Paul Castronovo, a noted South Florida radio personality (“The Paul and Young Ron Morning Show”) and partner in the Italian winery Castronovo Vineyards, is a self-described food and wine guy who’s had the opportunity to eat at a number of South Florida’s top restaurants. After a recent talk with Castronovo…
We’re counting down to 69. Walking Taco From Tropical Taco”This taco shop claims to be the best taco in town,” said a coworker when she directed me to Facebook link to Tropical Taco. I’ve been several times since the inaugural visit, charmed by the characters, more animated as a night…
Misfit Home Brewers have been prepping for New Times Beerfest, where they’ll offer 105 gallons of home brew at their tents this Saturday. George Garcia started it all, brewing in college as a means of drinking cheap beer five years ago. Last year, he gathered Piero Rodriguez, and Robert Tejon…
There’s still plenty of time to storm Target for Easter basket supplies — Peeps! Don’t forget the damned Peeps! — but if you’re looking to secure a spot to eat an Easter brunch or dinner, you better hop to it. Restaurants serving Easter meals in Palm Beach County will fill…
Oh, to eat with abandon, with little care or consequence, when an extra order of fries on the side is necessary to stave off hunger. Note the lineup of condiments too. These guys on a lunch break from Pompano and Lauderdale High volleyed from Les Miserables to Harry Potter to…
After the Easter basket has been riffled through on Sunday, April 8, you’ll realize that Peeps and chocolate bunny ears aren’t going to do the trick for your big Easter brunch and/or dinner. Thankfully, there are plenty of choices in Broward County for those who want to dine in a…
Back in January, I reviewed Tap 42 and was met with more than 60 comments that confirmed or refuted claims of neglectful service and inconsistent meals. Since then, owners Blaise and Sean McMackin have dug in for some serious overhauls. For one, they’re in the market for a new chef after…
As the birds started singing, dozens of Pembroke Pines shoppers were lined up for the grand opening of the new Whole Foods Market in Pembroke Pines yesterday, March 28.The Pines market, located at Cobblestone Plaza on Pines Boulevard, is the 11th Whole Foods to open in South Florida. The market,…
Who framed Roger Rabbit? Was it his sexy wife who didn’t mean to be bad (she was just drawn that way), baby Herman, or some other jealous ‘toon? Find out on Thursday, April 5, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale full-moon party on the seventh-floor tropical…
As we peruse the menu at the Pelican, my two friends and I snack on papri chaat, one of my favorite starters. Crispy papris are piled with chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind, chutney, cilantro, and tomatoes. It’s a lively interplay of crunch and goop commingling with cilantro, the pasty sweet of tamarind,…
Ditmar Perner, a manager at Biergarten Boca Raton, has been champing at the bit to host an authentic German brunch — or Frühschoppen — for nearly three months. Sunday, April 1, will mark the inaugural run, he said: “No joke.”The brunch is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with seats available…
We’re counting down to 70. Poke at Johnny VAhi tuna is fancied up in the presentation of this Hawaiian dish. Pan-seared and cubed, tuna is set in layers, with wakame seaweed salad in between. Yuzu vinaigrette seasons the fish, and green roe serves as garnish. Poke is traditionally sashimi-grade tuna,…
Valentino’s Cucina Italiana is slated to move down the street to 620 S. Federal Highway by May, confirms chef owner Giovanni Rocchio. The new building is 3,200 square feet — double the size of the original location, with more parking, he says, “the main reason for the move.” Rocchio says…
News from a tipster said that Gran Forno and Gran Forno Pronto had changed hands, according to a server. “Not quite,” says Leone Padula, who’s been partners with Gran Forno owner Sal Annino for 18 of its 23 years. The only thing that’s changed is that Padula took over both…
In Cuba in 1921, Beatriz Otero’s ancestors founded a bakery called La Gran Via. It eventually grew to have 55 employees, five storefronts, and a dozen delivery trucks. But when Fidel Castro came to power, the family fled to Puerto Rico. The bakery was seized by the government and continues…
This week’s wildly entertaining/engrossing cover story on Miami Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison doesn’t exactly paint the portrait of a shrinking violet, but he obviously knows how to fly under the radar. Or at least he does when he’s getting his daily fix at Burrito Bros., a “surfer joint in Jupiter.”When…
Acclaimed South Florida chef Roy Villacrusis has revealed the menu for the ARC Broward Traveling Plate’s next event, planned for Thursday, April 5, at the Girls’ Club Collection gallery in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The menu for the sold-out, four-course dinner — which also includes two passed items and a signature…
Beer gets a lot of the editorial spotlight — hell, it even gets to be included in the name — leading up to the New Times’ Beerfest, but believe it or not, the shindig this Saturday isn’t only about brews. Yeah, it’s the marquee draw for many, but there also…
Restaurant openings have dialed back in March, with a couple of big debuts delayed. Rebel House is finishing final touches for doors opening in April. Over in Boynton, Due South Brewery secured its permit, which allows folks to put together the brewhouse. With hope we’ll be drinking brews here sometime next month.A couple…
Restaurateur Stephane Lang-Willar is bringing his European brasserie restaurant concepts to Boca Raton this summer with Stephane’s.The combination brasserie/lounge will feature an almost mind-boggling host of specials, menus, and cocktail hours. For instance, Monday is mussels day, when you can buy one pound of the shellfish and receive a second…
We’re counting down to 71. Crazy Hand Roll from Asia Bay Sushi ThaiPork rinds are a common garnish with many a Southern dish. Chicken skin garners praise as a salad ingredient, taco stuffing, or added crunch. Salty, crisped-up animal skin, it seems, is having a moment. So when I saw a crazy…
Bud, Coors, and Miller lovers, take note: Your barley water may be in trouble. According to a piece posted today on bloomberg.com, the light-beer industry is suffering in an age of craft beer, designer cocktails, and wine. Bloomberg reporter Duane D. Stanford cites “cabernet-loving baby boomers” and “millennials weaned on…
