Friday Sushi Making with Genji Sushi Whole Foods (2000 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderfal) will allow guests to make sushi with chefs from Genji Sushi. Tickets are $25 each and include the creation of two sushi rolls plus a mat and take-home booklet with tips. Registration is required and is…
Forget the big names restaurants making headlines these days for a second. Some of the area’s tastiest fare hails not from these shiny new restaurant, but instead from the random, tiny, divey abodes you’ll find scattered across Broward and Palm Beach counties. Many are family-owned business that locals have grown…
Expect to see Diplomat Beach Resort emerge as one of South Florida’s top culinary destinations, says Howard Wein, founder of Howard Wein Hospitality (HWH) and The Diplomat Restaurant Group. Celebrity chefs Geoffrey Zakarian (former Iron Chef competitor, chef, restaurateur, and culinary consultant), Michael Schulson (a Philadelphia-based chef and restaurateur, and owner…
Chef vs. Chef is a 16-week competition at Max’s Harvest hosted by chef Eric Baker that pits local chefs against one another, cooking up surprise ingredients for a panel of judges — and our tasting pleasure. Last week, we told you that Clay Carnes was the 2016 Chef vs. Chef…
Hello Kitty is running for president, and she is touring now across the country. During the weekend her “vehicle of cuteness,” the Hello Kitty Café Truck, made its first stop in South Florida, parking at the Town Center Mall in Boca Raton. Dozens of hungry constituents lined up beside the…
Starting today, UberEats is now officially available in Fort Lauderdale and much of Broward County. As of this week, the UberEats launch covers all of Fort Lauderdale as well as Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and Oakland Park. For now, deliveries stop at Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach in north Broward County,…
Inside an ordinary bleach-white warehouse in Little Haiti, three aproned workers covered in flour carefully line up warm batches of freshly fried dough. Anna Davis, a 29-year-old blonde with wide ocean-blue eyes, nervously stands over a silver tray of 24 doughnuts. Her trembling right hand hovers a centimeter from a…
When nearly every new menu sports a dry-aged steak or expensive Wagyu cut, it can be easy to forget just how many actual steakhouses are in South Florida. Truth is, the past few years have seen a number of fancy, modern meat specialists added to the lineup of old-school stalwarts…
Go to a Michelle Bernstein food demo like the one that took place at Macy’s Boca Town Center this past Saturday, and you may leave wishing she was that loyal best friend you’ve always wanted. You know, the one that will call you on your crap while still making you…
Monday Burger & a Brew at Tryst Get your burger and brews on at Tryst (Four E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach) at a discounted price. With your choice of house-made chickpea, a prime beef burger or chorizo with a house wine and draft beer, the total comes out to a…
Burlock Coast, the eight-month-old Fort Lauderdale restaurant that pays homage to the city’s historic reputation as a rum runner’s refuge, is now offering nightly multi-course pairing dinners with a new angle. No, you won’t get a meal paired with wine or beer, but instead the place’s favorite spirit: rum. Chef…
You know what the weekend is for: eating, drinking, and partying. If you want to do all three, today and tomorrow are one of the best two consecutive days to break out your fat pants and throw that diet plan out the window, South Florida. Whether you like to drink…
Get your wooden hammers ready. The start to the 2016 stone crab season — at least one of the top five reasons to live in South Florida — officially begins tomorrow, Saturday, October 15. The meaty crab claws will be available at area restaurants and seafood market from now through May…
Friday “Super Duper Lamb Chops” Cooking Class Publix Aprons Cooking School (1181 S. University Dr., Plantation) will let guests get in touch with their inner chef with the help of Miami Dolphins alumni Mark “Super” Duper and chef Rey De La Osa. This starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $110…
Aaron Fuller, the former executive chef at Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, is set to open his first restaurant in Jupiter’s downtown Abacoa. Named Aaron’s Table & Wine Bar, Fuller describes his debut establishment as farmhouse chic and says the eatery will offer guests affordable, chef-driven dishes along with a…
For a taste of Venezuela without the trip, head to Doña Arepa in Greenacres. The restaurant is best known for its authentic eats, a menu that highlights the area’s most traditional dishes like cachacas (thick, sweet corn cakes) served alone or with queso de mano (a chewy South American-style farmers’ cheese)…
Looking for good pizza is never an easy task. With so many styles to choose from and personal preferences to consider, it’s hard to find a favorite that meets all the basic requirements: perfect crust, just the right amount of cheese, a tasty sauce, and all the right toppings. More…
Attention beer lovers: the 2016 Beerfest is happening next weekend, and if you love craft beer, you won’t want to miss this year’s new and improved festival. More than 60 breweries have signed on to attend, which means there will be more than 100 different beers — some local, others…
Something new is brewing in Pompano Beach. The Blooming Bean Coffee Company, now open in the BaCa Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, is the latest coffee shop to serve a variety of drip, slow-brew, and cold-brew coffees made using their own roasted beans in Broward County. The coffee shop, owned by…
Summer is finally over, and that means its green and farmers’ market season. Just in time for the hurricane, West Palm Beach’s long-established green market returned to the city’s downtown on Saturday, October 1 for its 22nd year. Every Saturday through May 30, the West Palm Beach Green Market will…
If you didn’t already love super-star chef, James Beard award-winner Michelle Bernstein, you’ll be head over heels after you taste her easy-peasy approach to preparing the luscious bounty of Fall. “We’re going super Mediterranean, roasting beautiful vegetables,” Bernstein told New Times. Miami’s culinary darling is referring to her cooking demo on…
Tonight I am dining in a private room, and though that might sound fancy, it’s not as luxurious as it seems. This room is devoid of light. An intense, inky blackness pervades like an impenetrable fog. This is dining in the dark, a longstanding tradition at Fort Lauderdale’s Market 17…
