OK — so the Dirty Dancing sequel, Havana Nights, didn’t measure up to the original awesome movie (even though Mad Men’s Roger Sterling was a pretty cool silver fox of a dad). We still love Havana Nights as a concept for throwing a really great party — and so does…
Sure, Benihana is the place to go to see shrimp being tossed in the air and drink out of a porcelain Buddha. But even Clean Plate Charlie has to admit there’s something totally fun about getting a group together and watching your food star in a tableside act worthy of…
100 Montaditos, the Madrid-based chain that features Spanish mini sandwiches at insanely reasonable prices, is expanding their south Florida operations.For the first time, the chain, which has several stores in Miami, is expanding north to Broward County. The first 100 Montaditos in Broward county opens today at Pembroke Lakes Square…
The second annual Seminole Hard Rock Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que, presented by New Times, gets grilling on Saturday, June 30 and if you like to have your meat smoked you’re not going to want to miss out on this event.From 4 – 8 p.m., over 40 of south Florida’s best…
Whole Foods Market in Pembroke Pines has been open less than two months, but it’s already embedded itself into the community.The purveyors of clean foods (and the best cheap wine this side of Trader Joe’s Two-Buck Chuck) is throwing a Memorial Day-themed block party on Saturday, May 26, just in…
If anyone had any doubt that the food scene in Fort Lauderdale is exploding, she needs only look to the announcement of the Flavors of Fort Lauderdale festival.The four-day event, which runs from November 8-11, 2012, will feature a series of events spread throughout venues and restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. …
As part of a multimillion-dollar project to renovate Dania Beach Pier and the surrounding marina and beaches, city commissioners have entered into a 10-year lease agreement with Quarterdeck Restaurants.Quarterdeck’s Paul Flanigan told Clean Plate Charlie that the Dania Beach Quarterdeck should be open by late August 2012. Flanigan described the…
Several new food truck roundups have been announced in Broward County. These new, smaller roundups may prove to be the future of food trucks, which in the past have seen mega events with more than two dozen trucks — many serving the same types of fare. Each mobile kitchen in…
With the third-annual Riverwalk Burger Battle at Huizenga Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale tomorrow, some major changes have been announced.The Burger Battle, held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, has learned that chef Allen Susser has dropped out of the event. The owner of Chef Allen’s Burger Bar in Palm…
It seems that Da Campo Osteria’s executive chef, Joseph Quinn, isn’t the kind to keep secrets. The chef, known for his fresh-pulled mozzarella prepared tableside at Da Campo Osteria, has decided to let some budding chefs in on his cheese-making secrets.Quinn will hold a weekly mozzarella-making class starting Thursday, May…
The Glades, the A&E television series that stars Matt Passmore as a Chicago detective sent to frolic in the South Florida sun as punishment, typically films on location using the beautiful beaches and people of Miami and Fort Lauderdale as its backdrop. Last evening, casting directors at The Glades got…
Students at the Lauderhill Community YMCA, located inside Lauderhill Middle School, met today to present a healthy eating plan to members of the Broward Country School Board.The students are part of Live Well Lauderhill, a community project that raises awareness about healthy eating. The students met with Broward School Board…
If you’re like us, you love cheese. From high-brow, cave-aged Gouda to low-brow string cheese, our motto is “If you put cheese on that shoe over there, we’re going to eat it.” That’s why we’re intrigued by East End Brasserie’s five-course Chef’s Table dinner hosted by executive chef Steve Zobel…
If you’re looking for a little family fun for a good cause this Sunday, head out to the Great Food Truck Jam on May 6 at Old School Square Park in Delray Beach. From 12:30 to 4 p.m., spread a picnic blanket on the grass and enjoy lunch from seven…
Roy Villacrusis and Lindsay Autry are teaming up for a two-night pop-up dinner series at Chef Corp Cook’s Studio in Palm Beach Gardens on Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21.The five-course Sunday supper and Monday “Leftovers” dinners, which will have the same menu both days, will feature ingredients from…
Animal rights organization PETA has named the finalists in their annual “Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door” contest — and one of the sexiest men is from Pembroke Pines!Malik Kalonji is a 46-year-old yoga instructor, massage therapist, and winner of several martial arts competitions. The healthy hottie has been a vegetarian for…
Sunfest, the annual multi-day festival of music, art, and food with a water view, starts today along Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. The festival, which runs through May 6th, has some killer musical acts on this year’s roster including Pitbull, Creed, Herbie Hancock, and the All-American Rejects. With all…
Fans of ROK:BRGR Burger Bar and Gastropub planning on traveling south of the border (to Miami) will soon find a welcome sight come the end of summer. Owner Marc Falsetto chose South Miami as the location for his second ROK:BRGR for its close proximity to the University of Miami campus…
You might want to start training your stomach now for the awesomeness of the third-annual Riverwalk Burger Battle at Huizenga Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. On May 11 from 7 to 10 p.m., 24 of South Florida’s best restaurants will allow their precious burgers to be devoured and judged by…
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, the burger chain that features fresh spuds and unlimited peanuts, opens a location just off Clematis Street in West Palm Beach today.The location, which seats 70 people, is the sixth Five Guys to open in Palm Beach County and the only location to stay open…
We’re counting down to New Times’ Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page.45. Chunk’d Tots at…
If you can’t make it to Churchill Downs on May 5 for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby, take your giant-hat-wearing self over to Tap 42 for the biggest Derby celebration outside of Kentucky.Starting at 2 p.m., enjoy Tap 42’s inaugural Derby Day with $5 Wild Turkey mint juleps…
