Alex had dropped his menu and was staring at me. I was 17 or 18, visiting Texas for the first time, and we were out grabbing a bite to eat. With the exception of a few family vacations, I’d thus far spent my entire life in the northeast; I grew…
When I think of porridge, only a few things come to mind: Goldilocks, bears, poverty, and prison. Goldilocks and the Bears probably don’t need much of an explanation, as I’m sure many of our first times even hearing the word was in the children’s story. Poverty… well for some reason…
• Who says the hamburger has to be the symbol of American junk food? Not Hans Hess, founder of Arlington, VA based chain, Elevation Burger. The recently franchised burger hut pays much credence to its slogan, “Ingredients Matter,” building its double-meat patties out of 100% organic, free-range, grass-fed beef. The…
Peruvian food isn’t the standard beans-and-rice fare so common in South America. It has influences from the country’s Asian, Italian, and Spanish immigrants, and that shows on the menu of the new Fusion & Flavors. The tiny storefront sits next to a Subway and between a couple strip clubs on…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
Matteo’s is the kind of upscale Italian-American restaurant that’s as common as Botoxed foreheads and lipo-ed thighs in its tony Boca Raton neighborhood. The menu doesn’t plow any new culinary ground, but what it does it does pretty well, and one dish it does really well is the classic linguine…
The enthusiasm was infectious on a recent Friday night at Carousel Can Can in CityPlace. Surveying the half-empty dining room of mostly couples and well-coifed gals out on the town, you could almost hear the collective yawn. About the only person who showed any sort of interest in the can-can…
As we were finishing our entrées, the woman with the Karen Carpenter voice had an announcement to make. She paused before a rendition of “Son of a Son of a Sailor” to let the dozen or so tables in a cavernous, beachfront dining room know that a couple was celebrating…
File this one in the WTF column: The co-owner of Miami Beach’s 8 Oz. Burger Bar, Joshua Woodward, was taken into custody Sunday by Los Angeles police in connection with the death of a 13-week-old fetus.Although Woodward has not been formally charged, police are investigating the possibility that he caused…
Tickets went on sale Monday for the 2010 South Beach Wine and Food Festival, that annual event that keeps getting bigger, bigger, bigger. This year, there are nearly three-dozen events to attend, from wine seminars to a tribute dinner for chef Daniel Boulud. In the past, we’ve dissected the most…
One of the arguments for vegetarianism often comes in the form of a challenge. It goes something like, “If you are able to slaughter an animal yourself, you can feel justified being a meat eater.” Little did vegetarians know that carnivores across America would take that challenge so seriously.One of…
Jacob KatelProspective Top Chef contestants shoot the shit while they wait their turn to see the casting director.Top Chef 7 is officially on its way to your signal box, and Magical Elves, the production company behind the hit Bravo series, was in Miami on Sunday looking for talent. Prospective contestants…
Brazilian steak joints aren’t supposed to have great burgers. Meat on sticks, yes. Endless salad bars, sure. But Zed451, that slick-looking Mizner Park restaurant with mixed reviews, has one fantastic burger. Here’s how they get there:1. The toasted and buttered brioche bun is light and fluffy enough so you can…
A little park in Wilton Manors is hosting a feast fit for a king — maybe several or dozens of kings. For the fourth-annual “Taste of the Island” evening, 48 restaurants and drinking establishments are setting up stalls and offering samples of their food and beverages at the Richardson Historic…
This week in Dish, we take a look at one of CityPlace’s nightspots, Carousel Can Can: Any respectable Frenchman would probably shoot bouillabaisse through his nose at the idea of comparing West Palm Beach’s CityPlace and Paris’ cancan heyday, but there are a few similarities. CityPlace sure is bumping these…
Mediterranean Food6:30 and 8:30 p.m. tonight at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, as part of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Call 954-525-3456, or visit fliff.com. Mediterranean Food (Dieta Mediterránea) starts with a little nugget of wisdom, spoken in Spanish but appearing on the screen in English…
As a philosophy, “Love often, laugh a lot” is not half-bad, certainly better than Jon Gosselin’s “Loser often a little shit” or David Carradine’s “Lonely onanist loves a knot.” As a name for a restaurant it’s not bad either; nobody gets into the business unless they love it, and if…
Danny Martinez never expected the outpouring of support he’s received when he started the Michael Brewer Foundation.”It’s really been amazing. I don’t have words to express our gratitude,” says Martinez. “I’ve had people call me from all over the United States, from London, from Nicaragua; everyone wants to do a…
I really enjoyed my grilled, bone-in pork chop basted in Coca-Cola sauce and apple chutney at Bash Wine Cafe in Sunrise. The chop could’ve been a touch less done, but the Cola sauce was wonderfully balanced — not overly sweet like I’d expected — and the chutney was soft and…
Pictured: Chinese-style grilled baby back ribs.Marinate: Whole rack of baby back ribs. Hoisin sauce. Minced Garlic. Rice wine vinegar. Cilantro. Black Pepper.Grill: Low heat, membrane side down. Cover. Flip once. Cover. Flip again. Baste with marinade. High heat, finish. Slice. Top with additional cilantro. Enjoy…
Three of the iconic white wine grapes in France’s Goats Do Roam region are Viognier, Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne. Uh, actually, that would be Cotes du Rhone, but to a South African vintner with a sense of humor (and an apparent affection for mondegreens), it would be a cool thing…
What up, Chuck?Gabba gabba, hey? No, no… gabba gabba Gabbiano.Augustus, save some room for later!Johnny V. is always up for a round of duck, duck, meatball.Crustacean perfection has hit Delray Beach.Todd English is coming to CityPlace to sow his Wild Olives.Bamboo Fire in Delray Beach lights our fire. This tip’s…
