55. Mushroom and Spinach Tacos From Taco Prince

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 55. Mushroom and…

South Florida’s Best Mojito

It may not be considered as hip as it was a few years ago, but the mojito certainly has staying power in South Florida. And why not? In a land with a perpetual summer, the refreshing blend of muddled mint and lime is a natural fit. Below, we’ve assembled a…

56. Jerk Chicken Nacho Quesadilla at Nacho Bizness

We’re counting down to 56. Jerk Chicken Nacho Quesadilla at Nacho BiznessA flour tortilla is stuffed with homemade jerk chicken, spicy and flavorful (but not too hot to handle) and jack cheese, then pressed.  The quesadilla is then topped with a house-made spicy sweet chili, sour cream, and salsa. Add a…

Talking About Thai On A New York Visit

When I was in New York a couple weeks ago, Robert Sietsema took me to Zabb Elee, a Thai restaurant in the East Village. The slip on the basement level offers Thai-hot dishes from the Isaan region of Thailand, near Laos. Decked in white, the restaurant’s decor is apparently a Northern Thai…

57. Burrata and Fava Beans From D’Angelo Trattoria

We’re counting down to 57. Burrata and Fava Beans From D’Angelo TrattoriaHow is burrata different from mozzarella? It’s a piece formed into a pouch, which is filled with curd and cream, then knotted.  In the Puglia region, the ball is wrapped in the leek leaves. The result, when it’s served at room…

Sushi-Thai in South Florida: An Americanized Throwback

Click here for a slideshow of sushi-Thai at Asia Bay. On the patio overlooking the canal at Asia Bay Bistro on Las Olas, I started with a sushi handroll. It was stuffed with avocado and crunchy salmon skin. It was also laden with eel and sweet sauce, so addictive for…

Strikers’ Soccer Player Can Teach You to Cook

Sorry, ladies. Strikers’ soccer team starting defender Jack Stewart is not offering a private visit to cook up something special. (Or not yet, anyway.) He is, however, slinging sides and mains over on Cooking With Athletes, a recipe and nutrition blog for people who actually play sports, as opposed to…

58. The South Fork From Riverside Market

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page.58. The South Fork…

Cupcake Battle Contestant: Five Sisters Bakery

On April 20, some of South Florida’s best-loved bakers will compete in the New Times Cupcake Battle at the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. These brave men and women will serve up thousands of cupcakes, vying for awards like Best Tasting, Best Decorated, and Fan Favorite. We thought you…

A Lapsed Jew’s Guide to Passover Week

Yes, it’s still Passover. The Jewish holiday lasts eight days, which means this is day five, a hellish kind of Hump Day. If you’re like me, the matzo bloating has set in, and things are looking desperate.I was raised in a very Reform household — as in, my family orders…

Red the Steakhouse, Rosso Italia: Boca Raton Gets Two New Restaurants

Boca Raton diners are about to be hit up with two new restaurants this week when Red the Steakhouse and Rosso Italia open. Both restaurants are owned by Cleveland-based Red Restaurant Group.Successful South Beach restaurant Red the Steakhouse, which also has a Cleveland location, opens its newest dining room in…