When the Lodge Beer & Grill shuttered its faux-log-cabinesque doors in August, it left something of a hole in the Boca Raton beer scene. In a town that caters to, ahem, a more mature crowd, there aren’t tons of places to get great craft beers on tap (Funky Buddha Lounge…
It’s not every day that your wine tasting is interrupted by a thumping tail, but then not every wine tasting is conducted by a self-titled blind wine chick.I met Alex Elman at the South Beach Whole Foods Market to chat about her wine on Halloween where we were interrupted by…
We have two pairs of tickets to give away to the 14th-annual New Times Beerfest on November 12 from 7 to 11 p.m. in Esplanade Park, with proceeds to benefit the Humane Society of Broward County. Taste as many as you’re able from the 100-plus domestic, international, and craft beers available…
There’s so much going on, we’ve rounded up a short list of what’s happening with restaurant openings in the next couple of weeks.Now that Tap 42 has passed all its inspections, the restaurant has announced an opening date via Twitter: November 16 at 3 p.m. Featuring 42 beers on tap,…
Burger Bar by Chef Allen, slated to open November 15, seeks servers, bar backs, hostesses, runners, line cooks, and dishwashers. The space is across from Scripps, offering indoor and outdoor seating. It’s the second of his burger restaurants, with the first located in the airport. Susser’s custom blend of meat…
This Sunday, we all gain an hour of sleep when daylight-saving time ends and we set our clocks back one hour. Which means, technically, we can start drinking at the Seminole Hard Rock Wine and Food Festival earlier.Sample fare from 20 restaurants, including Martorano’s, Bongo’s, Sea Level, and China Grill,…
Rap music is often viewed as the ode to gang violence. Ask Florida millionaires and they might tell you that rap music has no place in a gentrified society.Of course, Tupac, Lil Wayne, and even Eminem would disagree with you. In fact, Tupac would say “I don’t give a f**k,”…
With house keys, engagement rings, billiard balls, and light bulbs all a part of his act, there are very few things that Stevie Starr won’t throw down his gullet. Once down the shoot, the items come right back up, completely intact.Known internationally as “The Regurgitator,” Starr has taken his “gastroesophageal…
Recession or no, it seems that everyone loves a deal, whether it’s a happy-hour buffet, dollar eats, or slashed prices on favorite items. Would you eat dinner for a dollar or less? (I’d likely skip it, though I’m in the minority.) Here’s a roundup of recs for lowbrow fare on…
I’m currently in mad love with the Recipe Project, the Brooklyn band One Ring Zero’s collection of famous chef’s recipes set to tunes. The book project started like this:Michael Hearst and Joshua Camp, co-founders of the band One Ring Zero, decided to turn Chris Cosentino’s recipe for Brains and Eggs…
Bimini Boatyard is one of the closest restaurants to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and every year, the staff prepares for an onslaught of boaters, salespeople, and daytrippers with an appetite for seafood.Tropical-storm-like rains and flash flood warnings wreaked havoc during the weekend but didn’t deter tens of thousands…
As you shake off your post-Halloween sugar and alcohol crash — and hang out the “sexy tax code specialist” costume to dry from the weekend’s deluge — rest assured that there are still plenty of fun food and drink events in the forecast for the week and weekend. And hell,…
From the world of dubious ideas, we have alcohol-free whisky. And here I thought Jameson was an acquired variety of torture that illuminates you’re a) in the industry b) friends with people in the industry or c) a drunk. Now available for distribution, ArKay is the brand of the unfortunately named, booze-free whisky…
The next time you head to the garbage to toss out that empty liquor bottle – think again. Why? Because that Corona would be so much better off on your coffee table instead of in the trash.At least for local entrepreneur Bryan Turner – owner and founder of Brandles. For him,…
Yesterday marked the end of the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. If you missed the show we can give you a small yet correct synopsis now:Many extravagant yachts floated through the intracoastal waterways from Oct. 27-31. Those yachts were hosted by yacht-service groups, insurance companies, and other high-profile businesses. The…
After his first minivacation since PL8 opened in September, executive chef Brandon Whitestone of PL8 returns to the kitchen this week with a newly hired sous chef, Logan Street, and renewed vitality after downtime and opportunities to eat outside his own kitchen. His favorite spots display his carnivorous habits.1. The…
Well, if so, your wish just came true, thanks to the multilevel, multiconcept nightlife and live music venue known as Sandbar…
Halloween’s all about scary creatures — vampires, werewolves, zombies, and Sandra Lee. While others may choose undead creatures, ghosts, and goblins as their favorite fright — we’re sticking with the soul-sucking Lee to bring us to our knees.Don’t believe us? We’ve complied five of Lee’s most gruesome Halloween clips. Bring…
The origin of the desserts known as Death by Chocolate has been loosely credited to Les Anges, a Santa Monica restaurant from the ’80s. Food writer Marian Burros describes the dessert as something novel in 1984, when she took a 15-restaurant tour around L.A. in eight days: “‘I think I…
For Halloween, Clean Plate Charlie has selected a group of celebrities and newsworthy individuals that are scarier than any creature lurking in a shopping mall haunted house. See if you can guess whose eyes are lurking behind these jack-o’-lanterns (answers are on the bottom of the page):…
Update: Insidefortlauderdale.com owner Dennis Baasch responds. See below.A website called Inside Fort Lauderdale posted a review October 24 of the new Philippe by Philippe Chow restaurant in Boca Raton under the headline “Philippe Chow’s Questionable Price Claim.” The main point of the snarky article — written anonymously — was a…
The “Day of the Dead” is not Cinco De Mayo. It’s a different Mexican holiday that focuses on remembering deceased loved ones.In Mexico, families will build altars to honor the deceased and leave that person’s favorite food or drink on their grave.In America, it’s another reason to eat, drink, and…
