Palm Beach county has been granted its wish. Trader Joe’s is coming to Palm Beach Gardens. The grocer with a cult-like following will open sometime in 2014 at PGA Plaza, on the corner of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road. Construction on the 12,500-square-foot store is slated to begin in…
Robert Irvine, the brawny host of Restaurant Impossible, is casting for a new cooking competition show — and he’s looking for south Florida chefs. Irvine is searching for sous chefs, budding restaurateurs, and executive chefs that are ready to take it to the next level for his new yet-to-be-titled show…
When I was a kid in Brooklyn, my parents had a strange Sunday afternoon custom. We’d get all dressed up, go over to JFK airport and hang out for a while in the International Departures Terminal. My parents would pick a fantasy flight..sometimes Barcelona, sometimes Rome, sometimes Tel Aviv. They…
Taco Fusion is a fairly new taco joint in south Tampa. Perusing the first few pages of their five-page menu, you’ll notice the usual taco and burrito platters with your choice of chicken, beef, or pork. But read a little further and you’ll come across their “safari taco” selection. On…
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and if you’ve been procrastinating, you’d better get up off the couch and figure out a gift. Luckily for you, we have a great idea that goes way beyond the usual bouquet of carnations that you picked up from some guy on the I-95 off-ramp…
Academy Award winner Mo’Nique is quite the energizer bunny. After finishing two back-to-back shows at the Fort Lauderdale Improv last weekend, most people would just want to curl up in their hotel room and send for a burger. But the star of Precious, The Parkers, and The Mo’Nique Show has…
Bourbon, once a rough-and-tumble spirit, is enjoying a renaissance. Fueled by celebrities and chefs who Tweet pictures of their Pappy Van Winkle stash and their trips to Louisville to pick out a personal barrel to tap, bourbon has quickly become the “it” spirit, with collectors paying dearly for rare experimental…
Have you told your mom just how awesome she is? After all, she stood by you when you were suspended from 11th grade for setting all the frogs loose from the biology lab and cheered you on when you received a degree in “the history of animated films” from that…
Mojo on the Go’s Tony Fernandez received some more kudos for his traditional Florida cuisine, when Vice’s Truckers in the Wild filmed the food truck owner cooking his famous gator bites and frog legs for a segment of the show. Read also: – Eat St. Films Mojo on the Go…
Police are investigating the role an Oakland Park Waffle House played in the fatal shooting of Nicholas Romondo Walker that occurred on I-95. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, around 6:40 a.m. Sunday, drivers called 911 to report shots fired on the highway. BSO deputies found a silver Buick that…
Ahh…PETA. No matter what you think of them, they always find a way to drive their point home — whether it’s to not wear fur, stop factory farming, spay your pet, or go vegan. This time, PETA’s enlisted the help of British ad agency, Fallon U.K. to show us that…
Sneak a peek at the calendar and you might be shocked to realize that Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching. “Where did half the year go?”, you’re asking to yourself as you frantically figure out there’s no moolah in the coffers to take a much-needed summer vacation. Luckily, we live…
The fourth annual New Times Brew at the Zoo is tomorrow, May 4, at Zoo Miami. The event features great beers, good food, live concerts, and plenty of surprises. We know most of you have your tickets in hand and are busy planning for an evening of sudsy fun –…
About two years, Mark Fee started brewing beer on his stove at home. The firefighter paramedic took up brewing as a hobby to let off steam. It didn’t take long for some of his friends and fellow firefighters to join in on the brew making. It took only a few…
Laine DossPaul and Young Ron congratulate Angry Union for their superior home brew.There were some tense moments (and a lot of laughs) at Paulie’s Kitchen at the Paul and Young Ron studios in Miramar yesterday, as the two radio personalities (and beer-drinking members of their crew) judged five of south…
Mission United and the United Way of Broward County have gotten together to honor the men and women who serve our country. As a way of saying “thank you” during National military appreciation month, several Las Olas businesses are providing discounts throughout May to veterans and active military personnel who…
Brunch has always been the best meal of the week, where you can get together with friends and dine for hours on unlimited amounts of food. Plus, it’s one of the few times it’s socially acceptable to drink before 5 o’clock. It’s no secret that South Florida restaurants serve some…
The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 4. Although the race could be the shortest sporting event you’ll ever watch, it’s been coined “the most exciting two minutes in sports” for good reason. Just try to stay aloof when an entire roomful of people wearing giant…
When Hostess Brands declared bankruptcy and shut down all operations in November 2012, a collective tear was shed by the millions of children and adults who loved the company’s snack cakes. Almost immediately, there was a run on Twinkies, HoHo’s, and Cupcakes as people hoarded the treats to save and/or…
Attention people of south Florida. You may want to put down your pastrami sandwiches for a moment (or forever) after we introduce you to Emron Khan, who has been chosen as a finalist in PETA’s Sexiest Vegan Next Door contest. The annual contest pretty much shatters all those “milk -…
Jessica Rose DalyHomebrewers wanted!Paul and Young Ron might be the funniest people to every hit the radio airwaves, but did you know they’re also beer aficionados? In fact, they love beer so much, they’ve taken over the fourth annual New Times’ Brew at the Zoo, renaming our home brew section…
We know that the only thing that can tear you away from an eight-hour gaming session with Call of Duty is the call of your rumbling stomach. And it’s just a drain on the ole’ leg muscles to get up and search for your cell in order to phone in…
