Moshe Ruza has lived a number of lifetimes: He helped run his family’s three-generation high-fashion accessory business in New York City, owned a resort in the Caribbean for close to a decade, and today is the founder of his own coffee-roasting company. Ruza founded the Chosen Bean five years ago,…
Boca Raton resident Brandon Wells has a favorite saying: “drink deeply.” It’s a fitting philosophy for the man who stands as the owner and founder of one of Palm Beach County’s specialty coffee roasting companies. For Wells, “drink deeply” isn’t a slogan, however. It’s simply a way of life. See…
In every circle of friends, there’s one brew snob who wouldn’t touch a Starbucks cup with a ten-foot pole, one coffee fiend who’s better at detecting notes of Arabica terroir than balancing a checkbook, one caffeine aficionado who worships at the altar of Chemex. For this person, a Dunkin’ Donuts…
Coffee is finally starting to become a “thing” throughout South Florida. Not that getting caffeinated hasn’t been a thing for a while, and expensive espresso drinks are nothing new either. But we’re not talking chi-chi chain coffee places here. When we say it’s becoming a “thing,” we mean a thing…
Let’s face it. The best part of the Thanksgiving meal is the sausage. Without it, the turkey is just a slice of meat. Sausage is what gives a turkey its flair. This stuffing takes about ten minutes to prepare, and about 20 minutes to bake. Red the Steakhouse’s chef Peter…
With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, now is the time to start preparing your feast day menu. If you haven’t come up with any new sides since cornbread stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes, maybe — just maybe — this year is the time to try something different. This…
Chain coffeehouses continue to be all the rage — after all, when it comes to pleasing American palates, consistency seems to be the most important factor, and chains certainly offer that. But slowly, in the same way we’ve changed our attitudes toward “craft” and “artisanal” products, coffee is having a…
For anyone who thinks pumpkin spice lattes jumped the shark this year, there’s about to be a brand new novelty in town. Starbucks is releasing its first new holiday beverage in five years — the Chestnut Praline Latte. Sounds fancy, right? Best of all, this new drink can be made…
Only in America can a drink achieve pop-culture star status. And yes, of all the drinks in the world, the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte has gone there and owned it. With its own hip moniker (AKA the PSL), a Tumblr page all its own, and a Twitter account with close…
Last April, the Christ Fellowship Church opened inside the Boynton Beach mall, a new permanent location for the nationwide worship center now located in the shopping center’s old Dillard’s department store space. Today, members actually go to the mall for services, with access from the department store’s old exterior and…
Here in the land of endless summer, we need all the help we can get remembering that — at least everywhere else in the country — cold weather is on its way. For Floridians, there’s no better harbinger for the change of seasons than the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte, lovingly…
When the weather heats up, most of the country (and northern hemisphere) heads outside to fire up the grill. While it makes more sense for us to run for cover — or air conditioning — this time of year, South Floridians have found plenty of ways to keep on cooking…
Today is Bastille Day, the French national day that marks the beginning of the French Revolution. A significant French holiday similar to our Independence Day, it’s makes for the perfect opportunity to appreciate French culture through its cuisine. Baguettes, crepes, cheese, crème brulee, pates: the list goes on and on,…
It’s hot. Bloody hot. And if you don’t get your daily fix in the form of an ice-cold, caffeinated beverage, it’s likely you’ll be throwing more shade than a pop-up tent at the beach. As a vegan, however, there aren’t nearly as many options as there are for everyone else;…
Get ready to fire up those grills this weekend. Memorial Day is on the way. All right, in an area blessed with mild winters and sunshine 365 days a year (yes, even those rainy summer days see at least a bit of light), we don’t really have a grilling season…
For whatever reason, Easter and candy are synonymous. Whether the son of God was known for his intense sweet-tooth, it has some sort of pagan significance, or it’s just the commercialization of yet another holiday, we have no idea — nor do we care. We’re just glad to have yet…
We’re all about “micro,” “craft,” “artisanal,” and “small-batch” these days. Whether it’s cheese, tomatoes, or beer, we’ve made the swift from large-scale industrial homogeneity to locally produced unique products. Sure, it’s also a bit of a political statement — we’re fighting against the corporate powers that be — but, at…
Across the world Americans are stereotyped as being lazy — we’d like to think we’re just busy, actually. We have drive-throughs for just about everything: fast-food, car-washes, banks, pharmacies, convenience stores, dry-cleaners, and topless doughnut shops. (Seriously, that last one used to exist in Fort Lauderdale. We couldn’t make this…
Unlike our northern brethren (many of whom are currently expecting buckets of snow), South Floridians are privy to beach days throughout the year. Even so, it gets a bit chilly — and lately rainy — through the winter month, which sends many of us slightly-weathered-sun-worshipping-skantliy-clad-folks indoors for weeks on end…
Congratulations, Colorado. Not only are you one of the most beautiful places in the United States in which to visit, you’re now the first state where the sale of recreational marijuana is legal to anyone age 21 or older. That means that everyone in the rest of the country is…
Thanksgiving came and went, and now you’ve got a fridge filled with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. You could make a day-after sandwich (booooooring)… or, you could make this awesome waffled leftover Thanksgiving brunch, courtesy of FoodNetwork.com. All you need is the stuff in your fridge, a few eggs, and…
Though tradition dictates a Thanksgiving meal filled with turkey, cranberry sauce, and sweet potatoes, most families find a way to throw their own traditional favorites into the mix…and everyone has a favorite side. Some families serve green bean casseroles, while others have a side of sausage or pasta. Some people…
