Free Fries! Stoners and College Students are weeping for joy. We know how much you love Chick-fil-A. It’s got an almost-cultish following. But did you ever stop to think if Chick-fil-A loves you back? The answer is a resounding yes! Chick-fil-A is showing the love,because today from 2PM – 4PM, Chick-fil-A will be…
The Irish people have a long and sordid history with their potatoes. In the 1800s, potatoes had a bad rap, associated with the Irish Potato Famine that killed more than 1 million people. Potatoes are standard with nearly every Irish meal: boiled, sliced, or fashioned into a pancake. For the…
The (restaurant) rich just get (restaurant) richer, as Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue and environs welcome a classy-looking new eatery specializing in Turkish and Mediterranean cuisines. Sefa Mediterranean Grill (165 NE Second Ave.; 561-330-0004) makes its debut next door to the site of the late and not particularly lamented Taste Gastropub…
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.Check No. 89: Coal-Oven Wings From Table 42 The city of Buffalo is known for two…
Paradise Farms, which supplies produce for some of the area’s best restaurants, is open for brunch. But, while there, you won’t merely be getting a meal…..
The “Burgerfication of the nation” marches onward, or at least the expansion of SoFla restaurateur David Manero’s soon-to-be-not-so-fledgling upscale hamburger empire. On July 4 (there’s something else special about that date, but I can’t quite remember what it is), the second BurgerFi is slated to debut in what used to…
If you’ve dreamed of running off to cooking school but can’t afford the time or money, take a little mini-course with Michael Schwartz, one of South Florida’s hottest chefs, next week. Michael Schwartz, owner of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink and author of the cookbook, Michael’s Genuine Food, is demonstrating…
Directly across from Las Olas’ long-standing staple for sweets — Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream — is a shiny new place to alleviate your “Clean-Plate-Charlie-Sheen” sugar (not crack) withdrawals.Yogurt Ur Way opened less than two weeks ago on the SE corner of 8th Avenue and E. Las Olas Boulevard…
Meat eaters have the advantage over vegetarians in many dining situations, not the least of which is at the deli counter or sandwich joint. Palm Beach County in particular is flush with authentic New York-style delis where the meat-free sandwich options are typically limited to bland egg salad that is…
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. 90: Pork Buns From Umi Fish Bar + Grill It goes without saying that South…
Curbside Gourmet, the creation of former movie-TV caterer and private chef Rick Simek and culinary grad Mary Cheatham, is now roving along Dixie Highway and Flagler Street, dishing breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks that aim to hit the sweet spot described in the logo: “local, honest, seasonal street food.” What…
The restaurants at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino are not exactly known for their subtle architecture. On giant two- and three-story façades, signs proclaim in eight-foot lettering: “Tequila! Italian Food! Burgers!” By comparison, Bongo’s Cuban Café is extremely elegant. The building is a nondescript white with an espresso-brown…
Enter the Yummy in My Tummy storefront in Sunrise and you’re sure to find more than just baby food. You may, like I did, find babies rolling on beach balls. It’s baby yoga time! What exactly is going on here?…
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. 91: Mariquitas From Cabana Potato chips, you’re outta here. Tortilla chips, take a hike. Corn…
If you’re the type of person who needs a good excuse to indulge in some syrup-drenched buttermilk pancakes, then today is most certainly your day. Start your morning — heck, even end your day — with “a short stack and a good act” by participating in IHOP’s sixth annual National Pancake Day…
It could quite possibly be a South Florida landmark just like it is in Pennsylvania, but yesterday’s GWWE mystery is solved…
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 Food@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 92: Meatballs With Ricotta and San Marzano Tomato Sauce From Deck 84 Like any uncomplicated…
Once a year, South Beach turns into the ultimate playground for adults. Filled with shows, food, and fun, it’s basically Disney World for grownups. At the Grand Tasting Village, guests are given a Waterford Crystal glass and free reign to drink as much booze from 1 to 5 p.m. in…
There are a lot of celebrity hosts at the various South Beach Food and Wine Festival events. By what we can tell, hosting duties at these events pretty much mean showing up and schmoozing with friends and fans. Some hosts are seen more than others. Duff Goldmann, for example, was…
Patty Canedo is a chef in palm Beach. She writes frequently about her kitchen exploits in this column, Half Baked. After two weeks of doubles with Valentine’s Day crammed in the middle of it all, I’m about to fall over. I look at the clock, plotting my escape to rush…
You know that horrible tipping point that happens when something good becomes a marketing strategy and then it’s not so good anymore? I’m thinking of “real” balsamic vinegar and “authentic” parmigiano reggiano cheese and “organic” produce (although that’s getting better). …
What once served as a Northerner’s staple, utensil-free lunch has migrated south. With three locations in Broward County, this Italian eatery has been serving transplants and locals for more than a decade…
