Tamarac has something hot and sweet to look forward to when Krispy Kreme opens this Wednesday, November 14.The bakery/doughnut shop turns on its “hot light” at 6 a.m. Wednesday at Sunshine Plaza (4299 West Commercial Boulevard). Make plans to get there early for some great giveaways…
Nutting Bumpuses. Northern Spy. Newt Grindles. These are just a few of the unique names given to a variety of rare, heirloom apples found on John Bunker’s Super Chilly Farm in Palermo, Maine.Bunker, a self-appointed Maine preservation pomologist, has without a doubt the most knowledge of apples in North America…
Burning the holy hell out of the turkey (while still somehow mangaing to keep it frozen solid in the middle). Whipping up mashed potatoes that could stand in for the caulk needed for your kitchen remodel. Failing to buy enough wine. There’s a lot that could go wrong when trying…
Is it really a “first look” if we’re showing you a restaurant that’s been serving Deerfield Beach for 13 years? We’ve just never written an article about Sir Winston’s reliable Jamaican joint, and it’s time to right that wrong. It’s not just Deerfield Beach residents. Travelers venture from Delray and…
After a gut-busting, food-coma-inducing weekend filled with festivals, fests, and fairs, this week provides a bit of solace in the way of chill food- and drink-related activities (that should still entertain the palate). After the jump, find a roundup of South Florida food events on tap this week in Broward…
Normal 0 0 1 58 333 2 1 408 11.1539 0 0 0 It’s November. That means, before you know it, you’ll be beating past snotty-nosed kids waiting to sit on Santa’s lap and perfume-spraying models on your way to Williams-Sonoma in an attempt to start holiday shopping for your…
Veterans Day 2012 is Sunday, November 11, and in a well-timed show of solidarity, voters in Florida this week voted “yes” on several veteran-friendly amendments included in the 20,000-page ballot. And while it’s certainly not as momentous, the display of gratitude continues this weekend as local and national businesses offer…
Moms, before making an after-school snack for your kids, check the UPC code on your NESQUIK Chocolate milk powder.Nestle and the FDA have just announced a voluntary nationwide recall on many varieties of NESQUIK Chocolate Powder drink mixes. The company is removing the products from store shelves after they were…
The Presidential election is behind us for now, so we can turn our television sets back to what really matters.24-hour-a-day non-stop food porn, courtesy of Food Network. If you’re like me, you live and breathe these guilty pleasures disguised as television. Now you can eat it too, with the Fort…
Usually when it’s your friend’s birthday you have to throw them a party, get them drunk, and let them sleep it off on your couch. This year, Tap 42 in Ft. Lauderdale is celebrating their one year anniversary by throwing YOU a party. …
Unlike most chefs, Wes Bonner didn’t grow up cooking with his parents, or experimenting in the kitchen at home. Instead, it was school — not culinary school, but a high school cooking program — that would help him develop a passion for cooking.Today, 28-year-old Bonner has done a lot over…
Just in case altruism isn’t enough to get you to donate Thanksgiving provisions to families in need, the weeks old Copacabana Supper Club is hosting a food drive benefiting The Pantry of Broward. From 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 16, the price of admission is one frozen turkey. Inside…
Now that the politicking and bickering is done — HA, ha, ha, just kidding — it’s time to focus on a weekend of food, booze, and more food and booze. Festival season is in swing and there’s a lot happening in Broward and Palm Beach counties this weekend. After the…
The much-loved German restaurant Checkers Old-Munchen re-opened for a packed house this past weekend. Eager customers threw back boots of beer or slowly filled up on drinks thanks to an eight-part beer tasting menu. Nearby was a German buffet, which staff struggled to keep stocked, as the dining room chowed…
Starting tonight, Wellington will have a new Thursday evening family dinner spot when Food Truck Invasion hosts a weekly gourmet roundup.The event, which starts Thursday, November 9, encourages picnickers, friends, and families to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and an appetite to Wellington Amphitheatre Park (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) from 5:30…
There are so many views on how humanity will finally end. Space aliens, greenhouse gases, nuclear holocaust, and zombies all come to mind.But Clean Plate Charlie believes that when the shit hits the fan it’s going to be because of killer robots — and it’s all our fault. Unlike an…
Season is here. The weather has cooled down. The snowbirds are starting to flock south. The Speedos are out and about. And the festivals are here. This weekend, in particular, the food festivals are going strong. Flavors of Fort Lauderdale is on in Broward. Delray has the Delray Beach Wine…
It took two years of planning, designing, building, and tasting for Frank Amedia and his family to open up Knucklehead Burgers in Davie – their first restaurant venture. After many other successful non-food business ventures, Amedia took to the fast-casual concept for his first time with Knucklehead Burgers. The term “knucklehead,”…
If Delray Beach hopes to keep the momentum going from that whole “we’re the most fun small town in the United States” thing from earlier this year, it’s got to give the folks something to do. The Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Festival this weekend helps to fulfill that role,…
More often than not, today’s clubbing experience goes something like this: You stand outside in a long line that’s blocked with a velvet rope, waiting to be given a nod by some self-important tool with a clipboard in his hand and an earpiece in his ear. As you wait, some…
Lady Gaga has made some interesting fashion choices over her career. In the past she’s dressed in rags, meat, and muppet. The only thing is we almost never get to see the real girl behind the getups.Read Also: Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress Turned into Jerky for Rock and Roll Hall…
With a past that includes topless donut shops and kitschy theme restaurants, Fort Lauderdale has not historically been known as a culinary hotbed. That, however, has been changing for quite a while. With an onslaught of new culinary events, Fort Lauderdale is working to heighten its image in the foodie…
