Well, here’s a food-oriented legal proceeding that’s more Big Lebowski than Law & Order. Coral Springs-based Pizza Time, Inc., claims that a Washington-based pizza chain — that’s also called “Pizza Time” — has stolen its name, according to a lawsuit recently filed in the Broward County Civil Court. The conflict is rooted in chronology, it…
There’s only one rule to live by – you must have popcorn while seeing a movie. But, after paying over $10 to get into the movie, sometimes shelling out another $10 for popcorn and a soda turns a simple night out into a crazed spending spree.Luckily, two theater chains are…
While tallying results of this year’s ballot winners for New Times Pairings, we stumbled upon the most compelling item:short rib buns from STK Miami. Turns out, it was the most divisive dish. Two judges loved the sandwich, awarding it a…
Terrific weather, a great turnout, and delicious eats marked last night’s New Times Pairings at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Without further delay, we are pleased to announce the winners for Best Overall, Most Unique Dish, Most Decadent Dish, and Best Sweet…
Duffy’s on University Drive is the mega-center for mega-sports. Upon entering you’re smacked by flat screens everywhere you look. I counted thirty, got dizzy and gave up (a hostess saw me struggling and informed me there are 70+). Its decor is clean combination of football fanatic frat boy and every…
Food trucks are heading up north tomorrow. Since the weather is turning beautiful, it’s going to be a good day to check out some street food al fresco with a location and theme for everyone (including sshhhhhh…..a history lesson for kids of all ages). Here’s the scoop:…
It’s countdown to the 4th Annual New Times Pairings, where 40 plates and 40 pairings inevitably will lead to what other cultures call a “tomcat”, a “hairache”, or “the howling of kittens.” Though some of you take comfort in late night pizzas, greasy breakfasts, or any solid food item around to…
The Clean Plate Charlie team and plenty of South Florida food devotees will spend tonight sipping, sharing, comparing notes, and possibly loosening waistbands at the 4th Annual New Times Pairings event from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Time is limited…
Turn on the radio or the television and you’ll hear the usual nightly coverage of stocks tanking, unemployment rates rising and other tales of doom and gloom. Many pundits say the best hope for our country’s economy is by encouraging entrepreneurship through small business.If that’s the case, the south Florida…
Dennis Max is at it again. The high profile restaurateur behind Max’s Grille and Max’s Harvest has joined forces with Fred Stampone and a silent investor to create two new restaurants that will open this fall. The first, Frank and Dino’s -an Italian-American restaurant that pays homage to the Rat Pack- will…
Tonight’s weekly edition of food truck goodness at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino comes with a liberal dose of head banging and air guitar.From 5:30 – 10 p.m., the Hard Rock is hosting Be A Rock Star Night at the food truck roundup. Not only will you be able…
It was a Monday at 8:30, and the parking lot at Sea was fairly empty. (It is the offseason.) I contemplated turning around, but no: I had been dreaming about the soup since Saturday. I could get it to go. I walked inside. A server, Joe, recognized me and greeted…
Are you In the Biz but out of work? Check here every week, where we round up some of South Florida’s most promising job leads. (you’re welcome. Just be sure to tip us off when you hear of any juicy scandals in the kitchen.) Just in Time for Octoberfest, Biergarten…
Food truck fans in West Palm Beach usually have to make do with the trucks that hang out in the northernmost reaches of south Florida like Curbside Gourmet or Out of Many Cafe. Until tonight. Village Commons in West Palm Beach is hosting their first ever Food Truck Frenzy tonight…
Never ones to let a good “drinking” holiday go by unobserved, Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar will commemorate Mexican Independence Day on Friday at its three South Florida locations; Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Each party will have its own draw – live music by Suenalo in…
You’ve got one more day to buy tickets for New Times’ fourth annual Pairings event at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.Click on the Pairings website to buy tickets online for $45 today, or pay $55 at the door tomorrow. Deep-pocketed readers can shell out $80 for VIP tickets…
It may be hot outside, but things are chilling out at Tundra, the ice-themed restaurant conceived by David Berman and Alex Podolny. Scheduled to open in the former Mancini’s space at 1017 East Las Olas Blvd., the restaurant is the first of three concepts by the pair, which will include…
Tomorrow, September 15th is National Chicken Lover’s Day. Now, before you go out and get some roses and candy (corn) for that special chicken in your life (not that there’s anything wrong with that), we’re talking another kind of celebration.Pollo Tropical wants to give you a free 1/4 chicken meal…
Legal Sea Foods, the Boston-based restaurant chain, has produced a series of commercials and print ads that start out as a message of conservancy and humanity…then turn to bloodshed (if crabs had blood, that is).One ad starts all Greenpeace-like, with a crab preening itself by ocean waves. A voiceover says,…
“Manny Ramirez is in jail next door!” announced a Patriots fan who had just come from Sun Life stadium and was drinking at Fort Lauderdale’s Downtowner Saloon.Last night, news spread fast that Weston resident Manny Ramirez, the World Series MVP who’s been earning himself a checkered history, had allegedly slapped his…
When in search of love, there’s always the romance capital of the world — Paris, France. And, here in South Florida, there’s always 33rd & Dine French Cafe, a dine-in French restaurant in Fort Lauderdale that offers a full lunch and dinner menu.While it won’t promise wedding bells, a trip to 33rd…
Here’s a riddle — what do Anthony Bourdain, cream, and pond scum have in common? They all rise to the top!Just a few weeks ago, bad boy Bourdain placed his foot in his mouth when he told TV Guide that Paula Deen was “the most dangerous person in America.” Deen…
