I’ve been perusing Las Olas wine and cheese shops lately as well as ducking into bars and restaurants down the stretch. I’m curious as to how the strip will turn itself into a holiday extravaganza on November 29, perhaps because I’ve never spent the season in 84 degrees. Big City…
After at least a week’s worth of burgers and beer for the best of list, I’d been looking forward to clean plates and simple dishes that don’t require a nap after I eat them. I decided on a dish at the Grateful Palate, my second visit to the restaurant that New…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County will host their third-annual Future Tastes Great Iron Chef Competition this Saturday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m.The competition, held at Hugh’s Culinary in Oakland Park, will benefit the BGCBG Culinary Arts program, which introduces teen members to possible careers in the culinary…
Did Paula Deen show up drunk to film a recent Extra segment with Mario Lopez? We’re not ones to spread rumors, but the queen of butter was acting supercrazy and frisky while taping a recent show segment.We’re not even sure if she was plugging a book or just wanted to…
It was the first dry spell after days of rain. At 8:30 on a Tuesday night at Coconuts, French doors opened to accommodate a cross breeze and people-watching. Just-right lighting ensured that the dining crowd looked especially attractive. Canvas shades had been unfurled for a backdrop. Boat lights twinkled in…
This photo is cute compared to what we’re about to show you: a mask of Justin Bieber to sink your teeth into. The photo prompts a blizzard of questions. Who decides to make meat masks? Is this a labor of love from a parent? A 15-year-old boy trying to hook…
Noodle fans in Boca Raton have been champing at the bit for the opening of Kapow! Noodle Bar in Mizner Park. The brainchild of Rodney Mayo and Scott Frielich (of Dada, Tryst, the Dubliner, Respectable Street, and Vagabond, to name a few) and Vaughan Lazar of Pizza Fusion, Kapow! is…
Thinly veiled as a means to “give Mom a break” or to avoid doing dishes from now until 12-12-12, going out for Thanksgiving dinner is the perfect way to minimize optimize the quality family time for which you are so thankful. Like planning a destination wedding, dining out for Thanksgiving…
Can we love Padma Lakshmi more than we do today? It seems mutherf**king unlikely. We just got wind of the totally awesome preview for tonight’s episode of Top Chef. With the cheftestants finally chosen after two throwaway episodes, the fun begins. The cheftestants’ first quickfire challenge? The chicken of Texas…
If you love the idea of slamming a plateful of food-truck tacos and hitting the Silver Streak, the Tequesta Fest may be your opportunity to do just that. The Tequesta Fest, from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Park, will have carnival rides, live music, and a dozen food…
Due to our current recession economic downturn, there has been a resurgence of potluck groups nationwide. Wiener Wednesday is just one of many new potluck groups popping up all over South Florida. When I first found out about Wiener Wednesdays from Deirdre Funcheon, managing editor at New Times, I dropped…
Today’s Thanksgiving post is inspired by this flow chart over on Chow.com, which directs according to these questions: “Are you a responsible adult?” and “Is Thanksgiving going to be a bomb-cratered war zone?” As much as I’d entertain myself by bringing potato buds to the house where I’ll end up,…
Steak 954 newest lunch kicks off today’s list of regional sandwiches and where to get them around here. Read on for the day’s sandwich porn.Philly Cheese Steak at Steak 954The ultimate guilty pleasure sandwich, this decadence is served by chef Jason Smith in a nod to Philly native and restaurateur…
According to its website, condiment giant Heinz sells 650 million bottles of ketchup every year and about two single-serve packets of ketchup for every man, woman, and child on the planet. That’s a lot of ketchup to go with your burgers and fries. Heinz Ketchup is pretty much a mixture…
The 49th-annual Christmas on Las Olas celebration on November 29 will turn five blocks of Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale into a winter wonderland, complete with ice skating, snow, sledding, and some serious Christmas cookies battling it out.If you didn’t know those innocent gingerbread men could fight, you’ve got…
New River Pizza has moved across the street with a name change to New River Grill and a spruced-up space. The new New River, open for lunch and dinner, reminds me of Jersey pizza joints from growing up, where kids too young for their driver’s licenses would walk to hang…
Thanksgiving dinner is great, but what about all that weighing the turkey and calculating how many hours per pound you have to cook it and then figuring out all of the sides that will complement the bird? Seriously — who can be bothered?If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving in Fort Lauderdale or…
We’re down to the wire, home cooks: the time is now to order your turkey. What’s the rush, you say? If you’re looking for a fresh, organic, free range, well-loved turkey from a good home that’s especially plump, it’s yours provided you’re thinking ahead. We’ve done some comparison shopping to…
Christmas is already upon us. To us at Clean Plate Charlie, that means drinking lots of eggnog, wearing ugly reindeer sweaters, and making frequent stress-filled trips to the mall to buy presents.It’s also the time of year to help people who won’t have a great holiday season. Especially children.Each year,…
Chocolate is the one vice you can do indulge in anywhere. Think about it — when was the last time you brought a nice Pinot Noir to the office or lit up at the PTA meeting? But you can break out a nice piece of 70% cacao.If you love chocolate…
Dos Caminos is celebrating executive chef Ivy Stark’s cookbook Dos Caminos’ Mexican Street Food: 120 Authentic Recipes to Make at Home on Friday, November 18. Stark’s cookbook contains 120 recipes and profiles of real Mexican cooks. Home chefs will enjoy recipes for traditional Mexican dishes like plantain croquettes, chilies stuffed…
Competition barbecue is serious business, with prize money and, perhaps more important, bragging rights at stake. But you wouldn’t guess that from the team names, which often use double entendres as if they’re saucing their meat.Most competitions, such as the Jack Daniels Invitational, involve competing in categories such as pork…
