The “Original” New Times Beerfest returns to downtown Fort Lauderdale for its 16th incarnation this Saturday, from 6 to 11 p.m. So, as ol’ Beerfest pros, we are here to offer you a little advice.First and foremost, hopefully you have already purchased your tickets. If not, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING…
Over the past couple of years, there’s been a lot of talk about helping small businesses to grow. And it makes sense. In a slowly recovering economy, wouldn’t you want to do what is possible to allow small companies to expand and hire?Well, apparently not.In order to help bring down…
At The Tipsy Boar Gastropub the Sardelli family, long known for refined Italian fare, has set foot on a new path. There are no meatballs, no pasta, and the beer- and fried-food-centric restaurant is a far more casual than the upscale Fulvio’s 1900 and the recently opened Sardelli’s, $1.6 million…
If you’re looking for a reason to be grateful for good food in Fort Lauderdale, be sure to stop by the Grateful Palate. With a colorful global menu and inspiring up-and-coming chef behind exotic, creative small plates, it’s an unexpected treat hidden amid the businesses that make up the city’s…
Have you ever been eating a Pizza Hut pizza and think to yourself? Man, this pizza is delicious, but it could be freaking amazing if it had, like, a lot more cheese.Well, the Gods of Pizza Hut pizza have been listening to you, my friend: Pizza Hut just announced it…
Lionfish are beautiful. They’re also taking over Florida waters. These nonnative, invasive fish are aggressive and prey on native saltwater species. They also compete for food with some of our local food species, like grouper and snapper.Luckily, lionfish are also very tasty, though parts of the fish contain toxins.Clean Plate…
In case you’re not aware, it’s Slow Foods week right now. With that come a number of events focused on locally produced, “slow” food. While the local chapter Slow Foods Glades to Coast is hosting a number of events and partnerships, some other localcentric events will be going on as…
Poor Nancy!Oh mon dieu. Petite bites means “little dicks.” Leave it to a set of skilled brand developers to screw up and make all of our neighbors across the pond in France laugh hysterically at us. Those stupid Americans… they probably thought. Yep. Right they are. Because much to your…
Depending on which school your kids attend, it may or may not be spring break. If it is, you know that weeklong reprieve for little Sally can stack up on your wallet. And probably your patience — but that’s another story.To celebrate International Children’s Book Day, all LongHorn Steakhouse locations…
Beer is near!The 16th-annual New Times “Original” Beerfest is coming to Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park on Saturday, April 6, from 6 to 11 p.m., and the one question we have for you is:Do you have your tickets?Come on, dude, these puppies are selling fast, and you absolutely do not want…
We all dream about hopping on planes destined for the world’s greatest food cities. Yet the fact is flying often comes out of necessity and destinations aren’t always the most popular among food bloggers. When I recently booked a flight for the hills of western New York and Pennsylvania –…
Celebrity sightings in Miami Beach clubs are kind of just par for the course. You know, Kim Kardashian at the Delano? No biggie. Fortunately or not, that’s not often the case in Lauderdale. Aside from the occasional Dennis Rodman run-in, it’s rare to rub elbows with celebrities in Broward clubs.Last…
It seems as though booze and television mix as well as bourbon and bitters these days. First there was Duff beer, then nearly every Real Housewife came out with her own Pinot Grigio. Just recently, Ommegang Brewery teamed up with HBO to launch a series of brews based on the…
Making Easter eggs with the kiddos is fun, but most kids are done with the eggs after they’ve found them all and quickly move on to their baskets o’ candy. So, what do you do with those color dyed, hard boiled creations after the day is over? We came up…
March may have been unseasonably cool, but things were actually pretty hot in the South Florida dining scene, with lots of new faces added to the crowd. After the jump, find a list of the March restaurant openings and closings in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Know of something we…
Game of Thrones, the HBO series that puts Dungeons and Dragons to shame, is back for its third season and what better way to celebrate than with beer?Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, New York has released its Iron Throne ale in cooperation with HBO. This is the first in a series…
Basketball season has been good to Heat fans this year. With a 58 to 15 record of wins, it’s no surprise to see South Floridians all riled up at the office water-cooler.Well, locals have yet another reason to get excited about Miami Heat wins. Smashburger is rewarding Heat fans with…
Prepare your tastebuds, because today Tijuana Flats has added another hot sauce to their charitable lineup — and this is no April Fool’s Day joke.It’s not that we don’t enjoy giving to a good cause. We enjoy it even more when that good cause with help our beloved furry friends…
Easter weekend is about to begin. With it comes a celebration of all things Easter Bunny: Easter Bunny cards, Easter Bunny cakes, Easter Bunny chocolates, Easter Bunny decorations. It doesn’t freaking end.This Easter, rather than stuffing your face full of fake, preservative filled rabbit, why not try the real thing?…
Until now, south Florida has been a little behind in the hand crafted doughnut craze that’s sweeping the nation. From New York City, where hipsters stand in line for an hour for a Meyer lemon doughnut from Doughnut Plant to Portland, Oregon, where Voodoo Doughnuts has been featured on nearly…
Holiday weekends are typically slowww on the food and drink event front, and Easter is no exception. That said, there are a few goings-on about town, including food-truck rallies, free winetastings, and, appropriately, the start of Slow Foods Week. After the jump, find a list of some of the happenings…
We’re not sure why, but mustachios are all the rage right now. Whether its a Handlebar, Fu Manchu, or the Pancho Villa, there is one person who is best known for his perfect ‘stache: the legendary Tom Selleck. Recently, Clean Plate Charlie received word that Tom Sellick opened a new…
