All good things must come to an end, and as much as we’d like to continue our listing of food trucks, we’re running out of letters of the alphabet. We feel a little like an episode of Sesame Street as we bring you food trucks sponsored by the letters A-C,…
This is a great week for thrifty food fans, as you could easily fill your calendar with back-to-back events that give you tons of gastronomic bang for your buck — and in one strange case, no buck(s) (but perhaps a beak) required! Not only is Flavor Palm Beach in full…
Flavor Palm Beach is in full swing, which means diners can gorge on a three-course lunch for $20 or graze on a three-course dinner for $30 or $35, depending on your dining strategy. North County is heavy on classics, served a stone’s throw from spas, hotels, and golf resorts. After…
As we’re counting down to the New Times Pairings event this Thursday at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, I’ve been perusing lineups as they’re posted over at Wine Watch. Some trends so far: Restaurants are counting on pork buns, sliders, meatballs, and tacos to please crowds. Lamb makes an…
We continue with our listing of South Florida food trucks, Part 5. We’ve taken you through letters A-C, D-G, H-L, and M-O. Today, we’re bringing you trucks P-R. Here we go:Papa’s TapasTapas, ceviche, soups, and empanadas786-853-8816FacebookTwitter – PapasTapasMIAPardo’s GrillPeruvian cuisineFacebookTwitter – @PardosGrillCafe…
First, they introduced a Strawberry Shortcake-flavored coffee this month, and now the company responsible for millions of Americans’ morning productivity is considering switching to cage-free eggs. Dunkin’ Donuts, it’s like you’re reading our minds!…
We’ve been reading a lot about sushi on Clean Plate Charlie recently, so we thought it was a good time to profile the only sushi-serving food truck in south Florida — The Red Koi.The mobile outpost of the Coral Gables Red Koi Thai & Sushi Lounge, the Red Koi serves…
Last week, I said I wasn’t sold on Lauderdale’s takeout sushi options — even Sushi 1, the joint that seems to be a favorite according to many folks in the comments. After I blogged, I decided to ask an expert to help us out, so I hit up Trevor Corson, author…
This $#!t is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Literally. Hollywood, FL-based Totally Bananas, has made it possible for fatties like myself to splurge on sweet treats and not feel guilty afterward. How? Through bananas… chocolate covered bananas. They start by picking a perfectly ripened Chiquita banana,…
Patty Canedo is a chef in Palm Beach. She writes frequently about her kitchen exploits in this column, Half-Baked. “We can finally go out to eat again”, it’s not officially summer until my father, a South Floridian of almost 40 years, sings these words. I’m sure most of you share his sentiment,…
Who would have guessed that Springfield would become a foodie destination? The Simpsons’ 23rd season will see both snarkmaster extraordinaire Anthony Bourdain and Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio make guest appearances on the animated series…
The Whale Raw Bar & Fish House in Parkland is celebrating their grand re-opening with a party on September 15th.The seafood house will unveil its new interior and new menu with free food samples, giveaways, live music, and drink specials all evening. Get there early to enjoy an open bar…
Flavor Palm Beach is in full swing, which means diners can gorge on a three course lunch for $20 or graze on a three course dinner for $30 or $35, depending on your dining strategy. Central County offers up some of the fancier dining options and biggest deals. Click to…
There are several 9/11-related events this weekend, designed to pay tribute to the thousands of people who died on that day. We’re not listing them all, just the ones that seem to be food-related. All events are scheduled for Sunday, September, 11th, hours vary (see individual listings for details):…
Congratulations to Kristi with a K for snagging the judgeship for The 4th Annual New Times Pairings. She’ll be joining a panel of gastronomes to decide on the best dishes of the festival. Kristi won for this comment:My name is Kristi and I would make a great choice for being…
Beware of bears… making beer that you’re going to love! Big Bear Brewing Co. in Coral Springs is the brewery you imagine tucked away deep in the mountains making small batches of witches’ brew in ceramic drums. Okay, not really… but after a couple 7.5% alcohol Kodiac Belgian Dubbels it’s…
Flavor Palm Beach is in full swing, and according to OpenTable, reservations for some of the more coveted seats are wide open. A twenty dollar bill buys a three course lunch and $30 to $35 pays for three course dinner through the end of the month. After the jump, I’ve…
Is there anyone out there from New York? If you are, you’ll know that the San Gennaro Feast starts next week. Taking up all of Little Italy and running into Chinatown in New York’s southernmost reaches, The Feast of San Gennaro is a giant block party of carnival games, music…
I’ve been told that Sushi 1 is the best takeout sushi in the area. That it’s Japanese-owned and jam-packed at lunch are confirmations. The three times I’ve been I’ve found the sushi to have been… fine. I miss ginger-colored ginger as opposed to the neon-pink kind and rolls made with…
When Jamie Long reviewed Carpe Diem by Cafe de France earlier this summer, she wrote of the restaurant’s old world charm and the menu’s adherence to French classics: croque monsieur and pate sandwiches for more casual fare, foie gras and coq au vin as the heavy hitters. The name change…
As we slowly — one might even be tempted to say, painfully slow — divest ourselves of the long, sleepy, hot hurricane-filled summer, the calendar is filling with food and drink events stacked end to end throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Sunday will remain fairly quiet in the drink…
We continue our quest to bring Clean Plate Charlie readers the most updated listing of food trucks in south Florida.So far, we’ve tackled A-C, D-G, and H-L. Today, we’re tackling M-O. Here goes:…
