Dog days of summer be damned; this weekend is all about celebrating fun and the finer things in life, like cornhole and oompah bands. And beer — lots and lots of beer. After the jump, find five food and drink events — including those aforementioned activities — happening this weekend…
Parents tend to get the short end of the stick when it comes to culinary pursuits, whether they’re dining at home or out and about. They suffer the stink-eye from diners and servers alike at sit-down restaurants when they’ve got their brood in tow. More often than not, “dinner” consists…
Sunday is a very emotional day for me. I feel guilty if I’ve skipped church, angry that I can’t buy beer before noon, and envious when I have to wait in an endless line for brunch, watching everyone else enjoying their eggs Benedict. Inevitably, I cruise around looking for something…
Summer is ostensibly the slow season, but there are still some shakeups and new ventures to keep an eye on in the Broward and Palm Beach county restaurant scenes. Here’s a look at a few South Florida food news items that have popped up on the radar.Mellow Mushroom to Open…
Eat St. films Mojo on the Go. Cooking Channel’s Eat St. must really love South Florida. And what’s not to love? Miles of white sand beaches, coconut palms, beautiful people scantily dressed, and dozens of food trucks to film for their fast-paced show.Clearly on a food-truck bender, the Eat St…
Always wanted to impress Mom with a dinner at the Breakers but thought it was out of your price range? Have you been eyeing Café Boulud for a special-occasion date? If so, now is your time to pounce.Summers in South Florida mean two things. One, it’s ridiculously hot. Two, the…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here.Roy Villacrusis began his career under the watchful eye of the infamous South Florida chef, Mark Militello, at Mark’s City Place in West Palm Beach. And…
Two new entertainment complexes are slated to open in Palm Beach county this fall containing bowling, live music, movies, food, games, and drink. Revolutions Bowling Bar & Grille is scheduled to open this fall at 700 S. Rosemary Avenue, taking up several spaces including the former Macy’s location. This entertainment…
If we were asked to place a bet, we frankly would have never thought Harley Morenstein and the Epic Meal Time guys would live to see their 100th episode release. These guys must be made of steel, because the bacon and bourbon loving gluttons are back — and getting a…
The big man sat at a table with an older woman who was twirling pasta around a spoon. He looked up, a spitting image of gangster actor Vincent Pastore, a Rodney Dangerfield smile creeping across his face. “Hey,” he said, letting the vowels sing out. “How you doin?” This is…
Eat St. films Mojo on the Go. Just in case you didn’t get your fill of food trucks and television stardom when Eat St. filmed Mojo on the Go last Friday, you’ve got a second chance today when Eat St. returns to Broward to film another segment of their Cooking…
With the economy still not totally back from crisis mode and most of us working to pay the bills, a lot of us have traded in the summer vacation for a staycation. It’s all good spending a week thoroughly weeding the backyard, but there is a much better alternative. Red,…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here.Ask any Fort Lauderdale foodie for restaurant recommendations, and one name is sure to come up without question. Canyon has been a local gourmand haven for…
100 Montaditos opens in Pembroke Pines.100 Montaditos, the fast-casual restaurant that features sandwiches starting at a buck, is rapidly taking over south Florida.The chain, which originated in Huelva, Spain, already has several Miami locations and one in Pembroke Pines. With world domination in mind, 100 Montaditos has announced the opening…
In the past few years, hit books and movies like Fast Food Nation and Supersize Me helped make us more conscious of how our food is produced. That’s a good thing, but these days, you can barely eat an apple without worrying that it was grown in a way that…
According to NPR, the average American downs about 31 pounds of cheese annually. We say if you’re going to eat that much cheese – eat the good stuff and stay away from the Velveeta.The Cheese Course is an excellent place to procure good cheese and they’ve made it easier than…
As Lori Durante leads a small, sweating pack of culinary tourists east on Atlantic Avenue on a recent Saturday afternoon, she breaks her swift stride momentarily to point across the street, toward Johnnie Brown’s, a burger and barbecue joint in Delray Beach.”Johnnie Brown’s was named for Addison Mizner’s famous pet…
The 2012 summer Olympic games kick off on July 27 in London. So far, there’s been talk of the usual Olympic-related madness — McDonald’s getting a French fry exclusive, our team’s uniforms being made in China (and what’s with those berets?), and the totally weird, one-eyed mascots Wenlock and Mandeville.With…
Celebrate the summer Bacchus-style during a 12-week Downtown Summer Wine Series in Boca Raton. From July 17 to October 2, Boca-based foodie event organizer Denise Righetti invites South Florida wine lovers to explore a variety of summer wines from around the globe…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here. 5. Miracle Fruit from Market 17 Fort Lauderdale’s Market 17 is known for two things: creative farm-to-table cuisine and dining in the dark. Typically, if…
The parking lot at Sawgrass Recreation Park was pretty much flooded by a fast-moving storm that dumped several inches of rain in a matter of minutes, but that didn’t stop a large crowd of people from heading over to the gateway to the Everglades for a taste of traditional Deep…
Over the past few months, we’ve told you about the troubles facing Julian Siegel of Riverside Market. He opened the small food and beer joint in Riverside Park/Sailboat Bend six years ago, to the delight of neighborhood drinkers and eaters (but especially drinkers). With more than 500 kinds of beer…
