Eat St. films Mojo on the Go. Just in case you didn’t get your fill of food trucks and television stardom when Eat St. filmed Mojo on the Go last Friday, you’ve got a second chance today when Eat St. returns to Broward to film another segment of their Cooking…
With the economy still not totally back from crisis mode and most of us working to pay the bills, a lot of us have traded in the summer vacation for a staycation. It’s all good spending a week thoroughly weeding the backyard, but there is a much better alternative. Red,…
100 Montaditos opens in Pembroke Pines.100 Montaditos, the fast-casual restaurant that features sandwiches starting at a buck, is rapidly taking over south Florida.The chain, which originated in Huelva, Spain, already has several Miami locations and one in Pembroke Pines. With world domination in mind, 100 Montaditos has announced the opening…
According to NPR, the average American downs about 31 pounds of cheese annually. We say if you’re going to eat that much cheese – eat the good stuff and stay away from the Velveeta.The Cheese Course is an excellent place to procure good cheese and they’ve made it easier than…
The 2012 summer Olympic games kick off on July 27 in London. So far, there’s been talk of the usual Olympic-related madness — McDonald’s getting a French fry exclusive, our team’s uniforms being made in China (and what’s with those berets?), and the totally weird, one-eyed mascots Wenlock and Mandeville.With…
The parking lot at Sawgrass Recreation Park was pretty much flooded by a fast-moving storm that dumped several inches of rain in a matter of minutes, but that didn’t stop a large crowd of people from heading over to the gateway to the Everglades for a taste of traditional Deep…
Are you in a cocktail rut? Do you find yourself ordering the same dirty martini day after day? Do you peruse a cocktail menu, intrigued by names like Sidecar, Death in the Afternoon, and Aviator? Steak 954 is inviting you to drop the apple martini and get with the program…
Cows. Sweet innocent spotted creatures happily grazing in a green meadow….plotting on ways to screw over their fellow farm creatures in a desperate measure to gain a foothold in the food chain.We never thought cows were so cunning…so devious….so willing to serve up a chicken (literally and figuratively) so they…
Oh thank heaven for birthdays! 7-Eleven, our favorite late-night stop for beer and beef jerky is turning 85 today!To celebrate the day, the 24-hour chain is giving out free Slurpees. To mark the occasion, we’ve come up with enough 7/11 references in the offer to be considered conspiracy theorists:…
According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, one out of every 133 persons has Celiac Disease, a chronic disorder that, if untreated, can cause damage to the small bowels, infertility, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue. The only treatment is adhering to a gluten-free diet.There are other reasons to eat gluten-free. Eating gluten-free…
Summer in West Palm Beach has just gotten a little cooler with the announcement of the first ever Palm Beach Craft Beer Festival. On July 28 from 4 – 9 p.m., head over to the Meyer Amphitheatre and sample as much brewski as you want from a mind (and gut)…
Mojo on the Go: Gator Tail on a truckHey, Broward County food truck fans, are you ready for your close up? Don’t worry because you’ve still got a few days to get a haircut and wash a clean t-shirt before the Eat St. crew heads over to Sawgrass Recreation Park…
Philippe by Philippe Chow in Boca Raton: Polished Service, Lively Crowd, Fair PricesAfter Chow vs. Chow, will Las Olas see Philippe?Philippe by Philippe Chow has closed its Boca Raton doors, just missing the one-year anniversary mark.The upscale Chinese eatery opened on August 24, 2011 to much expectation by Boca residents…
Betty’s Soul Food was named “Best Comfort Food” in our 2012 Best Of issue.Today is National Fried Chicken Day, the annual event where breaded poultry, placed in bubbling oil until golden brown, gets its own place on the calendar…sort of.To be honest, any reason to eat fried chicken works for…
Krispy Kreme, the doughnut that’s loved by young and old alike, is turning 75 this year, which is cause for a blow-out celebration. And this week, Broward is getting some Krispy Kreme love.In honor of the occasion, Krispy Kreme has announced plans to open a new doughnut shop at Sunshine…
Twenty-eight-year-old Joey “Jaws” Chestnut of San Jose, California, won his sixth consecutive hot-dog-eating title yesterday at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating championship by eating 68 hot dogs in ten minutes.For those of you into math — that’s 6.8 hot dogs every minute! The contest, now in its 97th year, is…
Independence Day is one of America’s most beloved days. It’s a time where friends and families gather to bask in the sunlight, barbeque, drink beer and lemonade, then watch the night sky light up with fireworks as a tribute to our great nation.What better way to pay tribute to our…
On Independence Day people are going to be taking to their beaches and backyards to enjoy a day with friends and family and celebrate our nation’s birthday. Two of the best July fourth traditions are barbecues and fireworks. You’re going to want a few cold ones to go with your…
If you can’t get to South Dakota to watch the fireworks over Mount Rushmore tomorrow, we’ve got a cheesier (and closer) alternative for you.Come to West Palm Beach City Hall to watch famed cheese sculptor Troy Landwher turn a 640-pound block of mild Wisconsin cheddar into Mount Rushmore.The city has…
Hot Dog Fest co-promoter Sef Gonzalez was excited but not 100 percent confident that an all-dog celebration would get a good reception. “Sure, hot dogs are the perfect summertime food, but would the public embrace the idea?” Gonzalez mused to Clean Plate Charlie.After all, Gonzalez, AKA Burger Beast, is better-known…
The Glades aired its food-truck-centric episode last evening, starring two things neat and dear to our hearts — food trucks and Hollywood Beach.If you recall, Clean Plate Charlie told you about the production crew of The Glades hiring several food trucks back in May. Latin Burger, Ms. Cheezious, and the…
Wine Spectator has come out with their annual listing of the 100 best wine restaurants in the country and Steak 954 has been named of the the top picks.The Stephen Starr steakhouse at the W Fort Lauderdale hotel joins such notable restaurants as Le Bernadin, The Lambs Club, Per Se,…
