The TV Show Mad Men has gotten many people interested in what goes behind the scenes on Madison Avenue. Is it really just a bunch of guys drinking Scotch and hitting on women between sudden bouts of genius? Maybe not, but sometimes it takes an amateur to breathe new life…
For the most part, we all love sushi. Yes, you have your vegetarians and your individuals who are highly allergic to fish. But the rest of us are sushi fanatics–if you’re not there’s something wrong with you. Unfortunately, it’s expensive.Of course, you could find an all-you-can-eat buffet, but that just…
Two new extra-sweet shops specializing in foods made with sugar, spice and everything deliciously indulgent recently opened on the 500-block of Clematis St. in downtown West Palm Beach.Serving up a few of our favorite foods — like flavored kettle corn, fancy cupcakes, special order cakes, coffee and tea — it’s…
VooDoo BBQ & Grill is opening their first south Florida location in Pembroke Pines this Sunday, January 13 at Pembroke Lakes Square (151. N. Hiatus Road). This location is the first of 26 locations planned for Florida. The fast casual restaurant with a Cajun vibe features slow-cooked ribs, pulled pork,…
HMF at The Breakers in Palm Beach isn’t just another fancy resort bar. It’s also a cocktail party that never ends.The HMF, which opened in late December, is the Island resort’s newest see-and-be-seen spot for social drinking and eating, The Breaker’s take on Palm Beach-style cocktail culture. The new lobby bar…
On Clean Plate we write a lot about delicious food and, because we can, we show you equally delicious pictures of it. Sure, pictures of cats would get even better traffic, after all, this is the internet. Unfortunately, while pictures of adorable animals are web traffic gold, there isn’t generally…
South Florida Beer Week (January 19-26) has the potential to be the best of times for Florida beer fans. But anyone who’s downed a few 10 percent ABV beers in one evening knows that it also could make for some epically terrible mornings. In preparing for the upcoming days of…
In March 2012, chef/owner Andy Trousdale of Le Bistro in Lighthouse Point, an expat from northern England, was discussing the dullness of the South Florida food scene with his longtime friend and customer Chris Blad. Caesar salads, steaks, tuna tartares, pastas — these could be interchanged on almost any menu…
We get it: You probably have to work all week. Unfortunately, when you’re sitting at home, trying to be the perfect employee, you often miss out. Ladies, you’re probably going to want to punch yourself in the ovaries for being responsible. Gentlemen, sorry, but be grateful you weren’t around. George Clooney,…
We’ll admit it. Being a judge at a food event is all kinds of wonderful. You get to eat delicious food, drink heavenly libations — and critique everything. That’s right! You get to do what your mom, every one of your teachers, and the bible have told you not to…
Last evening’s Sunrise Commission meeting was in sharp contrast to December’s, which lasted only about two minutes. The January meeting lasted over four hours, with much of the time devoted to the possible ban or regulation of the mobile restaurants in the city’s limits.Food truck owners in attendance, many members…
Last month a forwarded email about the Funky Food Club at Le Bistro piqued our interest. On a whim and a suggestion, we decided to check it out. Turns out funky couldn’t have turned to be a more fitting title. The club focuses on presenting out of the box ingredients…
Bistro 241 is the newest addition to downtown Delray Beach’s quiet Pineapple Grove art district, located just a few blocks north of the bustling restaurant scene off Atlantic Ave.Owner Elie Boueri — whose father was among the first to bring food to the charming area with Joseph’s Wine Bar and…
Food trends come and go. Some come back again and again. Love it or hate it, dining in the dark is here to stay in South Florida.SoLita Italian Restaurant and Parlor Lounge in Delray Beach is bringing back dining in the dark. Details after the jump.See Also:- Dining in the…
It’s already time to start thinking about the next holiday and Valentine’s Day — Thursday February 14 — is it. In fact, you might already have noticed red and pink heart-shaped boxes on a stand in the store as you stood online exchanging a Christmas gift. America, land of perpetual holidays.So, you…
Americans love a good battle; witness how the competitive element has infiltrated every aspect of our lives, not the least of which is food. Burger battles, cupcake wars, cookie contests — an element of competition can make a great thing even better and craft beer is no exception. Tap 42…
The fight to label GMOs in the United States did not work out as activists had hoped in 2012. While anti-Frankenfood groups in the US are attempting to regroup from the failure of California’s Proposition 37, across the pond they have managed to successfully do away with some strains–in Poland…
The brand new Andrews Farm backs right up against Publix.What if instead of a McDonald’s you could drive up to a local micro farm squeezed between a shopping plaza and a doctor’s office and buy a bushel of fresh produce, picked to order?See Also: Sunny Garden Isles Community Farm Launches This…
If part of your New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and slim down, taking it easy on the alcohol may be on the list of things to avoid — especially if you love sugary-sweet cocktails. The average margarita can deliver as many as 800 calories, while a traditional frozen…
Kick Start South Florida is a new feature highlighting local foodies and food-related projects on Kickstarter from Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade. Clean Plate Charlie will profile them here to support and promote food-related crowd-funded projects in South Florida. Spread the word. Share the love.The best recipes are usually family…
The City of Sunrise will hold a discussion today to determine the fate of food trucks at their monthly City Commission meeting. The meeting, held at Sunrise City Hall (10770 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise), held today, January 8 at 6 p.m., might just be a little more spirited than…
It’s official: the Gregorian calendar New Year has come and gone. Actually, so has the Japanese New Year celebration in most Japanese cities–Oshogatsu generally runs from December 31 to January 4. Eh, minor details.The Morikami Museum and Gardens is fashionably late, holding its 35th annual Oshogatsu New Year’s Celebrationthis Sunday,…
