SwitchBox Coffee Roaster co-founder Brian Protsman isn’t new to the coffee biz. A skilled artisan, the South Florida native says he’s been roasting for over a decade — a career he began right here in Deerfield Beach in 2005. “I was working for a local company that went on to…
The next time you head out for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a pint of beer at your favorite local spot don’t just order the usual. Instead, you should “Order The Yelp.” In July, Yelp BPB community manager Blue Arauz has announced he’s brining back one of his most popular…
First it was Trader Joe’s. Then it was Lucky Supermarket. Now a third west coast chain has its sights set on the lucrative and ever booming South Florida grocery dollar. Safeway has entered the fray. Remember the Albertson’s at the corner of Commercial Boulevard and Powerline Road? Well it’s gone,…
There’s a new brewery in Fort Lauderdale. Well, it’s not exactly new, but as far as brewing recognition goes, it’s one that deserves a lot more attention. We’re talking about Flagler Village Brewery, a small but innovative operation located inside the nine-month-old Fort Lauderdale Brass Tap Beer Bar with a brewmaster well-known…
Odd Breed Wild Ales is the latest brewery to hit the block, taking up residence in the rejuvenated downtown environs of Pompano Beach’s Old Town Pompano. The project is being spearheaded by Brewzzi brewing veteran Matt Manthe and The Sybarite Pig’s Daniel Naumko, with an aim to bring sour and ‘wild…
There are many incarnations of battered and fried onion goodness to be had: the traditional onion ring, onion petals, even those little onion crunchies we like to put on casseroles and pretend it’s still healthy. Now, everyone’s favorite fried Allium comes in “brick” formation from newly-opened Bristol’s Burgers in Hollywood…
Forget cheeseburgers in paradise. At the Margaritaville resort in Hollywood Beach, you can get a perfectly seared prime bone-in rib-eye, local spear-caught fish, and a homemade banana cream pie that’s better than your mom’s — all in our own little slice of South Florida heaven. When the 17-story, 349-room Margaritaville…
Because in sophisticated South Florida, it’s not enough for a sports bar to just offer two-for-one beers, large screen TVs, and hot wings. Last week Duffy’s Sports Grill, one of Florida’s biggest sports-themed restaurant chains, announced the launch of a new cutting-edge test kitchen in Lake Worth. Located close to the…
June 28 is National Ceviche Day, a day designated specifically to the worship of lime-marinated fish. A traditional South American dish that can be traced back to the Incas, who preserved fish by covering it with a bath of salt and fruit juice, today, the basic ingredients haven’t changed much…
Monday Trivia at Funky Buddha Brewery Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery (1201 NE 38th St., Oakland Park) will allow attendees to show off their knowledge of useless facts with trivia night. Starting at 7 p.m., there are no team size requirements, and the top three teams will win Funky Buddha…
It wasn’t so long ago that Pompano Beach had no breweries. Now it’s becoming a craft beer destination home to four breweries, the latest addition is Odd Breed Wild Ales. Odd Breed will be located in Old Town Pompano, a part of the city currently undergoing revitalization. In fact, the 2,500…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. This week, we’re taking a trip to Pompano Beach where Bangin’ Banjo Brewing founder Adam Feingold is doing a special release for his…
Friday American Social’s 4 Year Anniversary As part of its fourth birthday, American Social (721 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderale) will allow guests to enjoy extended happy hour from 6 to 10 p.m., 150 bottles of Tito’s vodka and all-you-can-drink special for $44 per person. Visit americansocialbar.com/las-olas. Passport Wine…
If you want to get technical, it all started in 2010. That’s when Sweetwater co-founders Clint Reed and Sean Iglehart took a cross-country trip — traveling to more than 30 bars in three days from Portland to New York City — in search of what makes a good bar program…
Blue Willy’s Barbecue has finally announced it’s reopening date. Owner Will Banks has confirmed the restaurant will reopen at 1190 E. Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park on Friday, June 24. In May, Blue Willy’s Barbecue shut-down operations at its Pompano Beach restaurant to relocate to a larger space with more…
To celebrate the start to summer, Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach will be offering its signature Le Voyage summer tasting menu once again. Beginning July, 1 — and available through September — the rotating menu will allow guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of island-themed dishes either a la carte,…
If you love Lime Fresh Mexican Grill’s “figure-friendly” South Beach burrito, “low-carb” tacos, and “lite” quesadillas, there’s good news: more restaurants are coming our way. The Miami Beach-born fast-casual concept serving fresh Mexican fare recently announced plans to expand the brand across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Two existing…
There’s something about island fare that’s so alluring for mainlanders. Sure, plenty of us have had a taste of Jamaican jerk chicken, Cuban ropa vieja, Puerto Rican mofongo, or Bahamian-style conch salad. But you haven’t really lived until you’ve sampled the Indian-influenced fare from the island of Trinidad and Tobago. Many dishes…
Valerie Herskowitz has not only worked as a speech pathologist for nearly 40 years, founded Dimensions Therapy Center, and taught courses on autism at Nova Southeastern University, she is also a parent to an adult son with severe autism. She knows the value of making sure adults with special needs…
Kitchen Four Twenty doesn’t have any Mary Jane on the menu, but the food is classified as “highly addictive.” The menu, made up modern American classics, offers a number of breakfast and lunch items in a casual, diner-like setting. The breakfast and lunch spot is located at 420 Federal Highway,…
When Top Hat Deli opened its doors last September, it wasn’t just bringing some much needed dining to the Flagler Village area, it was reinventing the traditional Jewish deli for a younger, hipper generation. To shake things up even more they have begun a series of Pop Up Dinners that are…
A juice bar in Dania Beach where the “Green Goat [smoothie] and Happy Hippy [wrap] is a favorite combo.” A sandwich shop in Sunrise that offers “without a doubt… the BEST SUB EVER.” A breakfast place in Margate that bakes up giant cinnamon rolls “that will blow your mind.” An…
