It’s no surprise that South Florida hasn’t always been the best place for meat-free eating. From Key West to Jupiter, the area has never had much to offer in terms of healthy, cruelty-free fare, with only a handful of places in Broward and Palm Beach serving the cuisine. But this…
Steve Martorano, Fort Lauderdale’s favorite “cuz” and cook, is planning on expanding his ever-growing empire. The chef, who owns two South Florida restaurants, Cafe Martorano and Martorano’s Italian American Kitchen at the Seminole Hard Rock, along with restaurants in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, sent out an Instagram to alert…
South Florida, consider yourself lucky in the fresh food department. While most of the country is freezing its ass butt off in subzero temps, we’re still basking in the warm glow of never-ending summer and browsing any one of our near year-round farmers’ markets well into winter. From Jupiter to…
The Girl Scouts have found their way to the digital age — probably using a compass they made from a cork, a needle, a magnet, and a bowl of water. (That’s 12 years of Girl Scouting and countless badges, right there.) The days of door-to-door cookie sales are pretty much…
Let New Orleans have its gumbo, Kansas City its barbecue, and Los Angeles and New York City their trend-setting concepts. Here in South Florida, we have our own enviable pedigree: Floribbean, best described as a fusion of island-inspired fare mixed with locally grown tropical fruits and fresh-caught fish. And at…
Favorite haunt of Sir Paul McCartney, Bob Barker, Alec Baldwin and plenty of other notable names, Fort Lauderdale’s Sublime restaurant is a beacon of meatless eating for vegans and omnivores alike. The best part of all about this award-winning eatery (besides the amazing food) is that 100% of their profits…
The best-known section of University Drive in Lauderhill might be Koreatown. But drive too fast down the mile-long stretch between Commercial Boulevard and NW 44th Street and you could miss it. The area is home to just a handful of Korean barbecue restaurants and specialty markets, but it’s the type…
Less than a decade ago, the Everglades farming town of Immokalee was often described as the headquarters of agricultural abuse in the United States. Stories of bosses beating, forcing free labor, and using horrifying intimidation tactics were commonplace. The abuses were so widespread, that Immokalee was described by the Department…
Did you know turkeys are incredibly social creatures, have excellent hearing but no external ears, love eating peanuts (so much!), and were once so prized that Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey the national bird before the bald eagle eventually won out? Nope, had no clue?! While an…
Thanksgiving is a wondrous and joyful occasion; 24 hours of food, family and football with no agendas, no schedules and no obligations. Besides, a holiday revolving around gratitude and giving thanks is basically the best idea ever. But while turkey is the traditional centerpiece for an American table (hence the…
Shooters Waterfront is, in a way, a tale of Fort Lauderdale. Forever etched into the city’s inebriated memory as the place to enjoy a fantastic happy hour, a scenic dock, and poolside swimsuit contests, Shooters has decided to shed the party life and mature considerably. The restaurant, one of the…
Conceived in 2009 as a fun way of helping in the fight against cancer, No Shave November is the spiritual cousin of the Movember movement. Founded in 2009 by Rebecca Hill and Bret Ringdahl, No Shave November has grown from an initial pool of about 50 Facebook supporters to a…
No matter what embarrassingly outrageous quantity of food we might consume come Thanksgiving, there’s always room for dessert. And there’s no better place to procure your cruelty-free sweet stuff than PAC Pastries. Master culinarian and whipper-upper-of-pumpkin-krunkins Shelbey Ganzel is offering a whole host of autumnal treats for your Thanksgiving feast…
According to PETA, nothing’s sexier than saving animals. And given that veganism tends to lead to weight loss, better skin, more energy, and (so they say) more sexual stamina, they might have a point. The animal advocacy org takes its duties as sexy-vegan steward very seriously. One honor it doles…
Everyone loves a deal. And deals on your favorite foods? Well, that’s even better. At Flip Flops Dockside Eatery in Fort Lauderdale, there’s a different deal on food almost every day of the week, including a special on their Drunken Mussels. See also: Ten Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants in Broward and…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but for those who prefer tofurky to the gobbling alternative, it’s not as easy to opt into a hearty feast without slaving away in the kitchen yourself. But there are options, if you plan ahead. Several Broward and Palm Beach eateries are serving yummy…
Downtown Hollywood was hit with some of California’s Hollywood this last week as the Spike TV hit show Bar Rescue, where consultant Jon Taffer rips each establishment a new one and rebuilds to success, descended on Hollywood Boulevard. Their aim was to makeover Heat Restaurant & Lounge…
Children are our future – at least according to Whitney Houston. So when it comes to creating a sustainable food system (someday! maybe! hopefully!), young people matter. That’s why the results of the Vegetarian Resource Group’s (VRG) recent study on youth eating habits is particularly interesting. The national online survey…
Almost 40 years ago, Paul Hoffman Sr. had a simple dream fueled by the purchase of a small chocolate shop in Lake Worth: He wanted to have a place for his family to work. As noble a goal as that sounds, Hoffman was also a bit of an experimenter in…
Hear ye, hear ye, people of the Earth. You have exactly seven days in which to finish up that bucket list, reconnect with loved ones, and finally visit the Grand Canyon, because the world as we know it will end on November 19. OK, that’s a pretty bold statement. The…
Despite the fact that bountiful Broward County farms supply some of the area’s best eateries, most diners will never see tomatoes, kale, or sweet potatoes anywhere other than on their plate. Or wrapped in plastic at Publix. But this Saturday, Growing Broward’s first Farm to Table Bus Tour will give…
The story of Arnold Abbott, the 90-year old World War II veteran and civil rights advocate known as “Chef Arnold” has turned into a global phenomenon. Abbott, who was cited numerous times by the City of Fort Lauderdale for feeding homeless people at outdoor sites, has caught the attention on…
