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 football block party, coffee lecture, winefest and more for…
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. As summer winds down, we’re going to take a look at a beer from Saltwater Brewery that encompasses everyday living in South Florida:…
The wait is almost over for the grand opening of downtown Delray Beach’s newest hotspot. Rocco’s Tacos will be celebrating the grand opening of its seventh location later this month when doors officially open on Wednesday, September 30. The Delray Beach Rocco’s Tacos — located in the former home of…
This week, two French-trained chefs went head-to-head. Victor “El Diablo” Meneses, onetime student of Michel Richard, faced up against Jimmy Strine, a pupil of Daniel Boulud. Their collective technical skill made for a great battle. Meneses slinked out to “Goodbye Horses” by Q. Lazzarus. Don’t recognize that little ditty? Well,…
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 restaurant industry is a tough business. In South Florida, where the summer slump after tourist season can often be a kiss of death for many establishments, this is especially true. The summer might be slow, but it can also provide an opportunity for a new place to establish itself,…
Celebrity chefs. Culinary trendsetters. Upscale digs. Luxury accommodations. You’ll get all this — and more — during the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival, which returns December 10 through 13 at event locations throughout the Palm Beaches. The annual foodie-focused festival will bring together a series of events over…
On Thursday, September 10 from 7 to 10 p.m., New Times’ Pairings returns to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for an evening of delicious food , good drink, live entertainment, cooking demos, and other surprises. Last week, we highlighted the restaurants serving up delicious food. Favorite spots like…
Thursday, September 10 New Times’ Pairings is back for another epic evening of good food paired with fine wines and beers. The eighth-annual Pairings takes over the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale) from 7 to 10 p.m. today with more food, drink, and…
The heady aromas emanating from 2406 Wilton Drive are thick enough to cut with a knife. Sit outside long enough or pass by too slowly and you won’t be able to resist the temptation to follow them to their source. That source is pizza, specifically pies baked in a simple…
These days you’ll find all sorts of crazy ingredients in your cocktails: foams, jellies, seeds, syrups, and spices — heck, even edible flowers. There are, however, few things less intriguing than a drink made with a spoonful of squid ink. But that’s what we’ve come to expect at Kuro, the…
This November, it won’t be man versus food. Instead, it will be South Florida versus the grill during the sixth-annual John Offerdahl’s Broward Health Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival. The Gridiron Grill-Off is an annual event that features a showdown-style competition that pits Miami Dolphins legends and celebrity chefs…
Labor Day. The holiday we tip our hats to the many people before us who fought for our right to a shorter 40 hour work week, the establishment of the weekend, and for basic safe working conditions for every worker in this great nation. As the Department of Labor puts it,…
Love bacon? An event in honor of the hog’s most famous part will return for its second year thanks to Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Covenant House Florida. The second annual Bacon Bash returns to Fort Lauderdale this fall, a foodie-focused event that’s all about the bacon, taking place in Esplanade…
Pastry chef DJ Colby dreams in flavors; ice cream flavors, to be exact — many of which you can find in the display case at his one-year-old Wilton Manors ice cream shop. That creativity guarantees Wilton Creamery offers a rainbow of flavors you won’t find at your average scoop spot…
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 try a new beer, check out the chef vs chef series, or drink ciders with crepes, there’s something to do in Broward and…
About the only thing Americans like better than a tasty fried chicken sandwich they can obtain without exiting their vehicle, are free tasty fried chicken sandwiches they can obtain without exiting their vehicles. 100 people will have the opportunity to win free chicken for a year on September 9 through…
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 Indian cuisine, a bar anniversary, Japanese snacks and more for…
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 we’re looking at Trapeze Monk from Big Top Brewing Company, an operation out of Sarasota, Florida. It’s labelled as a Belgian…
Several weeks ago, Max’s Harvest executive chef Eric Baker said, “It’s been a long, long, long, long road.” At week 12 of the competition, the end of the road is finally in sight. Since June 17th, we’ve seen so much. Clever wordsmithing: “Fried-ness” (describes the fried, crispy component of a…
Does your favorite South Florida mixologist have what it takes to be named the “best” bartender in South Florida? You may find out soon during the Max Group’s tête-à-tête-style showdown starts later this month between some of the area’s most talented bar chefs. Delray Beach’s Max’s Social House has unveiled…
