While New Times’ intrepid food critic explores her local options for beer-flavored ice cream — and while we’re on the subject, I say this without judgment, but Budweiser?! — and other assorted goods flavored with the nectar of the gods, Sara Bogotch will be introducing attendees at the Under the…
Ruth Bourdain, that crazy morph between Ruth Reichl and Anthony Bourdain, is at it again. In response to Alton Brown’s Fanifesto, Ruth Bourdain has issued his/her own guidelines for fans on her Comfort Me With Offal blog…
Of all the restaurant ratings sites, Zagat is the dinosaur founded by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1982. For some, the rankings prompt loyalty for their longevity, while others are disdainful because they’re so curated by the powers that be. That said, the site still holds weight or, at the…
On Friday, Las Olas Wine Cafe opened at 922 Las Olas Blvd., the newest holding of the Weston Group, the folks behind East City Grill, UtterSweets, and DelVecchio’s Pizzeria. Enomatic wine machines shape…
A few weeks ago, at the start of September, I hit up a favorite little oyster bar back in D.C. only to be served a dozen that bathed in opaque milky liquor. Milky oysters aren’t a sign that they’re bad, but it is a sign they’re spawning: a sure bet…
Alton Brown of Good Eats and various other Food Network shows has written a “Fanifesto” on his blog, altonbrown.com, and it’s a sometimes comical look into what happens when average citizens turn into celebrities (which happens a lot, given that there are really no stars on television, thanks in part…
Grazing around this past week, I stumbled upon a couple of rubberneck-worthy dishes: things I had to order just to check them out because they sounded odd, creative, experimental, or weird. Here’s the list of standouts, for better and worse…
“We’re an adult playhouse,” said Aileen Liptak, owner of Undergrounds Coffeehaus, which reopened at 3020 N. Federal Highway this past Wednesday. I was relieved to have been there in person to hear her assessment or I’d think “sex shop” rather than what what it is, something much more charming: a…
Big news for the food truck scene: Ron Kerr, the chef at Georgie’s Alibi who has won the Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle for two years running — is poised to debut his very own food truck, Bites GastroTruck. Kerr was convinced to start a food truck by BurgerBeast Sef Gonzalez.As…
You see them on TV, you drive past them on the way home — chain restaurants that offer food, fun, and convenience. We know it’s difficult to ignore their siren songs of cheap food and menus that weigh more than a toddler. To make your food more appealing and tasty,…
Here’s something to make your Monday a little less painful – cheap chicken.When you sign up for the Colonel’s e-mail club, you’ll receive a coupon for a reduced price popcorn chicken meal deal, courtesy of Kentucky Fried Chicken, according to their Facebook page. Sign up today and get a coupon…
I’ve been on a quest to track down restaurants that cook with beer, pinning down less than a handful. This morning, I was reminded that beer is used as an ingredient in my own neighborhood at Riverside Market.It was quiet before the brunch crowd,…
Patty Canedo is a chef in Palm Beach. She writes frequently about her kitchen exploits in this column, Half-Baked. Earlier this week, I advised a sick friend the only real remedy to any illness is chicken noodle soup. Not having the energy or capacity to make soup, she curled her lip up at…
Well, here’s a food-oriented legal proceeding that’s more Big Lebowski than Law & Order. Coral Springs-based Pizza Time, Inc., claims that a Washington-based pizza chain — that’s also called “Pizza Time” — has stolen its name, according to a lawsuit recently filed in the Broward County Civil Court. The conflict is rooted in chronology, it…
There’s only one rule to live by – you must have popcorn while seeing a movie. But, after paying over $10 to get into the movie, sometimes shelling out another $10 for popcorn and a soda turns a simple night out into a crazed spending spree.Luckily, two theater chains are…
Terrific weather, a great turnout, and delicious eats marked last night’s New Times Pairings at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Without further delay, we are pleased to announce the winners for Best Overall, Most Unique Dish, Most Decadent Dish, and Best Sweet…
Food trucks are heading up north tomorrow. Since the weather is turning beautiful, it’s going to be a good day to check out some street food al fresco with a location and theme for everyone (including sshhhhhh…..a history lesson for kids of all ages). Here’s the scoop:…
The Clean Plate Charlie team and plenty of South Florida food devotees will spend tonight sipping, sharing, comparing notes, and possibly loosening waistbands at the 4th Annual New Times Pairings event from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Time is limited…
Turn on the radio or the television and you’ll hear the usual nightly coverage of stocks tanking, unemployment rates rising and other tales of doom and gloom. Many pundits say the best hope for our country’s economy is by encouraging entrepreneurship through small business.If that’s the case, the south Florida…
Dennis Max is at it again. The high profile restaurateur behind Max’s Grille and Max’s Harvest has joined forces with Fred Stampone and a silent investor to create two new restaurants that will open this fall. The first, Frank and Dino’s -an Italian-American restaurant that pays homage to the Rat Pack- will…
Tonight’s weekly edition of food truck goodness at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino comes with a liberal dose of head banging and air guitar.From 5:30 – 10 p.m., the Hard Rock is hosting Be A Rock Star Night at the food truck roundup. Not only will you be able…
It was a Monday at 8:30, and the parking lot at Sea was fairly empty. (It is the offseason.) I contemplated turning around, but no: I had been dreaming about the soup since Saturday. I could get it to go. I walked inside. A server, Joe, recognized me and greeted…
