In a lawsuit filed this week, a young woman who hostessed at a Las Vegas nightclub — Jet nightclub at the Mirage — claims her bosses at the Light Group and Dancing Monkey coerced her to drink at work, do massive amounts of coke, and get a boob job.According to…
Prosecco and wine flowed at Scarpetta last evening as Food Network Magazine kicked off The South Beach Wine & Food Festival with a chef-studded event. The Food Network Magazine event was a prelude to the festivities of the SoBe fest, which officially gets under way today. Celebrity chefs were spotted…
Yesterday, we printed part I of out interview with Geoffrey Zakarian. If you missed it, you can read it here. Today we present part II. Clean Plate Charlie: Where will you eat in Miami when you’re here? Any secret places? Geoffrey Zakarian: The problem with secret places is that they…
We know that servers hate their customers and vice versa, but no one ever talks about the little monsters who wreak havoc on a waiter’s day. The little monsters you call your kids, siblings, or grandkids. I think you get the picture. You love them, but admit it, sometimes you want…
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. 97: Arancini Rice Balls from D’AngeloD’Angelo, the downscale Italian “tapas” bar from one of Fort…
I first met Betty Taylor after enjoying a downright tasty breakfast at her restaurant one weekend morning. She was a petite and, I soon learned, painfully shy woman, bustling between the kitchen and the register but not exuding a lick of stress. “Are you Betty?” I asked while paying my…
Over the past 20 years, Geoffrey Zakarian has built one impressive résumé. He’s been the chef de cuisine at New York’s legendary Le Cirque, executive chef at “44” at the Royalton Hotel and “21.” He’s opened Blue Door at the Delano Hotel in Miami Beach and opened both Town and…
Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern eats weird stuff on his show Bizarre Foods. In fact, that’s pretty much the whole premise of the show. Andrew puts weird crap in his mouth that most people wouldn’t do on a drunken dare… with a million bucks and a Playboy Bunny on the line…
On February 18, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler signed an ordinance allowing restaurants and bars to serve alcohol as early at 7 a.m. on Sundays (the law does not apply to liquor or grocery stores). Business owners objected to the outdated law prohibiting alcohol sales prior to noon, which was…
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. 98: “Yum Yum” Korean Pork Tacos From Nacho BiznessFort Lauderdale’s favorite taco cart, Nacho Bizness,…
OK, quick quiz. Sholeh zard is:a) a woman who told 1,001 tales in order to save her life.b) a ground beef or lamb dish made with tomatoes and onions.c) the villain in Disney’s Aladdin.d) a dessert made with rosewater and saffron.One more question — interested in studying up on Persian…
It’s safe to say that South Florida has come a long way in the food world. So far, in fact, that we’ve left behind the old ideas of nouveau cuisine, power lunches, and Norman Van Aken and embraced the new ideas of food sovereignty, food blogs, and the almighty South…
There are few people in the world who are so famous that they don’t need a last name – Cher, Madonna, Gaga and…..Emeril! Known as much for his catch phrases “Bam” and “Kick it up a notch” as his food, Emeril is a television celebrity and a personality, but deep…
Rice, avocado, cucumber, and carrot — assembled separately on a plate, it all sounds pretty straightforward and Spartan as far as eats are concerned, right?But imagine having to roll those same ingredients up in a sheet of nori with a dab of wasabi and soy sauce alongside it…
Rocco Mangel finally opened the doors the Las Olas location of Rocco’s Tacos on Friday, February 18. There was a private cocktail party before the eatery officially opened to the public around 8 p.m. Guests started to arrive at 5:30 p.m. and had access to an open bar and tasty hors…
[jump] When you go back to work and your boss asks you why your breath smells like lime and tequila just tell him it’s National Margarita Day! Today, if you check-in on Facebook at any Rocco’s Tacos (West Palm Beach, Boca, or Fort Lauderdale) you’ll get a free margarita. The only…
Chef Gonzalo Rivera Jr., one of the chefs at the Boca Raton Resort, has a new concept stewing, and it sounds delicious! He plans on rolling out a food truck, fusing…
Photo provided by Green Wave Cafe Over the past few years, there has been a heightened focus on food and where it comes from. Books like Fast Food Nation and Kitchen Confidential have been huge popular hits. If you’re having nightmares about where your food comes from and how it’s…
This weekend South Beach turns into Disneyworld for foodies as The South Beach Wine & Food Festival Roars into town. The event is larger than life and brings together celebrity chefs and the people who worship them for one wine and sun soaked weekend of eating, drinking and debauchery. Heavy…
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. 99: Sauteed Gator Tail From Rosey BabyRosey Baby is one of South Florida’s great hidden…
Yesterday, we brought you dessert a little early in the day. In fact, 40 different gelato flavors worth of dessert. And in case you can’t stand being in a line, take a hint from semi-regular customer Sylvester Stallone and hit up the drive-thru. What sort of tiny cafe offers a…
Ra Sushi could possibly be the most hopping place in Pembroke Pines. Walk in just about any night of the week to see just about every table occupied by people who come not only for the sushi, but for the lively atmosphere and Asian-fusion decor. We spoke with Meagen Diaz…
