As most kids spend their summers wheeling around Hot Wheels and idly watching Nickelodeon on the tube, 11-year-old Wyatt prefers to dine at Broward’s restaurants with his family, and then dutifully-announce his thoughts on his self-published food blog, Wyatt Tastes Good. We had lunch with him and his mother, Julie,…
“I would cover myself in foie gras if I could,” proclaims a heavyset, 30-something woman who’s wearing a flowing, sleeveless white top. She pops a cube of pungent Cabrales, a Spanish variety of blue cheese, into her mouth along with a sweet and spicy pecan from Johnny V’s famed $28…
The dearth of variety of kosher food along Stirling Road frustrated Orlee Arfi when she and her husband, Mike, moved to South Florida five years ago. “It’s Israeli food or a steak house,” she said of the nearby choices. The stretch of Stirling in between Interstate 95 and U.S. 441…
When Palm Beach-based sparkling beverage company Onli wanted to expand its flavor line, it went right to the top of the heap for assistance, asking Clay Conley for help. The chef-inspired sparkling beverages already have quite a unique line of taste profiles with offerings like mint espresso Swiss hazelnut, green…
For craft beer lovers, there’s nothing quite like cracking open a bottle of that highly sought-after imperial stout, or even simply a well-made pale ale, after a long day at work while sitting comfortably and decompressing. You’ve got the product down, but are you getting the most out of your…
With the double-digit growth of craft beer, there is bound to be no shortage of beer news, at least not in the near future. Last week, we saw a Spanish man die from chugging too much beer and Seattle brewers make a pact to drink 100-year-old brew. Although the whack…
It’s nothing new, but technology is changing the way we do everything. We order cabs via apps, follow directions through our cell phones’ GPS, find recipes online — you could probably go on forever. Now, a new website and app, CityEats, by the Food Network has brought restaurant dining reservations…
When it comes to business, there’s no need to rattle a good thing. Unless, of course, you’re so busy that it’s hard to accommodate all of the customers willing to shell out some cash for your goods and services. That’s the problem Sushi Rock Las Olas had been facing for…
Sunday’s incident at Fort Lauderdale beach dive bar Dirty Blondes is raising more questions and, although two people were arrested, the Fort Lauderdale Police are asking for help in trying to figure out what happened. Detective DeAnna Greenlaw of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s media relations team issued the following…
Details are still sketchy about exactly what happened in the moments leading up to what appears to be several bouncers hitting a group of patrons outside of Fort Lauderdale Beach dive bar Dirty Blondes on Sunday afternoon. See also: Instagram Captures Dirty Blondes’ Bouncers Beating Patron…
Fresh off of Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, New York’s Jaime Salas and brand ambassador for Milagro Tequila is making a stop in South Florida for only two days to impart his knowledge of tequila mixology. Starting tonight at Sardelli’s in Hollywood from 7 to 9:30, Salas will…
Why do you dine out? Is it the quality of the food, the desire for a night away from the kids? You’re tired of yet another taco Tuesday at home? To celebrate a special occasion? Whatever the reason, sometimes it’s hard to get the full package at your local restaurant:…
I would cover myself in foie gras if I could,” proclaims a heavyset, 30-something woman who’s wearing a flowing, sleeveless white top. She pops a cube of pungent Cabrales, a Spanish variety of blue cheese, into her mouth along with a sweet and spicy pecan from Johnny V’s famed $28…
Got leftovers but you don’t want to throw them away? Or are you hungry, broke, lonely, have a smartphone, and need a bite? If so, luckily, there is an app for that. LeftoverSwap is a new smartphone app that solves these problems. Basically, it’s like social networking with food scraps…
Drinking at a bar is an experience. Whether it’s enjoying interesting cocktails, meeting random people, getting wasted, or just drooling over the hot bartender, it’s always about more than the drinks. If you’re looking to appreciate the latter, we have the scoop for you. Clean Plate Charlie spoke to the…
New Belgium beers have arrived in South Florida, bringing brews from the United States’ third largest production craft brewery closer to home. The brewery, has a loyal following both for its beer and for the way it treats its employees and the environment. New Belgium has been named one of…
There is something you should know about beer: There is a holiday for virtually everything about beer that is celebrated somewhere, somehow. The latest one is National IPA Day, which gives glory to hops, bittering units, and IPAs. International IPA Day is always the first Thursday in August — which…
Have you always wanted a Harvard or MIT education but simply lacked the money, the time, and just about everything else to achieve one? They say it’s never too late to stop learning, and apparently a group of higher learning institutions agrees with that sentiment. Some of the most prestigious…
Pizza and donuts and falafel, oh my! This past Saturday night, Food Truck Connection teamed up with the Palm Beach Zoo for the first Food Truck Safari. The event combined two things we all love: delicious food and cute animals. And while the furry creatures were more of a spectator…
Abacoa; it’s a “New Urbanist’s” dream of townhomes wrapped around a walkable central business core. It’s also just a pretty cool place to come hang out and watch spring training or minor league baseball. But this past Saturday saw, instead, the inaugural Jupiter Summer Fest, the first craft beer, wine…
Here we go again: back to the workweek. Hopefully, you took advantage of one of the amazing food-related events this weekend. If not, you have yet another chance to fill your boredom and your appetite. From Belgian beer to half-price lasagna to summer wines, there’s something for every palate in…
Cruise-ship failings are no stranger to the news. Carnival Cruise Lines’ Triumph debacle, which left passengers stranded on the high seas without food or toilet facilities, and Costa’s Concordia accident, which led to 32 deaths, come to mind, specifically. But now, even the luxury cruise market, in which passengers shell…
