The plaza- and strip-mall-saturated landscape of South Florida means that dozens of interesting independent restaurants and bars are lost in the shuffle, visible only to those who know to seek them out. Wicked Awesome Snackbar in west Boca Raton is one of those all-too-easy-to-overlook spots. It’s a small space in…
Yard House, situated at the south end of Mizner Park in Boca Raton, is a cavernous temple in which one can worship at the altar of beer — or dozens of beers, should one be so inclined. The mammoth restaurant/bar’s newest locale had its official opening on Sunday, though it…
Just before entering the boning room, I was handed a lab coat and a hairnet. I was about to see the next step of the transformation from pig to pork chop. Yesterday, I watched them die. Today, the carcasses are going to be butchered and packed — a much less…
The Chick-fil-A frenzy is growing. This fast food restaurant that features cows who spell phonetically, is opening their first free-standing Pembroke Pines location at 12203 Pines Boulevard on Thursday, June 7.To mark the occasion, Chick-fil-A is giving away a free year’s supply of Chick-fil-A to the first 100 adults in…
Up north, growing season is coming into its peak. Unfortunately for us down here, everything is just about dead, from the plants to the numbers of people walking through a restaurant’s door. But chef Julian Greaves of Tryst in Delray Beach knows about keeping things fresh. At the start of every month, Greaves…
It’s time to plan your summer vacation and there’s not enough cash in the piggy bank to book that trip to St. Bart’s. Who cares about a villa in Barbados when you can hop over to Bahama Breeze and take a trip to the Caribbean with their new line of…
After four u-turns and failed iPhone directions, I finally spot the wooden sign with an arrow pointing to Cuthill’s Backyard in Boynton Beach. As I round the corner, I can see it, a newly erected outdoor bar behind a new wooden fence. It seems a bit out of place, a beachy-looking…
The process was described to me before I walked onto the kill floor. Jim Wood, the owner of Palmetto Creek Farms, gave me the rundown. “They can’t see anything. There’s nothing to hear. I don’t think they have any idea what’s going on.”I was handed a long lab coat and…
We’re counting down to New Times’ Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 23. Saganaki Cheese…
The closer it gets to summer, the quieter the event calendar in South Florida. While the spiking temperatures and afternoon showers are enough to drive you inside for the next five months, there are a few fun happenings this week that should encourage you to (temporarily) brave an exit from…
Recently, I asked a crew of ten Jamaican guys where they go when they want real Jamaican food. The consensus? Blue Mountain Restaurant. So a friend and I made our way to one of the generic shopping centers across from the Lauderhill Mall. We headed up to a deeply tinted…
Since our Best Of Broward/Palm Beach edition (due out June 16) doesn’t cover north of the Palm Beach County line, it’s fitting to declare a few out-of-the-area favorites. And the winner for Best Orlando Restaurant is the Ravenous Pig.In the true sense of the gastropub, the Ravenous Pig places a…
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens may be one of the most beautiful and tranquil places in South Florida. Since opening in 1977, the garden and museum have brought Japanese culture and the art of the formal Japanese garden to Delray Beach. The extensive gardens, redesigned in 2001, allow you…
Market 17, the farm-to-table restaurant located on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale, released a new summer menu concept this past weekend. The goal is to make the Market 17 dining experience more accessible for locals over the summer months.Executive Chef Lauren DeShields says: “We’re looking to do smaller plate with…
If you sat out the dining-in-the-dark trend the first time around, you can give it a whirl on Wednesday night when SoLita Italian Restaurant and the Parlor Lounge in Delray Beach host SoLita in the Dark. You’ll be dining in darkness with SoLita servers…
Sometimes it seems like South Florida packs up for the summer, not realizing that there are people who live here year ’round. Many green markets close for the season, partly because of snowbirds flying north but mostly because the growing season is over and many farmers either take the summer…
Enter Bravo! Gourmet Sandwich Shop during lunchtime any given weekday and you’ll likely find owner Vanessa Fedak manning the front counter and her husband, Dennis, in the back at the stove. You’ll also likely find a packed house eager to get its hands on one of Bravo’s fine sandwiches.Success recently…
Summer in south Florida means beach days, sunny weather…and rain most every afternoon. Let’s face it, while most of the country takes to the outdoors this time of year, Floridians look for activities where they can be free of searing heat, lightning, and mosquitoes.When you’ve seen every blockbuster hit (and…
Today, June 1, is the highly celebrated national doughnut day. While you may think that it’s one of those recently made up holidays by some National Doughnut Council, the holiday was actually started in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the women who served doughnuts to U.S. soldiers during…
The cupcake craze has peaked, but that doesn’t mean a sugar bomb topped with a thick layer of fat-laden frosting doesn’t occasionally hit the spot. In anticipation of the New Times’ annual Best Of issue premiering in June, Clean Plate Charlie has put together a list of some of the…
Foie gras-loving Californians better eat up over the next month. Starting July 1, the state ban on foie gras (fattened liver from a duck or goose) will officially take effect. The law was passed in 2004 but included time for restaurants and the state’s lone foie gras producer to adjust.Animal…
A block away from executive circle in Hollywood, tucked among rows of strip-malls, lies yet another nondescript shopping plaza. Inside this one lies a hidden gem: Las Americas Bakery. The decor is not what you would consider glamorous; the interior is typical of most latin bakeries — straight to the…
