Who wants a nice spotted dick?If you live in South Florida and have been looking for a place to stock up on Spotted Dick, Daddy’s Brown Sauce and Barry Norman Pickled Gherkins, chances are you’re not a perv – you’re just homesick for some favorite English foods. When Rob Brady…
Japan has experienced horrible devastation in the past week, but if there’s one thing for sure about the Japanese people, is that they have a great sense of humor. On Saturday you can celebrate Japanese whimsy with a panel on Wacky Japanese Snacks at The Morikami Museum’s Hatsumi Fair, presented…
A chain of loud, casual, moderately priced Mexican restaurants–not exactly a rarity in South Florida–is planning to open its second U.S. eatery in CityPlace. Carlos’n Charlie’s, part of the Mexico-based Grupo Anderson chain (which includes, among other eateries, Senor Frog’s), is expected to debut next month in the old Mark’s…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com…
Nick’s Apizza, restaurateur Nick Laudano’s New Haven-style pizzeria, may be gone from downtown Lake Worth but it hardly isn’t forgotten. In fact, it’s about to be reborn in Boca Raton and, eventually, in three other yet-to-be-determined SoFla locales. Along with partner Anthony Giovanniello, Laudano is planning a May debut of…
Just as Eskimos are said to have eleventy-billion words for snow, Italians have a lot of names for their restaurants. There are rosticcerias (which sell roasted meats and hot dishes), paninotecas (bread and sandwiches), and pizzerias. Traditionally, a ristorante has formal white tablecloths and a price tag to match; a…
Zoup, Zalads and Zandwiches, oh my! You’ll be saying the same once you step foot into the three-month old breakfast and lunch spot, Zup, in Boca Raton. The newest addition to Mizner Park is the perfect way to start your day, and whether you’re there for brunch or lunch, the menu…
It’s finally happening. For the longest time, it seemed there were virtually no options for local food in Broward County — but those days are finally ending. …
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 77 Housemade Charcuterie from Market 17…
Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Kenny Millions and Junko Maslak say sayonara to Hollywood institution Sushi Blues Café and Blue Monk Lounge. Beginning in 1989, the popular café and lounge served Japanese cuisine and soulful doses of live jazz and blues. Just a few years after the initial opening, Sushi Blues relocated from…
Subway is beating the crap out of McDonald’s to win the title of largest fast-food restaurant chain. According to the Wall Street Journal, at the end of 2010, Subway had 33,749 restaurants worldwide, compared to 32,737 for McDonald’s. The number of McDonald’s stores was disclosed in an SEC filing. The majority…
Cravings hit when you least expect them, and it’s usually for something simple and delicious — like a good hot dog.Sound good? Then today is a good time to indulge that food fantasy at Big City Dogs, with meat hailing from the top spots nationwide for good hot dogs: New York…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 78 Crab Benedict from Downtowner Saloon…
Don’t worry, your favorite steakhouse isn’t turning into a big math geek, they just really love their pie (not to be confused with pi).
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 79: The Aileen Special from Undergrounds Coffeehaus…
• Everything Old Town Tavern (10 E. Boca Raton Rd., 561/367-7676) is new again. The long-time pubby standby in Boca is back with a more upscale look and slightly more upscale menu after a recent closing for renovation. Lots of dark wood, flat-screen TVs and etched-glass panels juice up the…
Buccan, the newest restaurant in Palm Beach, opens for Sunday brunch with its initial offering this weekend. Chef Clay Conley hasn’t firmed up the menu, but offers these teasers:Shrimp and grits – the traditional shrimp over cheddar gritsButtermilk fried chicken – with black pepper gravy and country mashed potatoesHam and…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 80: Insalata Caprese at Fiorentina…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 81: Angus and Brie Burger From Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill…
Chef Andrew Bennardo is the owner of Boca Raton’s Talia’s Tuscan Table, a Bronx-style restaurant popular for its homemade mozzarella, giant deli sandwiches and server-free dining room (complete with an on-the-honor system pay-as-you-go beer tap). A New York native and graduate of the renowned Culinary Institute of America, Chef Andy…
As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. …
Irish cuisine isn’t really known as being super veg friendly, what with all the adorable, fuzzy lambs that are turned into decidedly less adorable stews and such. Any vegetarian who’s ever traveled the Emerald Isle — or stopped by a St. Patrick’s Day party at the local Irish pub –…
