It’s a sign of the times that black clouds of economic gloom hang over even Palm Beach. So to shine a little sun on local restaurants and build on the good work of October’s Palm Beach Restaurant Week, a dozen or so island eateries are teaming up with the Palm…
Gail’s post on Friday regarding our hunt for the Best Burger proposed a few essential factors for quality burgers. A recap of that list would read, “A Burger should be: 1. cheap, 2. chuck, 3. fresh ground, 4. filler-free, 5. juicy, 6. served with atmosphere, and 7. thick.” That’s a…
How do you spell Eeeeew? Check out Tracy O’Connor’s blog, I Hate My Message Board, where she bravely goes to a place you’d have to drag me kicking and screaming: Sweet Sue’s Chicken in a Can…
Where are you going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo tomorrow? (or if you’re like us, where are you starting today?) Below, our five favorite Mexican restaurants in Broward-Palm Beach. Leave a comment and tell us where you go to get your flautas fix, from your local taco truck to your…
Is everybody as blown away as I am to have two Florida chefs as the last two finalists on this season’s Hell’s Kitchen? What did we do to deserve this — I hardly know who to root for! Well, yeah, I do. I’ve got a soft spot for Paula DaSilva,…
How we agonize over this category every year when we’re putting together our Best Of issue. We may as well be trying to pick the prettiest girl, the juiciest mango, the most colorful sunset. Hundreds of places sell hamburgers in Broward-Palm Beach. Dozens are famous for the things they do…
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Like misery, gluttony loves company. So if the chance to eat like a pig and drink like a fish in the company of a few thousand of your close personal friends gives your inner glutton a woodie, check out the Las Olas Wine & Food Festival. From 7:30 to 10…
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It’s a brave businessman, wearing balls of steel, who opens a restaurant in West Palm’s CityPlace. It helps, of course, to have done it at least once before, and Lirim Jacobi has done the deed twice. He owns Taverna Opa and City Pizza, and now he’s giving it another go…
As our steak houses go, so goes the economy. That’s the conventional wisdom anyway, a tale of woe passed from Slate.com to the Wall Street Journal to the Nation’s Restaurant News. Trend watchers post charts and graphs to illustrate the synchronicity: You can trace declining profits at Morton’s and Ruth’s…
The upside of recession: Steak houses around the country are rolling out special deals to lure new customers and reward the old. The “Power Hour” at Morton’s, one of our poshest chophouses, almost defies logic. How they scrape out a profit serving “bar bites” for $5 each and a limited…
Almost makes me want to be somebody’s mother, this news: The new oceanfront luxury resort in Vero Beach owned by South Florida royals Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Costa D’Este, is putting together Mother’s Day packages Latina-style, serving Cuban-fusion cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the resort’s restaurant, Oriente. The…
Remember how we warned you about Stephen Starr’s new steak house, Steak 954, scheduled to open this month at Lauderdale’s new W Hotel? Well, here it is the end of the month, and the place is rolling it out right on schedule: You can call and make your reservation for…
OMG, how did I miss this? An animated history of war, with each country represented by its most popular foods. Hilarious, in a totally gruesome, juvenile, and thoroughly un-PC way. Anybody who correctly identifies the players in each scene wins my undying admiration. Check it out. …
This year, I’ve been tasked with heading the Best Cheese Steak category for New Times’ annual Best Of edition — a monumental challenge if there ever was one. I mean, cheese steaks are one of those foods that people are furiously passionate about. Those from Philly claim that their version…
Given the amount of interference run by naysayers, it’s no wonder you’re still pondering the question of whether it’s better to buy your produce, meat, eggs, and dairy from small farmers who live within 100 miles — or whether the super-smart thing is to spend your dollars with the gigantic…
Reopened under the aegis of a new family and staff last year after the previous owner, Ray Ng, was shot during a robbery, this 18-year-old Hong Kong-style restaurant in a Tamarac strip mall remains essentially unchanged, much to the relief of local foodies addicted to their pan-fried noodles. The authentic…
Slow Foods Glades to Coast invites you to join them next Saturday, May 2, for “Edible Landscapes,” a demonstration of how to turn your little plot of yard into a Garden of Eden (only this paradise has rain barrels and composting bins, and you don’t get in trouble for tasting…
A couple weeks ago, New Times featured a review on Rufus Ribs, a roadside BBQ trailer in Boynton Beach serving some mean ‘cue. As an addendum to our review, check out this visual display of what Rufus has going on under that big, iron smoker. Click on any picture for…
“You will eat, bye and bye, In that glorious land above the sky; Work and pray, live on hay, You’ll get pie in the sky when you die.”Clean Plate Charlie wanted to get right to The Point last night, so hopped on Flagler Drive and drove straight to number 777,…
via The Burger BeastAlthough Clean Plate Charlie is the only food blog you really need to read daily, some people just can’t get enough. Here are some highlights of other local food blogs:Here’s an interesting recipe from A Mingling of Tastes: fig and goat cheese squares.And The Eggs has a…
