There’s a lot to be said about American kids and nutrition, and much of it isn’t pretty. But there are signs that the pendulum in slowly swinging back in favor of sensible diets and healthy lifestyles. One such example can be seen at Timber Trace Elementary School in Palm Beach…
Pinon Grill recently unveiled its new summer/fall menu during a media dinner at the Boca Raton restaurant. Greg Jones, director of operations for Rainmaker Restaurant Group (which owns Pinon Grill and Brimstone Woodfire Grill in Pembroke Pines), joined local food writers to discuss the menu changes as well as other…
Cows. Sweet innocent spotted creatures happily grazing in a green meadow….plotting on ways to screw over their fellow farm creatures in a desperate measure to gain a foothold in the food chain.We never thought cows were so cunning…so devious….so willing to serve up a chicken (literally and figuratively) so they…
For the most part, the brutal heat of the south Florida summer means death to almost anything growing outdoors. Lettuce burns. Tomatoes shrivel up. It is the time of year despised by professional and home gardeners alike.On the bright side, the mangoes thrive. The onset of mango season is generally…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here.Since 1996 — long before you could get a craft beer on almost any corner bar in the tri-county area — Big Bear Brewing Co. has been…
Back in the day, A-list performers like Sammy Davis Jr. and Jerry Lewis routinely took the stage at New York’s storied Copacabana nightclub, helping to build the sense of mystique and glamour that still surrounds the legendary club today. This fall, the entity will open an outpost in downtown Fort…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here.With all the big box stores, furniture outlets, and chain restaurants that line Federal Highway, we wouldn’t be surprised if you saw Kitchenetta from the outside…
Royal Pig Pub is but a snout-hair’s length away from opening to the public, according to owner Joe Upchurch, though, those were not the exact words he used to describe the unveiling of his forthcoming restaurant on Las Olas. The restaurant will open to the public for lunch service at…
This of an excerpt of this week’s dining review of Tanzy at Boca Raton. Read the full review of Tanzy here.Photos of Tanzy Boca Raton Greg and I had been arguing for the better part of an hour when dessert arrived. “You have no idea what you’re talking about,” he…
Oh thank heaven for birthdays! 7-Eleven, our favorite late-night stop for beer and beef jerky is turning 85 today!To celebrate the day, the 24-hour chain is giving out free Slurpees. To mark the occasion, we’ve come up with enough 7/11 references in the offer to be considered conspiracy theorists:…
Know of a restaurant that’s under new management and deserves a fresh look? E-mail us — food@browardpalmbeach.com — and we’ll try to pop in for a visit. It’s not every day that you get invited to check out a sausage factory. And no, it’s not in Wilton Manors. Get your…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Broward-Palm Beach® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.Summer means sweating in mysterious places, sticking…
According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, one out of every 133 persons has Celiac Disease, a chronic disorder that, if untreated, can cause damage to the small bowels, infertility, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue. The only treatment is adhering to a gluten-free diet.There are other reasons to eat gluten-free. Eating gluten-free…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here. 10. Caramel Spiced Chicken from DadaLet’s face it: away from the beach, most of South Florida is an eyesore: shopping plazas, highways, McMansions. So going…
All systems are go for Stephane’s in Boca Raton which will open its doors to the public this Sunday, July 15. The luxe restaurant is housed in the space previously occupied by Copper Canyon Grill and it will focus on American and French cuisine. The new restaurant is taking reservations…
Mojo on the Go: Gator Tail on a truckHey, Broward County food truck fans, are you ready for your close up? Don’t worry because you’ve still got a few days to get a haircut and wash a clean t-shirt before the Eat St. crew heads over to Sawgrass Recreation Park…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here. 10. Margherita Pizza at Scuola Vecchia Pizza e VinoPizza may be the stoner’s meal of choice, but there are rules to this thing, man. Or,…
Chef Julien Gremaud can’t mark Bastille Day in his native country of France, but the executive chef at Pistache French Bistro in West Palm Beach plans to spend the holiday immersed in a South Florida version of the traditional celebration. Bastille Day is Saturday, July 14, and Pistache is planning…
Rocco Mangel — South Florida’s resident chrome-domed taco and tequila pusher — is slowly expanding his small empire of raucous Mexican restaurants beyond the borders of Palm Beach and Broward counties. This fall, his brand is heading to Orlando where he will open the fifth Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar.”The…
Gratify American Gastropub is closing its doors. This Sunday, July 8, will be the restaurant’s last day an employee confirmed during a brief phone call this afternoon. Gratify’s Facebook page broke the news today in a surprisingly good-natured post:”Friends, Countrymen, lend me your ears. Sunday will be Gratify’s last day!…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here. 11. Japanese Calamari from Koume Tucked into a sleepy strip mall near the bustling Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise, you’ll find a Lilliputian sushi restaurant…
