Most people tend to think of making drinks as a means to getting drunk. And, well, it is. But there is also a hell of a lot more behind making a good drink than throwing together some liquor with a mixer. Although, we do realize you think you make the…
Spring Break is known as a month of complete chaos for Fort Lauderdale bartenders. It’s kind of like babysitting a bunch of overgrown toddlers. In the heat of the moment, restaurant staff probably fantasize about punching these amateurs in the face. How would you feel if you have to wipe…
When it comes to finding amazing cocktails, you’re probably not thinking Coral Springs. Not that we have anything against the city, but when it comes to culinary creations the suburbs are mostly like not the first image that comes to mind. And then there’s Ian Carrey, General Manager and Partner…
The food Kim Rothstein might get in prison will be far different from what she and Ponzi schemer husband Scott Rothstein enjoyed while living fat off money taken from clients of his law firm, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler. In early February, she pleaded guilty on a conspiracy charge to commit money…
Honey Boo Boo and Mama June have turned their ridiculous antics and eating habits into an entire industry. From a few appearances on TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras (where we meet Honey Boo Boo and her fondness for Pepto-Bismol-colored pageant outfits and Go-Go juice), the miniature pageant queen has turned into…
Few career fields demand more multitasking than tending bar. Sure, the personal assistant is expected to track appointments, book travel, stay on top of meetings, pick-up dry-cleaning, and take notes all at the drop of a hat. Big deal.The bartender, on the other hand, executes creative cocktails at lightning speed,…
This past weekend was a busy one for South Florida foodies. Broward had some porcine deliciousness at Baconfest. Miami featured the epic South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Fortunately, for us, we got to do a bit of both.While we were there we got to sample some amazing food, drink…
For whatever reason the culinary industry as a whole tends to be a man’s game. Of course there are many amazing female chefs and mixologists, but the ratios tends to lean toward the guys.One local beverage director has turned that male-dominated stereotype on its head. At twenty-two years old, Paige…
Losing weight and drinking alcohol don’t go hand in hand. Just ask New Jersey resident Kevin Strahle, who recently released a YouTube video giving step-by-step instruction on how to “smoke” alcohol vapors to get drunk without the bothersome need to ingest calories through binge drinking. Even though the amateur competitive…
Whatever your budget or personality, chances are good that your Valentine’s Day plans will incorporate food and/or drink at some point in the game. There’s no one-size-fits-all definition of romance, so the New Times’ 2013 guide to V-Day in Broward and Palm Beach counties covers the bases with everything from…
Not everyone can make it in the hospitality industry. Whether it’s lack of patience or lack of people skills, a lot of people just can’t cut the mustard. For those who can, there are some words on a resume that mean you’ve made it big. The Breakers in Palm Beach is…
Here in South Florida, we like to booze it up on the beach, on boats and even on bikes. We’ll drink almost anywhere, anyhow we can, really. And while you may have seen a bike pub crawl or two making its way around Fort Lauderdale — we’re betting you’ve never…
Nigella Lawson is, in my opinion, the best and most enjoyable celebrity foodie one can watch on television. There’s just something humble and earthy and sweet about her, without being cloying. You get the feeling as you watch that you are seeing the real person, with very little polish put…
A big fat Italian wedding calls for a big fat Italian feast. If you like your theater to come with a side of dinner — and you don’t mind a little breaking down of the third wall — Joey and Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding is the show for you.Having run…
Are you wild? Wild enough to eat chocolate-covered scorpions and crickets? If you are, Jungle George’s Amusements will be serving up a variety of exotic meats and animals for you to try at the 101st South Florida Fair next week.This will be the rare and exotic food vendor’s second year…
Ever hear someone say you smell good enough to eat? Or have you ever loved your favorite fast food restaurant so much, you could literally smell it a mile away? Kind of like your ex’s favorite perfume or cologne? Well, if you ever dreamed of the ability to smell the aroma…
I don’t know about you, but I have been hearing about a lot of people “paying it forward” lately. This comes in response to a widespread fear that morally, this country is going down the toilet, and that in order to collectively restore our karmic good graces, that we should…
They say — whoever “they” are — the restaurant business is the toughest industry in the world. They say that 90 percent of new eateries fail in the first year — it’s actually less than 30, still high. While it is probably easier to make it some towns than others…
While the legalization of marijuana does seem to be an increasingly likely eventuality, it’s not exactly around the corner. Only two states have decriminalized it and federal law still bans it. And while the states and the feds fight it out, prospective employers probably still won’t look kindly on a…
Let’s talk about beer and grub at Humid Life Stadium (where the Miami Dolphins play) for a sec. In recent years, the trend in American sports stadiums has been a shift away from the “foodservice” grade staples of my youth, such as stale pretzels and dirty water hot dogs whose…
Sysco. The name is reviled by many in the culinary industry. It conjures images of frozen chicken tenders, packaged salad dressings, and soggy potato skins. Not exactly the finer points of going out to eat. While you may think you know a Sysco product on sight, you might be surprised.Clean…
Craving internet fame and don’t mind wasting food while you search for it? Meet “milking,” the next internet sensation destined to invade your Facebook and Instagram feeds and cause your teenage son to come home smelling of a dairy. Milking, which internet busybodies are pegging as this year’s answer to…
