The Bon Festival returns to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Saturday, August 18. An homage to the traditional obon festival in Japan, it’s a tradition meant to remember and honor one’s ancestors. The highlight of the festival is the sight of hundreds of paper lanterns that will be lit…
There are some big changes to announce for the fifth-annual New Times Pairings (aside from the list of participating vendors, which grows each week as the event approaches). The who, what, when, and why of the event remain the same, but to keep things interesting, the where has been switched…
In what sounds like the best antidote for a case of the Bridezillas ever — Denny’s, the restaurant chain known for it’s 24/7 Grand Slam breakfast deals, is opening a combination restaurant and wedding chapel in Las Vegas.According to the Las Vegas Sun, the 6,432 square foot Denny’s will be…
Did you ever dream about feasting on a three course prix fixe meal for under twenty bucks, only to wake up from that dream, knowing that there’s no chance that would ever happen…along with the realization that your dinner date will never be George Clooney or Mila Kunis?We can’t do…
In her former life — before she became The Edible Gardening Gal and an urban garden guru — Karin Fields was a professional singer. The career left her with a lot of free-time during the daylight hours and that’s when she got hooked on gardening. The passion was so deep…
Each step across the hotel lobby led us closer and closer to the sound of a singer’s boisterous voice. “Please tell me that noise is not coming from the restaurant,” my dinner guest grumbled with a worried look across his face. We were walking toward the narrow entryway of East…
When East End Brasserie opened at the Atlantic Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale about a year ago, its menu pages featured French-inspired dishes with foie gras and escargots. Now, they include an eclectic variety of international fare: spicy Korean Bon Chon chicken wings, pizzette, and even fettuccine pomodoro…
Ralph Pagano leaves Gulfstream Park for Alba.To many people in either Broward or Miami-Dade, crossing the invisible border that divides the two counties is a rare occurrence. Maybe it’s because each county is a self-contained place to work, live, and play, or maybe it’s the distinct vibe that defines each…
It’s no secret that downtown Delray Beach is a dining mecca. Whether you’re a casual diner or a snootie foodie, whether you are looking for cutting-edge haute cuisine or soul-satisfying comfort food, you can find it somewhere along Atlantic Avenue.This Thursday and Friday, August 9 and 10, from 5 to…
Though technically we’re one of the few places in the country where we can barbecue year-round, tradition dictates that summer is prime grilling season.There’s something about a barbecue… The smell of meat smoking, the clink of a cold beer bottle being opened, the laughter of family and friends getting together…
With 22 Olympic medals (18 of them gold), Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. Though he’s obviously a champion swimmer, there’s another sport Phelps excels at without even trying — competitive eating (if it’s on ESPN, it’s gotta be a sport, right)?Though Phelps hasn’t yet competed in…
South Florida culture is deeply rooted in Latin American culture. Which is why we’re a little intrigued by the announcement of the opening of Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar at the Village of Gulfstream Park this coming fall.Why does the idea of a restaurant with influences from “Central &…
Clean Plate Charlie’s adoration for food and drink is rivaled only by a love of the iPhone and its ability to simultaneously improve and destroy each and every meal.In the effort to help our readers wade through the inexhaustible sea of food, drink, and dining-related applications available for use on…
Grill Girl Robyn Lindars on Chopped: Grill MastersIf you watched last evening’s episode of Chopped: Grill Masters, you already know that South Florida’s very own Grill Grrrl got chopped in the first round, after her oysters refused to open on their own on the grill (we could say that was…
Never mind his conspiracy theories or the fact that all of his shirts seem to tragically lose their sleeves before their time, did you know larger-than-life rock dude Ted Nugent can also cook? Well, probably, given that Uncle Ted has made no bones about his love of killing and grilling…
Robyn Lindars is a local south Florida woman on a mission to make grilling fun and accessible to women (and men, too). As Grill Girl, Lindars maintains her own blog, contributes to Clean Plate Charlie, and Kingsford Charcoal’s grilling website. She also hosts seminars on grilling for women and competes…
Here at New Times, we’re accustomed to getting comments on our blog, invitations from PR flacks, and queries from friends wondering whether the food critic might be a tad lonely and need a companion for dinner. But it’s not every day that a reader sits down to write a full-fledged…
It’s August and that means three things are happening in south Florida — record-breaking heat, hurricane threats, and back-to-school. What do these seemingly unrelated things have in common? They all require shopping trips!This weekend, Sam’s Club — home of the giant ketchup bottles and pickle jars the size of carnival…
If you live or work in Weston — drop what you’re doing and head over to Burger Zone right now for your free burger.The restaurant is giving away free small burgers with your choice of cheese or no cheese to anyone who asks. Nor purchase necessary…
Dear Martha,Happy birthday! It’s hard to believe that just 71 years ago, you arrived on this planet, a French rolling pin in one hand and a glitter-dusted pinecone in the other.You are truly an inspiration. Through the years, your magazines and television series have shown us common folks a life…
Every time you hear a honk, a new food truck speeds on the scene. On a weekly basis, there is food-truck roundup after food-truck roundup. Lines are long, temperatures are rising, parking is sometimes a nightmare. Truck options are growing exponentially, but that doesn’t mean the quality or creativity is…
Chef Pagano races over to Gulfstream Park.Less than a year into what seemed to be his dream job, Ralph Pagano has left Gulfstream Park, where he served as vice president of hospitality and executive chef of both the racetrack’s Ten Palms restaurant and all concession operations since October, 2011.Last year,…
