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…
Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They live happily ever after. At the Cook & the Cork in Coral Springs, the tale goes a little differently. Chef meets event planner. They build a successful catering empire. They open a restaurant. Parkland Catering owners Keith Blauschild and Dena Lowell are…
If your idea of traditional Mexican food involves rice and refried beans, you might be surprised to find out that Wapo Taco serves neither. Instead, the authentic Mexican taqueria, which originally opened in Mexico City as El Farolito circa 1962, serves gringas, volcanes, costras, and tacos. Half a century and…
Anthony Bourdain will guest-star as famous TV food dude Anthony Gourmand in an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon’s Sanjay and Craig slated to air sometime in 2015. In the episode, Craig becomes obsessed with Anthony Gourmand, the host of a television series called Foodventurer. Sanjay and Craig meet Gourmand at the…
Burger joints aren’t usually a bastion of vegan eating. For, um, obvious reasons. And sometimes even requesting that a burger place offer a meatless option can bring a world of hurt (I should know). But Gimme a Burger is a chain that’s all aboard the inclusivity train. In addition to…
I was putting ketchup on some breakfast potatoes the other day when I noticed an intriguing recipe staring at me from the back of the Heinz bottle: Reuben Burgers. Needless to say, they weren’t vegan. Nor were they healthy. Nonetheless, I was inspired to veganize them, and the end result…
Dunkin’ Donuts has just launched its new croissant donut, a hybrid of the best of American and French artery-cloggers. The pastry, which hit the streets this week, is the fast-food, mass-produced version of Dominique Ansel’s cronut, which still causes mass hysteria and hours-long waits at his Soho bakery in New…
Last night marked the unofficial start to the Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival, Broward and Palm Beach counties’ most prestigious culinary event. As part of the lead-up to the festival, media and chefs were invited to the Four Seasons EDGE Steak & Bar to see which Palm Beach County…
Burgers are becoming gastronomic creations. This is most evident with Gimme a Burger, a fast-casual burger restaurant chain with locations in Pembroke Pines and Deerfield Beach founded in South Florida by Yasmin and Serhad Oktay. Its infused burgers are something to consider the next time you’re in the mood for…
Everyone’s favorite green and gluten-free Broward County eatery has added something new to their dessert lineup: Green Bar & Kitchen is now serving soy-free, coconut-based soft serve ice cream. Yum! Their first flavor is key lime, and they’ll have lots of others in the months to come — the perfect…
Just because vegans like to eat plants and live clean doesn’t mean they don’t crave comfort food. EVERYONE loves a creamy soup and a hearty mac ‘n cheese every now and again. And why can’t these foodie faves be delicious and good for you? Enter Clovermint Café & Market, a…
From Chiang Mai special noodle soup to spice-packed curries, Thai food is anything but simple. It’s a complicated choreography of ingredients like fish sauce, dried shrimp paste, and lemongrass combined with seemingly incongruous spices such as coriander, basil, garlic, ginger, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon. But the heart of this cuisine…
It’s November 3, which means Thanksgiving will be here in, like, five minutes — because that’s how time works. As a meatless eater, if you wait until the 26th you’ll be SOL, paying top dollar for a side of veggies at some overrated restaurant. Luckily, if you plan in advance,…
If one company represents American consumer culture best, it’s Target (pronounced “Tar-jay,” of course). It’s the store that has everything, making it impossible to walk out without dropping at least $100 on stuff you didn’t know you needed. So the fact that Target now has its own line of meatless…
) Most of us are aware that growing our own food is the idea way to eat, but with tiny apartments, busy schedules, and the convenience of Publix, how often do we really toe the locavore line? According to Randy Shore, author of Grow What You Eat, Eat What You…
Another staple of the New Orleans market is now making its way to South Florida. Smoothie King, which has existed in the Crescent City for at least four decades, is opening its newest location in Oakland Park today. It was only last week that NOLA Brewing Co., another New Orleans-based…
A country of vast cultural dimension, tradition, and ethnic diversity — and the fact that its people speak up to 17 languages and close to 1,000 dialects — India is living proof variety is the spice of life. In no facet of Indian life is this more true that in…
These days, it’s no secret that more and more Americans are in search of healthy, local, and responsibly sourced and produced foods. Luckily, we also have a growing movement of people who want to create those foods. To honor those working to create a better food supply chain, the Good…
the_girl Flickr/cc With pumpkinpalooza in full swing (have you seen the shelves at Trader Joe’s? HOLY GREAT PUMPKIN!), now’s the time for putting maximum amounts of pumpkin in our pieholes. Vegans, of course, have a more limited menu of options in this (and every) department. Pumpkin spice lattes are out…
Fall is in full swing in South Florida, which can mean only one thing: farmers’ markets. And lots of them. The greenmarkets are back in business starting this month, and this year brings a few expansions and improvements to the outdoor market places we know and love. That includes everything…
The lengths to which some companies go to protect their image can sometimes be, well, ridiculous at best. In the olden days, before chefs and foods became trendy and marketable, when mom-and-pop operations staked their claims and reputations on their family name, you found real quality control. Since larger culinary…
