Tap 42 boasts one of the most stylish interiors of any restaurant in the area. Walls adorned with blond and brown wood offer textural interplay. A rust-colored old Texaco sign warms the space with nostalgia. Fifteen-thousand pennies serve as a backsplash against a wall of taps that snake down the…
Mario Batali is getting rid of half of what’s made him famous. No, we wish the Crayola-colored Crocs would go. Instead, the chef/restaurateur and host of our favorite show, The Chew, has agreed to lop off his ponytail — if the price is right!…
As a former high school teacher, I often think of a restaurant a little like a school. The chef is the principal or a president, and the servers are kinda like students. Their tasks might be to know the cuisine, to promote the priorities of the restaurant, and to make…
In the three days of juicing that led up to this moment, there was a lot of daydreaming about what food I would first break fast with. I imagined many different things but kept going back to my food porn stable: an elaborate veggie sub piled high with Tater Tots…
There’s nothing to stir excitement quite like a robbery, a car chase, an explosive fire, and a fugitive hiding in a canal…
We’ve got a slew of local news on the docket this afternoon. 1. For starters, Surf Road Taco announced it will close on January 28 after lunch. “Not enough business to pay rent,” says an employee. The location does not help. 2. Next up, The Rebel House January opening is…
We admit it. Clean Plate Charlie eats fast food. We’re human, too. Even with all the good food that we eat and write about, sometimes we’re in a rush…or on the turnpike…or dreadfully hungover.When that happens, like you, we don’t want a Martorano’s meatball or sushi from Marumi…we want a…
We’ve seen some interesting pairings in our lifetimes — Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton, Cayenne pepper and mangos (delicious), cats and dogs sleeping together, chocolate in my peanut butter, but here’s one for the history books — food trucks and health clubs!Yes, at first we were confused, too. Then…
Here’s a suggestion for those of you wondering where you should spend your summer vacation — how about a wonderful cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas? This mega-ship sails out of Port Everglades and boasts Top Chef Texas alum Molly Brandt as chef de cuisine of its exclusive…
Forget New Years resolutions. Let’s talk about lard. Lard makes things delicious. If you’re already using butter, Crisco, or an oil with transfat, lard is better for you. At 40% saturated fat and 45% monounsaturated fat, it’s a lower percentage of “bad” fat and a higher percentage of “good” fat…
In a rare bipartisan effort to end overfishing, the US has agreed to impose annual catch limits on every species it manages — that’s 528 in all. The law was drafted by lawmakers and regional councils representing a mix of local interests. For South Florida, the new regulations mean fish…
Here’s a great new food for those of you worrying how you’re going to get fresh bread to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches after the world ends by apocalypse, terrorist attack, or zombie takeover.Mark One Foods in Salt Lake City, Utah, has come up with the Candwich, a peanut…
Lauren DeShields has been hired as executive chef of Market 17 to replace Daniel Ramos who left in early August. She takes the helm this week at the Fort Lauderdale restaurant that is among the most stringent practitioners of the farm to table mantra of any in the area. Most…
The Perennial Plate Episode 84: Dumpster Diver from Daniel Klein on Vimeo. Here’s a roundup of five strange and disturbing food-related links. 1. Check out this video on dumpster diving with chef-activist Daniel Klein, who has worked with Tom Colicchio and Thomas Keller, among others. “I’ve gained ten pounds since…
It’s day two of Juice Fast Jam 2012 (I’ve renamed it to amp myself up into this final 24 hours) and a slight weakness is setting in. I am certain of this when I fall off my bike and face-plant on the cement. It’s not even in some triumphant way like…
G & B Oyster Bar has quietly opened, helmed by the folks behind Coconuts in Fort Lauderdale and perched next door. G & B is a reference to owner Elliott Wolfe’s children, Gates and Bennett. (It also seems to be inspired by Barbara Lynch’s B & G Oysters in Boston.)During…
Scientists published a finding that all celiacs or gluten-intolerant individuals should pay attention to.In late-2011, the American Chemical Society released a report in which they broke down the ingredients in beer, specifically focusing on hordein, prolamin glycoprotein present in barley and some other cereals.What’s significant about this specific element? Like…
Thirteen kinds of biscotti and an array of Italian pastries line the shelves at Cosi Duci, an Italian bakery that draws recipes from Sicily. The appeal here isn’t just the pastries, though. It’s the three-course weekday lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays for $10…
Though Georgia Pig on State Road 7 is better known for its barbecue and thick-cut bacon at breakfast, it’s highly recommended for fried chicken Fridays, when lines start at 11 a.m. Eight bucks gets light and dark meat, rice and gravy, and black-eyed peas, which can be swapped for potato…
Argentina, Venezuela, and Cuba get nods on this sabor Latino dish that features croquettes, yuca, empanadas, sausage, and a tamale. The family-owned restaurant where we sampled this medley has just opened its second location. Where are we eating?Leave your guesses in the comments and we’ll award the winner a pair…
Last night, I dreamt of food. This isn’t some great breakthrough, as I often dream of meals so good that I honestly get a little weepy when I wake up and realize I’ve made it out of the dream state without clutching my fingertips to the never-ending pasta bowl. No,…
New York Mart in Sunrise is set to open tomorrow in Timberlake Plaza at 8 a.m. The chain has set off heated responses in New York, chronicled by the Wall Street Journal in “Changes in Flushing Set Off Food Fight” when the grocery store replaced a crappy Key Foods to…
