Breastfeeding in public tends to elicit strong reactions. Some people say a mother has a right to feed her child as necessary. Other people say, “Eww!”Too bad for those latter prudes, federal law, and many state laws, explicitly say that a nursing mom has the right to feed her baby…
A drop kick from the ocean a few blocks north of downtown Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront hustle, you’ll find Thasos Greek Taverna — the new Greek restaurant from first-time restaurateurs Gus Leontarakis and Sophia Mylona. The building at the corner of A1A and Oakland Park Boulevard was once a Denny’s but…
Going from a 160-seat high-end oceanfront resort bistro to a cozy 60-seat eatery may seem like a step down for some chefs, but for newly-appointed d.b.a. Executive Chef Steve Zobel, it’s a dream come true. “It reminds me of the places you find at home,” Zobel, a Manhattan native, told…
The west side of Broward is always playing second fiddle to its beachside county cousin. But Steve Simon and the rest of the Food Truck Invasion team are looking to show a little love for folks west of I-95. Beginning Tuesday, October 16, Plantation will have a new weekly food…
This past July, the Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen debuted in Fort Lauderdale with a smart concept that capitalizes on popular trends. With its ingredient-driven comfort fare, an upscale pub ambiance, and a solid craft-beer and mixology program, the restaurant injects some life into the monotonous dining scene in downtown…
Cocktails — they’re not typically thought to produce a clear complexion. In fact, your average alcohol-filled mixed drink dehydrates the skin, creating a dull and often splotchy appearance.See also: Booze-Infused SnoBar Popsicles and Ice Cream Cocktails Coming to Florida: Please Suck ResponsiblyA new trend is trying to counteract that effect…
Every year, Miami holds one of the largest culinary events in the world: the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Unfortunately, residents of much more subdued Fort Lauderdale, kind of get the shaft. Yes, there is the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. And yes, Dine Out Lauderdale does exist, but…
Is there any better way to take an instant vacation than with a rum drink? The spirit of choice for both pirates and poets, rum can instantly evoke visions of lush tropical islands and palm trees swaying in the breeze.One of the most versatile spirits in the world, rum runs…
This past July, the Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen debuted in Fort Lauderdale with a smart concept that capitalizes on popular trends. With its ingredient-driven comfort fare, an upscale pub ambiance, and a solid craft-beer and mixology program, the restaurant injects some life into the monotonous dining scene in downtown…
Unlike some of our Judeo-Christian brethren who apologize for their wrongdoings throughout the year and flagellate themselves accordingly, we Jewish people condense all of that into one depressing day of fasting, prayer and spending time with extended family: Yom Kippur. The best part of this holiday comes tonight, on Yom…
Oh how we love Paula Deen more than a stick of butter. Not only is she the queen of southern hospitality, but she has something in common with Clean Plate Charlie — the lady can curse up a blue streak.See also: Paula Deen Named Maxim’s Hottest Female Television ChefOf course,…
Nearly 20 years ago, Steve Martorano was on his way to the airport. After moving to Coral Springs to start fresh in Florida, he decided the palm trees and early bedtimes of Coral Springs just weren’t for him. The plane taking him back to Philadelphia was already on the tarmac…
Fort Lauderdale’s first Street Food Rumble will pit more than 40 of the area’s best food trucks against one another.Joshen Esser, who helped to organize the once-chaotic food truck industry into a somewhat organized scene with his Gourmet Truck Expos, is one of the founders behind the event.Esser said the…
On Friday, we gave you a roundup of all the 2012 Oktoberfests in South Florida. This week, we get into the delicious details. Although beers get all the glory in Oktoberfest celebrations near and far — from Munich to Topeka to Oakland Park — it’s the spectacular German food that…
You know that feeling when you’re out to dinner having a good time with your friends, but even though you’re laughing and enjoying your food, deep down you know the meal is lacking something?And we all know what that something is: height. If only this table were levitating 180 feet…
Bacon lovers — which, judging from the entirety of the internet, covers roughly 95 percent of you — were majorly bummed when, earlier this month, 40,000 pounds of bacon were ruined in a highway accident in Illinois. In light of information from Britain’s National Pig Association (NPA), that homegrown bacon…
Oktoberfest has officially started in Germany and across the pond in Cincinnati. Both cities have much in common — beer drinking, dirndls, and plenty of wieners. Except in Cincinnati, you’re encouraged to pet your wiener and allow it to roam free instead of slathering mustard on it. That’s right! We’re…
Despite stormy weather Friday afternoon, as part of Occupy Monsanto’s Global Week of Action, a group of individuals turned out for the national endeavor to require mandatory labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in foods. The protesters are hoping to garner support for a California initiative — Proposition 37 — that will require labeling of…
Restaurateur Dennis Max and his partners in the Max Group are opening the Mexican at Royal Palm Place in Boca Raton.The restaurant, which will feature Mexican street food and a tequila bar, will open in early November. Like Max’s other restaurants, many ingredients will be sourced locally, using sustainable ingredients…
Rabbit tostadas. Gator sausage. Wild boar tenderloin. They’re all on the menu — or have been — at Coolinary Cafe in Palm Beach Gardens, which opened in March.Tim Lipman, the 32-year-old chef/owner, and his wife, Jenny, are the cool kids behind this hip 47-seat eatery. Lipman has an arsenal of…
As one event (Flavor Palm Beach) winds down this week, South Florida revelers are gearing up for Oktoberfest and other autumnal fun, much of which involves beer in one way or another. After the jump, find a roundup of food- and drink-related events this week in Broward and Palm Beach…
7-Eleven is no stranger to clever marketing schemes, but their 7-Election campaign — which kicked off earlier this month — is, like, genius level selling. Now through Election Day (Tuesday, November 6) cast your vote by spending money while a subsidiary tallies the election; just like in real life! The…
