President Barack Obama flew in to Tampa early yesterday morning for yet another round of campaign appearances. The President, who slept during his overnight flight from Las Vegas, was scheduled to pay a visit to Tampa’s Fire Station 14. But, like any good guest, he had to bring a hostess…
Ann Romney was on Rachael Ray yesterday to talk about her husband Mitt, her battles with multiple sclerosis and breast cancer, and her addiction…..to Costco.Read Also:- Politics Meet Food Trucks at Lynn University Debate- Mitt Romney Eats Healthy at BurgerFi in Delray Beach- Political Pumpkins for a Scary Presidential CampaignYes…
Attilio Reale has been making wood-fired pizzas for 25 years.Originally from Naples — Italy, not Florida — he grew up in northern Italy. And his pizza closely mimics his background.”My pizza style is close to the Napoli style with an influence from the north,” says Reale in his melodious Italian…
Dinner in the Sky is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. You dine. In the sky. A crane lifts a specially-constructed table 180 feet above the ground. Strapped-in diners enjoy a specially prepared meal served by a chef and wait staff who are tethered and work from the center…
Osteria Acqua & Farina is the new concept from Giovanni Rocchio, owner of Valentino’s Cucina Italiana. The restaurant, which opened in June of this year, in the former space of Valentino’s, is Rocchio’s causal adaptation of his renowned high-end Italian restaurant.The menu is comprised of classic Italian fare: sauteed calamari…
It’s dinner time and you break out the bag of delicious fresh greens for a nice healthy salad. Suddenly you see something pink inside the bag of lettuce. You look closer and see a tiny little amphibious hand. Then you see movement. Grossed out, you lose all your good feelings…
Osteria Acqua and Farina: New Fort Lauderdale Pizzeria Prepares the Pies Pungently but Just Right
After owning Fort Lauderdale’s Hi-Life Cafe for 15 years, Top Chef season two contestant Carlos Fernandez decided to pack up his knives and go. Well, sort of. He sold the restaurant but stayed on as executive chef for another two years. He actually packed up his knives about six months…
True confession: I once had a blind date with someone who conversed only in Elvish. You know, that language spoken by elves in the Lord of the Ring trilogy. Here’s the problem… Elvish is not a real language. There was no second date.If I had kept the guy’s phone number…
When the Tigers blew the Yankees out of the running for the 2012 MLB World Series, lots of South Florida baseball fans probably checked out of the event altogether. But even if you’re not rooting for the Tigers or the San Francisco Giants, Taco Bell has devised a reason to…
Halloween. The one time of year everyone wishes they were dead. Well…better make that undead…as in vampires, zombies, mummies, and other eternal creatures of the night.In spite of all that talk of dead people and monsters, Halloween is basically a pretty benign, family-friendly holiday. You dress up, eat a little…
Thousands of students, political wonks, local campaign volunteers, faculty, and corporate bigwigs got together least evening to watch the third and final Presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Read Also:- Media People, Get a Free Beer at BurgerFi in Delray- Mitt Romney Eats Healthy at BurgerFi in Delray…
In honor of last week’s World Food Day, a group of local activists gathered Saturday at Hollywood’s Yellow Green Market. The group gathered together to show support for an initiative, Propostion 37, that will appear on the November ballot in California. Food activists nationwide are pushing an effort to require…
With the last presidential debate being held tonight at Lynn University in Boca Raton, most of south Florida is on politico alert. That means that while the candidates have to eat somewhere…most restaurants are scoped out by the secret service in advance then given only a few minutes official notice…
Pizza is awesome. Even more so when it’s free. In celebration of national pizza month–yes, there is such a thing–Domino’s in Dade and Broward counties are giving away free pizza. Sorry, Palm Beach. The company wants to spread the word about the new Handmade Pan Pizza. This time Domino’s has decided to…
If you always wished you were an Oscar Mayer wiener, now’s your chance to “meat” a few people that actually are.They’re called hotdoggers, and they’re the brand ambassadors who take the Wienermobile for a spin. …
Generally, people who are into working out also eat well because they don’t want to mess up all the hard work with extra calories. (Although we all know that someone who works out for the sole purpose of inhaling chocolate cake on a regular basis.) But eating healthy at a…
When south Florida welcomed Miami Dolphins Quarterback Ryan Tannehill, we got an amazing package deal. The talented young player arrived in the sunshine state with his knockout wife, Lauren, who was featured on HBO’s reality series, Hard Knocks.Read Also: South Florida’s Ten Best Places to Watch FootballLauren, who is as football-obsessed…
Las Olas Boulevard has seen quite a few changes over the past six months. New restaurants have been popping up all over the block, including the highly anticipated Royal Pig Pub and the much-hyped American Social. Monday brought with it Las Olas’ newest grand opening–Grille 401 Las Olas.The restaurant, which sits…
Confession: Every single time I watch Beauty and the Beast — be it the movie, theatrical production, or the live mini-musical at Disney World, I bawl my eyes out. Maybe it’s got something to do with the fact that my dog, Harry, looks exactly like Beast. Or…it could just have…
Political wonks and early risers take note! Morning Joe, the MSNBC early show hosted by the world’s most liberal conservative (Joe Scarborough) and the world’s most conservative liberal (Mika Brzezinski), is coming to south Florida for two live broadcasts in correlation with the big Presidential debate at Lynn University this…
If ever there were an iconic south Florida name, Shula would be it.The football legend is famous not just for his coaching skills, but his namesake high-end steakhouses, to boot. Now there’s a new concept for the Shula brand, in what’s often called the “better burger market.” This niche includes …
