Farming is not considered to be the safest career field. Exposure to chemicals, snake bites, wasp stings, and heat exhaustion are all potential dangers of the job. Getting shot at, however, is not. Usually. Jason ‘Farmer Jay’ McCobb claims his landlord fired shots at him while he was feeding his…
Every town has its share of restaurants that simply shut their doors without a warning, many of them notifying workers at the end of a shift that this is the last night of service. But one Florida restaurant owner apparently felt it better to give out the bad news via…
You might call it a collaboration between two of the United States’ west coasts — the west coast of Florida and the Pacific Northwest. we simply call it two craft brewers coming together to create something amazing. Widmer Brothers Brewery in Portland Oregon and Cigar City Brewing from Tampa have…
In many ways, tipping can be an annoying practice. Consumers get stuck trying to figure out how much to tip per level of service, while restauranteurs get away with paying waiters as low as $4.77 per hour in the state of Florida. An article written by Brian Palmer, recently published…
Few processed foods are more representable of good ole’ ‘Murica than the Twinkie. The unidentified saccharine little cakes have been consumed in deep-fried form by many a presidential candidate in rural state fairs across the country. Who can forget the infamous image of Michele Bachman shoving one in her face?…
Dee Dee’s Conch and Barbecue Shack and Nemo’s Fish & Chicken are both small establishments located off Atlantic Avenue, places we’re betting most familiar with the area may have never noticed. And it’s a shame, because both serve some pretty amazing food, minus the hefty price tag. Although both Dee…
What’s the next best thing to beer, you might ask? Why, grilled meat, of course! So when a burger battle competition came to Boca Raton for the second year in a row, the opportunity couldn’t be passed to taste the creations of some of the area’s most competitive restaurants. Braving…
While it could have been much worse, this weekend ended up being a bit of a wet one. Hopefully, your big plans didn’t get lost in the rain — or you chose to bring an umbrella. Either way, if you’re looking to make up for time — and fun –…
Today, July 12, is Cow Appreciation Day. That means that when you show up at a Chick-Fil-A dressed like a cow (or even partially like a cow) you’ll get free food. Here’s the deal: Show up wearing a full (head-to-hoof) cow outfit and get a free meal. Wear a partial…
Friday’s here, so it’s time for beer. Every Friday, so long as the creek don’t rise, this beer enthusiast will take a look at a Florida beer that, hopefully, should be readily available in a local shop or on tap at your favorite bar. Beer spilling out from the Tampa…
At first glance, Chimi & Kimchi Grill on Sample Road in Coral Springs seems crazy. The menu doesn’t combine Korean and Argentine cuisine into the same bites. There are no galbi empanadas. Instead, what you get when you sit down in the narrow, forest-green restaurant with grayish hardwood floors is…
It looks like our foul weather scare for the weekend may have dissipated — minus, of course, the usual summer showers. Regardless, it’s the weekend; you might as well take your chances and get out of the house. Whether you’re looking to continue the national holiday celebrations, stuff your face…
Tomorrow is Friday, and you’ve made it through another workweek. Plus, Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded, and while she may bring some rain to South Florida, we don’t have to spend our Friday evening shopping for bottled water and flashlights. That means it’s time to celebrate — and the…
Considering July kicks off with Independence Day and is National Hot Dog month, it seems only right that it should end with a celebration of meat in tube form. Food truck roundup extraordinaires Burger Beast and Food Truck Invasion are arranging a trio of Hot Dog Fests across South Florida…
On average Americans spend more than $2,700 on dining out annually. That’s no small number when the median household income is $51,404. Whether it’s due to laziness, inability to cook, or just too much happening, American’s eating habits are keeping restaurants full — hey, consider it your donation to the…
Florida is continuing its rise into the craft beer world, showing that we have the talent to be recognized as a ‘craft beer state’. Earlier this month, the 2013 U.S. Open Beer Championships were held in Atlanta, Georgia for the fifth time, and Florida breweries represented in the top three…
Consider this week to be recovery time. America’s Independence Day may have just passed — and hopefully your headache has subsided as the days have gone by — but another Independence Day celebration is about to go down this weekend. Sunday is Bastille Day, the anniversary of the storming of…
At the circular outdoor bar, middle-aged men wearing short-sleeved button-ups and sandals sip cocktails. Inside, on red cloth banquettes and fanned wicker chairs, six women, all wearing short silk dresses and high heels, laugh and clink glasses. At the sushi bar, two stern-looking businessmen talk over the young boy sitting…
When Maurice Harris walked into the Dunkin’ Donuts in Dania Beach late yesterday morning, he didn’t realize he would get a little something extra to go with his coffee — like a side order of cash. Harris was the surprise winner of $1,000 as part of the restaurant chain’s “Iced…
From June through November, the weather in South Florida can be a bit tricky. Generally, you can expect to see afternoon rains every day, but gentle showers aside, you never know when you’re going to get a tropical storm or hurricane. This weekend, it looks like the remnants of Tropical…
Shula Burger opens its newest location today in Delray Beach, July 10 and to celebrate, the burger palace named after the legendary Dolphins coach, is giving away free burgers for a year to 50 lucky winners. Shula Burger is located at Delray Marketplace (14917 Lyons Road, Suite 114). The opening-day…
In case you haven’t heard: This year’s farm bill was yet another, epic disaster. You may be wondering why it even matters, but in it lies a deluge of pending legislation — most of which has little to do with sowing farmland. Just like WIC and food stamps, the Federal…
