South Florida is a relatively young part of the country. While other cities boast taverns where our founding fathers drank ale while writing the Constitution, our history is fairly new. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have some grand dames to admire. Take, for example, Gulfstream Park, which celebrates its…
Are you a serious Super Bowl party host or hostess? You may think so, but if you’re just serving chicken wings and burgers, you’re not. Serious football fans serve their guests an epic football stadium — all edible, of course. See also: The Great Chicken Wing Hunt: Movie and Recipe…
Anthony Bourdain is a home owner. The celebrity chef, television host, and professional Tweeter, has just purchased a condo at Carnegie Hill Tower in New York’s tony Carnegie Hill section (just off Fifth Avenue for those of you not familiar with Manhattan real estate). The condo, a three bedroom, three…
The Fresh Market is expanding their South Florida empire with the opening of a new location in Delray Beach. The store, located in the Harbor Plaza shopping center at 1727 South Federal Highway, has also created 90 new jobs, most of which are being filled locally. See also: Fresh Market…
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us. May we suggest subbing out the pre-game show with a movie? Actually, it’s not just any movie. It’s a movie about one man’s search for the best chicken wings in America — our favorite kind of movie. The Great Chicken Wing Hunt is the…
It’s back! The 17th annual New Times “Original” Beerfest returns to downtown Fort Lauderdale on April 5 with more beer and entertainment than ever before. We’re talking over 100 of the world’s best local and international beers — all yours for the sipping…
Boca Raton Resort & Club guests have a new spot to dine at, thanks to the Blue, a restaurant specializing in New American food and cocktails located on the 27th floor of the iconic pink hotel…
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve seen Justin Bieber’s mug shot. The pictures, taken by Miami-Dade Corrections instead of the usual paparazzi, show the singer in red jail garb instead of his usual baggy jeans and tank top. Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach after police witnessed two luxury…
Congratulations, Colorado. Not only are you one of the most beautiful places in the United States in which to visit, you’re now the first state where the sale of recreational marijuana is legal to anyone age 21 or older. That means that everyone in the rest of the country is…
Who doesn’t love Sofia Vergara? The voluptuous celebrity manages to meld the comedic timing of Lucille Ball with the accent of Desi Arnaz into the body of a goddess. Plus, the actress and model spends plenty of time in South Florida in a bikini. Now, Vergara is channeling her energies…
Jelly Belly beans have always been the crossover candy for both kids and adults. Sure, they masquerade as a kiddie treat, but they’re really a grownup confection, packaged in boxes suitable for sophisticated gifting in flavors that only someone of legal drinking age can appreciate, like pina colada and mai…
Hundreds of people came out to Funky Buddha Brewery this past Friday to celebrate the start of South Florida Beer Week, the beginning of a long weekend, and the filming of Palate Party food truck for Cooking Channel’s Eat Street…
Taste of Brickell via FacebookTaste of Brickell. Party till the wee hours of the morning.On Saturday, March 29, Taste of Brickell returns for one full day of food, music, and drinks in one of Miami’s hottest and most sophisticated neighborhoods. If you haven’t been to Brickell in a while, here’s…
Tikiphiles we’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Hukilau 2014 is going to be bigger and better, with five days of music, entertainment, and Tiki drinks scheduled at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort and the Mai-Kai from June 11 to 15. The bad…
The South Florida Fair is back and that means time to chow down on all manner of fried and sugary treats. The fair, which takes over the South Florida Fairgrounds from Jan 17 – Feb 2, 2014 features rides, concerts, pig races, high divers, and animal exhibits. But we’re in…
It looks like Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long really are sweet on each other. Or, at least they share a love of ice cream. See also: Billy Joel at Sardelli’s: Scenes From an Italian Restaurant…
Hungry and hurried travelers will be able to refresh at 25 new restaurants at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after a major revamp of the airport’s terminals one and two. The expansion of flavors will happen in two phases by HMSHost. Phase-one restaurants will open this spring, while phase-two eateries will…
Marti and Frank Reich have a sweet tale to tell. Maybe that’s why they decided to go into the pie-baking business. The couple, who met when they were tweens, were living the American dream when the recession hit. Marti explains that in 2008, “we had to walk away from the…
Yesterday, Clean Plate Charlie received a number of emails and phone calls regarding the Aventura Wine and Food Festival, held this past Sunday at Gulfstream Park. None of them were good. One industry insider — who prefers to remain anonymous — told us, “There were only about six check-in counters…
The call came just hours before. Could Sardelli’s accommodate a party of 14 for a late dinner seating on Saturday night? No private room required — the main dining room is fine. Put the reservations under Joel… as in Billy Joel. See also: Fulvio Sardelli Talks Sous Vide Cooking, Life…
With near-perfect weather, south Florida is an ideal place to hold a food festival. And there are dozens, from seafood-centric events like the one in Delray Beach to the mother of all festivals, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Some fetes are free, with people paying for grub as…
Admit it. You have a thing for Pop-Tarts. We do too. There’s something about those toaster cakes that make us swoon, even as the molten strawberry filling scorches our tongues. There’s not much better than a frosted Pop-Tart. Except maybe a fresh, house-made toaster pastry. Made with bourbon. And Nutella…
