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 try a pumpkin porter, play beer bingo, or eat for charity, there’s something to do in Broward and Palm Beach counties this week…
Rumors have swirled for a while that downtown Fort Lauderdale’s late night drinking spots were in danger. Currently, section 5-29 of the city code of ordinances allows bars and restaurants to serve alcohol until midnight. If they have a special extended-hours permit, they can continue serving until 2 a.m. weekdays…
South Florida chef — and Top Chef season nine finalist — Lindsay Autry is partnering with restaurateur Thierry Beaud to open The Regional Kitchen & Public House in downtown West Palm Beach’s CityPlace. The New American restaurant has been nearly a year in the making. The Regional will be Autry’s…
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 heading on over to Bangin’ Banjo Brewery in Pompano Beach to check out their malty and tropical forward beer Hop…
Pizzacraft Artisan Pizzeria, the latest from the people who brought you Rok:Brgr, Himmarshee Public House, and Tacocraft Tacqueria and Tequila Bar, is officially open. Pizzacraft, located just one block west of its sister establishments Tacocraft and Rok:Brgr, is a 2,500-square-foot restaurant serving wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta, and seasonally-rotating salads compliments…
Aviations. Gin. Panty dropping This week the Max Group’s inaugural Bar Brawls kicked off Wednesday, September 30, featuring a select group representing some of South Florida’s bartending elite. They competed during the first ever event shaking, stirring, pouring, and outright showing off in their attempts to make the evening’s best cocktail. Max’s…
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 poetry dinner night, a wedding fashion show, food trucks and more for…
For Sublime’s Nanci Alexander, saving animals is all in a day’s work. The restaurateur founded the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF), then created Sublime to show the world that a plant-based restaurant can be both delicious and sophisticated. In addition to serving tasty vegan dishes that satisfy both carnivores…
Tacos & Tatas at Rocco’s Tacos These days, everyone knows Rocco Mangel — founder of the Rocco’s Tacos Tequila Bar chain — for wearing his tequila-pouring shoes. If you catch him on the bar at any one of his restaurant locations, you know the shots will be flowing free that…
Want an hour early entrance, an awesome commemorative gift and access to the Brew Master Beer Garden? Tell us what you would call your own personal flavor of craft beer and we’ll choose a lucky winner for two Brew Master tickets (value: $130) on Saturday, October 10. newtimesbeerfest.com With the…
In the past year Pompano Beach has become a place of interest in South Florida. Some say it could even become one of the area’s next seaside vacation destinations thanks to Pompano Beach Fishing Village, what will include the addition of two new custom-built oceanfront restaurants — the Pompano Beach…
Rapidly expanding Pie Five Pizza Co. is coming straight outta the oven — and the state of Texas — to a city near you. In the lone star state, Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza Co. is best known for its made-to-order artisan pizzas that are guaranteed to be “finished in five”…
October is finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited. Why? Because it’s finally time for season, and that means long lines at the hostess stand, stalking people leaving your favorite restaurant for their parking spot, and basically writing off happy hour at any downtown bar for the next five months…
The latest Brass Tap location in Fort Lauderdale is poised to showcase something beyond a plethora of on-tap beer offerings: on site brewed beer. Yes, the tanks are in, the system is up and running, and they’ll begin brewing shortly. This is a new kind of undertaking for brew-pub chain…
Summer is basically over and while bathing suit season never technically ends in South Florida, we can also start to justify wearing a little more clothing than usual. That means that indulging in pleasure sensor overloading, sugar laced calorie bombs is slightly more acceptable than usual too! And hey, New…
Beerfest is legal! OK, so we’ve always held a legal festival, but this year, New Times Broward/Palm Beach’s “Original” Beerfest (presented by Isle Casino), turns 18 years old. For 2015, the premier soiree of suds in Fort Lauderdale will be returning to the picturesque Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale…
Thursday, October 1 Politics, religion, sex, race, gender: A lot of opinions and external factors separate the human race. If there are two things everyone likes, it’s attractive people and puppies — if you don’t, there’s something seriously wrong with you. Whether you have a puppy, want one, would like…
If you’ve had dreams of some kind of sensuous treat — not zucchini, fettuccine, or bulgur wheat but a big, warm bun and a huge hunk of meat — then a cheeseburger in paradise might be just the remedy, heaven on Earth with an onion slice. And you’ll finally be…
Ask anyone from Thailand if he dines out at American Thai restaurants and he’ll most likely tell you no. Americans, many Thais will concur, don’t know real Thai food. Sure, you’ve probably eaten at a local Thai restaurant or two, feeling adventurous for ordering any of the rainbow of red,…
Fall is here and that means the return of football, pumpkin-flavored everything, and New Times’ “Original” Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino. This celebration of beer is the best and coolest way to celebrate the suds in South Florida — and a lot cheaper and easier than getting to Oktoberfest in…
With so many restaurants in South Florida and more opening all the time, just picking where to go for dinner on a Saturday night or lunch on a Wednesday can be an overwhelming task. Sometimes, you just need a reason. This ongoing list of the favorite dishes from food writers…
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 drink for charity, participate in a burger eating contest, or watch a bar tender competition, there’s something to do in Broward and Palm…
