnut shop has created more than 300 types…
The Super Bowl has come and gone, and in the aftermath, most of us are a little bleary-eyed from the excitement. With the big game behind us for one more year, the task now is to analyze everything from Katy Perry’s shark-infested choreography to what scored the most points. Though…
The building blocks of the sandwich are fairly basic and universal: bread, mayo, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and meat. If this is your regular repertoire, you probably haven’t had a bánh mì. And if you consider yourself a sandwich connoisseur, you’ll want to try the ones coming from 545° Bánh Mì…
Locals call it the “Best Stinking Party in Town.” If you’re from out of town, you might just refer to it as the Delray Beach Garlic Fest. And if you don’t know by now, all you need to do is walk by the festival grounds over the course of the…
When you think big-budget organized sports like the NFL, a vegan fan base may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Save for the Skittles commercials this coming Sunday, most of the fancy halftime food ads are totally lost on us. Big Game supermarket deals focus heavily on…
This Sunday evening, it’s a safe bet to guess that the average American will be watching the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks. And with that viewing comes the inevitable snacking down on chicken wings, nachos, beer, and pizzas. But did you realize that all that eating and…
The Delray Beach Garlic Fest is returning to take over downtown Delray Beach February 6 to 8. Now in its 16th year, it is known nationwide as the signature food and entertainment event for the seaside city. Over the years, Delray Beach’s longtime restaurants — 32 East, 50 Ocean, Dada,…
If you’ve ever wanted a one-stop shop to find all the area farms, farmers’ markets, artisan food crafters, and more, your prayers have just been answered. Former Clean Plate Charlie contributor and South Florida food writer Jan Norris has stepped into her latest role as editor for a new magazine…
As a vegan, I find that home-cooked comfort food isn’t an easy find — at least outside of my own (amateur) kitchen. So it’s a rare treat to discover an eatery that offers burgers, nachos, and chocolate mousse, all plant-based and cruelty-free. That’s the idea at Hollywood Vegan Inner Circle,…
