Growing up in Latin America, one of the most anticipated moments of my life, not unlike Coronel Aureliano Buendía greeting ice for the first time, was vacationing to the US during the summer and enjoying “American” treats like hamburgers and hot dogs. Much like Gabriel García Márquez’s latter-day personal politics,…
Fort Lauderdale residents: the food gods have answered your prayers — or ours, at least. Giovanni Rocchio, executive chef/owner of one of Broward County’s best restaurants Valentino Cucina Italiana, is opening a new concept this fall. One Door East, situated one door east of Valentino, will serve chef-driven global tapas,…
Welcome to the South Florida Brew Bus. The five-month-old beer tourism operation takes craft-beer-loving citizens on journeys to five local breweries to sample 12 to 16 ounces of beer at each stop, as well as however much they can drink on the bus. The minicoach has its own line of…
It doesn’t matter the occasion or the prize, but everyone likes to win something from time to time — heck, even if it’s just bragging rights. But when food is involved, there’s a bit more cause for excitement. Hey, we all need to eat and food always tastes better when…
We all love watching someone we know or a place we’ve visited on the TV screen. It doesn’t make sense at all, but for whatever reason, it feels like you’re getting a piece of the limelight as well — hey, fame is a funny thing. Turns out another local spot…
Pairings, New Times’ annual celebration of the best of South Florida food paired with wonderful wine, is back and better than ever. This seventh-annual Pairings returns to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, September 18, with more than 40 top restaurants serving their best, paired with fine…
It’s no secret — especially for native Floridians — that Delray Beach has changed dramatically in the past few years. What was once a small-town downtown strip full of mom-and-pop shops and a few quaint dining options has become a trendy, hip destination with dozens of shops, restaurants, and bars…
For the past couple of weeks, Hobby Lobby has been all over the news. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby questioned the role of government in women’s reproductive (or really basic) rights and the intended meaning of “religious freedom.” The craft-store chain took its fight against the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate…
“Drive slow!” shouted several of the more than 20 passengers on a minicoach as it rolled south on I-95 past the sprawling suburbia of southern Palm Beach County. The driver looked back, smiled, and set the cruise control to 55, allowing traffic to pass unabated. Why the leisurely pace when…
Just imagine what it would be like, sitting on a classic schooner, with the sights, sounds, and smells of the Mediterranean in the background. That would be the life; unfortunately, it takes boatloads of money to make it happen. And while we may be able to make it to the…
Food Network star Sunny Anderson is truly a renaissance woman. The host of Cooking for Real and The Kitchen is also a frequent contributor on Today and the Rachael Ray show and is the author of Sunny’s Kitchen: Easy Food For Real Life. See also: Ten Best Gastropubs in Broward…
The usual Las Olas crowds tend to be fickle in their choice of hot spots. Years ago it was Big City Grill. Then came YOLO and (several years later) The Royal Pig, pushing the masses to the western edge of the strip. Somewhere in between all the back-and-forth Rocco’s Tacos…
This weekend marks the final in operation for one of downtown Delray Beach’s few late night clubs, Delux. The nightclub, which opened in December of 2001, will be closing to begin renovation on a new concept and reopening in September as Honey. Delux has occupied the space once known as…
We’re all for finding deals around here, but what really gets us going is free stuff. Burritos, burgers, iced coffees: We don’t care what food item it is — we’ll down it (and love it) as long as there is no cost. Tomorrow is 7-Eleven Day — yep, that’s a…
A few days back I made a rather stressful trip to Ikea to return a few items and purchase some more. After waiting in the Motor-Vehicles-type line to exchange some extra items, I then had to wait in another queue to buy the things that I should have purchased in…
Though South Florida is certainly no bastion of French fare, a few places have found their way into the fray and made a name. In Hollywood, Bistro 1902 fills the franco void thanks to the owner, Parisian-born Karim Laitaoui. He is often at the front of the house, greeting guests…
You’re stomach is churning (it feels as though it’s doing back-flips), sweat is pouring off of your brow, you can’t sleep, your head hurts: this isn’t a hangover, fine friends, it’s the meat sweats. If you’re one of those gluttonous diners who tends to overindulge — hey, we most certainly…
Tapas, the art of dishing out small plates, has become a popular concept in the U.S., with bars and restaurants springing up in cities across the nation dishing out their own version of a sharing menu. However, most Americans don’t know the history of tapas — exactly how, and why,…
One of Fort Lauderdale’s most beloved restaurants has some big news to announce: d.b.a./Cafe , New Times’ 2013 pick for “Best New Restaurant in Broward County,” has welcomed a new executive chef. Richard Harris, the brother of local celebrity chef Chris Miracolo, has taken the reins at the laid-back eatery,…
After half a century of eating processed, pre-made garbage, Americans are finally starting to wake up from the toxin-filled slumber of terrible dietary habits. The pendulum has swung from mass-produced drive-thru burgers (that may or may not actually be derived from a cow) to organic quinoa and kale — score…
You might not know you like French food yet, but you do. Cuisine as we know it would not be where it is without the influence of classic, haute French cooking. From sauces and sous vide, to bistros and brasseries — as well as plenty of groundbreaking chefs and ambitious…
Nothing says “summertime” like cleaning up the backyard and getting those grills fired up. We’ve also gotten so used to nature’s erratic patterns here in Florida that we’ve adapted barbecuing as a rain-or-shine activity — it has also become a bit of sport with numerous competitions in different aspects of…
