There’s been a ton of interest in Oktoberfest this year — maybe it’s because beer has become a bigger deal in South Florida than ever. The Office (201 E. Atlantic Ave.) is getting in on the act now. The Delray Beach gastropub’s Oktoberfest plans sound pretty darned good too. The restaurant is…
Videogame fans are well familiar with the Madden Curse, the malady that befalls the cover athletes of EA Sports’ hit football game, Madden NFL. Each year, the athletes that appear on the cover of Madden fall victim to injuries, career slumps, or just poor play. Just look at the facts: Shaun Alexander,…
Happy Monday!This week in Where Are We Eating, an oldie but a goodie. It’s a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, but the outdoor patio is the place to be. It’s got a decidedly Florida feel to it with picnic benches, plastic chairs, and overhead fans.Tell us where the picture…
What’s in a pork butt?Five kitchen gadgets you simply have to have!The grand opening of the Funky Buddha Brewery last weekend was a huge hit.Chow gives its 13 most influential food personas of 2010.This week in Dish, we review East Coast BBQ, a barbecue joint that melds tradition with innovation.Eat…
Welcome to October, the best month of the year for beer!Next Thursday America’s backyard will be hosting a beer tasting on its outdoor patio from 6 to 9 p.m. You’ll get the opportunity to learn about and taste a bunch of different beer styles and get a free pint of…
Toss the pigskin around at Neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill.Here’s one instance where drinking beers and eating Buffalo wings is the socially conscious thing to do. Neighborhood Sports Bar and Grill — Boca’s newest sports bar at 6450 N. Federal Highway — will be helping out our servicemen and -women…
My editor is a die-hard barbecue fan. But even he was curious about the picture on the right, part of the slideshow from our review of East Coast BBQ, online this week. He asked me why this piece of pork shoulder, used by the restaurant to make pulled/chopped pork, contained so…
It seems like every day is Octoberfest at World of Beer. There are so many mugs lifted on high, drinking songs, and plates of meaty food being flung around, it’s like a German bacchanal 24/7.That means an actual Octoberfest celebration at World of Beer should be the beer party to…
Pompano’s Cafe Maxx is offering one of the best Dine Out Lauderdale menus this year.Broward’s annual restaurant meal-deal plan, Dine Out Lauderdale, starts tomorrow. The offer is basically the equivalent of Miami Spice and Savor Palm Beach for restaurants between Hallandale Beach and Parkland. Each restaurant is showcasing a three-course…
A $25 gift card at Trina costs $1.80 today only on Restaurant.com.I don’t know what’s up with Restaurant.com, if no one’s buying or if they’re just trying to blow out gift cards, but the prices keep dropping.For today only, gift cards on the site are 90 percent off. That means…
Even with the economy in the tank for most of last year, restaurateurs still flocked to South Florida for the weather and stayed for the disposable income. In the past year, we’ve had celebrity chefs open big-money outposts in Palm Beach County, local toques expand their empires with new concepts,…
To see more photos, click here. Behind the stainless steel cook line that spans the entire west wall of East Coast BBQ is a square smoker the size of a smart car — and nearly as clean-burning. Where most barbecue joints scattered across South Florida employ smokers that burn thick,…
This long-standing restaurant serves Tex-Mex dishes in a quaint setting that looks like a Mexican cottage. It’s named after a classic Mexican tune played by Mariachi bands, not the famous Los Angeles restaurant. But what’s served is nearly as timeless: On its expansive menu you’ll find platos tipicos like enchiladas,…
If we’re not underwater come Saturday, get out to Ponce Circle Park in Coral Gables (2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.) for the inaugural Samuel Adams Octoberfest in Miami. The Octoberfest celebration starts at 2 p.m. and runs till midnight. It’s the best excuse to drink in a public park since…
For more photos, ceck out our full slideshow on East Coast BBQ. We’re talking pulled pork, sticky racks of ribs, and waves of tender brisket in this week’s Dish review. It’s on East Coast BBQ, a 3-month-old joint in Pompano Beach that melds modern technology with deep-rooted barbecue tradition. Owner Dave…
Last year it was a craft beer guru, Slow Food USA’s voice, and a pastry chef. This year it’s a wine punk, a Brooklyn butcher, and a made-up Twitter persona that’s one part Ruth Reichl and one part Tony Bourdain.The Chow 13, a baker’s dozen of influential foodistas, is back…
To see more photos from the grand opening of Funky Buddha’s Brew Pub, click here.Who would’ve thought coconut-rum-infused red ale would be so damned good?The Funky Buddha Brewery, South Florida’s newest brewpub, arrived with a bang Saturday night. The long-popular lounge added 13 homespun beers to its repertoire — creative…
Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it’s true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below…
The Funky Buddha Brewery debuts this Saturday at 7 p.m. Be there!Five of the truly creepiest cooking videos on YouTube for your enjoyment.Signature Chefs goes down tonight in Boca Raton.Get your Cuban sandwich fix at El Recreo Bakery.Here’s a great recipe to try: Risotto with preserved lemon, asparagus, and peas.Our…
Clear your calendars, eaters: The Lake Worth Food & Wine Experience is coming to the Lake Worth Cultural Plaza on October 15. The food and wine tasting event will gather over 30 restaurants for a decadent outdoor blowout on the Plaza lawn (Lake Ave. and “M” Street, Lake Worth). Running…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
Got an interesting post or bit of news to share? Email it to Charlie and we’ll include it in Eating Around the Blog-o-Sphere.A local beer blog called Beer Review Dude interviews Holy Mackerel owner Bob Gordash at last week’s tasting event at World of Beer.Worst Pizza will host another pizza…
