Ralph Pagano leaves Gulfstream Park for Alba.To many people in either Broward or Miami-Dade, crossing the invisible border that divides the two counties is a rare occurrence. Maybe it’s because each county is a self-contained place to work, live, and play, or maybe it’s the distinct vibe that defines each…

Though technically we’re one of the few places in the country where we can barbecue year-round, tradition dictates that summer is prime grilling season.There’s something about a barbecue… The smell of meat smoking, the clink of a cold beer bottle being opened, the laughter of family and friends getting together…

With 22 Olympic medals (18 of them gold), Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. Though he’s obviously a champion swimmer, there’s another sport Phelps excels at without even trying — competitive eating (if it’s on ESPN, it’s gotta be a sport, right)?Though Phelps hasn’t yet competed in…

South Florida culture is deeply rooted in Latin American culture. Which is why we’re a little intrigued by the announcement of the opening of Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar at the Village of Gulfstream Park  this coming fall.Why does the idea of a restaurant with influences from “Central &…

Grill Girl Robyn Lindars on Chopped: Grill MastersIf you watched last evening’s episode of Chopped: Grill Masters, you already know that South Florida’s very own Grill Grrrl got chopped in the first round, after her oysters refused to open on their own on the grill (we could say that was…

Robyn Lindars is a local south Florida woman on a mission to make grilling fun and accessible to women (and men, too). As Grill Girl, Lindars maintains her own blog, contributes to Clean Plate Charlie, and Kingsford Charcoal’s grilling website. She also hosts seminars on grilling for women and competes…

It’s August and that means three things are happening in south Florida — record-breaking heat, hurricane threats, and back-to-school. What do these seemingly unrelated things have in common? They all require shopping trips!This weekend, Sam’s Club — home of the giant ketchup bottles and pickle jars the size of carnival…

If you live or work in Weston — drop what you’re doing and head over to Burger Zone right now for your free burger.The restaurant is giving away free small burgers with your choice of cheese or no cheese to anyone who asks. Nor purchase necessary…

Chef Pagano races over to Gulfstream Park.Less than a year into what seemed to be his dream job, Ralph Pagano has left Gulfstream Park, where he served as vice president of hospitality and executive chef of both the racetrack’s Ten Palms restaurant and all concession operations since October, 2011.Last year,…

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If you’ve spent any time on Yelp, you’ve realized by now that some of the reviews are pretty damned funny. OK, we’re not sure if they’re actually meant to be funny, but that’s probably the reason they make us snort coffee out of our noses from time to time. Apparently,…

Back in March of 2012, two companies associated with waterfront restaurant Shooters filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to the South Florida Business Journal, Roscoe, LLC (DBA Shooters) and BIMA, LLC filed for bankruptcy protection following a $10.5 million foreclosure lawsuit filed by FirstBank against BIMA, LLC, the company that owns…

E! Online reports that Fat Actress star Kirstie Alley is being sued in a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed on July 20 in Los Angeles Superior Court, by would-be dieter Marina Abramyan, who claims the diet supplements are bogus. Basically, the 28-page document states that Alley lost weight not by…

Clean Plate Charlie is a closet Gleek. That’s right… we’ve just lost any street cred by admitting we watch Glee. Look, if we didn’t watch it, we would have missed the totally awesome episode in which Finn sees the son of God in his sandwich. That’s right, folks! He saw…

What goes great with a meatball and a bun in the oven? How about a nice, cold, wild-cherry soda?Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, our favorite self-proclaimed Jersey Shore meatball, has come a long way from dancing on bars, getting arrested, showing her privates, and looking for gorilla-juicehead love. This soon-to-be-mother (yes… we’re…

Eat St. films Mojo on the Go. Cooking Channel’s Eat St. must really love South Florida. And what’s not to love? Miles of white sand beaches, coconut palms, beautiful people scantily dressed, and dozens of food trucks to film for their fast-paced show.Clearly on a food-truck bender, the Eat St…