Chick-fil-A Giving Away Free Fries Today

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…

I’m Eating What?! Irish Potatoes

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…

Sefa Mediterranean Grill Debuts in Delray

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…

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 89 — Coal-Oven Wings From Table 42

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…

BurgerFi to Open in Delray… and Beyond

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…

Chef Michael Schwartz Demos Cooking Techniques At Publix

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…

Yogurt Ur Way Opens On Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale

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…

For Vegetarians — Four Awesome Meat-Free Sandwiches

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…

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 90 — Pork Buns From Umi Fish Bar + Grill

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 Hits the Road in West Palm Beach

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…

Bongos Cuban Café: Pretty Delicious for a Tourist Trap

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…

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 91 — Mariquitas From Cabana

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…

Half-Baked: Why Do I Do This?

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…

Locally Grown — the Locavore’s Lament

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). …

Guess Where We’re Eating!?

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…