If there are two things almost everyone loves, it has to be pizza and puppies. Pizza has to be the ultimate comfort food. And no one is going to love you more than a dog. Georgio’s Oven Fresh Pizza in Boynton Beach is teaming up with Warm Hearts Pet Rescue…
And another weekend bites the dust. Fortunately, this workweek brings with it a plethora of awesome culinary events. Whether you’re into charities, cooking for yourself, or learning about food from another part of the world, this week is jam-packed with food and drink event in South Florida. See also: -…
Whole Foods Market in Boca Raton is celebrating a dozen years in the community. The grocery chain that sells environmentally conscious foods and sustainable seafood is also a good neighbor, giving back to charitable organizations in the community. For its birthday celebration, Whole Foods Market is helping the Tri-County Humane…
You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. But until you’ve sunk your teeth into a hybrid donut/croissant you haven’t experienced baked goods Nirvana. In May, Manhattan baker and James Beard finalist Dominique Ansel unleashed the cronut onto the world. The little pastry almost immediately became a worldwide phenomenon, with…
Vegetarians and celiacs aside, beer and burgers never get old. And there’s nothing that screams summertime in America like a nice cold beer and big ole’ hunk of juicy beef. If you’re looking to partake in some South Florida summer beer and burger magic, the Second Annual Craft Beer Festival…
Friday’s here, so it’s time for beer. Every Friday, so long as the creek don’t rise, this beer enthusiast will take a look at a Florida beer that, hopefully, should be readily available in a local shop or on tap at your favorite bar. Summer is right around the corner,…
Competition was fierce yesterday. With the beat of the Rocky theme blasting in the background, four butchers and four fishmongers from stores across Broward and Palm Beach counties sparred for the title of Best Butcher and Best Fishmonger at Whole Foods Market Boca Raton. With the chance to compete at…
Even though, we’ve had ridiculous amount — i.e. normal South Florida summer — of rain for the past few weeks, there’s a slight chance it might be clearing up for the weekend. Then again, who actually believes the forecast? Regardless, there’s a weekend full of festivities on the horizon. Whether…
Unlike moms, dads have it bad. Year after year, they keep getting the same gift over and over again on what is supposed to be their special day. There are only so many ugly ties a man can take. This year, it’s time to realize that mom isn’t the only…
Over the past year, public outrage of the use and lack of labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms — a.k.a. GMOs — in the food supply has reached a fever pitch. Since the failure of California’s Proposition 37 last November, protestors across the country began pushing for mandatory labeling initiatives in…
When Giovanna Cimino opened Cosa Duci bakery in 2007, she wanted to accomplish two things: bring authentic Italian baked goods to Boca Raton and help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. That’s a pretty large goal for a small bakery, but Cimino had a strong motive — her son, Giuseppe…
The locally owned and operated restaurant is the cornerstone of any local dining scene. However, we shouldn’t totally count out the chains either. RA Sushi in Pembroke Pines might be part of a national chain but with only 24 locations nation-wide — three in Florida — they aren’t exactly McDonald’s…
As with most men, we at Clean Plate Charlie say the way to a dad’s heart on Father’s Day is through his stomach. Instead of cooking dear old dad his favorite food, why not treat him to something truly special? To help with ideas, we’ve gone ahead and whipped up…
Chances are you like drinking beer, but don’t really know much about it. Sure, you can tell the difference between a Budweiser and mocha porter, and you might know that you prefer a hoppy IPA over a malty stout. Heck, your palate might even catch onto the spicy notes of…
One of Las Olas’s more recent tenants is celebrating its one year anniversary this week, with festivities spanning five days. American Social, at 721 E. Las Olas Blvd, started off in the late spring of 2012, and has grown into a craft beer bar/restaurant destination for the young professionals of…
With the rise of the gastropub, there are so many spectacular burgers to choose from in South Florida. There’s the oversized hunk of premium ground beef with the hot pink center and juice running down your arm. There’s the gourmet Wagyu patty, smothered in aioli mayonnaise and caramelized onions with…
Sorry to break it to you South Florida, but NBA season is coming to an end. In the not-too-distant future, if you want to see a piece of South Florida on the small screen, you’ll have to go back to reruns Real Housewives of Miami or Kourtney and Kim Take…
Jersey Shore’s Snooki is all grown up — and looking more like a hottie than the self-proclaimed meatball she’s known as on the MTV reality show that made her famous. The pint-sized celebrity was at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood recently to provide support to AdELA,…
The beer world is full of funny names, one-off releases, and interbrewery collaborations. It’s an industry that takes pride in its sometimes-whimsical nature. Sometimes you just have to geek out, whether you’re a sports geek, videogame geek, or beer geek (maybe all of the above?) to touch only the tip…
Wine pairing dinners are nothing new. In fact, we probably see at least one per week. And that’s certainly not a bad thing. Wine and a history lesson though? That does not come around often. Later this month, Vic & Angelo’s will be hosting a, Italian wine dinner featuring Livernano…
“We understand the bees, and we understand the customers we are dealing with,” says Gary Kareff of SMAK Attack. “We know what they’re looking for… the unusual. And we try to provide that.” Kareff is talking about honey from his company SMAK Attack, with its 12 to 20 flavors, ranging…
“The 2013 Best Of Broward/Palm Beach” physical issue still hasn’t hit newsstands, but after months of preparation and work, we just can’t take it anymore. We made the issue live online yesterday, and now we’re sharing one Best Of winner after another. Of course, they’re all our favorites, by the…
