If you get paid on Fridays, today’s lunch outlook is probably grim. If you planned on making a meal by piecing together all those leftover half doughnuts from this morning’s sales meeting, here’s a better idea: Scrounge together a dollar in coinage and head to Jimmy John’s for a sandwich.Today,…
Ever try to fit your red Solo cup into a koozie built for a beer can, only to have it topple over, spilling your beverage all over the person next to you? We know the feeling. On a hot summer day, there’s possibly nothing worse than a warm cup of beer or…
Jayson Koss might be only 26 years old, but he already runs a successful business. Though to hear him tell it, the Delray Delivery Dudes kind of happened all on its own.”It was pretty easy. It was really just a matter of sitting on the couch wishing someone else would…
When John Belleme took the reins as executive chef at Stephane’s in Boca Raton this summer, it was hardly his first time leading a high-profile kitchen in Palm Beach County. Belleme, who has worked with Florida restaurateurs like Burt Rapoport and Dennis Max, was chef/co-owner of the highly regarded but…
About five years ago, Merv Jonota and Elliot Wolf took over Coconuts on the Intracoastal Waterway next to the Swimming Hall of Fame, just across from the main drag of Fort Lauderdale Beach. The revamped spot soon became something of a hidden gem because of its waterside location, friendly service…
All Mixed Up, a new half-hour cooking competition, is premiering on Lifetime Television on September 7 at 7:30 a.m. What makes this show stand out in a sea of culinary-based reality shows? Both host and contestants are from South Florida.This three-part series’ contestants are all current students at the International…
Though summer is nearly over, I’m looking for every excuse to get to the pool to slurp away on a SnöBar, the new alcohol-infused cocktail popsicles and ice cream that recently announced plans to expand its product line to Florida.After three years of product testing and figuring out how to…
Justin Patrick Timineri isn’t just your average chef. He’s actually Florida’s official state chef and culinary ambassador for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Yes, a mouthful — we know. But we’re betting Timineri has more to stuff your face with than a just a fancy title — specifically,…
When you think of casino buffets, the first words that come to your mind are probably not “farm to table.” Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is betting you’ll change your mind about casino food with the mid-September launch of its Farmer’s Pick Buffet. And it’s doubling down by starting its…
There are two main reasons to visit The Harbor Shops on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale: A) to stock up at Total Wine and B) to dive headfirst into the red bean and coconut sticky rice dessert from Coco Asian Bistro, the shopping plaza’s chic, pan-Asian restaurant. The extensive menu…
There’s good news for wannabe plant whisperers and budding locavores in Lake Worth (or anyone, really, who may be grossed out by the latest round of fruit and vegetable recalls involving seemingly innocuous food items). Gray Mockingbird Community Garden in Lake Worth will open on Saturday, September 15, with a…
Another week, another pair of tickets to give away. New Times annual wine and food event Pairings is coming up fast on Thursday, September 13 at the Broward County Convention Center. Last week we gave away two pairs of passes to two artistically inclined readers. We had a lot of…
Awards for the 18th-annual U.S. Beer Tasting Championships were announced this weekend in Manchester, New Hampshire, and Big Bear Brewing Co. in Coral Springs came away a big winner. Its Paw Print IPA won the Grand Champion award in the category of India pale ales. There are 15 categories –…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Broward-Palm Beach® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.Last week, Clean Plate Charlie threw a bone to the parents…
Andrew Zimmern has done a lot of really cool things on Bizarre Foods and Bizarre World. He’s hung out with Masai warriors, wandered the night markets of Hong Kong, and had fermented shark meat in Iceland. But when it comes to visiting Florida, Zimmern’s favorite experience isn’t cooking with Miami’s…
Tropical Storm Isaac has passed South Florida on its way up the coast. While we’re still in for a lot of wind and rain today, we’re pretty much out of the storm’s path. The only problem is that now you have to move all those plants back outside and figure…
Calling all home brewers: the 5th Annual Home Brewer’s Brew Off is currently looking to fill a few remaining spots for the upcoming locals-only home brewer competition taking place on Sunday, Nov. 4.If you have an amazing recipe for your favorite ale, stout, porter or pilsner, now’s the time to…
Sad news over the weekend with word that Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the mother-effing moon for Christ’s sake, passed away. You can pay homage to the man — and the wonders of the universe in general — at a blue moon party on Friday night at…
The biggest news this week in the craft beer world — aside from the announcement that Goose Island will finally! hit Florida shelves this year — is the concerted effort to get President Obama to release the super-top-secret recipe for his White House home brew Honey Ale. There’s even an official petition and…
Rachael Dearest: It is with bottles of extra virgin olive oil in hand that we celebrate this special day, your birthday. Rachael, honey, we’ve even taken the time to label your catchphrase EVOO–one of your favorite things to say–on all our bottle of olive oil. We adore you Rachael, because…
South Florida beer nerds collectively threw up their arms and danced a little jig — all without spilling a drop of their precious hand-crafted, coffee-infused porter, of course — with the news that Goose Island beer soon will be available in all 50 states. According to the Goose Island website,…
Surely, you all know by now that New Times’ annual food and wine event, Pairings, is coming right up Thursday, September 13. Cruise through the Broward County Convention Center and try food samples from all the best local restaurants, paired with a vintage specially selected by boutique wine shop Wine…
