Obviously, people are pretty pissed about the lack of labeling on Genetically Modified Foods–a.k.a GMOs or GE foods. Since California’s Proposition 37 failed last fall, anti-GMO groups across the country have rallied together to get labeling initiative put on state legislative agendas. Some have held up better than others–Florida’s House…
At Casa Frida Number 18 on our Tastemakers list, Julieta Bocos wants you to taste Mexico. Not the Mexico fast food chains try to sell, and not the Tex-Mex most Americans mistake as Mexican food. Slow-cooked moles – a Mexican sauce made with chocolate and chilis – and fall-apart pork…
Are you a Cigar City fan? Have you noticed that cans of their most popular brew, Jai Alai IPA is missing from store shelves? Seems that the popularity has thrown the invisible hand of supply and demand into a frenzy. Rumors have been swirling for months about the lack of…
You know those Salt Life stickers you see everywhere? The idea for them, and the multimillion-dollar company apparel company they created came from Jacksonville. Salt Life, the company, began in the early 2000s with a group of friends with a passion for fishing, surfing, diving and anything involving the ocean…
Mojo on the Go’s Tony Fernandez received some more kudos for his traditional Florida cuisine, when Vice’s Truckers in the Wild filmed the food truck owner cooking his famous gator bites and frog legs for a segment of the show. Read also: – Eat St. Films Mojo on the Go…
While we understand that restaurant people need some time off, it can be a real disappointment when you really want to go somewhere specific and it’s closed. Whether it’s not open for lunch, closed on Mondays, or you slacked on arriving before closing time, it sucks when you can’t satiate…
You’ve been thinking about it for some time now. You like beer, you like drinking it, and you like the good stuff, and you’ve always thought about making your own. Well, today is National Homebrew Day, and if that isn’t the kick in the pants to get you off your…
Police are investigating the role an Oakland Park Waffle House played in the fatal shooting of Nicholas Romondo Walker that occurred on I-95. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, around 6:40 a.m. Sunday, drivers called 911 to report shots fired on the highway. BSO deputies found a silver Buick that…
Every year, the New Times Broward-Palm Beach staff goes to great lengths to find the very best of everything – from burgers to thrift stores – so that we can let you, our dear readers, know all about them. But we also know you’ve got opinions of your own, which…
Just like individual days, every month of the year celebrates a different dish. January is National Hot Tea month. Boring. February is National Canned Food Month. Ugh. March is National Caffeine Awareness Month. Lame. April: National Grilled Cheese Month. Slightly Better. Luckily, we’ve made it to May. This month is…
Thanks to Susan Kim, you wouldn’t be out of line if you called Lauderhill, Florida’s Little Korea. Though the west Broward enclave isn’t quite as dense with Korean business as Little Korea in Los Angeles, Kim and her Korean (barbecue) restaurant Gabose have paved the way for the slew of…
Ahh…PETA. No matter what you think of them, they always find a way to drive their point home — whether it’s to not wear fur, stop factory farming, spay your pet, or go vegan. This time, PETA’s enlisted the help of British ad agency, Fallon U.K. to show us that…
Let’s face it, no one’s happy to see Monday roll around. Not only is it the start of another long and grueling work week, but it’s also a whole five days away from the next weekend of precious rest and relaxation (or all out partying and binge drinking, if that’s…
South Florida may be one of the yachting capitals of the world, but it’s not often that you find yourself sailing, drinking rose, enjoying the flavors of Mediterranean food. Well, we hate to break it you to: it’s most likely not going to happen this year either. Unless, of course,…
Sneak a peek at the calendar and you might be shocked to realize that Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching. “Where did half the year go?”, you’re asking to yourself as you frantically figure out there’s no moolah in the coffers to take a much-needed summer vacation. Luckily, we live…
Local business people like to recognize each other on the civic level at the Chamber of Commerce. That’s nice and all, but it’s kind of small fry deal. Not a bad thing–not exactly worthy of national news. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, however, is a kind of a big deal…
It was raining, but actually fairly cool for a Friday in early May in Delray Beach. Just north of the Pineapple Grove, a low lying seafoam green building inconspicuously houses a spot where people gather to get away from the nights of pretentiousness of the Avenue, the recently opened 3rd…
With more than 300 bottles under his roof (and 35 by the glass offered daily), since opening in August of 2010, The Blind Monk wine and tapas bar in West Palm Beach has garnered a devoted crowd, revelers as far as Miami making the trek to owner Ben Lubin’s wine…
Now that the big news of Funky Buddha Brewery’s grand opening date of June 1 has been announced, the brewery needs some hired hands to run the joint. The brewery is currently seeking bartenders, wait staff, and back-of-house staff. Individuals must be energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated with a passion for…
Despite its rocky start, this weekend should have been a big one for you. Between The Fort Lauderdale Busloop, Kentucky Derby, and Cinco De Mayo, you should be right about ready for a nap–or a detox. Well, like it or not, the workweek is back. Even so, the fun does…
The history of craft beer in Mexico traces its history to before the Spanish conquest when the natives brewed fermented beverages with ingredients ranging from corn, cocoa beans to agave. One of them is a drink called izquiate or tesgüino, which is brewed with corn. Then the Conquistadors introduced barley,…
Let’s face it: with South Florida’s heavy colorful Latin population, finding good latin cuisine isn’t exactly challenging. But finding a good Mexican restaurant? Now, that’s another story. While lots of restaurants in the area produce a decent variation of authentic Mexican fare, true Tex-Mex or a good take on latin…
