Prost! It’s the word you will hear time and time again at this year’s annual Oktoberfest at the American German Club of the Pam Beaches in Lake Worth. For the past 42 years, the social club has been raising funds through this event by putting on one of the biggest…
Sure, the leaves might not change and the weather isn’t crisp and cool, but we still have our own fall traditions here in South Florida. This includes Halloween, seasonal beer, and of course, pumpkin patches. Here are some of the best pumpkin patches and harvest festivals in Broward and Palm…
Thursday, October 15 Acronyms, who doesn’t love them? There’s a new one to learn now that the Miami LGBT Film Festival has officially merged its name with the Fort Lauderdale edition to become MiFo — the Miami-Fort Lauderdale LGBT Film Festival. Formerly the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival,…
It’s a busy Friday night in downtown Fort Lauderdale, and a group of college-aged women has congregated around a covered outdoor bar to take advantage of the week’s final happy hour. They order a round of shots, slim glasses filled to the brim with a rainbow collage of red, yellow,…
Last year, Spadini’s Pizzeria in Boca Raton took the number one spot in a list of the Ten Best Pizza Restaurants in Palm Beach County. When the pizza spot closed several months ago, we were a little upset — but not for long. Palm Beach County’s loss is now Broward’s…
Were you at this years’ New Times’ Beerfest in downtown Fort Lauderdale at the beautiful Esplanade Park? If you were, you were one of thousands that got to participate in one of the longest running beer festivals in South Florida and experience beers that ran the gamut from dry Irish…
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 some oysters, tour a grocery store, or play trivia, there’s something to do in Broward and Palm Beach counties this week. Oktoberfests…
In case you’ve been living under a rock, you probably already that New Times “Original” Beerfest presented by Isle Casino Pompano Park is tomorrow night – that’s Saturday, October 10 in Esplanade Park. If you haven’t yet purchased your tickets, today is your absolute final last chance to s ave…
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 the debut of Trader Joe’s, New Times’s Beer Fest, a pumpkin…
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 opening a can of Cigar City Cider & Mead’s Hard Cider, their stalwart and core cider in their lineup. But…
Hunter S. Thompson once wrote,”I was right in the middle of a(n) [expletive deleted] reptile zoo, and somebody was giving booze to these goddamn things.” This is Bar Brawls, and it’s a beast. Last night’s competitors in the booziest throwdown since, well, ANY “Real Housewives” spinoff, were Jess Hart, onetime…
Davie shoppers, get your wallets ready because Trader Joe’s opens tomorrow! Employees are busy putting finishing touches on the 9,300 square-foot store, located at Tower Shops at 2296 S. University Dr. and will throw open its doors on Friday, October 9 at 8 a.m. with an official lei cutting ceremony. …
Before it was an insanely popular flavored coffee drink that people love to hate — and shamefully admit they also love to drink — pumpkin spice was nothing more than a flavor for pie. No one really gave much thought to those beautiful fall-inspiring orange gourds, apart from carving them up for…
Welcome to Hollywood. Hollywood, Florida, that is. Any South Florida native knows the East Coast version bears little resemblance to the West Coast enclave with the same name. Still, this Broward County beachside city has its charm and, in the past few years, a lot more to offer, culinarily speaking…
The New Times, 18th Annual “Original” Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, returns on Saturday, October 10, 2015, to Esplanade Park in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The fun starts at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. for VIP and Brewmaster ticketholders), with plenty of suds, music and fun. In case the draw of sampling over…
The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine is back, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year when it kicks off February 24 through 28. This year, Broward County is getting in on the action. According to SoBeWFF event director and founder Lee…
Recently, West Palm Beach launched its very own restaurant tour. The aptly named West Palm Beach Food Tours quietly embarked on its first tour September 1, a partnership that highlights six local restaurants for a three-hour walking tour that includes tastings of both food and drinks. According to Kristl Story, founder…
A.J. Fazendin, the man behind Prescribed Spirits, is set to debut his new brand of gin at the Craft Spirits Festival in Coconut Grove on Oct. 8. This moment has been months in the making for Fazendin, who’s been trekking back and forth between Miami to Fort Lauderdale, where he…
The United States Beer Tasting Championship, an organization that seeks to find well-made beers through a multi-tiered blind tasting process, recently completed their Summer episode of its annual tasting competition, now in its 21st year. A total of 655 beers from 162 breweries were examined across 16 different beer categories…
Thursday, October 8 In Mexico, dance moves are as diverse as the stars. Folkloric dancing holds a special place in the hearts of Mexicans as it is grounded in tradition and celebrations that are observed religiously each year, such as coming-of-age parties and agricultural celebrations. You might be familiar with…
Did you know there are websites out there that let you generate menus with the push of a button? They’ll give you a two-word, “original” name for your crafty concept (The Putnam, perhaps?) and auto-graft a series of gastro-pub-sounding dishes for your make-believe restaurant, things like “market fresh eggplant skewers…
For the month of October, the fine folks over at Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton are supporting a charity the breast way they can: brewing up a beer. The Belgian-inspired brewery have created a Belgian Wit with Raspberries and Beets, which ends up coloring it pink, in support…
