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…
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…
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…
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: 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…
Publix, the largest private company in Florida and the 15th largest retailer in the U.S., is again the focus of criticism from do-gooders…
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…
Mizner Park is flanked by towering, majestic palms, trunks wrapped in thousands of twinkling lights. They frame a road that leads to Truluck’s, Capital Grille, Tommy Bahama, and Banana Republic. Even if you’ve never been here, you’ve visited this island before. Inside, Kapow! Noodle Bar is a respite from the…
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…
Macarons are the new cupcakes in case you hadn’t yet made the switch. About a year ago, even nerdy NPR declared, “Move over cupcakes: make way for macarons.” Turns out — so I learned from the comments in this blog post — Fort Lauderdale just scored its very own macaron…
“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…
Frank and Dino’s in Deerfield Beach is on the verge of opening, the Italian-American spot that pays homage to the Rat Pack. The restaurant, originally scheduled to debut in October, is one of two from Dennis Max of Max’s Grille and Max’s Harvest scheduled to open this season. Assaggio del…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
The weekend looms large with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day overshadowing most other food and drink events in South Florida. Speaking of Christmas Day, you may still be able to score a reservation for a South Florida restaurant open on Christmas if you act fast. Word to the wise: Christmas…
“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…
What openings, closings, and local food news got your attention? Read on for the roundup on Clean Plate Charlie’s local stories of the year…
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!…
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…
“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…
