Cafe Auribeau: A Less-Crowded Brunch Spot in Boca Raton

Brunch had been on my mind since pulling together a list of ten of the best brunch offerings in Broward and Palm Beach counties. (Look for the list to post to Clean Plate Charlie within the week.) But instead of heading to one of the tried-and-true destinations, I chose Saturday…

55. Mushroom and Spinach Tacos From Taco Prince

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 55. Mushroom and…

56. Jerk Chicken Nacho Quesadilla at Nacho Bizness

We’re counting down to 56. Jerk Chicken Nacho Quesadilla at Nacho BiznessA flour tortilla is stuffed with homemade jerk chicken, spicy and flavorful (but not too hot to handle) and jack cheese, then pressed.  The quesadilla is then topped with a house-made spicy sweet chili, sour cream, and salsa. Add a…

Talking About Thai On A New York Visit

When I was in New York a couple weeks ago, Robert Sietsema took me to Zabb Elee, a Thai restaurant in the East Village. The slip on the basement level offers Thai-hot dishes from the Isaan region of Thailand, near Laos. Decked in white, the restaurant’s decor is apparently a Northern Thai…

57. Burrata and Fava Beans From D’Angelo Trattoria

We’re counting down to 57. Burrata and Fava Beans From D’Angelo TrattoriaHow is burrata different from mozzarella? It’s a piece formed into a pouch, which is filled with curd and cream, then knotted.  In the Puglia region, the ball is wrapped in the leek leaves. The result, when it’s served at room…

Sushi-Thai in South Florida: An Americanized Throwback

Click here for a slideshow of sushi-Thai at Asia Bay. On the patio overlooking the canal at Asia Bay Bistro on Las Olas, I started with a sushi handroll. It was stuffed with avocado and crunchy salmon skin. It was also laden with eel and sweet sauce, so addictive for…

58. The South Fork From Riverside Market

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page.58. The South Fork…

Chris Miracolo of Max’s Harvest Makes Us Some Bacon

Welcome to the How-To series, a periodic segment of photo essays that highlight the dishes and drinks that area restaurants do well, who makes them, and how they do it. This week, writer Sara Ventiera learns how to make bacon. Since opening last summer, executive chef Chris Miracolo of Max’s Harvest…

59. Mango Roll at Fusionarie Japanese Signature

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page. 59. Mango Roll…

Eating an Iguana: “Taste Like Chicken”

First it’s lionfish in Florida waters. Now it’s iguanas on Florida land. The Perennial Plate chef Daniel Klein offers this segment on our invasive predator the iguana and how one guy prepares it for a snack. The locale is Boca Grande, where iguana owners during the 1970s released pets in…

Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. of Boca Will Supply H20 for the NBA Nets

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. of Boca Raton will be supplying water in Brooklyn at Barclays Center, the new home for the NBA Nets. Needless to say, Brooklynites aren’t pleased. “There’s nothing Brooklyn about this water,” said Brooklyn Councilwoman Letitia James. The arena will also feature a location of…

Due South Brewing Co. to Open May 12

Boynton’s Due South Brewery announced a May 12 opening to coincide with American Craft Beer Week from May 14 to 20. The brewery, owned by Mike and Jodi Halker, at 2900 High Ridge Road, will produce Caramel Cream Ale, Roasted Cocoa Stout, Atlantis Ale, and an Espresso Porter, among others. Those…