McDonald’s recently began a billion-dollar renovation project to update its stores to a more inviting, modern look, as reported in USA Today. The refurbishment project, which began with stores in Tampa, is the largest in the chain’s history. The transformation is expected to complete the renovation of most of its…
Chef Allen Susser has been a fixture on the South Florida dining scene for over a quarter of a century. Part of the original “Mango Gang,” the group of chefs in the ’90s who put Florida cuisine on the map, Susser has published three books, including the 326-page cookbook New…
Picture this: You’re on a stage, a plate of Krystal burgers in front of you. Thousands of people are clapping and chanting your name as you chomp down on sweet, delicious burger after burger. Five down, now ten — you’ve gotten into a rhythm, and the crowd is going crazy…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 21: The Stove Burger From the Rolling StoveFire-engine red with a faux-smoke stack that stands high…
How many burgers can you eat? There are almost three dozen competitive eating events on the International Federation of Competitive Eating website (yes, the IFOCE really exists), and hundreds of other food battles are fought each year at state fairs, colleges and charity events. Some of the contests are…
How would you like to meet up for some Green Drinks?Although Green Drinks may sound like the perfect name for some newfangled, health-conscious, eco-friendly beverage, it’s nothing of the sort. It actually stands for something much better: the name the Green Drinks nonprofit uses for its meetings, where South Florida members…
Now that we’ve finished with Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day, we have one more food-related holiday coming up — Free Scoop Day at Häagen-Dazs! Today, May 10, from 4 to 8 p.m., just walk into any participating Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop and get a one-scoop cone for free! Häagen-Dazs will also…
What’s that smell? Yesterday and this morning, many South Floridians woke up to the smoky stench of a brush fire blazing in the Everglades. The fire, destroying more than 28,000 acres, has been burning in the Big Cypress National Preserve since April 26, reports the Sun-Sentinel. An air pollution advisory…
When it comes to gargantuan grinders, supersized subs, and wedges that are worth the food coma to come, not much can compare to an honest-to-goodness Philly cheese steak. And where cheese steaks are concerned, not much can compare to the Big Al’s version.At this local cheese-steak specialty chain, Charlie likes his…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 22: Cold Appetizer Plate from Sefa Mediterranean Grill”Less is more,” said architect Ludwig Mies van der…
Are you the champion burger eater in your group? Can you chow down on dozens of burgers at one sitting with the ease of a frat boy? Do you study Man vs. Food like it’s the answer to life itself? Have you dreamed of some day being in a competitive…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 23: Eight-Hour Roasted Pork Buns From Dim Ssäm à GoGoOf all of South Florida’s roving food…
Patty Canedo is a chef in Palm Beach. She writes frequently about her kitchen exploits in this column, Half-Baked. We cooks and servers all know the mark of Mother’s Day on the restaurant industry in South Florida; it’s our year’s end. With the close of this season, I mark five…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 24: Chicken Tikka Masala from Indus In the hierarchy of the traditional French kitchen, the saucier…
If you haven’t heard about the Miami food truck craze, crawl out from the rock you’ve been hiding under and read this. Miami has been invaded by food trucks. Trucks serving tacos, burger, pizza, sushi, crepes, and more hit the streets daily, serving gourmet fare at reasonable prices to residents…
Now that your liver has had a day to recuperate from Cinco de Mayo it’s time to get back on the horse and get your drink on once again! Dust off your best Great Gatsby inspired seersucker outfit because it’s time for the Kentucky Derby! You don’t have to be…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 25: Conch Salad From Sheila’s Famous BBQ, Conch & MoreChefs often bemoan conch as a notoriously…
A new food truck has hit the roads of South Florida, Truckin’ Good Pizza. It’s not the typical food truck we are used to seeing around town but instead an Italian-imported brick oven hauled behind a Ford F350. …
And no wonder. If you weren’t given your fair share of this super premium bourbon, you would be a little ticked off too.During his 40-year tenure as master distiller at Brown-Forman Corp., Henderson helped to create many products, including Woodford Reserve. Although he has since retired from his craft, it hasn’t stopped…
Earlier this week, we interviewed Executive Chef Tony Torres from Delray’s Buddha Sky Bar. If you missed the interview, you can read it here and here. Chef Torres has shared an easy yet delicious recipe for Wasabi Crusted Filet Mignon, an Asian-inspired take on the classic…
Did you start off the day curled up in the fetal position on the floor of your friend’s bathroom? Perhaps you stumbled into your living room this morning and discovered that yesterday, someone used your key to break into your house then proceeded to spill sour mix all over the…
Just because it’s May 6 doesn’t mean the Mexican festivities should stop. At El Jefe Luchador in Deerfield Beach, they don’t just celebrate the 5th of May, they celebrate every day. Well, starting Tuesday they will, when they have their official grand opening. Tonight, Saturday and Monday, from 4-10 pm,…
