Fritz & Franz: Oktoberfest in Fort Lauderdale

This Saturday, September 22, at noon sharp local time, the lord mayor of Munich, clad in lederhosen, will lead a procession and tap the first keg of Oktoberfest beer, kicking off a 12-hour-per-day, 16-day-long party that will end on October 7 with 6 million visitors having passed though its tents…

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Tickets Go on Sale Soon

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival has announced its 2013 event schedule.The multiday festival that brings a host of celebrity chefs, events, parties, and dinners to Miami Beach, will run from February 21 to 24. Although that may seem far away, we suggest you start making plans and circling…

Fritz & Franz in Fort Lauderdale: Get Pumped for Oktoberfest

This Saturday, September 22, at noon sharp local time, the lord mayor of Munich, clad in lederhosen, will lead a procession and tap the first keg of Oktoberfest beer, kicking off a 12-hour-per-day, 16-day-long party that will end on October 7 with 6 million visitors having passed though its tents.There’s…

Delray Greenmarket Returns October 13 in New Space

Two-thirds of this will now be home to the Delray Beach Greenmarket.On October 13, the perennially popular Delray Greenmarket will return to downtown every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in its new location, Old School Square Park. Considering the amount of development, redevelopment, and outright growth downtown Delray has…

T.G.I. Friday’s App Gives You a Free Appetizer, Tips From the Bartender

According to T.G.I. Friday’s, one good app deserves another, and a tip for your bartender deserves one in return.That’s what we discovered when we downloaded the T.G.I. Friday’s app, available for iPhone and Android phones. Not only does the app have some standard features, like a GPS locator that tells…

It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day: Free Krispy Kreme, Matey!

Ahoy, mateys! If yar be wantin’ to get some free grub t’day, yer best be headin’ yar scurvy self over to Krrrispy Krrreme.**Translation:  Hello friends. If you would like some free doughnuts, please visit your local Krispy Kreme today.That’s right, landlubbers. Today, September 19, is Talk Like a Pirate Day,…

Is McRib Planning a December Return?

Forget the milk and cookies this year. If rumors are correct, you could leave Santa a snack by the chimney that he really wants to eat this Christmas — a tasty McRib sandwich.According to Advertising Age, McDonald’s is planning on releasing the pressed-pork sammy in late December. The sandwich is…

Magic Kingdom Serves Booze for the First Time at Be Our Guest

For the first time, you’ll be able to get wine or beer at the Magic Kingdom. The Be Our Guest restaurant, themed after Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, is part of the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland revamp. Located inside the Beast’s castle, the restaurant will allow diners to choose from three…

Bear-Hugging-Obama Pizza Guy Scott Van Duzer: A Follow-Up Q&A

It’s been a crazy week for Big Apple Pizza owner Scott Van Duzer. He’s gained national fame for bear-hugging the President. He’s experienced a huge backlash from trollers on Yelp. And he’s even had a hug request from former Governor Charlie Christ.With all this man-love going on, we decided to…

New Times Pairings 2012: The Winning Dishes

See also: Pairings 2012 at Broward County Convention Center photo gallery and Pairings 2012: The Five Best Things I Ate If the number of slain bottles and shimmying hips was any indication, there were more than a few rough wake-up calls this morning for the 1,500 or so attendees at…