Wine and chocolate go together. Beer and pretzels are great drinking buddies. And there are plenty more foods you can pair with each, something you’ll learn if you attend any of the area’s many pairing dinners. If you’re already a pro at spirit pairing programs, you might think there’s nothing…
According to Tap 42 mixologist Paige Nast, making the perfect cocktail is simple: use only fresh ingredients mixed with high-quality liquor, and a good dose of hospitality. At just 25 years old, Nast isn’t your average bartender. A former mixologist for establishments including Miami’s Yardbird and Rok:Brgr in Fort Lauderdale,…
Brunch is everyones favorite part of the weekend, right? And if you’re looking for a hot new brunch to check out this weekend, look no further. We’ve gone ahead and found a few of the best new brunch offerings in Broward and Palm Beach — all which have been offered…
If the proliferation of breweries wasn’t enough to convince you of the popularity of craft beer in South Florida, then maybe you’ll be swayed the rapid growth of a local beer club that’s attracted hundreds of members in one year. SFLHops, which was started by Stuart Skopit in Broward County…
Had you asked Palm Beach chef and restaurateur Clay Conley several years ago if he planned to open three Palm Beach County establishments, he might have laughed in your face. That’s almost the reaction you get when you ask him this question now, on the heels of his most recent…
Paula Deen, the smoothie queen? Maybe it doesn’t have quite the same ring as her Butter Queen moniker, but these days the chef is seeking to live a healthier life. The celebrity chef, who hit a rocky road after Food Network refused to renew her contract in 2013, has since…
Just one month into the new year and already South Florida has welcomed a number of new restaurants to the area. The first 30 days of 2016 saw several high-profile restaurant openings across Broward and Palm Beach County, including Clay Conley’s long-awaited Grato in West Palm Beach, and Miami import…
Monday Cooking Class with Chef Jean-Pierre Learn how to be a culinary master with a five-part cooking series with Chef Jean-Pierre at his culinary school (1436 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale). The five class of the series, called “Basic Pastries and Dessert,” is this week at 7:30 p.m. and will…
The South Florida beer community has lost a dear friend. Javier Leal is remembered among friends as “Big Sexy,” “Big Guy” and a lover of local craft beer. Leal passed away in his home in Miami on December 26. He was 34 years old. Now, Davie’s 3 Sons Brewery —…
All Weekend For South Florida Beer Week events this weekend, see this event roundup. Friday Pop Up Dinner at Top Hat Delicatessen Top Hat Delicatessen (415 NE Third St., Fort Lauderdale) will be hosting a dinner featuring Chef Won Kim of Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen. The dinner will consist of…
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 I’m heading out to Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company in Pompano Beach to check out their Saint Something Belgian IPA. As a…
If you have a talent for writing love poems and a love for doughnuts, this year’s love-themed Dunkin’ Donuts sweepstakes might be the tastiest way to show that special someone how much you care. And for all you marriage-minded significant others out there, it might even be the perfect way…
When it comes to Chinese, we say: don’t call in for takeout when you can dine out and still get a wonderful (and authentic) meal. You could argue that South Florida isn’t the sort of place that has a long lineage of Chinese restaurants. But we are not without some…
Despite her years of suffering from chronic pain and digestive issues, doctors told Amie Valpone, the writer behind popular health food blog The Healthy Apple, that there was nothing wrong with her. Bedridden and eager to find answers, Valpone eventually renounced the advice of conventional medicine and got to the…
Get ready Browardy County burger lovers: on Thursday, January 28, Pincho Factory will open its first location outside of Dade County. The restaurant will host a special, invitation-only grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Pembroke Pines location. A Miami import, Pincho Factory has gone from an in-the-know…
On a day when the business is usually closed, Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton opened its doors this past Monday, January 25, to host the first of a series of monthly events that pits their beer pairing knowledge with that of another guest brewery. It all goes down…
Born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, South Florida chef and restaurateur Ivan Alarcon says he grew up learning family recipes in his grandmother’s kitchen. Today, a self-proclaimed self-taught chef, Alarcon has cooked in just two kitchens: his own home, and that of his established Davie restaurants El Agave Azul. He…
How would you like to take a champagne cruise along the Intracoastal with a few of your besties — for free? Well, if you’re a lady (and we aren’t using that term loosely) you’ll be able to with the launch of Boatyard Fort Lauderdale’s new Ladies Night this Thursday. Boatyard…
A few decades ago, going out for Chinese food was just one part of a usual dinner script. You’d start with egg rolls, of course, before moving on to General Tso’s chicken, shrimp fried rice, lo mein, or chop suey. And,if you wanted to get really fancy, you might even…
If Deep Blu Seafood Grille chef de cuisine Thomas Op’t Holt had his own restaurant, it wouldn’t be your average sort of place. “I’d name it Antoinette’s Parlor & Liquor Bar: A French Bistro set in Jack Kerouac’s Secret Lair…a gastropub-style French bistro,” says Holt. “I really love how cutting-edge…
Palm Beach restaurateur Clay Conley’s Grato opened just a few weeks ago, and already people are converging in droves for a taste of the famous chef’s Italian-style dishes cooked up in a wood-fired oven. Specifically, that includes several specialty pizzas and a half-dozen handmade pastas. “I’ve always made my own…
All Week For South Florida beer week events, see this event roundup. Monday Cooking Class with Chef Jean-Pierre Learn how to be a culinary master with a five-part cooking series with Chef Jean-Pierre at his culinary school (1436 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale). The third class of the series, called…
