There’s no denying that the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is South Florida’s premier foodie event. The four-day festival turns Miami into one giant celebrity-chef mosh pit — where the likes of Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, and Rachael Ray all come together to mingle with fans and…
Before Top Chef: Texas, Lindsay Autry was best-known for her duties as executive chef of Michelle Bernstein’s at the Omphoy in Palm Beach.Being the protégé of Bernstein and executive chef at one of her restaurants (since then, Bernstein has left the Omphoy) is an amazing feat for anyone at the…
The second annual chef’s challenge, which pits local chefs against each other in a friendly little battle of wits and skills, will be held this Friday, February 24 at Northwood Village in West Palm Beach. The chef’s challenge is part of Northwood Village’s monthly Art & Wine Promenade, a free…
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. 94. Margherita Napoletana…
The 2012 poll has closed. Click here after June 14 for the results. Here’s your chance to vote in our New Times Broward-Palm Beach Readers’ Poll 2012 for your favorite barbecue joint. The results will appear in our annual Best Of Broward-Palm Beach issue June 14. Click here for a…
Credit Lee Brian Schrager, founder and organizer of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, for keeping things fresh during the 11-year run. Like the general manager of a sports team, he spends each offseason tinkering with the lineup — adding a big bat here (like Roy Choi),…
The true heart of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village. Encompassing several blocks on the beach along Ocean Drive, the GTV features wine- and food tastings, celebrity appearances, and live entertainment. To help you get the most out of…
While other industries are touting electric cars and phones that give advice, chefs and restaurateurs are taking a step backward. And that’s a good thing. Though television might have us believe that every kitchen has a tank of liquid nitrogen, some of our favorite chefs and foodies insist that classic…
They’re the stuff of novels and television shows. Pablo Picasso traded sketches for food at a dive in Paris. Hemingway stumbled home from dives in Key West. Deals and friendships are made there, and there’s at least one in every town, from Portland to Pompano Beach. The neighborhood dive bar…
South Florida truly is a melting pot. People from all over the world, especially the Caribbean and South and Central America, have made our part of the world their home. This is good news for us, because that gives us access to authentic food. We’ve listed a few of our…
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau likes to boast that Fort Lauderdale is blessed with 3,000 hours of annual sunshine and a year-round average temperature of 77 degrees. That’s great for the beach but not so much for crops. “Florida is the hardest state to grow produce in,”…
No straight man to its burger pair, French fries have become the main contender in a variety of scenarios. Whether it’s the renaissance of moules frites, the revival of house-made dipping condiments, the import of poutine, the embrace of artery-clogging chili-cheese fries, or the use of fries as garnish, as…
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. 95. Cheese Plate…
Nadine Whiteman loves Trader Joe’s. The former New Yorker used to shop at the organic market, which features fair-priced produce, cheap wine, and private-label foods. A nurse living in Hollywood, Whiteman misses her trips to Trader Joe’s so much that she’s started a campaign to bring the store to Broward…
Panda Express wants you to try its new peppercorn shrimp so badly, it’s giving it away. The Chinese fast-food chain with the panda (wait? They all have pandas?) is launching its new entrée with a free-meal deal. Wok-tossed shrimp is sautéed with asparagus, red peppers, and onions in a spicy…
The 2012 poll has closed. Click here after June 14 for the results. Here’s your chance to vote in our New Times Broward-Palm Beach Readers’ Poll 2012 for your favorite restaurant in Broward County. The results will appear in our annual Best Of Broward-Palm Beach issue June 14. Click here…
The 2012 James Beard Semifinalists have been announced (click here for the full list), about a month before the finalists will be unveiled, on March 19. By the numbers, Chicago, D.C., Philadelphia, and San Francisco have the most nominees. After the jump, South Florida’s nominees in all categories.Best New RestaurantNYC:…
Biergarten Boca Raton is getting down to its Bavarian roots when it hosts a special three-course beer pairing dinner Wednesday, February 22, at 6:30 p.m.The event is part of Biergarten’s monthly bier dinner, held every third Wednesday. The dinner is $35 per person, plus tax and gratuities, and includes a…
For about 30 years, Mediterranean Market has been the place for boaters, locals, and tourists to buy gourmet meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and provisions on Las Olas. When the market first opened, Las Olas was filled with tourists and locals alike, who flocked to the palm-tree-lined neighborhood to shop, dine,…
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is making it a little easier for families to enjoy a meal without breaking the bank.Starting Tuesday, February 28, Lime will introduce Family Night to all of its Florida locations. Every Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m., kids under 6 can eat for free from the…
Happy Fat Tuesday! This is the day when good Christians stuff themselves with booze, food, and show their boobs in exchange for beads in a last-ditch effort to get in as much partying as they can before Lent. Thankfully, like Christmas, everyone can enjoy a good Mardi Gras celebration.Sure there…
Happy Mardi Gras! Today is your excuse to down an entire box of glorified doughnuts without anyone being in any position to judge. It’s also a day to dine on an insanely sugary cake loaded with food coloring and stuffed with an asphyxiation-sized plastic baby, all in the name of…
