The New Times’ Original Beerfest returns to Esplanade Park with more beer and more fun than ever. On Saturday, October 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., Fort Lauderdale will be immersed in beer culture when about 4,500 people gather to sample more than 100 beers from the world’s best local…
Trader Joe’s is at it again. In anticipation of the opening of their Palm Beach Gardens store on September 19, the Monrovia, California-based company is looking for crew members. Not sure if a career at Trader Joe’s is right for you? Then take this handy quiz, provided by “Joe” himself:…
If your hump day isn’t exactly as cheerful as that camel makes it to be, maybe you need a little free pick-me-up. So, head out the door – because Jamba Juice is buying. See also: Jamba Juice Launches New Juice Menu in South Florida, Focus on Local Sourcing…
Today is National Oyster Day and, according to the official website, there are over 100 different varieties and over a million different ways of enjoying them. Not only do these fruits from the sea taste delicious, they’re rich in amino acids, which are vital for a healthy sex life, which…
There’s no joy left in flying. You arrive at the airport rushed and cranky at least two hours before your scheduled flight so you can partially disrobe in front of strangers and get that brand new bottle of contact lens solution confiscated because it’s slightly too large. Once you’re past…
Two heavyweight boxers decided to go a few rounds in Hollywood, Florida, the other day. Unfortunately, the incident occurred in a restaurant instead of a ring. The bizarre incident occurred at Mama Mia Italian Ristorante in Hollywood, where Wladimir Klitschko was enjoying a quiet lunch. Apparently, Shannon Briggs barged in…
Have you ever shopped at Trader Joe’s and looked longingly at the “crew members” decked out in their Hawaiian shirts and leis? Did you secretly wish you could be among that group of happy people, as you scurried your way back to your Office Space-style cubicle? Or maybe you’ve been…
Hey, Pembroke Pines — there’s food shopping in your future. Trader Joe’s just announced the opening day of its Pembroke Pines location. On Friday, October 10, at 8 a.m., the doors will open to the shopping paradise. See also: Trader Joe’s Announces Opening Dates for Three Palm Beach County Locations…
Brett Chiavari and the BC Tacos crew lived their own personal rock ‘n’ roll fantasy last week when they met some rock icons at Cruzan Amphitheater. The BC Tacos truck is a fixture at the music venue during most of its concerts. And while most celebrities usually just go to…
In the midst of Bimini Boatyard’s 25th-anniversary celebration (and right before a lucrative weekend), the Fort Lauderdale waterfront staple is closed temporarily due to a fire. According to CBS Miami, the fire broke out around lunchtime yesterday. See also: Bimini Boatyard Celebrates 24 Years in South Florida With a Pig…
Alexandra “Alex” Scott was just four years old when she decided to old a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for children with cancer. That original lemonade stand raised over $12,000 but Alex wasn’t happy until she reached a goal of a million dollars. This little…
Shmaltz Brewing Co., the Clifton Park-based beer company that specializes in delicious beers with tongue-in-cheek names like He’Brew — the Chosen Beer and Funky Jewbelation, is coming to South Florida for two special “tribe-related” happy hours. Shmaltz is teaming up with Funky Buddha for both events on Thursday, July 24,…
Pairings, New Times’ annual celebration of the best of South Florida food paired with wonderful wine, is back and better than ever. This seventh-annual Pairings returns to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, September 18, with more than 40 top restaurants serving their best, paired with fine…
On May 30, James Edwards nearly drowned in his family pool in Coral Springs. According to Local10, the toddler was found by his grandfather, who was watching him while his parents were at the hospital with their newborn. The little boy was given CPR until paramedics arrived and took him…
Food Network star Sunny Anderson is truly a renaissance woman. The host of Cooking for Real and The Kitchen is also a frequent contributor on Today and the Rachael Ray show and is the author of Sunny’s Kitchen: Easy Food For Real Life. See also: Ten Best Gastropubs in Broward…
In 1954, nearly 60 years ago, Ramón “Monchito” Marrero, a bartender at the Oasis Bar at the Caribe Hilton in Puerto Rico, came up with a delicious, fruity cocktail that celebrated the flavors of the Caribbean. See also: Make a Pitcher of 100 Montaditos Sangria For Your July Fourth Picnic…
A few days back I made a rather stressful trip to Ikea to return a few items and purchase some more. After waiting in the Motor-Vehicles-type line to exchange some extra items, I then had to wait in another queue to buy the things that I should have purchased in…
Tilted Kilt, the Arizona-based chain that features servers dressed in a cross between naughty schoolgirl and Gaelic sex kitten, is opening four more locations in Broward and Palm Beach counties. In May 2013, Fort Lauderdale-based TKSF Management Group, created to bring Tilted Kilt to South Florida, opened the first Broward…
If you want to know what’s in your Chicken McNuggets, you can find the ingredients online…though McDonald’s doesn’t make it easy for you. The ingredients are listed on page eight of a 20 page PDF document on the company’s website, making it difficult to just search for without having to…
The July Fourth weather forecast is calling for yet another 90 degree day with a million percent humidity. The good news? Other than the usual afternoon boomers, it looks like we won’t get rained out. The bad news? It’s going to be hot and muggy. You know what you need?…
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, a California-based build-your-own-pizza chain, announced it is entering the South Florida market with three locations to open over the next year. The company specializes in personal pizzas baked in hot, open-flame ovens by “pizzasmiths” who ensure that the thin-crust pies are “fast-fire’d” in less than 180 seconds…
It’s pretty true that Keurig has changed how most of us drink hot beverages. With the purchase of one little machine, we can now drink just about any instant hot beverage, from chai to coffee to chicken broth. Never has the process of heating water seemed so easy. Now, imagine…
