Free Pancake Day at IHOP

​Doused in syrup, slathered in butter, served with a side of (syrup-drenched) bacon sounds good this morning. Should you stop by International House of Pancakes, a three-pancake short stack is free. All proceeds go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. And please don’t forget to tip on the actual price of the…

91. The Veggie Burger at Eten Food Co.

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page.No. 91: Eten Food…

A Veggie Round at Energy Kitchen

Look at that forlorn veggie burger.After a weekend plus of double dinners, today seems to have warranted a meatless Monday. Inspired by a commenter who sent me a note about Energy Kitchen’s burger as “a bitter disappointment,” I ran over for a late lunch to try the vegetarian options. I…

South Florida’s Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants

South Florida isn’t exactly awash in vegetarian-friendly choices, but it’s not a total wash out, either. From Palm Beach to Broward, there are a smattering of restaurants that either focus entirely on meatfree dining, or at the very least, acknowledge that veggies aren’t really interested in eating yet another damned…

92. The Fermi Sandwich at Talia’s Tuscan Table

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 92. The Fermi…

SoBeWFF: Feeding Jean-Georges

“Where are we going to dinner after The Burger Bash?” asked my friend Amber over a glass of wine on Friday afternoon. A foodie by profession, she joined visitors Amanda and Maddy for their first pilgrimage to the 11th annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Despite that more than…

SoBeWFF: Paul & Young Ron’s Celebrity Cook-Off

Big 105.9’s morning show hosts Paul & Young Ron held their annual celebrity cook-off yesterday at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The competition, which was broadcast on the radio and streamed live had Paul Castronovo and Ron Brewer pairing off against each other in a 30 minute battle to cook…

SoBeWFF: Broward & Palm Beach Represent at Burger Bash

Last Night’s Burger Bash at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival was a meat lovers dream.  Vegans were out of luck with a mind-blowing choice of 32 different burgers available for the eating (and three different desserts…just in case you still had some room).Celebrity chefs were on hand to…

93. Boquerones at G&B Oyster Bar

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page. Anchovies have had…

SoBeWFF: Ten Survival Tips for the Weekend

The 2012 South Beach Wine and Food Festival is under way, with festivities getting into high gear tomorrow. Since we’re planning to call in sick (hey — it’s once a year), we figure you did your best Ferris Bueller imitation and are now on your way in your vintage sports…

SoBeWFF: Tickets Still Available for These Events

There’s no denying that the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is South Florida’s premier foodie event. The four-day festival turns Miami into one giant celebrity-chef mosh pit — where the likes of Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, and Rachael Ray all come together to mingle with fans and…

Palm Beach’s Lindsay Autry Gets Booted Off Top Chef: Texas

Before Top Chef: Texas, Lindsay Autry was best-known for her duties as executive chef of Michelle Bernstein’s at the Omphoy in Palm Beach.Being the protégé of Bernstein and executive chef at one of her restaurants (since then, Bernstein has left the Omphoy) is an amazing feat for anyone at the…

94. Margherita Napoletana From Luigi’s Coal Oven

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page. 94. Margherita Napoletana…

95. Cheese Plate From the Cheese Culture

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page. 95. Cheese Plate…

Trader Joe’s Fan Starts Online Petition: Come to Broward

Nadine Whiteman loves Trader Joe’s. The former New Yorker used to shop at the organic market, which features fair-priced produce, cheap wine, and private-label foods. A nurse living in Hollywood, Whiteman misses her trips to Trader Joe’s so much that she’s started a campaign to bring the store to Broward…

Free Panda Express Peppercorn Shrimp Today

Panda Express wants you to try its new peppercorn shrimp so badly, it’s giving it away. The Chinese fast-food chain with the panda (wait? They all have pandas?) is launching its new entrée with a free-meal deal. Wok-tossed shrimp is sautéed with asparagus, red peppers, and onions in a spicy…

South Florida 2012 James Beard Semifinalists Announced

The 2012 James Beard Semifinalists have been announced (click here for the full list), about a month before the finalists will be unveiled, on March 19. By the numbers, Chicago, D.C., Philadelphia, and San Francisco have the most nominees. After the jump, South Florida’s nominees in all categories.Best New RestaurantNYC:…

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill Introduces Family Night: Kids Eat Free

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is making it a little easier for families to enjoy a meal without breaking the bank.Starting Tuesday, February 28, Lime will introduce Family Night to all of its Florida locations. Every Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m., kids under 6 can eat for free from the…

Delray Beach Sweeps New Times‘ Food Town Throwdown

Delray Beach has earned bragging rights. Dense with restaurants down Atlantic Avenue, the beachfront town has swept the votes for New Times’ first Food Town Throwdown. At 1,766 votes, it trounced West Palm/Lake Worth in the final round.From Sundy House and Dada all the way down to Boston’s on the…

96. The Morning Glory at Rok:Brgr

We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page. 96. The Morning…