Things are growing in Loxahatchee. That’s where Jodi and Darrin Swank of Swank Specialty Produce grow some of the most beautiful and desired vegetables and herbs on their hydroponic farm. Though farming isn’t easy in South Florida, the work pays off. The produce from the farm, which includes 200 varieties…
You may have noticed a little extra tie-dye on your tap handles as of late, as Atlanta’s signature Sweetwater Brewing has made its way down to the South Florida market. The 15 year old brewery has made a push into southeastern markets in the past few years, with an expansion…
FYI: it’s still craft beer week. While we’re assuming you’re starting to get worn out from all of the lovely craft beer events taking place daily, we would suggest you pull it together and rally. The weekend is here and there are still plenty of fun food and drink events…
Oh, Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery. You describe yourself as the “best looking sports bar you’ve ever seen”, but we’re guessing that you’re not talking about your Irish pub theme or your wooden bar…
Before Cleve Mash became one of Palm Beach County’s nightclub and restaurant owners, he was just an 18-year-old boy manning the door at his favorite South Florida nightclub. Sure, he wasn’t old enough to be a bouncer — but no one else knew it. Back then, he imagined opening his…
Tucked into the center of deeply residential Fort Lauderdale, Riverside Market has made a name for itself in the past years as the place to go if you’re looking for craft beer from around the world and want to enjoy it in the most casual of settings, outside the stereotypical…
A Coral Springs Whole Foods is the fifth branch of the national supermarket chain to offer a tap bar with a rotating selection of draft craft beers alongside an array of beer friendly bites. “We’re still in the beginning stages for this location,” said Jonny Rose, a marketing team leader…
“The ultimate goal is to be on shelves,” Eric Guerrero says over a pair of roaring gas-fired burners that are jury-rigged with heat reflectors and firing up two 15-gallon kegs retrofitted with spigots and thermometers. He describes his beer-brewing setup as “Ghetto 101.” The Navy veteran stands over six feet…
It’s American Craft Beer Week’s hump day, so where are you going after work to celebrate? How about a place that boasts nearly 50 different beers on draft, some good eats…and lets you play bartender? We’re talking American Social’s tap wall and tap tables. It’s kind of like those frozen…
Were you born to be a star? Yeah, we’re sure you were. Well, fortunately, your chance to make a name for yourself is right around the corner. The Real World is hosting an open casting call this Saturday at Vibe. Read on for details. See Also: -Robert Irvine is Looking…
Lauren De Shields is a lifelong Florida native. She grew up in a Florida, food-centric family and even began her formal culinary education at Johnson & Wales University in North Miami. She cooked under Dean Max at 3030 Ocean for three years before heading out to California where she cooked…
Fort Lauderdale has no dearth of restaurant options. Want to throw on your fanciest LBD? Go for it. Craving something fast and casual? Just take a drive down US1. Desire dining al fresco? You’re sure to find something on Las Olas. Looking for a small laid-back place with inventive food,…
Basic beer brewing is a simple enough process that long-extinct civilizations in Egypt and ancient Sumeria were able to do it. A source of starch — beer makers use anything from malted barley to rice husks — is steeped in hot water to extract the sugars. The liquid is strained…
In case you haven’t noticed: May is National Burger Month. Like it or not — and if you don’t like it, you must be vegan — right now, it’s all about the burger. From local bars and restaurants to national burger chains, everyone is running some kind of burger promotion…
What’s better than heading over to Krispy Kreme for a fresh, hot doughnut? Heading over to Krispy Kreme with a friend! The doughnut baker that makes our hearts aflutter when we see the red neon glow of the “hot now” sign, wants you to buddy up when you make your…
Palm Beach county has been granted its wish. Trader Joe’s is coming to Palm Beach Gardens. The grocer with a cult-like following will open sometime in 2014 at PGA Plaza, on the corner of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road. Construction on the 12,500-square-foot store is slated to begin in…
Robert Irvine, the brawny host of Restaurant Impossible, is casting for a new cooking competition show — and he’s looking for south Florida chefs. Irvine is searching for sous chefs, budding restaurateurs, and executive chefs that are ready to take it to the next level for his new yet-to-be-titled show…
Pizza may be one of America’s favorite foods, a food that has become more American than Italian, with slices in cities from east to west offering a different take on how to best combine three basic ingredients: dough, cheese and sauce. There’s New York-style, Chicago and Sicilian. Some bake up…
Tastemaker #14, Tim Lipman, and his wife Jenny, are the cool kids behind Coolinary Cafe, Jupiter’s 47-seat eatery that is so often so packed, reservations are recommended for the nightly seatings. What’s most impressive, however, is that Lipman changes his specials menu twice daily. Such frequent menu changes is a…
As easy as it may seem, hard-boiling an egg requires a bit more finesse than just throwing an egg into boiling water. Cook them too long: you get a chewy mess. Too short: you’re falling into soft-boiled territory. Not delicate enough: the egg will crack. You get the point. Well,…
There’s a new food truck in town specializing in a dish that not many have tackled via mobile kitchen: grilled chicken wings. Based out of Aventura, the truck hit the streets several weeks ago, proudly serving up fresh-grilled chicken wings in delightfully unique sauces. For $10, owner Leanna Martinez –…
Attention craft beer geeks: your weeklong holiday has arrived. Consider the next seven days your vacation–okay, working holiday, whatever. Those who truly love craft beer need to be able to find it all year long, for that we put together our top ten list of craft beer selections. With so…
