Charcuterie Attains Full Trend Status in South Florida

These days, almost everything we eat is processed in one way or another. But in an age of fast-casual burritos, microwavable frozen meals, and delivery pizza, it’s nice to see a return to something simpler: hand-preserved food. Specifically, we’re talking charcuterie, the act of drying and curing beef, pork, fowl,…

Bar Brawls Week 6: Would You Drink Squid Ink?

This Wednesday may have seen the rowdiest group of bartenders for Delray’s Bar Brawls competition yet. Randy Rapposelli of Brule Bistro (the guy who didn’t show up for the Bar Brawls draw party on September 30th) finally graced the crowd with his hitherto unknown presence. Alain Camacho brought tequila expertise…

Florida Beer: La Rubia Blonde Ale From Wynwood Brewing

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. Labeled as “Miami’s first craft production brewery, in the heart of Wynwood Art District”, Wynwood Brewing Company has been producing quality beers from…

North Carolina’s Green Man Brewery Coming to South Florida

North Carolina brewers can’t get enough of Florida, it seems. Just this past August, Duck-Rabbit Brewery, which also hails from the Tar Heel State, opened up its distribution onto our fair shores. Now prominent Asheville brewery Green Man Brewery will be joining their companions at Duck-Rabbit, and other craft brewers…

Ten Best Barbecue Spots in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Trying to determine a list of the best barbecue is kind of like trying to find the best pair of jeans. There are so many different cuts, styles, and fabrics, the idea of picking just one that represents them all perfectly is near impossible. American barbecue is not something that…

Trickstarter: Invest in Trick Daddy’s New Seasoning Line

Trick Daddy knows what’s good for you. Don’t believe us? On “Thug Holiday,” he cautioned us to not use drugs and to stay in school. So, when we heard that he teamed up with Miami-based JADA Spices to create three signature spice blends — Cajun, jerk, and chicken salt —…

November 7 Is Learn to Homebrew Day — Just Brew It!

So you like to drink all the wonderful and diverse beers that are available today? Why not up your beer experience by learning how to brew beer yourself at home during the aptly named Learn To Homebrew Day, an event-centered day established sixteen years ago by the American Homebrewers Association…

Oceans 234 Debuts Remodeled Interior and Revamped Menu November 10

Once a destination for surfers, skaters, and beach babes, Deerfield Beach was Boca Raton’s red-headed stepchild to the south, where lazy days were spent fishing off the pier, throwing ‘em back at Flanigans, and loitering outside Island Water Sports or the 7-11. A gas station took up prime oceanfront real…

Family Recipes Are Top Secret at What the Pho

Huey Nguyen has a lot of secrets. Specifically, the recipes at his 2-month-old Wilton Manors restaurant he appropriately named What the Pho. “That’s the general reaction I get when people ask me for my recipes,” says Huey, specifically for his plum sauce, spring rolls, and the green papaya salad. “But…

Funky Buddha’s Craft Food Counter & Kitchen Opening November 11

Finally, a brewery where you can order a burger with your beer. Next week, Oakland Park-based Funky Buddha Brewery will be the first in South Florida to have its own in-house kitchen when it debuts Craft Food Counter & Kitchen on Wednesday, November 11. The fast casual kitchen is located in…