With dozens upon dozens of trucks and a rally or roundup many, if not most, days of the week, South Florida has loudly proclaimed its affection for the food truck. Whether you dig on the savory or the sweet, there’s probably a roving kitchen that can make it happen for…
Mizner Plaza Pizzeria has opened in the eastern-most space of the plaza for which it is named. The slot is no stranger to pizzerias and has seen many (Casino’s Pizza, Pizza Hut, and most recently, Jonathan’s Corner) come and go over the years. Mizner Plaza Pizzeria opened earlier this month…
If all of the corned beef and cabbage at all of the St. Patrick’s Day parades, festivals, and parties isn’t enough to satiate your appetite for beef, you can always make it an Arby’s night. The fast food beef emporium is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day weekend with an only mildly…
Earlier this week, Melissa McCart reported on the seasonal revamp at D’Angelo in Fort Lauderdale. While it’s hard for those of us who live in South Florida to chart it at times, yes, indeed the seasons are shifting. Many restaurants will take it as an opportunity to shake things up…
We’re counting down to 78. Salty Caramel Cupcake From Sweeter DaysSalt and caramel is a classic pairing on this elaborate cupcake. It’s the refrain as garnish on butter cream frosting and as the innards of this cupcake from Sweeter Days Bake Shop. “We’re all about flavors here,” says proprietor Will…
My favorite restaurant in the universe is Roberta’s Pizza in Brooklyn. It has been my favorite since I began dividing my time between New York and South Florida in January 2011. I’d read about the place on Yelp, slobbered over its peerlessly intriguing menu — the fascinations of which begin…
Riverside Market owner Julian Siegel will speak in front of the city commission on Tuesday at 6 p.m. regarding the city-owned plot of land he currently uses as a parking lot for his restaurant at 608 SW 12th Ave. Last week, the land was awarded to winning bidder, taxi czar…
St. Patrick’s Day obviously brings out the frat boy in all of us. Though the original Patrick was too busy wrangling snakes to be that much of a party guy, every year on March 17, we make up for it in a big way — in his name.This St. Paddy’s…
Congratulations to Lisa Melegari for weighing in on her favorite bar food to win a pair of VIP tickets to Beerfest. The New Times 15th-annual Beerfest will be on Saturday, March 31, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Huizenga Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Don’t miss a minute of the…
Happy hour is never more than a few moments from the average clock-puncher’s mind, and when we catch wind of a chance to guzzle margaritas (and beer, wine, whatever) at a lower price, our ears perk up. Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food in Mizner Park — you know; that place…
We’re counting down to 79. Eggplant Panini From Gran FornoA stop at Gran Forno is indulgent. Beautiful boules and baguettes align baskets. Croissants stuffed with cheese or meat are stacked among displays. Dainty tartlettes glistening with sugared fruit tempt from shelves. I paced the shop considering options. A yachtie from…
National Public Radio reported today that fish and spices are most often the culprits that make people sick. “It’s not that imported foods are any nastier than homegrown, according to a presentation today from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s that we’re eating a lot…
Here’s a deal for all you broke-ass cheapskate Leprechauns out there. Legendary Irish pub cheap burger joint Burger King is giving away free fries and green ketchup this weekend to all lads and lassies who wish to partake…
Delray Beach’s fourth-annual Savor the Avenue event takes family-style dining to a whole new level. More than 1,000 people will dine at one table stretching along East Atlantic Avenue from Swinton Avenue to East Fifth Avenue (U.S. 1) — making it the largest table in Florida.Eighteen of Delray Beach’s finest…
Last week, three local Broward restaurants were issued emergency closure orders by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation during routine inspections. All three restaurants were found to have roaches. On March 5, 2012 Joe’s Coffee Shop, located at 2 NE Third St. in Pompano Beach, was found to…
UPDATE: In my haste for the return of Draper and co., I indicated the series would be returning a week earlier than it is in reality. Mad Men season five premieres next Sunday, March 25. Ever wonder why Don Draper and his Mad Men cohorts could get through a two-plus-martini…
Ice crunches underfoot in the freezing walk-in at Florida’s Finest, a boutique seafood vendor in Lauderhill with 150 clients around Florida. What had been an 80-pound yellowfin tuna has been sawed in half and placed in giant bins filled with ice shavings. Its carcass rests on ice, skin down, meat…
Cooking show host and cookbook author Eric Villegas will lead a series of demos at the Taste of Home Cooking School on Thursday, March 29, in West Palm Beach. The Taste of Home Cooking School traverses the country combining elements of entertainment spectacle with practical recipes for home cooks. The…
Welcome to the How-To series, a periodic segment of photo essays that highlight the dishes and drinks area restaurants do well, who makes them, and how they do it. This week, we’re focusing on Jaxson’s Ice Cream, the local institution that’s been making ice cream in Dania for decades. To…
While researching for this week’s review, I found resources at Oceana.org, a non-profit international organization that strives to help protect the ocean and its creatures. On its blog, I found this piece, following a Fort Lauderdale event:On a more serious note, the evening focused on sharks and the need for…
How much food and beer can a crowd pack away on a day like St. Patrick’s Day? Kurt Ditzler, general manager for Playwright Irish Pub at the Village at Gulfstream Park puts the estimate fairly high. “We’re planning on going through a hundred pounds of corned beef and fifteen cases…
We’re counting down to 80. Junior Lobster Roll from Linda Bean’s Perfect Maine Lobster RollThe menu here offers lobster bisque, Maine clam chowder, steamers, and crab, listed in a feminine script. Though the flowery font, wainscoted white walls, and leather high-back chairs suggest this is a restaurant where you’d sit down…
