Chick-fil-A’s 2012 calendar is a moo-ving tribute to both bargains and great cows in history.We love the fact that Chick-fil-A hires bovine marketing and advertising reps. Sure, in a zeal to save their species from the plight of being killed and consumed they offer up their feathered barnyard brethren for…
“The city should pay people back for spending Christmas money on bottled water,” said a Walgreen’s employee on Sunrise at the checkout. People snaked in lines throughout this store hoarding cases of water in anticipation of days without it. At 10 p.m. over at The Hut, patrons joked about hurricane…
Fort Lauderdale to Oakland Park is experiencing low water pressure to no water pressure due to a water main break at 8 p.m. this evening. Lago Mar Resort reports no water at all, while other restaurants closer to Oakland Park are reporting limited pressure (and restricted restroom use). We’re guessing…
This year, all of the gifts under my family’s tree from me will be vegan. Does this A.) Make me a crappy sister/daughter/niece because I’ll be slyly pushing an animal-loving agenda on my family disguised in hand wrapped caramels and fancy dark chocolate gift sets or B.) Give me the perfect…
Union: An Asian Gastro Lounge will have its soft open a week from tomorrow, says owner/restaurateur Scott Kennedy. He and partner Stephen Chin acquired the restaurant seven weeks ago, built out the former Caliente Kitchen space, and revamped the patio to open in record time for the restaurant biz. The…
Publix, the largest private company in Florida and the 15th largest retailer in the U.S., is again the focus of criticism from do-gooders…
Whether you’re in day two of Hanukkah or gearing up for a Christmas binge, now’s the time for eating indulgences. Across the blogosphere, folks shout out to their favorite eats of the season, such as the Huffington Post’s favorite food vices and the New York Times’ memorable holiday meals. Some…
Mizner Park is flanked by towering, majestic palms, trunks wrapped in thousands of twinkling lights. They frame a road that leads to Truluck’s, Capital Grille, Tommy Bahama, and Banana Republic. Even if you’ve never been here, you’ve visited this island before. Inside, Kapow! Noodle Bar is a respite from the…
Macarons are the new cupcakes in case you hadn’t yet made the switch. About a year ago, even nerdy NPR declared, “Move over cupcakes: make way for macarons.” Turns out — so I learned from the comments in this blog post — Fort Lauderdale just scored its very own macaron…
“How’s it going, hon?” said Dawn to a regular who walked into Lester’s at 5 a.m. “Still vertical and still employed,” he returned. They continued the morning volley as she readied his tea. “With lemon?” she asked, knowing the answer. Dawn indulged the formality. It was hospitable. They talked about…
Frank and Dino’s in Deerfield Beach is on the verge of opening, the Italian-American spot that pays homage to the Rat Pack. The restaurant, originally scheduled to debut in October, is one of two from Dennis Max of Max’s Grille and Max’s Harvest scheduled to open this season. Assaggio del…
“I think I have a problem,” said chef Roy Villacrusis of Kapow! Noodle Bar, the subject of this week’s review. “I don’t care what people think.”He’s not just talking about the menu the Mizner Park noodle house that’s the most recent restaurant from Rodney Mayo, Scott Frielich, and newer partner…
For today’s post, we’ve got two photos for two venues. The meal? Brunch: It kills the day with the lure of cheap boozy cocktails, which result in drunkenness followed by a nap, at which point it’s 5 p.m. and hell — where did the day go? That said, I’m no…
“Where can I get a $5 lunch burger that’s not fast food?” Today’s question has me stumped. To accommodate a range of burger deals, I’ve bumped the ceiling to $7, $3 less than the restaurant average of $10 a burger. Here are the findings.10. $4 burger, fries, and a Pepsi…
What openings, closings, and local food news got your attention? Read on for the roundup on Clean Plate Charlie’s local stories of the year…
It’s the roundup time of year. To kick off the a.m., we’ve culled the national stories on Clean Plate Charlie that got the most clicks for 2011. Read on for everything from the riveting to the ridiculous!…
Last week, I bought one bad clam, along with approximately a hundred of its siblings, from a perfectly respectable (and totally blameless) fish monger. The clam sojourned briefly in my refrigerator and then spent an hour or so atop my stove, in the company of tomatoes, coconut milk, chiles, and…
“I have a craving for dim sum and I really can’t go out for anything else,” my friend joked, having trekked down from Lake Worth. I’m not a big brunch fan, so a defection from mimosas and lines waiting to pay $30 for eggs was fine by me.A trip to…
If you’ve laced the word fuck throughout your lexicon, chances are you’ll find variations of fuck-roulette endlessly amusing, as opposed to chat-roulette, which bored the hell out of us once it became clear that 75% of the time it’s creepy dude with a mask on and his hand down his…
Chef owner Anthony Pizzo, Brandon Belluscio, and Brian Albe are finalizing details to open Park Tavern, inspired by New York’s Gramercy Tavern and Worthing Park facing Atlantic Avenue. The restaurant slated to open January 18 from the trio behind Cut 432 — which has earned multiple Best Steak House awards…
Bimini Boatyard, long a Fort Lauderdale favorite waterfront restaurant, has hired Jason Shipman to replace chef-turned-author Michael Bennett. Shipman is a Johnson and Wales grad who got his break in 2002 in the Cheesecake Factory/Grand Luxe Cafe empire. He climbed quickly in the restaurant chain, and in two years, he…
Across the farmhouse table that accommodates 20, a blond and tan woman in a slinky dress the color of cream nestles into her date, a lanky Venezuelan. They stop short of feeding each other. It’s not just this farmhouse table that’s packed shoulder to shoulder at East End Brassiere in…
