Iron Chef Morimoto Plays Tennis, Makes Sushi at Boca Raton Resort

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. …

Sunrise Commission Votes Tonight on Whether to Keep Bars Open Later

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…

SoBeWFF: Bite Gastrotruck, Rolling Stove, BC Tacos Party on the Beach

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…

SoBeWFF: Paul & Young Ron’s Celebrity Cook-Off

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…

SoBeWFF: Broward & Palm Beach Represent at Burger Bash

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…

SoBeWFF: Ten Survival Tips for the Weekend

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…

SoBeWFF: Tickets Still Available for These Events

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…

Palm Beach’s Lindsay Autry Gets Booted Off Top Chef: Texas

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…

Second Annual Chef’s Challenge At Northwood Village

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…

South Florida’s Best Food-Serving Dive Bars

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…

The Big Trend for 2012 May Be the Death of Restaurant Trends

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…

Foodies Needed for Mission to Mars (Sort 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…

Trader Joe’s Fan Starts Online Petition: Come to Broward

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…

Free Panda Express Peppercorn Shrimp Today

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 Hosting Bavarian Bier Dinner

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…

Mediterranean Market on Las Olas Is Closing

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 Introduces Family Night: Kids Eat Free

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…

Mardi Gras at Home: Beads, King Cake, Muffulettas, and Hurricanes

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…

Turkish Festival in Fort Lauderdale: Food, Dance, Cooking Demos

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…