With 22 Olympic medals (18 of them gold), Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. Though he’s obviously a champion swimmer, there’s another sport Phelps excels at without even trying — competitive eating (if it’s on ESPN, it’s gotta be a sport, right)?Though Phelps hasn’t yet competed in…
South Florida culture is deeply rooted in Latin American culture. Which is why we’re a little intrigued by the announcement of the opening of Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar at the Village of Gulfstream Park this coming fall.Why does the idea of a restaurant with influences from “Central &…
Clean Plate Charlie’s adoration for food and drink is rivaled only by a love of the iPhone and its ability to simultaneously improve and destroy each and every meal.In the effort to help our readers wade through the inexhaustible sea of food, drink, and dining-related applications available for use on…
Today marks the start of the eight-month South Florida spiny lobster season, which runs today through March 31. This time of year — late summer through early fall — local fishermen have their pick during the crustaceans’ annual “walk” in which hundreds of lobsters move steadily in formation along the…
Grill Girl Robyn Lindars on Chopped: Grill MastersIf you watched last evening’s episode of Chopped: Grill Masters, you already know that South Florida’s very own Grill Grrrl got chopped in the first round, after her oysters refused to open on their own on the grill (we could say that was…
As Team USA makes its final play this week for gold-medal glory, South Floridians can make a marathon of eating and dining around Broward and Palm Beach counties. With everything from restaurant openings to special beer releases and tasting events, there’s plenty to keep your mouth (and liver) occupied this…
Never mind his conspiracy theories or the fact that all of his shirts seem to tragically lose their sleeves before their time, did you know larger-than-life rock dude Ted Nugent can also cook? Well, probably, given that Uncle Ted has made no bones about his love of killing and grilling…
Robyn Lindars is a local south Florida woman on a mission to make grilling fun and accessible to women (and men, too). As Grill Girl, Lindars maintains her own blog, contributes to Clean Plate Charlie, and Kingsford Charcoal’s grilling website. She also hosts seminars on grilling for women and competes…
The juggernaut known as the 2012 Olympics keeps barreling along, and if the badminton scandal and hubbub over gymnast Gabby Douglas’ hair (seriously, why is that remotely relevant at Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle in Fort Lauderdale…
Here at New Times, we’re accustomed to getting comments on our blog, invitations from PR flacks, and queries from friends wondering whether the food critic might be a tad lonely and need a companion for dinner. But it’s not every day that a reader sits down to write a full-fledged…
It’s August and that means three things are happening in south Florida — record-breaking heat, hurricane threats, and back-to-school. What do these seemingly unrelated things have in common? They all require shopping trips!This weekend, Sam’s Club — home of the giant ketchup bottles and pickle jars the size of carnival…
If you live or work in Weston — drop what you’re doing and head over to Burger Zone right now for your free burger.The restaurant is giving away free small burgers with your choice of cheese or no cheese to anyone who asks. Nor purchase necessary…
Dear Martha,Happy birthday! It’s hard to believe that just 71 years ago, you arrived on this planet, a French rolling pin in one hand and a glitter-dusted pinecone in the other.You are truly an inspiration. Through the years, your magazines and television series have shown us common folks a life…
Every time you hear a honk, a new food truck speeds on the scene. On a weekly basis, there is food-truck roundup after food-truck roundup. Lines are long, temperatures are rising, parking is sometimes a nightmare. Truck options are growing exponentially, but that doesn’t mean the quality or creativity is…
To look at this weekend’s list of South Florida dining — and drinking — events, you’d be forgiven for thinking Clean Plate Charlie has a minor obsession with beer. To that we say…and your point is? From the all-American pairing of beer and baseball to traditional German beer shenanigans, this…
Chef Pagano races over to Gulfstream Park.Less than a year into what seemed to be his dream job, Ralph Pagano has left Gulfstream Park, where he served as vice president of hospitality and executive chef of both the racetrack’s Ten Palms restaurant and all concession operations since October, 2011.Last year,…
Cabo Flats has announced the opening of their second Palm Beach county location at Delray Marketplace.The restaurant, which features tacos, burritos, and daily happy hours, will fill a 7,300 square foot space in the mall, opposite the Frank Theatres entertainment complex (which will consist of a multiplex, bowling lanes, and…
Every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., the Ellenville Garden Center transforms into the Ellenville Farmers’ Market — also known as the Moonlit Farmers Market. There’s food and wine and café tables. There’s usually a live band to provide the music, and local farmers to provide the company. In fact,…
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Does watching other people burn massive amounts of calories participating in seemingly random Olympic sports (shooting? badminton? race walking?!) have you hankering for a nice plate of fat- and cholesterol-laden English food? If so, you’re in luck. Although it will never be mistaken for the streets of London, South Florida…
Who leaves a successful, established restaurant to rescue a historic, dilapidated house and start a new business from scratch — in a city no one identifies with any sort of dining or nightlife scene?Chrissy Benoit, former chef-owner of Havana Hideout in Lake Worth, who has already tasted success serving hungry…
Some things are just made for one another. Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Cat videos and procrastinating on a project that’s due at the end of the day. Bacon and… well, everything. (At least, according to the internet.)Another thing that pairs nicely? South Florida foodies and the fifth-annual New Times Pairings on…
