Patty Canedo is a chef in palm Beach. She writes frequently about her kitchen exploits in this column, Half Baked. After two weeks of doubles with Valentine’s Day crammed in the middle of it all, I’m about to fall over. I look at the clock, plotting my escape to rush…
March 5, don’t you know, is National Absinthe Day. Well, that’s the word on the street — the Wormwood Society, devoted to all things absinthe-y, doesn’t say a thing about it. Rimbaud loved it, so that’s good enough for us. It’s true that March 5 is the four-year anniversary of absinthe…
You know that horrible tipping point that happens when something good becomes a marketing strategy and then it’s not so good anymore? I’m thinking of “real” balsamic vinegar and “authentic” parmigiano reggiano cheese and “organic” produce (although that’s getting better). …
What once served as a Northerner’s staple, utensil-free lunch has migrated south. With three locations in Broward County, this Italian eatery has been serving transplants and locals for more than a decade…
With the addition of a slew of new menu items, there’s a lot more to relish at Relish, West Palm Beach’s sleek purveyor of designer burgers. Proprietors Daniel and Desiree Tobin have bulked up their eatery’s dining options by adding new sides and snacks, an extensive salad bar, and cooked-to-order…
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. 93: Crème Brûlée With Berry Compote From Mojo”But it’s only crème brûlée,” I hear you…
On Sunday, February 27, up there at the Roger Dean stadium in Jupiter, spring training begins for the Florida Marlins. That’s great news for people who want to see them go up against… the University of Miami Hurricanes. It’s also nice for people who want to believe the two teams’ll tangle on…
The giant festival party tent was transformed once again last evening for “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”, where celebs and celebrity chefs don’t actually cook themselves, but present a dish from a favorite restaurant. It’s a fun way for these celebs to kick back with a glass of wine and meet…
Settling in tonight to watch the Oscars with buds? Gotta have something harmless to throw at the screen when a lame movie – the one you didn’t place a bet on – takes the statues.Here’s the recipe for caramel popcorn – but feel free to toss in just about anything…
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…
You get home from a long night out and what is the first thing you want to do? Crawl into your bed and hope tomorrow does not bring sickness from the night’s mistakes? Yes — but first, Must. Have. Grease.We all know the feeling. You just can’t quite roll into…
[jump] If you think you have had good pad thai, wait until you try the beloved dish at Sukhothai — they are sure to win you over. Rice noodles sauteed with chicken, shrimp, eggs, chopped peanuts, bean sprouts and green onions along with their amazing pad thai sauce for $12.95…
Last evening’s Bubble Q on the beach has everything a huge tropical soiree could ask for – good music, great food, stunning decor, champagne corks popping endlessly and celebs. A gigantic white chandelier was the focal point of the tent, under which handsome men in black with neon green ties poured…
All photos by Laine DossWhile most larger SoBe Wine & Food Festival events happen in the giant tents on the beach, the location on the ticket of the Let Them Eat Cake party, hosted by Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse, was that of a parking garage on Lincoln Road and…
To promote NBC’s new show “America’s Next Great Restaurant,” NBC is rewarding the viewer with food, well kind of…
Normally during a trip to the zoo, the people watch the animals eat, not the other way around.On Friday, March 4, the roles will be reversed during the charity event “Feast With the Beasts” at Zoo Miami…
In this week’s head scratching celebrity/corporate moment of “synergy” Rolling Stone (via Hype Beast) is reporting that French duo Daft Punk is hooking up with Coca-Cola to launch a special edition release of Daft Punk-inspired Coke bottles. The product will be dubbed Daft Punk x Coca-Cola Club Coke. The limited…
Burger Bash, hosted by Rachael Ray, is one of the most popular events at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. One of the first events to be sold out, the 2011 Burger Bash featured 26 chefs presenting their best burgers. Last evening’s Burger Bash was packed with celebrity chefs…
Last night Geoffrey Zakarian represented New York restaurant The National at The South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash. Geoffrey will also appear at the sold out The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Clean Plate Charlie recently interviewed Geoffrey and you can read the interview here and here. If you…
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. 96: The Mother of All Burgers From Quickie’s Burgers & WingsThe Mother of All Burgers…
February marks the month of many celebrations, from the significant (Black History Month, Library Lovers Month, National Condom Month) to the less-so but equally mentionable (Return Your Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month, Marijuana Awareness Month, and National Wedding Month.) For foodies, buried in the middle of all of these…
Last year, we gave Ats-a-Pizza on Las Olas a Best Of for “Best Gluten-Free Eats.” This was true at the time, but the shop owners’ newest venture just might rival it.That’s right, the owners of Ats-a-Pizza have managed to one-up themselves in this one-sided venture for gluten-free greatness…
