Honey dominated TV ratings last week, with numbers that topped even the Republican National Convention. But it wasn’t the sweet nectar causing a buzz all over social media and the news. It was TLC’s latest hit and spinoff of Toddlers & Tiaras, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo — an increasingly popular…
The three-day Labor Day weekend was in full swing this past Friday night at Elbo Room and the iconic beach bar was packed with the usual blend of locals, tourists, and partiers, all out to celebrate the start of a long holiday weekend.A fight broke out between two men, and…
Never count your margaritas before they’ve been salted. That may be the lesson in the stalled Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, which Clean Plate Charlie initially reported on back in April 2010. The ambitious $126 million project — slated to go in on Hollywood Beach at Johnson Street and the Broadwalk…
If the Dolphins’ less-than-awesome pre-season performance (personified by the D’oh! airplane debacle in Texas) already has you ready to throw in the towel on football for the year, perhaps its time to give that other football a chance. Fort Lauderdale’s professional soccer club, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, are having a pretty…
Pairings, New Times’ annual food and wine event featuring carefully selected wines and artistically crafted dishes from more than 40 of the area’s best local restaurants, turns 5 this year, and we couldn’t be more proud.So, we’ve been giving away a few precious pairs to some lucky readers the last…
If you get paid on Fridays, today’s lunch outlook is probably grim. If you planned on making a meal by piecing together all those leftover half doughnuts from this morning’s sales meeting, here’s a better idea: Scrounge together a dollar in coinage and head to Jimmy John’s for a sandwich.Today,…
Jayson Koss might be only 26 years old, but he already runs a successful business. Though to hear him tell it, the Delray Delivery Dudes kind of happened all on its own.”It was pretty easy. It was really just a matter of sitting on the couch wishing someone else would…
When John Belleme took the reins as executive chef at Stephane’s in Boca Raton this summer, it was hardly his first time leading a high-profile kitchen in Palm Beach County. Belleme, who has worked with Florida restaurateurs like Burt Rapoport and Dennis Max, was chef/co-owner of the highly regarded but…
About five years ago, Merv Jonota and Elliot Wolf took over Coconuts on the Intracoastal Waterway next to the Swimming Hall of Fame, just across from the main drag of Fort Lauderdale Beach. The revamped spot soon became something of a hidden gem because of its waterside location, friendly service…
All Mixed Up, a new half-hour cooking competition, is premiering on Lifetime Television on September 7 at 7:30 a.m. What makes this show stand out in a sea of culinary-based reality shows? Both host and contestants are from South Florida.This three-part series’ contestants are all current students at the International…
Justin Patrick Timineri isn’t just your average chef. He’s actually Florida’s official state chef and culinary ambassador for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Yes, a mouthful — we know. But we’re betting Timineri has more to stuff your face with than a just a fancy title — specifically,…
When you think of casino buffets, the first words that come to your mind are probably not “farm to table.” Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park is betting you’ll change your mind about casino food with the mid-September launch of its Farmer’s Pick Buffet. And it’s doubling down by starting its…
There’s good news for wannabe plant whisperers and budding locavores in Lake Worth (or anyone, really, who may be grossed out by the latest round of fruit and vegetable recalls involving seemingly innocuous food items). Gray Mockingbird Community Garden in Lake Worth will open on Saturday, September 15, with a…
Another week, another pair of tickets to give away. New Times annual wine and food event Pairings is coming up fast on Thursday, September 13 at the Broward County Convention Center. Last week we gave away two pairs of passes to two artistically inclined readers. We had a lot of…
Andrew Zimmern has done a lot of really cool things on Bizarre Foods and Bizarre World. He’s hung out with Masai warriors, wandered the night markets of Hong Kong, and had fermented shark meat in Iceland. But when it comes to visiting Florida, Zimmern’s favorite experience isn’t cooking with Miami’s…
Tropical Storm Isaac has passed South Florida on its way up the coast. While we’re still in for a lot of wind and rain today, we’re pretty much out of the storm’s path. The only problem is that now you have to move all those plants back outside and figure…
Rachael Dearest: It is with bottles of extra virgin olive oil in hand that we celebrate this special day, your birthday. Rachael, honey, we’ve even taken the time to label your catchphrase EVOO–one of your favorite things to say–on all our bottle of olive oil. We adore you Rachael, because…
Surely, you all know by now that New Times’ annual food and wine event, Pairings, is coming right up Thursday, September 13. Cruise through the Broward County Convention Center and try food samples from all the best local restaurants, paired with a vintage specially selected by boutique wine shop Wine…
Ever get the sneaking suspicion that corporations — or hell, even the mango vendor at the local farmers’ market — are conspiring to use your fear of ingesting chemicals to get you to spend more money on food? Those who worry that they’re being misled about the veracity of certain “organic”…
Clay Conley has had a busy year this year. On top of his James Beard nod, he opened another restaurant, Imoto, the ‘little sister’ to his highly acclaimed Buccan. And he had the number one pick of our 100 Favorite Dishes. That being said, he decided to give us the…
We don’t understand people who don’t like celebrating their birthdays. After all, a birthday means people singing to you off-key, wearing funny hats, possible gifts, cake, and now free pizza!Grimaldi’s Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria wants to celebrate your special day by giving you a free large one-topping pizza for your…
Rebel House in Boca Raton: Join the Insurgency and Its Pork-Belly Tater Tots
