Try visiting a new restaurant these days and you’ll be hard pressed to find a server who doesn’t deliver an opening soliloquy extolling the many virtues of the menu’s fare. There’s the heartwarming story of the sun-ripend, locally-grown tomatoes; the detailed description of the sugar-sweet seasonal, organic strawberries; the chef’s…
Who doesn’t love bacon and bourbon? Let’s face it: In America, not many people can say “no” to this indulgent pairing. But, according to multiple Facebook reviews on the inaugural Delray Beach Bacon & Bourbon Fest’s own public event page, the first annual event was a bit of a —…
When Americans think of shredded meat tacos, the first thing that comes to mind is pork carnitas. Although it is also a popular choice in Mexico, for a populace raised on the familiar street fare, other favorites include carne deshebrada (braised beef) and tinga (chicken simmered in an onion and…
Sometimes, a really good food deal can seem too good to be true. That’s pretty much how you’ll feel about Bull Market’s special Tuesday burger night, which even has it’s own slogan: “sounds cheap, tastes expensive.” Sure, a $1 burger may sound too good to be true. And yes, that’s…
Boutique wine store Wine Watch sustained damage to its tasting room when a driver crashed his Mercedes straight into the business. WSVN reports that the driver, an unnamed 28 year-old was taken to Broward Health Medical Center with serious but not life-threatening injuries, after Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue had to…
South Florida’s very own Farmer Jay — aka Jason McCobb — needs your help growing something: his Indiegogo campaign for a TV series he hopes will change the way people everywhere view food. McCobb gained most of his experience in Sonoma, California from Bob Cannard, a longtime farmer for Alice…
Love bacon? Drink bourbon? Lovers of both can pig out while sampling each of America’s favorite food and drink in Delray Beach this weekend. The inaugural Bacon & Bourbon Fest is going down all weekend, starting Saturday, March 28 from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to…
When the weekend is over and Monday starts up the workweek grind, there’s not much that can get you amped about the next five days ahead. Unless, of course, you consider those two words guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face: Taco Tuesday. Just the word “taco,” by itself,…
Some things just go together: peanut butter and jelly, peaches and cream, rice and beans, and, it seems, mussels and fries. Of course, you’d understand this pairing better if you hailed from Belgium or France, where moules frites — steamed mussels and fried potatoes — are as classic a pairing…
California-based Trader Joe’s is much more than a grocery store to the hundreds of thousands of fanatical shoppers who swear by the company’s GMO-free policy, privately-labeled foods, and vacation-themed experience. The company, number nine on the Forbes 15 Best Companies to Work For list, is best known for value pricing…
If you’ve never heard of the Food Babe, have you been living in an underground bunker (a la Kimmy Schmidt)? The blogger, whose real name is name Vani Hari, has hit the motherlode of internet fame by targeting industrialized food producers and calling them out on unrecognizable chemical additives. Hari…
A soy latte and banana for breakfast, a bean burrito and salad for lunch, and you’ve already made it through most of the waking hours without a single animal product passing your lips. See how easy it can be? Vegan high-fives all around! Pledging to go vegan for a week,…
Food Network Star contestant Cristie Shoen Codd and her husband were found murdered near their Leicester, North Carolina home this past Sunday. According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, the Buncome County Sheriff’s department said the couple were reported missing by family members on Sunday and deputies were dispatched to their home…
In the early 2000’s, Red Lobster ran one of the country’s first large-scale promotions on all-you-can-eat Alaskan snow crab legs. For $20 per person, it seemed like a winning (and affordable) idea. Crab legs are delicious, sure — but there’s only so much you can stomach at one time before…
When the weekend is over and Monday starts up the workweek grind, there’s not much that can get you amped about the next five days ahead. Unless, of course, you consider those two words guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face: Taco Tuesday. Just the word “taco,” by itself,…
At Kevin’s Sushi & Thai in Deerfield Beach, this affordably priced sushi spot — named for chef-owner Kevin Ongtua — gives new meaning to the adage that appearances (and names) can be deceiving. Off a desolate strip of Federal Highway a short drive south of Hillsborough Boulevard, Kevin’s Sushi &…
For many an Irish-American child growing up, there is a distinct memory of the week leading up to St. Patrick’s Day. The house filled with the scent of brine and cabbage. From my own memory banks, the foods and accompanying aromas were for a massive spread at my parents’ bar…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, South Florida. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It…
Paula Deen loves games. I know, because for years, Deen and I played Words With Friends together (and she was seriously good at it). Then, one day, Deen disappeared from the site. Now, it seems as though the celebrity chef isn’t content to just play video games — she also…
Crazy Horse, an 11,000 square foot entertainment complex has just opened at 1820 NW 21 St. in Pompano Beach. The club, which features a mix of regular nightclub with an adult flair, offers a full liquor bar, and full dining menu. See also: The 2015 Hukilau Returns to Fort Lauderdale…
Peeps are a glorious Easter tradition, a necessary part of every basket, right alongside plastic grass and rainbow-hued jelly beans. But for vegans, the gelatin-laced treats are a no-go. Luckily, vegan marshmallow company Sweet and Sara makes a cruelty-free Veep — i.e., vegan Peep — and they’re available for order…
Barbecue in South Florida is getting better. And, lucky for us, that means plenty of savings are in effect. Set in the former site of Texas Hold ‘Em BBQ, the Red Cow in Fort Lauderdale is one such spot. Brought to you from the creators of Coconuts, Foxy Brown, and…
