This week’s review in Dish, we check out Asian fusion restaurant SAIA at the newly refurbished B Ocean Fort Lauderdale Hotel. The new eatery located just off the beach on the corner of A1A and Sunrise Boulevard features small plates intended to be shared communally. Not only are we impressed…
If you’re a fan of chef Jamie Oliver, you may have tuned in to ABC’s premiere of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution expecting that same young buck messing around with food to feed his mates and having a jolly good time. No, no, no — Jamie is older now, a father…
There’s something comforting about being able to see — and smell and touch — the Atlantic when you’re stuffing your face with something purporting to be the freshest catch of the day. Perhaps that explains much of the appeal of the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, celebrating its 27th year this…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 49: Philly Cheese Steak from Philly Steak Sub Shop in Miramar…
Vanishing of the Bees – Trailer from Bee The Change on Vimeo. Honey, if you haven’t heard about the disappearing bees, you are in for a shocker! Vanishing of the Bees is a film currently screening across the country (this Sunday in Palm Beach Gardens) about the massive disappearance of…
Ben & Jerry’s is giving away free ice cream cones today from noon to 8 p.m. No printout or coupon is required, you don’t have to sign up for anything, and you don’t have to say a magic password — just walk in to any of their scoop shops (there are…
Cancun, Mexico: The name alone suggests a good time, with resorts dotting the lengthy beaches that span the distance of this popular tourist destination on the country’s easternmost coastal state. Now, Cancun can also mean a good deal on some incredibly good food at the Cancun Mexican Grill in Fort Lauderdale…
Like many Americans, you’re probably waiting until the very last minute, April 18, to file your taxes (yes, the IRS gave us a whopping three-day extension this year). After learning how much of your hard-earned cash you don’t get to keep, you just might need a little something to perk you…
Eat Street debuts tonight on the Cooking Channel. Described as “your grease-stained road map to the ultimate street food experience,” Eat Street takes viewers on a journey across the United States to find the best food trucks and carts. Comedian James Cunningham plays host, eating his way through truck and…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 50: Bizcoche de Maiz from Maracas Where does a tired drag queen go when…
California may have girls, love, and dreamin’, but South Floridians should, at the very least, be happy they shared their burgers…
We could probably all use a little motivation when it comes to staying fit, healthy and happy. But when you have kids, a full-time job — or both — it can be hard to find the time to focus. That’s why (for some) the difference could mean simply finding the right…
It’s hard for me to understand why anyone pays $6 or $7 for a package of chicken breast in the meat section of the grocery store, when you can get the whole chicken — already marinated and cooked — for the same ding-dangled price! (In fact, I have scored a…
Photo Courtesy of Google Images Summer is fast approaching; Heck, some days it feels like it’s already here. While it’s still snowing in some states, we’re already busy thinking of ways to battle the heat. Some people sumberge themselves in the pool until their skin prunes; others put the…
Somehow, this California quick service joint made its way to Fort Lauderdale. With a simple American menu, they were probably just spreading the life of simplicity across the nation. We can’t fault them for it, either. The milkshakes are worth sharing with the masses…
Just when we thought no one could top Charlie Sheen’s apocalyptic meltdown, singer and Apprentice contestant, Meatloaf, proved all of us wrong with a cataclysmic, F-bomb laced, rant of epic proportions on last Sunday’s episode of The Apprentice. Poor Gary Busey didn’t stand a chance against the enraged Meatloaf who…
Patty Canedo is a chef in Palm Beach. She writes frequently about her kitchen exploits in this column, Half Baked. A thought that’s in the back of mind during every shift or when I venture out is that there’s nothing more disappointing than a bad meal. Whether it’s trying a…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 53: Fish Tacos from Kahuna Bar & Grill in Deerfield Beach…
Just a little over one month ago, Clean Plate Charlie announced that Chef Chris Miracolo of Himmarshee Bar & Grille was moving on. In our article, owner Dave Nicholas stated that the chef was “tired” and “wanted to go away and travel for the summer.”The summer season hasn’t even begun…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 54: Lobster Corn Dogs from Rok: Brgr…
Well, I stopped by the new World of Beer (101 Clematis St., 561-833-3325) in West Palm the other day, and though the space itself is not as large as you might expect, a more accurate name for it might be An Infinite Universe of Suds from Here to Jupiter and…
Chef Allen Susser and many of America’s top chefs have gotten together to help the people of Japan in their efforts to rebuild the earthquake and tsunami ravaged country. Chef Allen is one of the founders of Chefs Help Japan, which aims to put on benefit dinners to raise funds and…
