In the cutthroat business of running a restaurant, you generally start with one of two broad strategies for success. You can go the specialist route. You pigeonhole yourself into just one type of cuisine and execute it brilliantly. You can even whittle it down further and serve one particular dish…
Pink frosted toaster pastries (think Pop Tarts), doughy cinnamon rolls, (edible) glitter-sprinkled cupcakes; these are the contents of the charming glass case at Parlour Vegan Bakery, Plantation’s newest sweetery. For such a small spot, the menu is lengthy, and includes the sweet and savory. There are Irish cream, chocolate cookie…
This summer, Meat Market Palm Beach will be treating foodies and cocktail enthusiasts to something special: the expansion of Miami Beach Meat Market’s successful Summer Dinner Series, starting this month. South Florida’s contemporary steakhouse, today best known for its bustling bar scene, top-quality meats, and stellar cocktail program — will…
If you are a lover of all things tiki you are probably attending the 14th-annual Hukilau “pop Polynesian” festival happening June 10 through 14. At this point you’ve signed up for all the various parties, mixers, and educational talks you plan to attend. You’ve probably even ironed your collection of…
There’s something artistic cooking up in West Palm Beach. Here, EmKo, the new creative artists’ enclave just south of downtown district, is melding food, drink, and art unlike any establishment north of the Miami-Dade line. Over the past few years, Palm Beach County denizens have waited patiently for the EmKo…
Darbster, one of Palm Beach County’s most beloved vegetarian and vegan restaurants, has closed its Boca Raton location — but only for the summer months. Several weeks ago, Darbster owners Ellen Quinlan and Allan Gould quietly closed the doors to their second location, which opened in 2012. A sign on…
Julie Reiner is responsible for the success of some of the world’s best bars — two of which she co-owns — where her original cocktails are nothing short of a masterpiece. Although these bars are located in New York City, namely, the Flatiron Lounge, the Pegu Club, and the Clover Club,…
National Doughnut Day is this Friday, and what better way is there to celebrate besides indulging in the gooey, decadent treat? How about indulging for free? We found a list of donut shops and locations partaking in the holiday and decided to make a list for our loyal readers. But…
National Doughnut Day. No, it’s not just some holiday that Dunkin’ Donuts made up for their own purposes — Doughnut Day dates back to 1938 when The Salvation Army officially recognized the men and women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. Nowadays, it’s just an excuse to eat free…
Zen Mystery is a lot of things: a wellness studio, a kitschy, new age boutique, and an organic, vegan cafe. Tucked away in a charming corner of Dania Beach, the center has something for everyone; everyone who’s into a healthy lifestyle, that is. Founded in 2013 by Denis Soukhanov and…
When Victoria Moran decided to go vegan in 1983, the decision was such an anomaly that the local paper in the western suburb of Chicago where she was living did a full story about her “odd” lifestyle choice, with photos and everything, she says. Fast forward a couple of decades,…
Everybody knows food is fuel and you are what you eat. But how many of us really abide by those mottos? Clearly not enough, given the rise of chronic disease and obesity in the U.S. Dosha Ayurveda Cafe & Juice Bar, now open in Hallandale Beach, is here to help…
Call it a “real food revolution.” On Tuesday, Yum Brands, Inc. — the American fast food company that operates KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut — announced that it will be working to remove artificial ingredients from two of its chain brands. That includes Pizza Hut, which says it will remove…
When you enter Cafe Vico in Fort Lauderdale, a handsome older gentleman with a slick of jet-black hair in a crisp starched chef’s coat will no doubt greet you at the door. With a soft accent and a kind smile that creases his eyes behind black-rimmed glasses, he’ll take each…
Food Festival season isn’t over yet. This weekend, the fifth annual Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival will return to Quiet Waters Park, and this year’s event boasts a number of new features. As always, the annual food festival will bring event-goers face-to-face with dozens of local purveyors, restaurants, food…
Downtown West Palm Beach residents and visitors will have the chance to experience the finest city flavors from the Clematis district’s international array of menus during the fourth annual Pairings Food & Wine Festival event slated to take place Thursday, May 28. Presented by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development…
Shake Shack is so much more than a fast casual burger joint. For many people it’s a complete and total obsession, with people waiting on line for what seems like an eternity for a taste of its Shack Burgers and concretes. That popularity and cult following has to do with…
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching. For most of us, that means heading to the beach, getting some sun, and maybe having a few beers or cocktails. But, if you don’t want your outing to turn into a weekend in the drunk tank, you should heed the City of Fort…
Contrary to what you might believe, Bryan Petroff and Douglas Quint do not have any crazy secrets behind the success of their food truck turned ice cream empire Big Gay Ice Cream. They’re just a couple of average guys who decided to have some fun one summer. Their spontaneous approach to…
In his latest book, How To Be Great At Doing Good: Why Results Are What Count, and How Smart Charity Can Change The World, Nick Cooney, Director of Education at the non-profit animal advocacy organization, Mercy for Animals, is offering a “complacency-shattering” guidebook for those who may be well on…
You work from home. You order your dinners in. You watch all your movies on the internet. You Skype with your friends instead of going out to see them. You even order a lot of your groceries through Amazon. But, ugh, you still have to go blinking out into the…
It’s 4 o’clock on a lazy Sunday afternoon when a young man dashes from his car, up the short flight of steps, and through the doors into Carousel BBQ in Deerfield Beach. Almost breathless, he slaps both hands on the order counter and asks the woman at the cash register…
