Fort Lauderdale, Do You Have Water? Because We Don’t.

Fort Lauderdale to Oakland Park is experiencing low water pressure to no water pressure due to a water main break at 8 p.m. this evening. Lago Mar Resort reports no water at all, while other restaurants closer to Oakland Park are reporting limited pressure (and restricted restroom use). We’re guessing…

Last Minute Christmas Shopping at Publix For Under $15

It’s Christmas Eve and you have to get a last minute gift. Maybe you’ve been busy, maybe you got a call to come over for a party tonight at your sister’s house. Sure, walking in empty handed guarantees that next year you won’t have this problem of last minute purchasing…

Locals Share Their Secretly Vegan Holiday Gift Ideas

​This year, all of the gifts under my family’s tree from me will be vegan. Does this A.) Make me a crappy sister/daughter/niece because I’ll be slyly pushing an animal-loving agenda on my family disguised in hand wrapped caramels and  fancy dark chocolate gift sets or B.) Give me the perfect…

Company’s Coming: Places to Take Visitors for the Holidays

Cheers!Here’s hoping today you’re in full on holiday mode. If that mode happens to be here, we’ve round up a list of places to appeal to every visitor, from the olds to the boozy younger brother. Selections are recommendations from readers and colleagues. I need advice too, since it’s my…

Union to Open December 30 in Delray’s Caliente Kitchen Space

Union: An Asian Gastro Lounge will have its soft open a week from tomorrow, says owner/restaurateur Scott Kennedy. He and partner Stephen Chin acquired the restaurant seven weeks ago, built out the former Caliente Kitchen space, and revamped the patio to open in record time for the restaurant biz. The…

New Times’ Meaty Indulgences of 2011

Whether you’re in day two of Hanukkah or gearing up for a Christmas binge, now’s the time for eating indulgences. Across the blogosphere, folks shout out to their favorite eats of the season, such as the Huffington Post’s favorite food vices and the New York Times’ memorable holiday meals. Some…

Cocktail Culture Exhibition Now at Norton Museum of Art

​As if you need an excuse to partake of a festive martini or highball this time of year, Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach is hosting an ode to all things shaken and stirred with “Cocktail Culture.”The 150-plus-piece exhibition features ads, accessories, fashion, and objets d’art that prove…

Lester’s Diner: The Place to Pull an All-Nighter

“How’s it going, hon?” said Dawn to a regular who walked into Lester’s at 5 a.m. “Still vertical and still employed,” he returned. They continued the morning volley as she readied his tea. “With lemon?” she asked, knowing the answer. Dawn indulged the formality. It was hospitable. They talked about…

Kapow! Noodle Bar’s Chef Roy Villacrusis Has Got A Problem

“I think I have a problem,” said chef Roy Villacrusis of Kapow! Noodle Bar, the subject of this week’s review. “I don’t care what people think.”He’s not just talking about the menu the Mizner Park noodle house that’s the most recent restaurant from Rodney Mayo, Scott Frielich, and newer partner…

Decoding Coffee Talk to Make a Better Brew

Videocast #3 – Chemex/Pourover from James Hoffmann on Vimeo.What’s the big deal about coffee? Coffee geeks have been nerding out over it for ages. It’s only been within the last few years that the masses have become more educated by coffee aficionados, perhaps in part because of the rise and…

Broward/Palm Beach County Noteworthy Chefs of 2011

Being a chef has never been a glamorous job as anyone who’s made it her life’s work will tell you. The rise of cooking shows and the fetishizing of food have ushered the profession into the limelight. As restaurants garner attention, it’s natural to become more aware of who’s cooking…

Sunday Brunch: The High/Low Edition

For today’s post, we’ve got two photos for two venues. The meal? Brunch: It kills the day with the lure of cheap boozy cocktails, which result in drunkenness followed by a nap, at which point it’s 5 p.m. and hell — where did the day go? That said, I’m no…

Ten Burgers for Under $7

“Where can I get a $5 lunch burger that’s not fast food?” Today’s question has me stumped. To accommodate a range of burger deals, I’ve bumped the ceiling to $7, $3 less than the restaurant average of $10 a burger. Here are the findings.10. $4 burger, fries, and a Pepsi…

Top Ten National Food Stories of 2011

It’s the roundup time of year. To kick off the a.m., we’ve culled the national stories on Clean Plate Charlie that got the most clicks for 2011. Read on for everything from the riveting to the ridiculous!…

Raw vs. Cooked Seafood: A Debate Better Had Before This Happens

Last week, I bought one bad clam, along with approximately a hundred of its siblings, from a perfectly respectable (and totally blameless) fish monger. The clam sojourned briefly in my refrigerator and then spent an hour or so atop my stove, in the company of tomatoes, coconut milk, chiles, and…

Toa Toa Dim Sum, Toes and All

“I have a craving for dim sum and I really can’t go out for anything else,” my friend joked, having trekked down from Lake Worth. I’m not a big brunch fan, so a defection from mimosas and lines waiting to pay $30 for eggs was fine by me.A trip to…