Famed Iron Chef Morimoto turned in his kitchen whites for tennis whites yesterday at the Boca Raton Resort & Club’s tennis exhibition match.Morimoto held his own in an exhibition tennis match against tennis stars Pat Cash, Carlos Moya, and Michael Penfors on the resort’s clay courts. …
The Sunrise City Commission will vote tonight on whether to allow bar owners to obtain late-night permits. The meeting will be held at the Sunrise City Commission Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Amendment C12032 is the last item on tonight’s meeting agenda. The agenda has already had an initial go-around on…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s closing Trucks on the Beach party was a boisterous success. This was the first time the festival had a food-truckcentric party, though the New York Wine & Food Festival has had success with Trucks in the Park, a similar event.Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern…
Big 105.9’s morning show hosts Paul & Young Ron held their annual celebrity cook-off yesterday at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The competition, which was broadcast on the radio and streamed live had Paul Castronovo and Ron Brewer pairing off against each other in a 30 minute battle to cook…
Last Night’s Burger Bash at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival was a meat lovers dream. Vegans were out of luck with a mind-blowing choice of 32 different burgers available for the eating (and three different desserts…just in case you still had some room).Celebrity chefs were on hand to…
The 2012 South Beach Wine and Food Festival is under way, with festivities getting into high gear tomorrow. Since we’re planning to call in sick (hey — it’s once a year), we figure you did your best Ferris Bueller imitation and are now on your way in your vintage sports…
There’s no denying that the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is South Florida’s premier foodie event. The four-day festival turns Miami into one giant celebrity-chef mosh pit — where the likes of Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, and Rachael Ray all come together to mingle with fans and…
Before Top Chef: Texas, Lindsay Autry was best-known for her duties as executive chef of Michelle Bernstein’s at the Omphoy in Palm Beach.Being the protégé of Bernstein and executive chef at one of her restaurants (since then, Bernstein has left the Omphoy) is an amazing feat for anyone at the…
The second annual chef’s challenge, which pits local chefs against each other in a friendly little battle of wits and skills, will be held this Friday, February 24 at Northwood Village in West Palm Beach. The chef’s challenge is part of Northwood Village’s monthly Art & Wine Promenade, a free…
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau likes to boast that Fort Lauderdale is blessed with 3,000 hours of annual sunshine and a year-round average temperature of 77 degrees. That’s great for the beach but not so much for crops. “Florida is the hardest state to grow produce in,”…
South Florida truly is a melting pot. People from all over the world, especially the Caribbean and South and Central America, have made our part of the world their home. This is good news for us, because that gives us access to authentic food. We’ve listed a few of our…
They’re the stuff of novels and television shows. Pablo Picasso traded sketches for food at a dive in Paris. Hemingway stumbled home from dives in Key West. Deals and friendships are made there, and there’s at least one in every town, from Portland to Pompano Beach. The neighborhood dive bar…
While other industries are touting electric cars and phones that give advice, chefs and restaurateurs are taking a step backward. And that’s a good thing. Though television might have us believe that every kitchen has a tank of liquid nitrogen, some of our favorite chefs and foodies insist that classic…
The true heart of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village. Encompassing several blocks on the beach along Ocean Drive, the GTV features wine- and food tastings, celebrity appearances, and live entertainment. To help you get the most out of…
The world is apparently divided into two types of people — those who wanted to be astronauts when they grew up and everyone else. In case you think your dreams of being part of a rocket to Mars have been dashed by cuts in the space program (and your inability…
Nadine Whiteman loves Trader Joe’s. The former New Yorker used to shop at the organic market, which features fair-priced produce, cheap wine, and private-label foods. A nurse living in Hollywood, Whiteman misses her trips to Trader Joe’s so much that she’s started a campaign to bring the store to Broward…
Panda Express wants you to try its new peppercorn shrimp so badly, it’s giving it away. The Chinese fast-food chain with the panda (wait? They all have pandas?) is launching its new entrée with a free-meal deal. Wok-tossed shrimp is sautéed with asparagus, red peppers, and onions in a spicy…
Biergarten Boca Raton is getting down to its Bavarian roots when it hosts a special three-course beer pairing dinner Wednesday, February 22, at 6:30 p.m.The event is part of Biergarten’s monthly bier dinner, held every third Wednesday. The dinner is $35 per person, plus tax and gratuities, and includes a…
For about 30 years, Mediterranean Market has been the place for boaters, locals, and tourists to buy gourmet meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and provisions on Las Olas. When the market first opened, Las Olas was filled with tourists and locals alike, who flocked to the palm-tree-lined neighborhood to shop, dine,…
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is making it a little easier for families to enjoy a meal without breaking the bank.Starting Tuesday, February 28, Lime will introduce Family Night to all of its Florida locations. Every Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m., kids under 6 can eat for free from the…
Happy Fat Tuesday! This is the day when good Christians stuff themselves with booze, food, and show their boobs in exchange for beads in a last-ditch effort to get in as much partying as they can before Lent. Thankfully, like Christmas, everyone can enjoy a good Mardi Gras celebration.Sure there…
The sixth-annual Turkish Festival is bringing traditional costume, dance, and food to Huizenga Plaza (Bubier Park) this weekend.The event, sponsored by the Anatolia Center, is turning downtown Fort Lauderdale into a microcosm of Turkey, complete with an entire two-day schedule of Turkish dancing, music, food, and art…
