I Love Lucy is one of the most beloved television shows in history. Each week for six years from 1951 through 1957, life practically stopped as American families hunkered around their living room television sets to see what that crazy redhead and her wacky band of sidekicks, Ricky, Fred, and…
Anthony Bourdain, snarky eater and demigod, visited Stephen Colbert to talk about his Travel Channel Show No Reservations, eating in America and the experience of chomping down on tiny endangered birds whole. Colbert actually had the upper hand on Bourdain (no mean feat to outsnark the king of snark) when…
BurgerFi, restaurateur David Manero’s fast-casual burger and concrete concept, opened its second location in Delray Beach. The restaurant, located on Ocean Boulevard, has the same concept as the first BurgerFi restaurant, in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, but is larger, which makes it poised to serve beachgoers ready for a meal or custard after…
With Tropical Storm Emily having been downgraded to just some soupy clouds floating in the Caribbean, tomorrow sounds like a promising day to check out one (or both) of the food truck roundups planned tomorrow in Broward. If you’re planning on doing a little shopping over at Sawgrass Mills, check…
Here’s a little secret: once upon a time, Clean Plate Charlie went to bartending school and had a blast. Bartending school is not only for people looking to become professional mixologists – it’s for anyone who likes a good cocktail and wants to gain some mad skills at the bar…
The Cheesecake Factory, the chain with the 500-page menu best-known for its vast cheesecake selection, including Chocolate Tuxedo Cheesecake and Snickers Bar Chunks and Cheesecake, is opening a Pembroke Pines location.The “Factory” will open August 22 at the Shops at Pembroke Gardens. This addition seals the deal for Pembroke Gardens…
In our effort to introduce you to as many food trucks as we can, we’re profiling a new truck each week. This week, meet Latin Burger and LB2.Latin Burger and her sister truck, LB2, are impossible to miss. Red and hot pink with a large steer head on the trucks,…
President Barack Obama took his staff to Good Stuff Eatery for a prebirthday lunch celebration after debt negotiations were finished.According to NBC’s Washington bureau, President Obama, who turns 50 tomorrow, waited at the counter like every other patron. When it came time to settle the tab, he not only paid…
Kona Grill, the Asian/Southwest fusion restaurant that invited you to become a “konavore,” has closed its doors.In a statement, Mike Nahkunst, interim president and CEO of Kona Grill, said, “Since the restaurant opened in November 2008, it has been challenged by volume and seasonality, particularly in contrast to our other…
For those of you not satisfied with Bravo’s selection of food shows — Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Top Chef Just Desserts, and Rocco’s Dinner Party come to mind — the people at the reality television network have heard your prayers… sort of. Around the World in 80 Plates is…
When Suite 100’s executive chef, Ted Inserra, called Clean Plate Charlie in the middle of Anthony Bourdain’s tribute to El Bulli on last night’s No Reservations, we figured it had to be important news. Inserra told us that he’s leaving Suite 100, effective tomorrow, August 3, to join the Old Fort…
Miami Spice starts today, kicking off a two-month promotion, making a drive down to Miami for some restaurant deals worth the trip, even with the price of gas. More than 100 restaurants in the Miami area participate in Spice, which features three-course special menus at $35 for dinner and a…
After a long day writing about five-star restaurants making teeny-tiny portions of foam-infused fois-gras petit fours, we sometimes long for… well, junk food and plenty of it. Like you, we obsess over slices of bacon, five-patty burgers, and more bacon. That’s when we fire up our computers and look at porn… food…
Does anyone remember the IHOP kangaroo? OK, then maybe Charlie’s getting old. But if you’re old enough to have kids, this is a good deal for you. Every evening from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. in August, kids under 12 get a free meal from IHOP’s “Just for Kids” menu when…
Clean Plate Charlie reported yesterday that the Riverwalk Trust :Gourmet in the Park” food truck roundup was a success. In fact it was so successful that some trucks ran out of food and lines at certain trucks reached upwards of 45 minutes. Jim Heins, owner of Latin Burger & Taco,…
Purple People Eatery – good food, friendly monster. Chefs Michelle Duncan and David Shipman named their truck, Purple People Eatery after the 1950’s novelty song. The truck features chef-driven slow food, each with a distinct flair. Burgers are made with lean bison meat ($6-$8), Mahi Miami, a take on the…
You’re at the mall and you’re hungry. This is usually a delimma because mall food is typically slim pickings. You basically have your choice between food court disasters and suburban chain restaurants. When Starbucks sounds like the gourmet dining option, you’ve got yourself a dilemma. Not so at the Mall…
Summer Sundays during my childhood, we would pile in the car and Dad would drive us out to Long Island or Orchard Beach for burgers and shakes. We could get the same food back in Brooklyn, sure, but it was the whole package — wood picnic tables so worn they…
RA Sushi has created three refreshing summer cocktails that pair perfectly with their sushi for a delicious cool meal when the heat index soars through the roof. The cocktails are created with south Florida in mind and include a coconut mojito, key lime martini and an orange dreamsicle. These tropical…
If you’re a fan of food trucks, head on down to Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park for an evening of food, music, and fun on the river when Riverwalk Trust presents “Gourmet in the Park.” The fun starts this evening, July 27 at 5 p.m., when 15 of South Florida’s best…
With the entire United States in a complete and total meltdown (this past weekend, New York was actually hotter than South Florida, by the way), weather reporters take to the streets to provide a play-by-play of how damned hot it is outside (just in case we didn’t figure it out…
Today is National Coffee Milkshake Day. We know that there’s a food holiday practically every day (most of them hyped by some PR hack from some food council), but everyone loves coffee, and everyone loves milk shakes, so this is a day worthy of parades and marching bands — all…
