The A1A Marathon and Half Marathon is this Sunday, February 19. A marathon is much more than an endurance run. There’s an entire weekend of activity surrounding the race, including the pre-race carbo-load pasta dinner, the post-race brunch with beer (must replenish carbs), race strategies (which include picking out proper…
The A1A Marathon and Half Marathon is this Sunday, February 19, and thousands of runners will take to the streets on a 13.1- or 26.2-mile tour of the most beautiful parts of Fort Lauderdale. Starting at the Museum of Discovery and Science, the course runs east along Las Olas Boulevard,…
Chocolate has been around since about 1400 BC. According to Smithsonian Magazine, it’s been used in rituals by the Aztecs and Mayans, valued by kings and queens, and enjoyed in countless forms by everyone from children to adults. But what do we really know about chocolate, besides the fact that…
In South Beach, the area south of Fifth Street (SoFi if you like acronyms) is the place to get a serious steak. In that patch of land, you’ll find Prime One Twelve, Smith and Wollensky, and Red the Steakhouse. Red the Steakhouse differentiates itself from the others by providing high-caliber…
Pasta and bread are some of the foods that are universally liked in the world. Almost every culture has a noodle dish or makes some rustic farm bread. But people with gluten intolerance can’t enjoy products like wheat, barley, and rye, which contain gluten and related proteins. This has started…
If your kid would rather whip up some souffle in the kitchen than play Guitar Hero, you’re doing something right. Whole Foods Market thinks so too, which is why it’s searching for the best parent and kid chefs in Broward county.The Whole Foods Market Healthy Entrée Challenge is open to…
Ben & Jerry’s is getting all indignant about campaign contributions by big businesses. The Vermont-based ice cream maker, known for their pop-culture-referenced products (anyone for a Late Night Snack or some delicious Schweddy Balls?), is asking fans of their treats to sign a petition designed to overturn the 2010 Supreme…
Yeah, yeah…we know February 14th is Valentine’s day. The card aisle at CVS reminded us of this fact as we were on our way to buy some cold medication.But did you know that in a fit of irony, it’s also Singles Awareness Day? If Wikipedia says it, we know it’s…
Chef Tony Sindaco is one guy who knows Valentine’s Day is for amateurs. That’s why he’s waiting until the day after Cupid leaves town to make some lucky diners one hell of a meal.Tony Sindaco is hosting Mark Militello for a special pop-up dining experience on Wednesday, February 15, at…
Personally, we don’t love Valentine’s Day. It’s a forced holiday where you’re made to feel bad if you don’t have someone to give you flowers and candy. We’re not sure if the new trend is the anti-V-Day, but we can safely say that the following Valentine’s Day promotions are so…
Grafitto South has just opened in Wellington’s International Equestrian Village in the former White Horse Tavern. The restaurant, which features cuisine with an Italian slant and homemade breads, is the first South Florida endeavor for Milwaukee-based restaurant group SURG.SURG Restaurant Group currently owns six restaurants in the Milwaukee area, including…
It’s almost a crime that there are no Jack in the Box restaurants in Florida. The whole creepy-child’s-toy concept used to scare the living daylights out of me when I was a kid.There were three fast-food restaurants in a row where I grew up in Brooklyn. McDonald’s, Burger King, and…
It’s National Yogurt day today (and you thought it was hangover-from-Super-Bowl Day, didn’t you)! Every time we think yogurt has jumped the shark, it makes a comeback. There are still a million frozen yogurt shops, but now the trend is toward fro-yo that actually tastes like yogurt — tangy and…
This weekend, two teams will engage in head-to-head competition for a ring. You, however, can get yours for free.That’s right! Burger King is giving away rings this weekend. Crisp, golden, fried rings. Onion rings, to be exact.Today and tomorrow, February 4 and 5, just stop into any Burger King and…
Who’s it gonna be — New England, with its creamy chowders, lobster rolls, and clam bakes? Or New York, home to hot dogs, pizza, and wings?Oh, sorry. You thought we were talking about the Patriots and the Giants? We’re looking forward to the game, sure, but we gotta admit, it’s…
If you think the pinnacle of games is this Sunday, then maybe you haven’t heard about Clean Plate Charlie’s Food Town Throwdown.Clean Plate Charlie is talking smack and taking names — pitting our favorite food neighborhoods against each other in a raging death match of wits and eats. OK -…
Rocco’s Tacos is opening their fourth location in Palm Beach Gardens tonight after much planning and speculation.Clean Plate Charlie announced the planned northernmost location of this taco mini-chain back in March, 2011. The restaurant, located on PGA Boulevard in the former Ouzo Blue spot, was slated for a summer opening. …
Superbowl Sunday is in a few days, and we’re getting ready for the spectacle. We’ve got the snacks, the beer… and the Pepsi! Pepsi? Hey — if it’s good enough for Sir Elton John, that’s what we’re drinking too.One of the commercials scheduled to air on Sunday stars the iconic…
Trader Joe’s, the quirky grocery chain that people love more than their pets and children, is expanding to the Sunshine State. The Trader Joe’s website lists Naples as the first Florida location for the chain that features Three Buck Chuck wine (yes, it sells for $3 a bottle, and no,…
This photo of Schrute Farms is courtesy of TripAdvisorThe internet is going crazy with talk of a spinoff of The Office, featuring none other than Dwight Schrute at his Beet Farms bed and breakfast.We would watch that in a heartbeet… errr, heartbeat. We’re awaiting the official announcement of the show…
It’s the middle of winter in South Florida, and while people from northern climes are flocking to our beaches, Floridians are breaking out the boots and bundling up in sweaters. Some may say that we’re namby-pambies who pull out the mittens when the thermometer reads below 75 degrees, but that’s…
Timpano Italian Chophouse has updated and expanded its wine list to include more by-the-glass selections, featuring high-end wines.All in all, Timpano will feature more than 50 wines by the glass, including some from boutique vineyards like David Ramey, who’s Cabernet Sauvignon will be available by the glass ($18) or bottle…
