Today is world food day. Originally started in 1981 to honor to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, it is now used to promote advocacy campaigns for nonprofits. This year, World Food’s focus is on ending hunger through Agricultural Cooperatives; however some groups are using the day to honor and…
It’s back. And it’s now in full force. The six weeks of Dine Out Lauderdale are just about halfway through. With that we figured we would check in with one of the area’s most well-known chefs, Chef Oliver Saucy of Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx, to see how things are…
If you’ve always dreamed of going on television and being verbally assaulted by Gordon Ramsay, your opportunity is coming soon to South Florida.MasterChef is casting for its fourth season. The Fox cooking competition features Ramsay mentoring amateur chefs who think they’ve got what it takes to make it in the…
Hey, Broward, if you love local beer and you want to find the source, then you don’t have to go far, because Holy Mackerel brewer Bobby Gordash opened the Mack House, a brewpub specializing in nothing but Holy Mackerel brews. The new brewpub houses Gordash’s new Holy Mackerel nano brewery, and…
The Ark restaurant has closed its doors for good after more than a quarter century of service in Davie.The restaurant, owned by brothers Jimmy and Jerry Kleinricht, has long been a staple for family celebrations and holiday dinners. The restaurant featured a generous buffet including prime rib, cold seafood selections, homemade…
Look out, there is a new steakhouse in town. Soo-Woo Japanese and Korean Steakhouse, is opening three places across South Florida this month. The most recently begun location is in Hollywood, and owner Bok An threw a grand opening party on Saturday to celebrate, including a “Gangnam-style dance-off and free lunches…
South Florida is famous for a number of things: the 2000 presidential-election recount, terrible drivers, year-round sunshine, and, well, stone crabs. Starting today, stone crab season is back. That means tomorrow restaurants will be filling their menus with the tasty little claws. And in case you had a summer-party-induced memory…
UPDATE 10/16/2012: The dinner at 50 Ocean tonight has been canceled due to illness. We will keep checking back and let you know when it has been rescheduled. Apparently, tomorrow is National Liqueur Day Now, as far as we’re concerned, that should be every day, but we are certainly not going to…
Tap 42 creative director Lauren Bowen knows what she’s talking about when she talks beer. And when she talks beer, she’s talking ’bout the good stuff; craft brews. “Once you go craft, you never go back,” she said with a laugh during a recent phone interview. A previously scheduled conversation…
Snarkmeister Anthony Bourdain found himself the main course last evening when both celebrity chefs and professional comedians made mince meat out of him at the “On the Chopping Block: A Roast of Anthony Bourdain” at Chelsea Piers. The $400-a-plate event, part of the New York City Wine & Food Festival,…
When Chrissy Benoit told me she had sold Havana Hideout to open her newest venture, The Little House in Boynton Beach, a small part of me panicked. What did that mean for the future of the beloved Lake Worth establishment — the same place Guy Fieri had targeted for an…
Ever wonder how Van Gogh vodka got its name? According to the company’s Master Distiller Tim Vos, the Dutch-made vodkas — which feature more than 20 specialty flavors — have as much color and character as famous Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh. OK, so that was an obvious answer, but here’s…
Iron Fork is one food event worth driving down to Miami for. On October 18 from 7 – 10 p.m., Grand Central will turn into a food lover’s dream, with nearly 40 of Miami’s best restaurants serving up good food. Thirsty? Have your fill of refreshing libations from the open…
For more than a decade, Orlando-based Van Gogh Vodka has been considered a pioneer in the world of flavored spirits. Whether you’re a vodka and cranberry lover, screwdriver kind of guy, or just plain dirty (martini, that is), Van Gogh is officially South Florida’s vodka — especially at any one…
There’s word that former Alaska governor Sarah Palin — known in the foodie world for her moose stew recipe and love of fresh-caught (and we do mean “caught”) organic fare — will be penning her own fitness and food-related book.According to People magazine online, Palin called the project a “unique…
It’s getting close. The workweek is almost over. What on earth can you do with all of that free time? Well, fret not, friends. This weekend brings along a number of food-related events to keep you out of trouble. Or not. Check out the special events featuring Oktoberfest, beauty queens,…
Here in South Florida, sushi spots are as familiar as burger bars and taco food trucks — and a lot of them have the same myriad interpretations of the spider and California roll at varying price points. First-time restaurateur Scott Kennedy hopes to stand out in the crowded sushi marketplace. He…
Kellogg’s has issued a massive recall of multiple lots of their popular Mini-Wheats cereals due to the possibility of metal shards in the product due to a malfunctioning machine at the plant. According to the Wall Street Journal, the cereal giant issued the following statement: “According to Dr. David Acheson, an…
Fort Lauderdale is full of beautiful waterfront homes, huge yachts, and high-end restaurants. Suffice it to say, there is a bit of money running around this town. Unfortunately, for the average resident, keeping up with the Jones’ in terms of culinary delights can start to get pretty expensive.Lucky for us,…
Over the past few years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the abuse that takes place in the industrial food system. Public outrage has reached a fever-pitch. Due to consumer demand, many corporations and state governments (including Florida) have even begun banning gestation crates–those tiny containers used to hold female…
Republic of Korea owner and chef Michael Kwon chose to open his first restaurant in Lauderhil for a pretty good reason. He hoped a cluster of places offering Korean barbecue and Asian-inspired tapas would create a sort of Little Korea in Broward County. Kwon was born in South Florida to…
Pistache French Bistro in West Palm Beach will be hosting its fourth annual Waiter Races this Sunday. Sponsored by Evian, the waiters — some from Pistache’s own staff and some from other area restaurants — will carry trays of glasses filled with Evian water through an obstacle course. The obstacle…
