Fine restaurants and wineries have long aligned themselves to host pairing dinners. But, with craft beers coming into their own, many establishments are now hosting beer pairing dinners. It’s a good thing, because the growth of the craft beer industry in South Florida offers a way to bring locality to…
Ikea, the Swedish furniture company that specializes in insanely cheap furniture with difficult to pronounce names (and impossible to decipher assembly instructions), has just introduced their newest creation. And, no, it’s not a bookcase. The home goods mega-store has launched their long-awaited vegan meatballs. The vegetable balls are available at…
PDQ is known for serving sandwiches, salads, and hand-spun malts “pretty darn quick” , which in a busy world is a good thing , indeed. But what the chain is also known for is being generous and community minded. That’s why PDQ is a book drive to benefit the Boys…
A man drove his car into Amante’s Italian Cuisine located at 2068 NE Second St. in Deerfield Beach. earlier today, and the Broward New Times obtained a striking photo of the accident. The incident occurred about 12:06 p.m. today after a man apparently drove his car straight through the restaurant’s…
It’s a little hard to believe, but our little Starbucks Frappuccino is all grown up. The icy coffee drink that taught the world it’s OK to spend over five bucks on a cup of ice with some coffee in it, enters the double decades. The beverage was actually introduced in…
Boutique wine store Wine Watch sustained damage to its tasting room when a driver crashed his Mercedes straight into the business. WSVN reports that the driver, an unnamed 28 year-old was taken to Broward Health Medical Center with serious but not life-threatening injuries, after Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue had to…
Chick-fil-A opens its first Delray Beach location today, turning its parking lot into a sort of tent city. Dozens of people converged on the restaurant’s parking lot at 1900 S. Federal Hwy., setting up sleeping bags and tents to camp out for as much as 24 hours in the hopes…
There are certain undisputed truths that everyone can agree on: the earth revolves around the sun; no one likes paying taxes; and Kathie Lee Gifford loves her wine. A lot. In fact, the co-host of the fourth hour of the Today Show is never far from a filled wine glass,…
Delray Beach is getting a new gelato shop just in time for the scorching heat of summer. What sets this gelato apart from all others? It’s blend of Italian craftsmanship with the tropical flavors of Hawaii. Hawaii’s Papalani Gelato is set to open its first South Florida location in April…
California-based Trader Joe’s is much more than a grocery store to the hundreds of thousands of fanatical shoppers who swear by the company’s GMO-free policy, privately-labeled foods, and vacation-themed experience. The company, number nine on the Forbes 15 Best Companies to Work For list, is best known for value pricing…
Are you fans of fresh, hot, pizza that arrives at your table in less than three minutes? Then the announcement of the opening of Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza’s newest South Florida location should make you giddy with joy. The pizza chain, which opened its first local location in Fort Lauderdale…
Food Network Star contestant Cristie Shoen Codd and her husband were found murdered near their Leicester, North Carolina home this past Sunday. According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, the Buncome County Sheriff’s department said the couple were reported missing by family members on Sunday and deputies were dispatched to their home…
Paula Deen loves games. I know, because for years, Deen and I played Words With Friends together (and she was seriously good at it). Then, one day, Deen disappeared from the site. Now, it seems as though the celebrity chef isn’t content to just play video games — she also…
Crazy Horse, an 11,000 square foot entertainment complex has just opened at 1820 NW 21 St. in Pompano Beach. The club, which features a mix of regular nightclub with an adult flair, offers a full liquor bar, and full dining menu. See also: The 2015 Hukilau Returns to Fort Lauderdale…
Fort Lauderdale cocktail bar Stache is upping its game with the introduction of a monthly supper-club series. Starting Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. and monthly following, Stache is hosting a dinner series, pairing gourmet meals from South Florida’s best chefs with fine and rare spirits. The inaugural dinner will…
This has probably happened to you. In a cashless society where you can buy your coffee with a credit card (or your phone), you valet park your car –only to find you have no cash to get your car out of auto-prison. Do you run for the nearest ATM? Borrow…
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has a secret. The golf pro, who over his 25-year career won 18 major championships, goes weak in the knees for ice cream. So it should come at no surprise that the Golden Bear has teamed up with Schwan’s to introduce his new Jack Nicklaus ice…
Trader Joe’s, the tropical-themed grocer that’s part shopping experience, part obsession, is coming to Davie. The Monrovia, California-based chain that offers a host of well-priced, private-label food items and cheap wines, is opening a store at the Tower Shops in Davie, at 1904 S. University Drive. According to Federal Realty,…
Matchbox, an upscale casual restaurant concept, is coming to Sawgrass Mills. The restaurant chain, owned by Matchbox Food Group, currently has five locations in Washington, D.C., and one in Palm Springs, California. The restaurant is looking to expand into the South Florida market, with the first Broward location slated for…
Ben & Jerry’s, the Vermont-based ice cream known company for its celebrity-inspired flavors (remember Schweddy Balls?) has announced a new flavor named after late night’s brightest star, Jimmy Fallon. The ice cream, aptly named the Tonight Dough, was introduced last week during the season-two premiere of Fallon’s Tonight Show. Ben…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival wrapped up its four-day domination of Miami Beach on Sunday. The 14th-annual event, which raises funds for Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Laboratory and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center, sees the…
Our annual food guide, Taste, hits newsstands Thursday, February 19. In this year’s issue, you’ll find guides to local food neighborhoods; interviews with local coffee roasters, chefs, and chocolatiers; and a handy roundup of South Florida’s breweries. Readers of Clean Plate Charlie don’t have to wait. Here’s a sneak peek…
