Labor Day weekend has become a round of gustatory indulgences, whether we’re hitting up cookouts, dining out rather than road tripping, or drinking our faces off in the spirit of patriotism. This weekend is usually one in which I break down and sneak more sweets than usual, particularly iconic summer…
This week, we’ve asked for your help. We’re looking for a reader to join a panel of dining mavens in the weigh-in to determine the evening’s best bites. Throw your hat in the ring by convincing us why you’d be the perfect judge in the comments of this post. Be…
Domino’s Pizza Japan wants to open a branch on the moon. We seriously think this is a great idea. First of all, there’s the myth that the moon is made of cheese. Plus, think of all the space aliens that must get hungry from intergalactic flight…
I’m missing the end-of-summer bounty here in South Florida. Where are heirloom tomatoes? Where are the stone fruits? What about local squash? And the resounding answer I’ve heard in response is that everything’s backward here. “September through May …
Last night marked the opening of PL8 on Himmarshee Street in Fort Lauderdale. PL8 is the new, small plate-concept restaurant from owner Dave Nicholas and chef Brandon Whitestone formerly of the now closed Himmarshee Grille. PL8’s menu features economic downturn-friendly, small plate items that can be shared with friends or…
Every year about this time, we ask where the hell summer went? In just a few hours, Labor Day weekend will begin, and you’re probably at your office killing time before happy hour starts. So are we.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated…
“You only live once, but if you drink enough, once is enough.” – A drunk I met in Europe YOLO in downtown Fort Lauderdale is the swanky spot you take someone you want to impress. Maybe the upper management after work? Maybe the cute new girl from work? (Though I’d…
Lauderdalians with a hankering for jerk have been fortunate to have Jerk Machine, Catherine and Desmond Malcolm’s take out joint that offers up rustic Jamaican fare. What it lacks in pretty it makes up for in flavor. I’d become a jerk fan by accident in DC, when a friend had…
On Tuesday around 6 in the morning, John Pappa was awakened by a pounding at his door. “I thought someone was trying to break it down,” said executive chef of Tropical Acres Steakhouse, the Dania Beach restaurant that was stricken by a fire that erupted just before 4 a.m. on…
Owner Dave Nicholas and chef Brandon Whitestone have overseen a “total renovation” of the interior and a revamp of the menu at the space formerly known as Himmarshee Bar & Grille. The restaurant will reopen as PL8 at 5 this evening in what Whitestone calls a “test run.” Whitestone says…
At the end of every month, we look back at what restaurants have opened and closed. August wasn’t as event-filled as July, yet when it comes to closings, that’s a good thing (though folks around here are still lamenting the loss of the Lodge in Boca Raton).Let’s go to the…
Sticking around town for Labor Day and dreading Tuesday morning, when you’ll have to listen to that jerk from sales brag about his awesome weekend spent hanging on the deck of Lady Gaga’s space yacht helping Beyoncé choose a baby name? Honestly, the only thing worse than returning to work…
In an effort to merge burritos, classic country, and hipster cool (because who hasn’t tried that), burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has enlisted ponytailed crooner Willie Nelson to cover Coldplay’s The Scientist as the narration to an animated short for The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation…
If you’re looking for a way to cool off after a long, hot and muggy south Florida summer, head over to the Hard Rock tonight for some homemade gelato from Dolci Peccati.Twin sisters Natalie and Stephanie Yepes have run the truck for nearly a year, rolling onto the streets in…
City Hall Restaurant. Funny name for a dining establishment in light of the way folks are feeling about government these days. What was the runner-up choice — Goldman Sachs Café? But not to worry: The food here is honest. Upon entering the grand, two-level, 6,000-square-foot art deco space, guests are…
Wings behemoth Buffalo Wild Wings is slated to open in Miami, where they’re hiring servers, hosts, bussers, bartenders, and cooks. There’s a four day window for hiring, beginning the day after Labor Day. Check it out here. Fans of New York’s Stanton Social and Orlando’s Ravenous Pig, listen up: …
Rev up your appetite for New Times 4th Annual Pairings, the degustation event of the year. There will be 40-plus restaurants each offering a signature dish, plus wine, beer, or booze paired with each one.Turns out we need your palate. This year for the first time, we will be incorporating…
Nothing like getting all literal this Saturday, the night of the free Vanilla Ice concert at Seminole Casino Hollywood’s Chillfest Outdoor Block Party. Just before showtime, Cold Stone Creamery will host-you guessed it-a vanilla ice cream eating contest at 6:30 p.m.What kind of contest are we talking about:…
I’ve never been that passionate about eggs until I became friendly with the Endless Simmer folks. When you dine often enough with someone who has an egg fetish, it’s a challenge to resist their enthusiasm. Turns out, I’ve brought it with me to Lauderdale, where there’s no shortage of egg-as-condiment…
Don’t worry — none of these guys will go into making your wine for the evening. There may be few problems that bacon can’t solve, but how to score with the cute bunny-hugging chick …
Crabby Jack’s, the Deerfield Beach dive bar that became an institution, was destroyed by a two-alarm blaze early Sunday morning, August 28. Clean Plate Charlie went to the scene of the fire to find Crabby Jack’s all but completely destroyed. Only part of the façade remains, along with two dartboards…
Clean Plate Charlie knows you like free stuff. We do too. We also know how much you hate surfing the net for deals and printable coupons. Since we like you, we’ve done the bargain hunting and found five deals for you, so go ahead and enjoy!…
