At the end of every month, we look back at what restaurants have opened and closed. August wasn’t as event-filled as July, yet when it comes to closings, that’s a good thing (though folks around here are still lamenting the loss of the Lodge in Boca Raton).Let’s go to the…
In an effort to merge burritos, classic country, and hipster cool (because who hasn’t tried that), burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has enlisted ponytailed crooner Willie Nelson to cover Coldplay’s The Scientist as the narration to an animated short for The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation…
If you’re looking for a way to cool off after a long, hot and muggy south Florida summer, head over to the Hard Rock tonight for some homemade gelato from Dolci Peccati.Twin sisters Natalie and Stephanie Yepes have run the truck for nearly a year, rolling onto the streets in…
City Hall Restaurant. Funny name for a dining establishment in light of the way folks are feeling about government these days. What was the runner-up choice — Goldman Sachs Café? But not to worry: The food here is honest. Upon entering the grand, two-level, 6,000-square-foot art deco space, guests are…
Wings behemoth Buffalo Wild Wings is slated to open in Miami, where they’re hiring servers, hosts, bussers, bartenders, and cooks. There’s a four day window for hiring, beginning the day after Labor Day. Check it out here. Fans of New York’s Stanton Social and Orlando’s Ravenous Pig, listen up: …
I’ve never been that passionate about eggs until I became friendly with the Endless Simmer folks. When you dine often enough with someone who has an egg fetish, it’s a challenge to resist their enthusiasm. Turns out, I’ve brought it with me to Lauderdale, where there’s no shortage of egg-as-condiment…
Don’t worry — none of these guys will go into making your wine for the evening. There may be few problems that bacon can’t solve, but how to score with the cute bunny-hugging chick …
Crabby Jack’s, the Deerfield Beach dive bar that became an institution, was destroyed by a two-alarm blaze early Sunday morning, August 28. Clean Plate Charlie went to the scene of the fire to find Crabby Jack’s all but completely destroyed. Only part of the façade remains, along with two dartboards…
Clean Plate Charlie knows you like free stuff. We do too. We also know how much you hate surfing the net for deals and printable coupons. Since we like you, we’ve done the bargain hunting and found five deals for you, so go ahead and enjoy!…
Himmarshee Bar & Grille, a fine-dining anchor of downtown Fort Lauderdale’s entertainment district, closed its doors for good Sunday.That’s the bad news. The good news is that it’ll reopen Thursday as PL8, a small-plates concept. The new restaurant will feature appetizer-sized portions priced from $6 to $10. A temporary banner…
No Reservations opens to a bunch of guys saying the Lord’s Prayer to a pig. This is not boding well for the swine… as we’ll see later on.Tony is in rare form tonight. After all, Louisiana is the perfect place for him if you think about it. It’s filled with…
When Crabby Jack’s was destroyed by fire on Sunday, August 28th, local Deerfield Beach residents lamented the loss of the seafood shack/dive bar. An investigation was announced to find information leading to the cause of the two-alarm blaze that engulfed the establishment…
Since the Obamas have patronized Spike Mendelsohn’s We,The Pizza, Serious Eats scouts out whether it’s good and discovers otherwise: “It’s still bad pizza,” they report. (I’d second. It’s not great.) When it comes to pizza, be wary of Chicagoans. In other news,…
Tropical Acres Steakhouse — a Dania Beach restaurant that served as a dining time machine to postwar Florida — erupted in an early morning blaze today. See the slideshow of the damage here.Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units found the restaurant engulfed in flames when they arrived at 3:51 a.m. The…
rooftop panorama, a jacuzzi, lounge beds, and a window into underwater goings-on accompany lunch at the W Hotel’s rooftop pool, open to the public on Sundays. Depending on how you look at it, your afternoon may be a feast for the eyes or…
So, Irene is out of our hair, having wreaked little havoc in Broward or Palm Beach counties. And while you may be tempted to stay home and celebrate that fact with the remainder of your hurricane supplies (read: booze, and uh… saltines?), there are fun things to be done and…
Prompted by Andy Samberg’s fantastic New York Times Magazine cover yesterday, I’ve culled a handful of nostalgia commercials, throwbacks to an America that fancied itself more innocent and idealistic. Perhaps you’ll be sartorially inspired, if only by cuffed jeans and “the glove.” Behold: vintage TV ads…
The Fire Within is the latest food truck to hit the streets of Palm Beach County. The truck, actually a converted old church bus, is the brainchild of Melissa and Seth Bryan who just say they’re living the dream by running a food truck…
In the past few weeks, Anthony Bourdain has said some nasty things about some celebrity chefs. We’re sure that these chefs would secretly love to see Anthony Bourdain being chased by vampires, getting beatdowns by the police, and being mauled by monkeys while he’s eating pho somewhere in southeast Asia…
In the event you’re nesting out of empathy for those hunkered down during and post-hurricane, Bon Appetit, pulled together a list of ten things to cook during the storm. Could come in handy down here sometime soon. Canned tuna, boiled eggs and roasted garlic make the list. I was hoping…
La Perrada Del Gordo sits in the back corner of a secluded shopping center off Military Trail in West Palm Beach, near invisible save for neon glowing signs hovering above the door and in the window. Here, my Colombian friend explains, is where you’ll find the Perro Huevon — …
Mark Wahlberg, the rapper turned actor turned restaurateur, plans to open a burger joint just outside of Boston with brothers Donnie and Paul (who is a chef), according to the Boston Herald. The hamburger restaurant was labeled a “go” after the brothers secured the trademark to the name Wahlburger from…
