South Florida’s Best Food Trucks

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…

More Pizza for Boca Raton: Mizner Plaza Pizzeria Now Open

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…

78. Salty Caramel Cupcake from Sweeter Days

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…

Roberta’s: On The Privilege of Eating Delicious Things

​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 Fights For Adjacent City-Owned Land

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…

New Times Beerfest Countdown: Five Beers for Spring

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…

79. Eggplant Panini From Gran Forno

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…

How to Increase Your Chances of Eating Locally Caught Seafood

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…

Fourth-Annual Savor the Avenue: Eat at Florida’s Longest Table

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…

Roaches Found at Three Broward Restaurants

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…

Florida Law Makes Serving Local Fish an Increasing Challenge

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…

Taste of Home Cooking School on March 29 in West Palm Beach

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…

Jaxson’s Paul McDowell Makes Us A Sundae

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…

Florida Backs Away From Shark Fin Ban

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…