It’s just about that time of year again — and no, we don’t mean Halloween. Instead, we’re talking about the 56th-annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Starting Thursday, November 5 and lasting through Monday, November 9, thousands upon thousands of people will descend upon the marinas and beaches of Broward…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. This weekend in Broward and Palm Beach counties, choose from a Halloween themed eats, costume contests, beer releases, and more…
Here’s a scoop: Baskin-Robbins is selling scoops of ice cream for $1.31 on October 31, which also happens to be Halloween. No tricks, just all treats during this All Hallow’s Eve. It’s not like the ice cream chain is giving ice cream away like candy. Imagine if that were the case:…
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. Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekly beer feature where I take a look at a beer brewed right here in the Sunshine…
What do you get when you combine gin, pineapple juice, Cherry Heering, Bénédictine, and fresh pineapple juice? Besides a lot of drunk imbibers, it’s also what’s commonly known as The Singapore Sling, a gin-based cocktail developed in the early 1900’s by Ngiam Tong Boon, a Hainanese bartender working at the…
Thursday, October 29 A Meal for All Your SensesWhat’s sweeter than honey? A sensory experience pairing dinner at the aptly named Honey (16 E. Atlantic Ave.) in downtown Delray Beach. This downtown resto-lounge will host its first multisensory pairing dinner on Thursday with a series of craft cocktails paired with…
What’s better than a cocktail made with locally-made, award-winning rum? A cocktail made with a grilled pineapple special release locally-made award-winning rum, that’s what. South Florida Distillers, makers of Fwaygo white rum, are currently selling bottles of their limited edition grilled pineapple Fwaygo, available this week at their Fort Lauderdale…
Oh, the struggles of life. Every morning seems like a battle against the world as the day turns into a never ending race to get to work, take kids to school, and put a little food on the table. Almost since time began, artists have been trying to depict the…
As craft beer continues to soar, the ‘big guys’ are positioning themselves into different segments of the beer market. Like this beer: a nitrogen widget filled IPA being made by the notorious perfect pour police at Guinness. When news came out in late September that this centuries old brewery was delving…
The College Football season is in full swing. Floridians biggest pigskin weekend has come and gone (sorry, Canes!), but there are still plenty of games begging for pitchers of beer and chicken wings. You’re going to want to be around a TV for the duration — but where? I’m glad…
Calling all cold-pressed juice and smoothie lovers: Miami-based Jugofresh will be bringing its line of cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and plant-based snacks to Boca Raton later this month. This is the grand opening of the company’s first Palm Beach County store. The latest Jugofresh retail location will be…
Halloween is this Saturday and that means little ghouls and ghosties showing up at your doorstep begging for candy to keep their sugar rush going. If you’re feeling a little jealous that kids get all the good stuff this time of year, worry not. Starbucks has heard your cries and…
Move over tacos and burgers. There’s a new fast casual fare making its way onto the design-your-own-dish scene, and it’s one of America’s favorite foods: pizza. Long dominated by delivery and takeout fast food giants like Papa John’s and Domino’s, the pizza industry is now in the midst of a…
For many South Floridians, Colombian cuisine is synonymous with many of the area’s late-night fast-food-style eateries, restaurants peddling a plethora of tiny, crunchy empanadas, or those overstuffed shredded chicken- or beef-topped burgers. Then there’s the ultimate perro caliente, a Colombian hot dog decorated with a rainbow of sauces, quail eggs,…
South Florida is frequently criticized for being slow to get catch. But when it comes to malted beverages, you don’t have to wait for brewers to ‘get with the program’ on hot trends. after this years Great American Beer Festival, as brewers in South Florida are already getting themselves onto…
When the original Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill opened off SE 17th Street in 1989, Fort Lauderdale diners anointed it the new hot spot, a laid-back waterfront restaurant that attracted all ages with its seafood/steak menu and busy bar scene. At the time, Bimini was best-known for hedonistic happy hours…
The weekend might be over, but there are still plenty of weekday food and drink events in South Florida to keep you busy. Whether you’re looking to eat a Brooklyn Brewery inspired dinner, cook like Bobby Flay, or play dirty bingo, there’s something to do in Broward and Palm Beach…
When most people think of barbecue sauce they think red, sweet, and spicy. Then there are those vinegary Carolina mops and mustards. But that’s not all that’s out there; across the United States you can find literally dozens of regional styles that contain neither tomatoes, nor sugar, or vinegar. Take,…
Bees. Nature’s pollinators, honey makers, and wing shakers. They’re one of man’s greatest resources and one of the oldest insects that we exploited. But they are constantly under attack by pests, including the Varroa destructor mite: a parasite that infests a honey bee colony and believed to contribute to Colony…
Ben & Jerry’s and New Belgium have joined forces to make all our ice cream and beer dreams come true. The Vermont-based ice creamery and Colorado brewery have collaborated on both a beer-based ice cream and an ice cream beer. As Eric Fredette, flavor guru for Ben & Jerry’s (who, by…
Out with the old, and in with the new. That’s the plan at longtime Delray Beach institution, Dada, when chef-owner Bruce Feingold rolls out a new menu on Tuesday, October 27. The updated menu will be the first major overhaul in more than a year, says Feingold, who has given…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. This weekend in Broward and Palm Beach counties, choose from a BBQ competition, a touching fundraiser, a tequila festival, and more for…
