We love the story of how Rachael Ray became a household name. Like the tales of starlets being discovered working at the five and dimes of old, Ray was working at Macy’s in New York City, moved to another store and was “discovered” by an Albany television station when she…
Former President Bill Clinton, who turned 65 this past week, let out a little secret in an interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN – he’s a vegan. Clinton, who was known for eating really bad food (remember when he would jog into McDonald’s with Secret Service in tow for…
Anthony Bourdain very bluntly tells anyone who will listen exactly what he thinks of Food Network celebrities like Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, and Sandra Lee. In an interview in TV Guide, Bourdain called Southern Belle and butter aficionado Paula Deen “the most dangerous person in America”, partly for her “Lady’s…
Dim Ssam a Gogo chef/owner Richard Hales is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute who trained with uber-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. He owns Sakaya Kitchen in Miami, which named one of the “Top six places to eat Asian-fusion” by Bon Apetit magazine. That’s saying a lot. Why all this information?…
Mall favorite P.F. Chang’s has a good happy hour offer this week, just in time for your weekly Friday office outing.Become a fan of the Asian Warrior and his giant horse on Facebook and receive a coupon good for one free dim sum or street food item on the menu. …
Cuban Cube is serving its first meals tonight at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s food truck roundup tonight.The truck is the mobile offspring of popular Miami restaurant Islas Canarias, and will bring traditional Latin flavors to the road. The truck will offer traditional favorites like croquetas ($1 each…
We looked up “porketarian” in the dictionary and were shocked to find it’s not considered a real word. That’s amazing, considering that no matter what our political leanings or backgrounds, many of us consider ourselves members of the “porketarian” group.If you’re one of us porky people, you might want to…
Flavor Palm Beach is our answer to the wildly popular Miami Spice, now in full swing until the end of September. Starting September 1st and running the entire month, Flavor Palm Beach, now in its fourth year, offers three-course $20 prix fixe lunches and $30-35 prix fixe dinners at some…
Here’s a job that sounds fantastic, even if it is on a volunteer basis – rum taster. Cruzan Rum, the rum of the Virgin Islands, is holding tastings for their new Cruzan Strawberry Rum.Taste testers will be asked to sample the rum in drinks like the Strawberry Mojito and the…
In last night’s episode of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain once again goes to places people only dream of going (if you happen to dream about nuclear holocaust).Our intrepid traveler, always in search of a good meal and lots of booze, meets his old travel buddy, Zamir Gotta, for a tour…
David Chang, owner of New York’s Momofuku restaurant, Milk Bar, and several other difficult-to-get-a-reservation-at eateries, feels your pain. It’s obvious that Chang can sympathize with us when we wake up well after the sun with our brains threatening to spew out of our ears and nostrils. Like only one of…
It seems as though food-truck owners finally got hip to foodies in Broward County. With a weekly food-truck roundup every Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and various others scattered throughout the week (look out for food trucks in Cypress Creek and Pembroke Pines later in the…
Totti’s Mediterranean Kitchen is celebrating their grand opening at the Beacon Light Shopping Center in Lighthouse Point.Featuring fresh Mediterranean dishes, Totti’s allows you to enjoy your favorite protein as either a wrap, pita sandwich or in a salad. Guests choose from falafel $5.95, chicken schwarma (sliced chicken) $6.95, lamb schwarma…
We know money is tight these days. Sure, you can skip taking a vacation or cancel HBO on your cable service, but there are two things that you absolutely have to do no matter what – feed yourself and feed your car. With that in mind, we found some deals…
The 16th-annual South Florida Tattoo Expo takes over the Marriott Coral Springs Hotel and Convention Center this weekend, filling the center with a cornucopia of talented ink artists and painted ladies and gentlemen. Tattoos are a thing of beauty. Dating back to the beginnings of mankind, they forever mark the…
In Argentina, “Che” pretty much means “hello buddy.” It’s typically used when greeting a friend, which is why Che Grill is such a fitting name for this friendly little food truck that serves authentic Argentine food.Start off with a house-made empanada in your choice of beef, chicken, ham and cheese,…
Wait! You haven’t downloaded the Broward/Palm Beach New Times Happy Hour Mobile App yet? We’re not sure why not, because this free app, available for iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android phones, gives you the inside scoop on the best happy hours in South Florida. How else will you be the “go-to”…
Go on an adventure to seek out the perfect dinner and the Lost Ark of the Covenant tonight at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, where more than two dozen food trucks will convene for your dining pleasure. As an added bonus, tonight’s movie under the stars is the…
Apparently you can buy your friends. That’s at least the thinking of some restaurant chains and food manufacturers, who dole out coupons for free and cheap food in exchange for being “friended” on Facebook or joining their email list.We’re down with the concept. And while some of the better dining…
I have a new food-related crush. It could be because he reminds me of my first boyfriend, Eddy Marsala (that’s his real name, I swear), who worked in the pizzeria close to the 7 Train in Queens. It could be because he talks like everyone who lived in my neighborhood…
No Reservations has had Anthony Bourdain travel to some interesting places, like Cuba, Ghana, Liberia, and Cambodia. Imagine our surprise when last evening, Tony was seen driving a vintage Thunderbird in the California desert.Tony meets Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, who grew up in this no-man’s land…
Sure, when we’re sober, we turn up our noses at the thought of Taco Bell (eating it is neither good for our image as foodies nor good for fitting into our skinny jeans).But after a happy hour at Himmarshee Bar & Grille that turns into a late night at Elbo…
