Mark your calendars for the most notable food fests in Broward and Palm Beach. There’s a reason most of us chose the more laid-back and casual lifestyle of Broward and Palm Beach; our festivals are representative of our fun-loving yet easygoing scene. From informal parties like Beerfest and the Garlic…
Anyone who has ever been in the same room as a lobster boiling knows the distinctive sound of its scream as it’s cooked alive. The sound is not actually a scream — lobsters do not have vocal cords — but for many, the question about whether they feel pain remained…
There once was a day in which people would scoff at the mere mention of raw fish; sushi was considered an exotic cuisine for risky foodies. Those days are surely gone — the Japanese staple is now one of the most common food items to be found across restaurant menus…
Put down the beef; pick up the veggie. We’ve been hearing about the dangers of the Western diet for quite a long time. Heart disease, stroke, obesity: All can stem from gorging on burgers, fries, and ice cream. And although we know we ought to eat mostly plant matter, we’ve…
Andrew Zimmern’s Appetite for Life: DIY is the television host’s informative web series that goes beyond the usual recipes and tips to show us useful culinary skills like growing an herb garden or building a crab trap. In January, Zimmern and crew made their way to South Florida to film…
If you’ve ever perused the Guinness Book of World Records, you’ll see a lot of insane world records — like the one for the most parmesan cheese wheels cracked simultaneously. The record was set by Whole Foods market on March 9, 2013, when a total of 426 cheese wheels were…
Fort Lauderdale’s most colorful cook is back and better than ever with season two of his web cooking series. We’re talking, of course, about Steve Martorano’s Italian-American Kitchen. The cooking show, filmed at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, shows us how to make his favorite classic Italian-American dishes…
Anytime a new place opens, we tend to get excited — that’s kind of our thing, if you haven’t noticed. But, whenever a craft-beer centric concept sets up shop, we’re ecstatic. If we have one area of the food and beverage world covered in Broward, it’s most certainly craft brews…
In this age of politically-correct food and organic farm-to-fork dining, we’ll share our guilty pleasure. The hot dog. Sorry, Farmer Joe. Your beautiful produce is great, and we love a good heirloom tomato, but every now and again, we get a hankering for a hot dog, resting in a white…
It looks like businesses all over the country are taking President Obama’s proposal to raise workers’ minimum wage to $10.10 to heart. The President, who proposed upping the minimum wage to $10.10 during his January 2014 State of the Union address, has also taken his fight on the road, talking…
With a cheery bright-green awning out front, unfinished wood and colorfully painted walls, a pleasant and folksy playlist of artists like Jack Johnson and the Lumineers, and a premise based around healthful foods for all, Green Spot Kitchen is like the poster child for positive eateries. The small restaurant offers…
The next time you slather salsa all over your Chipotle burrito, give a silent thanks that its spicy/fresh goodness is still around. The fast-casual chain that believes in serving ethically-sourced food including meat from animals raised without the use of antibiotics or added hormones, organic and local produce when practical,…
Broward County is not known for having an excess of good Asian restaurants. Yes, there is a Thai sushi spot on almost every corner. And sure, it’ll satiate the craving for sweet, spicy, and savory all at once, but we’ve been there and done that a million times over. Just…
In the culinary world, the term “black gold” is usually reserved for truffles, those delicious mushrooms that make everything taste better. But did you know that black gold could also be black garlic, which is equally tasty — and, perhaps, a little easier to come by? Although it may sound…
South Florida is no stranger to food and wine festivals — during season we seem to host one every weekend. Although we’re more than happy to attend any event that involves gorging ourselves for hours on end, one such fest is bigger and more celeb-filled than all the rest. A…
With a cheery bright-green awning out front, unfinished wood and colorfully painted walls, a pleasant and folksy playlist of artists like Jack Johnson and the Lumineers, and a premise based around healthful foods for all, Green Spot Kitchen is like the poster child for positive eateries. The small restaurant offers…
Sometimes what a person wears becomes iconic. Take, for example, Elvis’ rhinestone-studded jumpsuit, Marilyn Monroe’s White halter dress, or Pharrell Williams’ hat. The brown Vivienne Westwood chapeau shot to fame at the Grammy Awards, where people admired the cross between National Park Ranger head gear and a giant brown traffic…
With the polar vortex dumping buckets of snow, this has been an intense winter for those up north. While our northern brethren have been freezing their asses off, we’ve been chilling out in the sun with one of the warmest Florida winters on record. As much as we’d like to…
Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb was invited to speak at Lynn University this past Wednesday as part of the Dively Frontiers in Globalization lecture series. The annual series invites “outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in world markets” to speak to the community about their work. Past lecturers have…
When it comes to complete relaxation, brunch is the ideal choice. How often do you get to kick back with a drink during the day while sitting in the sunshine for hours, picking at foods that will most like you send you straight back to bed? If you’re doing that…
If you haven’t been watching The Kroll Show on Comedy Central, you should. Nick Kroll, the star of the show is a master of characters like Young Larry Bird, the tunafish-obsessed George, and Gil. Nick came on Conan to chat — and we learned just how food obsessed he is…
Fort Lauderdale Beach is not known as the area’s premier dining destination — it’s more recognized its profusion of margaritas with overturned Coronas than anything else. While it’s been slow to catch on, that trend is starting to change — albeit at a snail’s pace. The beach recently received its…
