South Florida Beer Week is back for its 2016 installment, Saturday, January 23 through Saturday, January 30. A celebration of all things local and beery here in South Florida, there is no better opportunity to try new beers, partake in special releases, and learn more about brewing and the origins…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. Why not start the weekend off, the very beginning of South Florida Beer Week mind you, with a malt-forward amber lager from Due…
Friday Concrete Beach Brewery Tasting Craft Beer Cartel (557 SW 12th Ave., Fort Lauderdale) will allow attendees to taste some brews from Concrete Breach Brewery. The three beers available are Walls, Rica and Stiltsville. This is from 5 to 7 p.m. Visit their Facebook page. Happy Hour Poker at The…
What does Clay Conley do when one of his restaurants turns five? He throws a birthday party, that’s what. On Friday, January 22, Conley and his business partners Piper Quinn and Sam Slattery will be celebrating the five-year anniversary of their flagship establishment, Buccan. The modern American grill will be…
Now in its 17th year, the annual Garlic Fest — affectionately named “The Best Stinkin’ Party in Town” — will return to downtown Delray Beach January 29 through 31. And just in case you Garlic Heads are looking to score some free VIP tickets, we’re here to tell you there’s…
South Florida’s restaurant scene is growing — fast. Each month, restaurants across Broward and Palm Beach County open their door, fueling the expansion of our culinary scene. It’s difficult to look into a crystal ball and come up with what restaurants will connect with the hearts and palates of our…
Brewers and brewery employees always talk about the industry being in a mode of ‘friendly competition’. That friendliness is about to get a little more fierce. Barrel of Monks Brewing is looking to make 2016 the year of the throw-down, by hosting a 12-month long brewery-vs-brewery event series that’s full…
It’s a cold and windy South Florida evening. The temperature reads 58 degrees Fahrenheit. I make my way towards the restaurant at the Waterstone Resort in Boca Raton, off East Camino Real and the Intracoastal. I’m here for a wine paired dinner with the vintners of Cakebread Cellars and the…
If you enjoy experiencing the proliferation of local craft beer in your community, then you should find it pleasing to know that beers from Pompano Beach’s 26 Degree Brewing Company will now be distributed throughout South Florida. Owner Greg Lieberman said he signed with Gold Coast Beverage, which covers all…
Here’s something to raise a glass to: a community-building event organized to celebrate Fort Lauderdale’s local craft spirit and art community. The two will come together as one later this month with a special festival that’s been aptly dubbed The Art of Rum. According to event co-sponsor and South Florida Distiller…
South Florida’s Holy Mackerel Brewing will see its founder and original owner, Bobby Gordash, ascend back to the head position at the brewery after selling the name and brewing operations in 2011. “Got the tap handles back on the truck,” Gordash told me. “The whole thing got thrown at my…
Florida isn’t known as a barbecue state, nor Fort Lauderdale as a barbecue city. But while we may not have a nationally recognized style ‘cue of our own, what South Florida diners do have are strong opinions about what makes good barbecue, who has the best barbecue, and what their…
Monday Cooking Class with Chef Jean-Pierre Learn how to be a culinary master with a five-part cooking series with Chef Jean-Pierre at his culinary school (1436 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale). The second class of the series, called “Salads and Vegetables,” is this week at 7:30 p.m. and will be…
Just like Delray Beach bar and restaurant 3rd and 3rd has no sign, there was no sign that the local community was about to lose one of its most beloved chefs this past weekend when its proprietor, John Paul Kline, died Saturday, January 16 at his home. Kline was a longtime…
After a rash of foodborne sicknesses linked back to the fast-casual restaurant, Chipotle has announced the closure of all its stores for part of an entire day to discuss food safety chain-wide. Yesterday, Chipotle spokesperson Chris Arnold announced all Chipotle restaurants will close down on February 8 for a few…
Friday Happy Hour Poker at The Brewhouse Gallery Winning the Powerball may be slim, but the chances of winning at poker are more in your favor. Head to the Brewhouse Gallery (720 Park Ave., Lake Park) from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. for happy hour and tournament style Texas Hold’em poker…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. This week, I’m diving into the extreme beer end of the spectrum with a beer brewed with actual oysters; the Pearl Diver Saison…
If you’re a fan of farmers’ markets, locally-grown produce, and are in need of a job, you might be in luck. Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market is hiring. This week, the Boynton Beach-based farm announced it will be hiring for all positions to staff a new Delray Beach retail market set…
Across the country, vegan eating has taken off in recent years. Meatless Monday movement is now an official thing, added to people’s growing desire to eat lower on the food chain out of concern for the environment, animal welfare, and — of course — health. But it’s still hard to…
This Saturday, January 16th, will see the Mardi Gras Casino hold its third annual Homebrew competition, a BJCP certified event taking place track-side at the Hallandale Beach casino from 2pm to 6pm. What makes the Mardi Gras Casino competition great for competitors and beer drinkers? Well, there’s a $1000 cash…
It’s not every day you hear about a dish so good that it inspires life-long love and devotion. But that’s exactly what Himmarshee Public House’s executive chef Nicolas Koska says happened after he presented his now-wife with a plate of his penne chicken alfredo. “One of my most memorable —…
When it comes to dining out, kids get all the perks. They can eat and drink for next to nothing. They get free entry to food and drink events. They to draw and color at the dinner table. They even get toys. All grown-ups get, is the check. Now, thanks…
