The Fire Within — a new food truck still under construction — needs help hitting the road. Chef husband-and-wife duo Seth and Melissa Bryan are itching to run their own eatery, but the costs of a traditional restaurant weren’t something they could afford. “The overhead of a brick-and-mortar restaurant was…
Starbucks is 40 years old, which is weird because I never remembered Starbucks being around when I was a child…or a teen. In fact I remember not knowing what Starbucks was until one day literally ten thousand Starbucks appeared like a mutant strain of alien virus to take over the…
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 83. Fagottini al Tartufo Bianco e Nero from Apicius Ristorante e Enoteca…
I don’t like grocery shopping. While I will be the first to admit I love food, I will also admit I don’t like buying it. I’ve caught myself standing in the pasta aisle, comparing the deals between store brands and name brands, wondering if my coupon for Kraft macaroni and…
It’s a party in Boca at Bash restaurant and nightclub (5970 SW 18th St.; 561-447-7171), a just-opened hot spot in the old Gatsby’s location at the southern edge of Palm Beach County in Boca Raton. A $500K redo by veteran nightlifer John Naimi created a space that can hold up…
Smokin’ and drinkin’, two of life’s more exemplary vices, are what’s up at Prime Cigar & Wine Bar (2240 NW 19th St., 561-613-6139), a classy, clubby outpost of good stogies and fine wine (and serious spirits) that’s opened in Boca Raton just west of I-95 off Glades Road. Local boy…
Slap! A long, fat fish hit the cleaning station with the force of a sledgehammer. “Now that, my friend, is a nice catch!” a tipsy bystander roared to the fisherman, who stood on the dock, cleaning and scaling his fish. The fisherman’s shipmates also admired the specimen that would soon…
Think you can’t grow your own produce if you’re not living out on a farm? Well, maybe you should consider getting a truck. No joke! Truck Farm is a mobile farm where you plant into the bed of a truck. That means you are growing your own produce even if…
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. 84: Guacamole From Dos Caminos…
In the fun-with-acronyms department, Fort Lauderdale’s new B Ocean resort will open its high-end sushi-Southeast Asian restaurant, SAIA (999 Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.; 954-302-5252), this Friday. Named for its location on the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and AIA, the contemporary Asianesque restaurant will feature a teppanyaki grill, sushi bar, open-air…
Clean Plate Charlie fights an internal struggle when it comes to food: convenience versus quality. We live within walking distance of Publix, where the produce is a couple of days old. On a lazy Sunday, we don’t want to haul across town to shop. But nothing beats picking fresh fruits…
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.Nicole DannaFresh Rock Shrimp from Bahama Mama’s…
I’d like to think that naming a Broward County tiki hut is simple, but I can tell by yesterday’s comments that some of you thought we were eating elsewhere. Luckily, a couple of you were on point with your guesses…
It’s been four days since our last mention of Rocco’s Tacos, and you’re likely concerned regarding the paucity of updates. So, here ya go: Rocco’s Tacos owners Rocco Mangel and Big Time Restaurant Group announced the opening of a fourth location in the PGA Commons of Palm Beach Gardens scheduled…
With their attempts to bring worldwide frankfurter cuisine to Broward County, this tiki hut has clearly succeeded. Success so big they had to spread the hot dog happiness by opening another location…
On The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert showed his jealous side by making fun of Jimmy Fallon’s new Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream “Late Night Snack.” Colbert said that the ice cream, which has salted caramel popcorn and chocolate-covered potato chips, sounded like “the Pringles Man took a dump in an…
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. 86: The Grease Beast from Grease Burger BarNicole DannaThe Grease Beast…
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. 87: Banana Pancakes from Simply Delish Nikki Braverman Banana Pancakes…
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. 88: Paella from Cafe Seville…
We can ALL agree that bacon is the SHIZNIT, especially when paired with others meats, veggies, more fat, chocolate…really, bacon goes with just about everything.
But sometimes, obsession goes too far. After the jump, see our 5 picks for craziest inedible bacon finds (and where to buy them). We don’t advise you to eat any of it, but you surely will be tempted to.
Dave Nicholas, owner of Himmarshee Bar & Grille, confirmed that its chef, Chris Miracolo, left the restaurant. Miracolo helped open the eatery just under 14 years ago and returned in 2009…
The Atlantic Ocean Club opened to great fanfare just over a month ago (January 24) and its companion lounge, Buddha Sky Bar is scheduled to open tonight, March 4th. But already, there is one major change — no more Chef Jamie DeRosa…
