Recently, the Huffington Post published a whiny rant a blog post decrying the decline of food journalism. In it, the author (himself a chef/restaurateur turned writer) takes issues with many of the common threads of today’s (mostly online) food media coverage. Not being a millennial, he also (predictably) treads the…
South Florida has a love affair with food shopping. We wait in line during season at Whole Foods, not-so-patiently await the opening of each new Trader Joe’s, and have enough upscale Fresh Markets to keep our pantries routinely stocked with specialty grocery items. Which makes it easy to forget about…
It’s officially Autumn now, but you could be forgiven for not having noticed if you live in South Florida – though, relatively speaking, 87 is actually a nice break from the tortuous heat of summer. While “Food Holidays” are a fun and trendy way of enjoying certain foods we might…
When deciding on which restaurant to eat at, you probably peruse the menu, consider the cocktails, and the decor. But does the bathroom come into play when making plans for a night out? Maybe it should. According to Cintas Corporation, the bathrooms play a pivotal part in the success of…
And mind you, that’s all we’re doing today because July 31 is “Jump for Jelly Beans Day” and not “National Jelly Bean Day.” That was way back on April 22. To jump for jelly beans is to show one’s love for the delightfully whimsical bean-shaped confections. Did you know that…
Let me start this out by saying I fully support veganism. I think it’s great that individuals choose to honor their own bodies and the rest of the animal kingdom by abstaining from meat. Aside from the obvious anti-cruelty aspects, being vegan is better for ones health (mostly anyway, but…
Fries are one of the greatest side items to ever grace a plate. The preparation takes a humble potato and turns it into a perfect combination of salt and grease, with an ethereal texture that is fluffy on the inside, impeccably crisp on the outside. Whether these little beauties are…
Beer is kind of big deal in South Florida. Craft beer: even more so. With South Florida Beer Week coming to a close, we figured it was time to catch up with one of the biggest names in the Broward and Palm Beach scene, Ryan Sentz of Funky Buddha Brewery…
As of this writing, there are nearly 300 results for “restaurant” on Kickstarter.The world of gastronomy is as subject to the whim and whimsy of the “trend” as any industry, from fashion to music. Some foods are eternal, like pizza, and others come and go from our midst, for better…
The world of gastronomy is as subject to the whim and whimsy of the “trend” as any industry, from fashion to music. Some foods are eternal, like pizza, and others come and go from our midst, for better or for worse. So, we got together all of the food writers…
We all have that one pothead friend who thinks of himself as a legal scholar and loves nothing more than to debate the general hypocrisy of the way our society (not to mention our legal system) treats alcohol versus marijuana. Who has not sat patiently through the “big lumber paid…
As much as we don’t like to admit it, when it comes to most things in the culinary world the French do it best. Yeah, we know; it defeats the whole ethos of American exceptionalism; the idea of the city on the hill and what have you, but, unfortunately, it’s…
At some point in our country’s history, it became socially frowned upon not to like pizza. Cheese pizza is the new apple pie. If someone doesn’t like spinach or some other fibrous vegetable, people understand. No one questions children probing it on their plates. But if you don’t like pizza,…
After Naked Juice was sued in 2011 for deceptively labeling its products and accused of using GMOs in its ingredients, the company settled for $9 million, leaving consumers the option to claim up to $45 without any proof of purchase. If you purchased a Naked Juice product between September 27,…
Everybody is on the “buy local” bandwagon, which is a good thing. However, to be truly local, we need to look at the depth of the localness…
He may be Broward and Palm Beach County’s favorite farmer, but he’s also our favorite Instagrammer. Farmer Jay spends his days working the fields on his sustainable, organic farm and nights penning a column called Farmer Jay’s Soapbox for Clean Plate Charlie. So it’s a wonder that he finds the…
Remember when the word “foodie” was only used in a bitchy elitist way? I do. Ah, the good old days. It seems like just yesterday that a relatively small number of people believed that only they could legitimately call themselves foodies, to the detriment and exclusion of everyone else. These…
What is biochar? Biochar is wood chips that go through a process called pyrolysis, basically burning without much oxygen to produce wood charcoal. So biochar is another name for charcoal when not used for food. (Note – commercial charcoal bought for food is not the same as biochar, I’ll explain…
It appears that Broward Sheriff Scott Israel has had an ethics complaint filed against him. According to Bob Norman, the complaint was filed by a former Broward Sheriff’s Office commander over a five-day cruise to the Bahamas that Israel took his family on aboard a campaign donor’s $35 million superyacht…
Ever wonder why tomatoes taste like crap nowadays? I bet almost everybody can remember eating a tomato at some point in their life and recall how delicious it was. It was probably juicy and bursting with flavor. Today you buy a tomato and the skin is so tough and then…
Microgreens are the second stage of plant growth after the sprout. They were first only grown for and used in high end restaurants, but now they are becoming more widespread and utilized. Before you get started — eating them or growing your own — there are some things you should…
Most farmers tuck tail this time of year because of the heavy rains and chance of a devastating hurricane, but not me. Of course I stand a risk of losing plants, and I most likely will. There are some things I do, however, and you can do in your home…
