Today is National Coffee Milkshake Day. We know that there’s a food holiday practically every day (most of them hyped by some PR hack from some food council), but everyone loves coffee, and everyone loves milk shakes, so this is a day worthy of parades and marching bands — all…
Brunch, or second breakfast, as it is sometimes known, is one of the most important advancements for mankind, just after the sliced bread that is used to make the French toast often served at said meal. Whether you’re tired of shelling out $4 for a glass of OJ or simply…
elebrity chef, host of the upcoming travel and foodie show Fire and Spice, or winner of Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen season seven, Holli Ugalde is plenty of sugar and spice and everything nice. After all, that’s what little girls — and former pastry chefs — are made of, right?Ugalde truly has a…
It’s June, which means people all over will be firing up the grill for backyard cookouts. And what goes better at one of those cookouts than that most American of sandwiches, the hamburger? A grilled burger can be fantastic. The high heat of the flames caramelize the outside of the…
Recently we featured an interview with chef Mike Ponluang, owner of Coco Asian Bistro in Fort Lauderdale. If you missed it, you can read it here and here. We’re now sharing Ponluang’s recipe for pan-seared red snapper with roasted almonds. Enjoy…
Earlier this month, while some high school seniors were ditching classes to catch up on lost episodes of 16 and Pregnant (it’s too addictive to avoid), one impressive Nova High School senior took pen to paper and later spatula to bowl to craft the perfect sticky sweet sendoff as she…
Earlier this week, chef Allen Susser spoke with Clean Plate Charlie about the upcoming Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle, the closing of Chef Allen’s after 25 years, and his plans for the future. If you missed the interview, you can read it here and here. We now present Allen’s recipe for tuna…
What’s that smell? Yesterday and this morning, many South Floridians woke up to the smoky stench of a brush fire blazing in the Everglades. The fire, destroying more than 28,000 acres, has been burning in the Big Cypress National Preserve since April 26, reports the Sun-Sentinel. An air pollution advisory…
Earlier this week, we interviewed Executive Chef Tony Torres from Delray’s Buddha Sky Bar. If you missed the interview, you can read it here and here. Chef Torres has shared an easy yet delicious recipe for Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon, an Asian-inspired take on the classic…
Last week, we featured an interview with Chef Gordon Maybury at the PGA National Resort & Spa. If you missed it, you can read it here and here. In our interview, Chef Maybury talked about his stone crab salad. When we swooned at the description, he agreed to share the…
Chef Michael Bennett and wife serve up dishes at the Kampong in Coconut Grove Bimini Boatyard’s Chef Michael Bennett has a joy for both cooking and life. In our recent interview with Chef Bennett, we learned about his passion for bringing the flavors of the Caribbean home to south Florida…
Earlier this week, we interviewed Aaron Byers, owner of Nacho Bizness. If you missed the interview, you can catch it here and here. Today, we’re sharing Aaron’s recipe for Beach Bum Shrimp Ceviche. Make a batch, open a cold one and listen to the sound of the waves (even if…
Earlier in the week, we interviewed Chef Emeril Lagasse. If you missed the interview, you can read it here and here. We’re now sharing one of Emeril’s recipes with you. These Vietnamese-style wings are inspired by a dish that’s on the menu at Chef Emeril’s restaurant NOLA in New Orleans – Miss…
Earlier this week, we interviewed Top Chef cheftestant spike Mendelsohn. If you missed the interview, you can catch it here and here. Since Spike’s restaurants are in Washington D.C., he’s named this delicious patty melt after First Lady Michelle Obama. Enjoy the recipe. Michelle Melt Turkey…
If you want to make something authentically Irish this St. Patrick’s Day, try soda bread. It’s so easy and literally mixed in minutes (no kneading!). Try this recipe. Seriously. It comes straight from Ireland’s Ballymaloe Cookery School, which is run by the very Irish Allen family…
Maguires Hill 16 is known for its traditional Irish fare, but it has fun and unique menu items too. Before you dig into your shepherd’s pie, cook up these easy-to-make nachos. Irish potato nachos, that is…
Earlier this week we featured an interview with Emeril’s Miami Beach chef de cuisine, Tim Doolittle. You can read the interview here and here. A recipe for Emeril’s classic Barbeque Shrimp follows. …
Chef Charles Coe is the star of the new television series Catch, Clean Cook. Set in the Caribbean, Chef Charles and takes viewers to different exotic locales where he and his crew make a wonderful meal using only the freshest local ingredients. Clean Plate Charlie interviewed Chef Charles and you…
Settling in tonight to watch the Oscars with buds? Gotta have something harmless to throw at the screen when a lame movie – the one you didn’t place a bet on – takes the statues.Here’s the recipe for caramel popcorn – but feel free to toss in just about anything…
February marks the month of many celebrations, from the significant (Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, National Condom Month) to the less-so but equally mentionable (Return Your Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month, Marijuana Awareness Month, and National Wedding Month.) For foodies, buried in the middle of all of these…
Earlier this week we did an interview with Chef Peter Masiello of Prime and Il Bacio. Read our interview with Chef Peter here and here. Chef Peter agreed to share his crabcakes recipe…
Carla Hall, the loveable and ditzy Top Chef cheftestant that usually runs around like a chicken with her head cut off, was recently on Late Show with Jimmy Fallon to share her winning Chicken Pot Pie Recipe. For those of you who want a bit of lovin’ in the oven,…
