In an age when most people read electronically, Best Chefs America is a bit of a throwback. For now, it’s available only in a hardbound edition ($75, available online at bestchefsamerica.com), but the recently published book is both beautiful and useful. The book lists nearly 4,700 of the best chefs…
Check Please, the South Florida restaurant review show hosted by Michelle Bernstein, is set to return to WPBT2 on Monday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The new season will feature a host of South Florida restaurants, most of them in Broward County. Joining Bernstein in the premiere episode are Paul…
Lionfish are beautiful. They’re also taking over Florida waters. These nonnative, invasive fish are aggressive and prey on native saltwater species. They also compete for food with some of our local food species, like grouper and snapper.Luckily, lionfish are also very tasty, though parts of the fish contain toxins.Clean Plate…
Beer is near!The 16th-annual New Times “Original” Beerfest is coming to Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park on Saturday, April 6, from 6 to 11 p.m., and the one question we have for you is:Do you have your tickets?Come on, dude, these puppies are selling fast, and you absolutely do not want…
It seems as though booze and television mix as well as bourbon and bitters these days. First there was Duff beer, then nearly every Real Housewife came out with her own Pinot Grigio. Just recently, Ommegang Brewery teamed up with HBO to launch a series of brews based on the…
Game of Thrones, the HBO series that puts Dungeons and Dragons to shame, is back for its third season and what better way to celebrate than with beer?Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, New York has released its Iron Throne ale in cooperation with HBO. This is the first in a series…
Until now, south Florida has been a little behind in the hand crafted doughnut craze that’s sweeping the nation. From New York City, where hipsters stand in line for an hour for a Meyer lemon doughnut from Doughnut Plant to Portland, Oregon, where Voodoo Doughnuts has been featured on nearly…
Burger 21, the Tampa-based fast-casual burger and shake joint that features 21 different hand-crafted burgers made from 100-percent certified Angus beef, is expanding to South Florida. The restaurant chain, founded by the owners of The Melting Pot, has just announced the signing of two multi-franchise agreements in Florida, bringing seven…
Bundle up, south Florida! Tonight’s going to be another chilly one, which makes it perfect to take a break from light beers and piña coladas and try some fine whiskey at Living Room at the W Fort Lauderdale Hotel…
The best thing about celebrating Easter is all that wonderful candy. Chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and jelly eggs and are all delicious treats and it’s a safe bet if you have kids, your sweet darling progeny will come home with a basketful of these delights. So what do you do…
If you’re the champion sushi eater in your group, then RA Sushi wants you. The Sushi chain is hosting a Sushi Showdown on Sunday, April 7, at its Pembroke Pines and Palm Beach Gardens restaurants. The competition starts at 3 p.m. at both locations.At each restaurant, 24 contestants will face…
Three men are facing charges in connection with the shooting of a manager/bartender at Josephine’s Italian Restaurant in Boca Raton.According to WPEC, Channel 12 news, Quinton Redell Sylvestre, 26, of Fort Lauderdale; Samuel Magic Walker, 27, of Lauderdale Lakes; and Adalberto Junior Montalvo, 29, of Pompano Beach were linked to…
The 16th annual New Times Beerfest is coming!The event, which features more than 100 brews and live music, happens on Saturday, April 6, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Sample beers from some of the nation’s best breweries, like Cigar City, Magic Hat, Brooklyn…
Forget Timberlake-as-tofu ladies. We know you like a little spicy meat with your JT fix.We found a recipe for “Soup and Thai”. It’s a most-excellent “Manwich”, made from Justin Timberlake’s most memorable moments…
What do an Olympic athlete, a basketball legend, and a star DJ have in common? If you said meatballs, you win! Actually, it’s not just any meatball. It’s Steve Martorano’s meatballs that have been attracting celebrities from the sports and music world this week.Earlier this week, Clean Plate Charlie reported…
Since ancient days in Egypt, people have been brewing their own beers and ales. That means that beer has a much longer history than most anything else humans drink. After centuries of drinking beers and ales made by monks, pubs, and fancy-pants breweries, people are finally turning back to home…
When you think of Easter, you probably think of a giant bunny hiding colorful eggs, followed by a big ham dinner… unless you’re Swedish. Then you’re picturing a table overflowing with herring and meatballs. IKEA, the giant blue-and-yellow warehouse filled with impossible-to-assemble/impossible-to-pronounce furniture, is hosting its annual Swedish Easter Smorgasbord…
So a guy walks into a doughnut shop and asks for a free iced coffee… and gets it! OK, that may be the most terrible joke in the world — but the offer still stands.Today is the first day of spring, and Dunkin’ Donuts wants to celebrate by giving you…
Olympian Ryan Lochte was in South Florida this past weekend to film scenes for his new E! reality show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do?Although the swimming sensation and 11-time medalist seemed to be less than happy with the weekend’s cool breezes, Lochte managed to enjoy himself with a visit to…
Follow Anthony Bourdain on Twitter and you’ll find the man has no need for a PR rep. The chef, author, and television personality Tweets his own whereabouts and successes with as much skill as any seasoned hired gun. Recently, Bourdain has peppered his Tweets with pictures from some of his…
Every now and then us food writers are reminded that although our jobs are cool, we’re not “all that and a bag of foie gras-flavored chips”. So, when we heard that a Pug was the latest hot new food critic, we had to investigate him. True, he does an admirable…
Why celebrate St. Patrick’s Day only on Sunday when you can have a three-day long party? If your pub just happens to be named after Ireland’s most famous beverage, then you’ve really got to bring down the house — and J.G. McGuinness in Weston is hosting its second annual Irish…
