Kevin McCarthy, former head of Armadillo Cafe and the new chef at M Bar, chatted with Clean Plate Charlie about what he’s planning for the Las Olas restaurant. Clean Plate Charlie: What have you been up to since you decided to close Armadillo Cafe in 2009?McCarthy: I’ve been working on a bunch…
Calling all strippers…and managers, bartenders, servers, hosts, cooks, dishwashers, DJ’s, marketing peeps, and makeup artists. Meet Robert DeNiro, Carmen Electra, and Hugh Hefner with his bunnies at the re-opening of Cheetah Night Club. This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. stop by the massive job fair at 100 Ansin…
On Monday, in South Florida, thousands of hormonal, angst-ridden youth made their way back to school for another year of FCAT-prep higher learning. If you just groaned a little it’s probably for one of two reasons…..
Former New York Times food critic Frank Bruni sides with Paula Deen on the op-ed page in the aftermath of Anthony Bourdain’s calling Deen “the most dangerous person to America” for “telling an already obese nation it’s ok to eat food that is killing us.””Ill-timed elitism” is what he calls it,…
Today’s Sun-Sentinel features an article citing some concerns over whether food trucks are a safe place to eat. The article said that in 30 health inspections, no rats or roaches were found, but that in itself is interesting wording — sort of like saying that no vampires or wolverines were…
Patty Canedo is a chef in Palm Beach. She writes frequently about her kitchen exploits in this column, Half-Baked. Hurricane Irene may be sparing South Florida, but you can always bookmark this info for the next tropical disturbance — or pass it along to your friends up North. During the biggies…
Barring any unforeseen changes in weather (ahem, Irene), seismic activity, floods, or locust swarms, there will be plenty of food events this weekend — ideally none will involve your having to mix Ramen noodles with a bottle of tepid water and a can of “emergency hurricane” tuna that’s been collecting…
Each year for over a decade now, we have embarked on a dyspepsia-inducing quest in search of the finest flapjacks in town. S & S Diner won the first annual Flip-Off in 2001 and was duly handed the prestigious Mrs. Beeton Trophy (Mrs. B. being our patron saint for her…
Boca Raton’s Mizner Park is next up to receive its very own Yard House, a 10,000 s.f. behemoth of a restaurant that offers 130 taps and seating for 400. The restaurant chain plans to open one restaurant a month around the country beginning in March of 2012. The Boca Raton…
Nacho Bizness is down for the count. “The mystery van is not looking good,” the taco truck posted on today’s Twitter feed. “Back in the shop. No lunch or dinner today. Anyone got a deal on a new van?”Owner Aaron Byers says they’ll be up and running as soon as…
Philippe by Philippe Chow opens tonight in Boca Raton on Palmetto Park Road, bringing instant celebrity and fine Chinese cuisine to Boca Raton.The 500-seat restaurant will feature noodle-maker Cheng, who has demonstrated his art on the Martha Stewart Show. He’ll demonstrate his noodle-making skills nightly at 8:30 for diners.The Boca…
A food writer friend used to talk of weeknight joints: local hangouts Sunday to Thursday, yet come Friday, overcrowded with weekend warriors, stilletto’d 20 somethings, touristas, and neighborhood folks. Some people love a scene. When service, food, and space is compromised, it’s not my thing. Himmarshee Bar & Grille is…
Finally, a tasting event that Don Draper himself would approve of. And really, what better way to commemorate you and your special someone burning your way through all four seasons of Mad Men on Netflix this summer than with a Glenfiddich tasting at Morton’s, the Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale. The…
If the impending threat of a deadly monster doomsday storm such as Hurricane Irene isn’t enough of a buzzkill, the Centers for Disease Control has shared additional sobering information with Clean Plate Charlie. As it turns out, booze won’t prevent you from getting sick if you mix it with bad drinking…
This is the ultimate, the mega, the granddaddy feast-fest of your life. Get ready. Because it’s the biggest food truck roundup of South Florida — ever. And it’s happening this Friday.Interested? Find out the details and check out a slideshow featuring photos of dozens of food trucks that will be…
Tricia & Johanna: Yelpers – watch more funny videos Among my favorite links today is one brought to my attention by our colleagues over at LA Weekly. Behold Fuck You Yelper, the Tumblr dedicated to collecting jackass comments on Yelp. The company’s rendition of online democracy is great in theory…
Charismatic sushi chef and scenester Takeshi Kamioka will unveil his new restaurant in Wilton Manors this Thursday: Gaysha New World Sushi, an ambitious project that’s a fusion of style and sustenance. Thursday night marks the christening, with DJ Mikey from Radio-Active Records spinning…
It’s 8 a.m. at The Dandee Donut Factory on Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano. Under a brown-striped awning, groups of old guys in shorts and running shoes sip coffee and eat breakfast sandwiches. Bougainvilla punctuates the parking lot, spilling over a divider. The factory sign juts into the sky, competing with…
We’re going to call this the non-food season of No Reservations. Sure Tony always winds up eating…something….but it looks like this year Anthony Bourdain is in it for the adrenaline rush (or its a ploy for an Emmy). This week proves our point. Anthony Bourdain and his crew travel halfway…
Like it or not, the 2012 Presidential elections have begun. For the next year, we’ll be subjected to campaign speeches, debates, nasty commercials and lots of baby kissing by candidates who are about as in-touch with the public as martians are. At some point, you’ll probably scratch your head and…
Clean Plate Charlie is giving away two tickets to the 4th Annual New Times Pairings, the food and wine event on September 15th from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Broward Town Center for the Performing Arts. The event offers access to food and wine pairings from over thirty restaurants…
I went to Rosie’s for Sunday brunch and sat at the bar, intending to read the Sunday Times. Instead, distracted by a four on the floor playlist, I fell into conversation with the guy next to me. “What should I order?” I asked, noting he’s a regular. Though I had…
