Rum ‘n’ Coke Ribs: A Recipe From Pete Evans

Last week, we interviewed Australian celebrity chef and author Pete Evans. If you missed the interview, read it here and here. Just in time for Memorial Day barbecuing, we’re sharing Pete’s recipe for Rum ‘n’ Coke Ribs. Enjoy…

Judgment Day? South Florida Chefs Share Their Last Meals

It’s 6 p.m. on May 21 in New Zealand and people at the far end of the planet are Tweeting that the Apocalypse hasn’t arrived like crackpot radio evangelist Harold Camping (who, by the way is rumored to have raised $100 million during his end-of-days campaign) predicted. Seems we dodged another…

Miami Food Trucks at Fort Lauderdale: Tonight at Maroone Chevrolet

If you’re a fan of The Flintstones and always wanted to try some bronto burgers, tonight’s your chance. B.C. Tacos, the caveman-themed taco truck, debuts tonight at Maroone Chevrolet’s “Miami Food Trucks at Fort Lauderdale,” where neatly two dozen food trucks will be serving dinner from 5 to 10:00 pm…

Hey Vegans – How About Some Lab-Generated Meat?

It might be safe to say that many of us would turn vegan in a heartbeat except for one small thing….a lot of animals just taste good. You know the joke – what does PETA stand for? People Eating Tasty Animals. Well, what if you could enjoy a beautiful pork chop…

Almost Two Dozen Food Trucks at Sawgrass Auto Mall Tonight

If you’re looking for a place to take the family for dinner you’re in luck because 22 of South Florida’s best food trucks are gathering at Ed Morse Sawgrass Auto Mall tonight. From 5:00 – 9:00 pm, the Food Truck Party hits Broward with plenty of free parking and just…

Gwyneth Paltrow is Bon Appetit Cover Girl

Bon Appetit is usually known for its food porn covers – juicy roasts, steaming bowls of pasta, a cake that makes you want to eat the paper its printed on. But the June issue has a different kind of “dish” on it – Gwyneth Paltrow. In the magazine and website,…

Anthony Bourdain on Nightline: “Angry Anthony Is Happy Anthony”

Anthony Bourdain is equal parts brilliant, snarky, and, well, hot. He’s the hard-drinking, chain-smoking, tattoo-sporting, drug-using bad boy from your younger days all grown up. Make that, mostly grown up. With a family, a hit show on the Travel Channel, and a series of books, Bourdain has toned it down…

Tuna Burgers With Mango Ketchup: A Recipe From Chef Allen Susser

Earlier this week, chef Allen Susser spoke with Clean Plate Charlie about the upcoming Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle, the closing of Chef Allen’s after 25 years, and his plans for the future. If you missed the interview, you can read it here and here. We now present Allen’s recipe for tuna…

Chef Allen Susser Talks Burger Battle and the Future, Part 2

Yesterday, we presented Part 1 of our interview with chef Allen Susser. If you missed it, you can read it here. We now continue with Part 2. Clean Plate Charlie: You recently closed Chef Allen’s after 25 years in business. What are you doing now? Chef Allen Susser: Well, I’m…

Top Chef Masters Recap: Heaven and Rock ‘n’ Roll RV Hell

The cheftestants walk into the kitchen to see Curtis and gourmet ingredients. Curtis says these ingredients are heavenly… Quickfire Challenge The table is full of heavenly ingredients like foie gras, scallops, and prime beef, and nary a bug or canned good is in sight. The catch? Remember the quickfire challenge…

15 Percent: A Blog About Bad Tippers

Larry Fox is a Brooklyn delivery person who got fed up about people giving him $80 for a $78 delivery order and telling him to “keep the change”. Out of frustration, he started 15 Percent, a blog inviting service industry people to share their tipping horror stories. As the site says, “15…

Win a Pair of Tickets to the Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle This Friday

In an ongoing effort to bring our loyal readers free stuff, we raided our closet and found one last pair of tickets to the sold-out Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle this Friday, May 13, at the Riverside Hotel Lawn in downtown Fort Lauderdale. With these coveted and impossible-to-get tickets, you’ll be able…

Chef Allen Susser Talks Burger Battle and the Future, Part One

Chef Allen Susser has been a fixture on the South Florida dining scene for over a quarter of a century. Part of the original “Mango Gang,” the group of chefs in the ’90s who put Florida cuisine on the map, Susser has published three books, including the 326-page cookbook New…