Stroll along West Palm Beach’s Antique Row – a street of 40-plus shops – sip wine and get samples from area restaurants in the 16th Annual Evening on Antique Row.It’s a charitable night out – money raised goes to the Young Friends of the Historical Society. Shops stay open for…
If you’ve dreamed of running off to cooking school but can’t afford the time or money, take a little mini-course with Michael Schwartz, one of South Florida’s hottest chefs, next week. Michael Schwartz, owner of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink and author of the cookbook, Michael’s Genuine Food, is demonstrating…
Directly across from Las Olas’ long-standing staple for sweets — Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream — is a shiny new place to alleviate your “Clean-Plate-Charlie-Sheen” sugar (not crack) withdrawals.Yogurt Ur Way opened less than two weeks ago on the SE corner of 8th Avenue and E. Las Olas Boulevard…
Last week, Clean Plate Charlie premiered a new series that covers local underground dining groups with the South Florida Foodies.
This week, we’re taking you a bit more obscure and bit more badass with the group that has changed and shaped much of Miami’s underground dining scene and regular dining scene, for that matter.
We’re continuing our interview with Chef Charles Coe. Part I of our interview can be found here. Clean Plate Charlie: What tips do you have for chefs who want to try a greener approach in the kitchen? Charles Coe: It’s not a new way of thinking, it’s an old approach…
Meat eaters have the advantage over vegetarians in many dining situations, not the least of which is at the deli counter or sandwich joint. Palm Beach County in particular is flush with authentic New York-style delis where the meat-free sandwich options are typically limited to bland egg salad that is…
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. 90: Pork Buns From Umi Fish Bar + Grill It goes without saying that South…
Curbside Gourmet, the creation of former movie-TV caterer and private chef Rick Simek and culinary grad Mary Cheatham, is now roving along Dixie Highway and Flagler Street, dishing breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks that aim to hit the sweet spot described in the logo: “local, honest, seasonal street food.” What…
The restaurants at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino are not exactly known for their subtle architecture. On giant two- and three-story façades, signs proclaim in eight-foot lettering: “Tequila! Italian Food! Burgers!” By comparison, Bongo’s Cuban Café is extremely elegant. The building is a nondescript white with an espresso-brown…
Enter the Yummy in My Tummy storefront in Sunrise and you’re sure to find more than just baby food. You may, like I did, find babies rolling on beach balls. It’s baby yoga time! What exactly is going on here?…
It’s that time of year again when thousands of drunken college students, fratdults (grown-up frat boys), and creepy mustached men with fists full of beads and a penchant for buxom drunken girls take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras (March 8) is celebrated on…
You didn’t hear it from us, but a true cocktail oasis exists on the 15th floor of Bacardi’s headquarters in Coral Gables. Yes folks, that means a fully stocked bar with nothing but the best of rums, garnishes, and mixers. Good luck trying to get past the tight security.
Chef Charles Coe has over 20 years experience behind the burner. Coe graduated Valedictorian from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island, was appointed Head Chef at Marrriott’s Boston Copley Place. He has worked in various FLorida kitchens, most recently as Executive Chef at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort. Chef…
Click here for the first 101 cheesy, sexual innuendo jokes.Schoolyard humor aside, a micro-bottler from Pompano Beach wants you to enjoy his Mr. Q. Cumber — a 90-calorie soda, flavored with cucumber extract. Owner of Global Beverage Enterprises, Jeff Kaplan, asks: Why ruin a perfectly good meal by choosing a…
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. 91: Mariquitas From Cabana Potato chips, you’re outta here. Tortilla chips, take a hike. Corn…
If you’re the type of person who needs a good excuse to indulge in some syrup-drenched buttermilk pancakes, then today is most certainly your day. Start your morning — heck, even end your day — with “a short stack and a good act” by participating in IHOP’s sixth annual National Pancake Day…
There is something for everyone this week; whether it’s upscale Caribbean, classic American, or Chinese food. For starters, we have Bahama Breeze. Join its Island Insider newsletter…
It could quite possibly be a South Florida landmark just like it is in Pennsylvania, but yesterday’s GWWE mystery is solved…
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 Food@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 92: Meatballs With Ricotta and San Marzano Tomato Sauce From Deck 84 Like any uncomplicated…
Once a year, South Beach turns into the ultimate playground for adults. Filled with shows, food, and fun, it’s basically Disney World for grownups. At the Grand Tasting Village, guests are given a Waterford Crystal glass and free reign to drink as much booze from 1 to 5 p.m. in…
There are a lot of celebrity hosts at the various South Beach Food and Wine Festival events. By what we can tell, hosting duties at these events pretty much mean showing up and schmoozing with friends and fans. Some hosts are seen more than others. Duff Goldmann, for example, was…
Attention, all service-minded young men and women! A new, yearlong public service program is now taking applications. And… it has to do with food. That’s right, FoodCorps is the first national AmeriCorps program using farm-to-school service and school gardens to address some of the nation’s biggest public health problems (childhood…
