If you love chef Douglas Rodriguez and his modern take on traditional Latin foods but dread making the drive down to Miami Beach to eat at De Rodriguez Cuba, fret not.Rodriguez is pairing up with Sea chef/owner Tony Sindaco for a pop-up dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Sindaco and Rodriguez are…
The third-annual Forest Trace Golden Matzah Bowl was held March 22. More than 100 people turned out at the upscale resort retirement community to watch both local restaurants and individuals compete for the coveted golden matzah bowl prize. Also at stake were cash donations to the winners’ charity of choice.This…
There’s a point in every person’s life when the age-old question rears its ugly head — “What’s for dinner?” This question may be posed by child, spouse, or roommate, but it always brings a shudder of dread — especially accompanied by the inherent whine of “not pasta/burgers/salad again!”The Sun-Sentinel reported…
A newly rebuilt Publix at Pompano Shopping Center will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday, March 31, at 7 a.m. The first 1,500 customers to shop on opening day will receive a free customized Publix reusable bag.This new store replaces the original Publix on the site, which opened in 1967…
East End Brasserie is kicking off its monthly chef’s table series tonight with an intimate market-to-table dinner. The restaurant, located in the Atlantic Hotel, features authentic French bistro cuisine with an ocean view.Executive chef Steve Zobel’s five-course menu features an interactive slant. Chef will be on hand to guide diners…
Smashburger is opening its second Broward location, giving fans of attractively priced 100 percent certified Angus beef burgers in the southwest part of the county reason to rejoice.The Pembroke Pines location of Smashburger will open at 14928 Pines Blvd. on Wednesday, March 21 at 10 a.m. The fast-casual chain also…
Chris Palmer, Tap 42’s chef, has left the building.Tap 42 operating partner Andy Yeager confirmed Palmer’s departure, which happened yesterday, March 18. Yeager told Clean Plate Charlie that Palmer “moved on to pursue other endeavors.”…
St. Patrick’s Day obviously brings out the frat boy in all of us. Though the original Patrick was too busy wrangling snakes to be that much of a party guy, every year on March 17, we make up for it in a big way — in his name.This St. Paddy’s…
Here’s a deal for all you broke-ass cheapskate Leprechauns out there. Legendary Irish pub cheap burger joint Burger King is giving away free fries and green ketchup this weekend to all lads and lassies who wish to partake…
Delray Beach’s fourth-annual Savor the Avenue event takes family-style dining to a whole new level. More than 1,000 people will dine at one table stretching along East Atlantic Avenue from Swinton Avenue to East Fifth Avenue (U.S. 1) — making it the largest table in Florida.Eighteen of Delray Beach’s finest…
Last week, three local Broward restaurants were issued emergency closure orders by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation during routine inspections. All three restaurants were found to have roaches. On March 5, 2012 Joe’s Coffee Shop, located at 2 NE Third St. in Pompano Beach, was found to…
Legend has it that after Saint Patrick banished all the snakes from Ireland, he sat down in a tavern for a Guinness with his leprechaun friend Mike. After bitching about how the weather sucked, they hopped the next plane to Florida and took up boogie boarding.Well, that may not be…
What’s better than a carnival with its games of chance, prizes, bright lights, and crazed toothless carnies? How about a carnival where the games are wine centric and everyone practices good dental hygiene?The American Fine Wine Competition is hosting a Consumer Challenge Wine Carnival this Thursday, March 22 from 7…
Pembroke Pines is turning 52, which is pretty young for a city. Obviously the Pines is feeling quite spry, because instead of the usual one-day anniversary celebration with a cookout and parade, this city is celebrating for 11 days. On the agenda is a golf tournament, 5K race, kiddie beauty…
Boca Bachannal, the three-day celebration of wine and food, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a pretty impressive lineup of events. Tastings, dinners, and seminars start on Friday, March 23rd and culminate with a grand tasting on Sunday, March 25th. Proceeds from the events benefit the Boca Raton Historical Society…
Whole Foods Market is opening their 11th south Florida location in Pembroke Pines, at Cobblestone Plaza on Pines Boulevard. The mega organic and natural food market chain is set to expand into the Pines on Wednesday, March 28th at 9 a.m., with an official bread-breaking ceremony and marching band.Get to…
Chow vs. Chow pitted restaurant chain Philippe Chow against Mr. Chow in one confusing lawsuit that had attorneys arguing everything from name rights to recipe theft. Who won? Depends on who you talk to. Stratis Morfogen, CEO of Philippe Chow has been claiming victory all week. Which is fine by us,…
There’s something about a martini that we adore. Maybe it’s the sophistication of the glass or the ritual of watching the bartender shake the cocktail and pour the ice-cold libation, possibly leaving the shaker at the bar with a few precious additional drops of the delicious libation we are about…
Forest Trace at Inverrary seems like the kind of place we want to retire to. The 30-acre retirement community offers entertainment, dining, a lake — and a contest to see who has the best balls!For the third year in a row, the community is seeking out the best matzah (or…
It’s an unlikely (but brilliant) place for a breakfast and lunch spot. Charcuterie Too!, located on the second floor of the Broward County Library’s Main Downtown Branch, looks like any industrial cafeteria line at any government building.But diners who waited in line at this plain-Jane establishment are treated to fresh…
It seems that the honeymoon phase between the City of West Palm Beach and food trucks is coming to an end. Palm Beach County is behind Miami in food trucks, but certain owners, most notably the Fire Within and Curbside Gourmet, have risen to the challenge of bringing the mobile…
It’s not quite March, but already Clay Conley has had one busy 2012. After recently being named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award in the Best Chef (South) category, Conley has opened an intimate, 40-seat, Asian-inspired bistro featuring small plates.Imoto, which translates into “little sister,” is located next door…
