As I exit my car, I can see him approaching from the distance. A tall, strapping man wearing jeans, a buttoned-down shirt, and a wide-brimmed farmer’s hat walks up to greet me. If he does not fit the bill for tall, dark, and handsome, I don’t know who does. Not…
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, or visit our Facebook page.6. White Fish Carpaccio from Gaysha New World SushiI was never a very adventurous sushi eater. I’m sure many of you…
Oenophiles get all the love this week with several opportunities to swirl and sample — and possibly, get a swerve on to — the fermented grape at wine dinners and tastings throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Find details on these and other South Florida food and drink events this…
There’s a lot to be said about American kids and nutrition, and much of it isn’t pretty. But there are signs that the pendulum in slowly swinging back in favor of sensible diets and healthy lifestyles. One such example can be seen at Timber Trace Elementary School in Palm Beach…
Pinon Grill recently unveiled its new summer/fall menu during a media dinner at the Boca Raton restaurant. Greg Jones, director of operations for Rainmaker Restaurant Group (which owns Pinon Grill and Brimstone Woodfire Grill in Pembroke Pines), joined local food writers to discuss the menu changes as well as other…
Are you in a cocktail rut? Do you find yourself ordering the same dirty martini day after day? Do you peruse a cocktail menu, intrigued by names like Sidecar, Death in the Afternoon, and Aviator? Steak 954 is inviting you to drop the apple martini and get with the program…
Cows. Sweet innocent spotted creatures happily grazing in a green meadow….plotting on ways to screw over their fellow farm creatures in a desperate measure to gain a foothold in the food chain.We never thought cows were so cunning…so devious….so willing to serve up a chicken (literally and figuratively) so they…
For the most part, the brutal heat of the south Florida summer means death to almost anything growing outdoors. Lettuce burns. Tomatoes shrivel up. It is the time of year despised by professional and home gardeners alike.On the bright side, the mangoes thrive. The onset of mango season is generally…
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.Since 1996 — long before you could get a craft beer on almost any corner bar in the tri-county area — Big Bear Brewing Co. has been…
Back in the day, A-list performers like Sammy Davis Jr. and Jerry Lewis routinely took the stage at New York’s storied Copacabana nightclub, helping to build the sense of mystique and glamour that still surrounds the legendary club today. This fall, the entity will open an outpost in downtown Fort…
Today is Friday the 13th and luck is on the side of food and beer lovers in South Florida. This weekend is packed with opportunity to over-indulge in craft beer, burgers, rich French food, and other goodies. After the jump, find a list of five food and drink events this…
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.With all the big box stores, furniture outlets, and chain restaurants that line Federal Highway, we wouldn’t be surprised if you saw Kitchenetta from the outside…
Royal Pig Pub is but a snout-hair’s length away from opening to the public, according to owner Joe Upchurch, though, those were not the exact words he used to describe the unveiling of his forthcoming restaurant on Las Olas. The restaurant will open to the public for lunch service at…
The second annual Baseball & Brews at Roger Dean Stadium is a marriage of two great all-American pastimes. It’s also a bit of respite for the game-loving beer snob who might bristle at the typical foamy, watered-down suds offered in most stadium settings…
This of an excerpt of this week’s dining review of Tanzy at Boca Raton. Read the full review of Tanzy here.Photos of Tanzy Boca Raton Greg and I had been arguing for the better part of an hour when dessert arrived. “You have no idea what you’re talking about,” he…
Oh thank heaven for birthdays! 7-Eleven, our favorite late-night stop for beer and beef jerky is turning 85 today!To celebrate the day, the 24-hour chain is giving out free Slurpees. To mark the occasion, we’ve come up with enough 7/11 references in the offer to be considered conspiracy theorists:…
Know of a restaurant that’s under new management and deserves a fresh look? E-mail us — food@browardpalmbeach.com — and we’ll try to pop in for a visit. It’s not every day that you get invited to check out a sausage factory. And no, it’s not in Wilton Manors. Get your…
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.Summer means sweating in mysterious places, sticking…
According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, one out of every 133 persons has Celiac Disease, a chronic disorder that, if untreated, can cause damage to the small bowels, infertility, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue. The only treatment is adhering to a gluten-free diet.There are other reasons to eat gluten-free. Eating gluten-free…
A bit of healthy competition can be good for a relationship. For those who like engaging in highbrow debate, Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale will host the second in its series of Wine Wars dinners on Thursday night…
Summer in West Palm Beach has just gotten a little cooler with the announcement of the first ever Palm Beach Craft Beer Festival. On July 28 from 4 – 9 p.m., head over to the Meyer Amphitheatre and sample as much brewski as you want from a mind (and gut)…
