For whatever reason, Easter and candy are synonymous. Whether the son of God was known for his intense sweet-tooth, it has some sort of pagan significance, or it’s just the commercialization of yet another holiday, we have no idea — nor do we care. We’re just glad to have yet…
Much of the world is quickly beginning to eschew fast food. Between the ridiculous calorie counts, lack of flavor, pink slime, animal cruelty issues, and whatever else, many of us are over it. But we’re still busy as hell. We want healthy food, quickly — not fast food, if you…
This week one of Fort Lauderdale’s favorite craft beer and casual food concepts is turning 1. Hot and Soul has made it through its first year in business. To celebrate, we chatted with chef/owners Mike Hampton and Christy Samoy about their favorite food and favorite place to eat (hint: it’s…
Whether it stems from deep-seated feelings of adolescent rejection or just a desire to be on the inside of the in group/out group dynamic, we all want to feel included. Some clubs are more desirable than others of course. Us, we go for the ones that offer the best food…
Getting over the humps and hurdles of your first year in the restaurant industry is not a feat that should be taken lightly. Between construction and permitting, getting your name out there, growing a customer base, and ironing out all the details in dishes and service, it’s a big freaking…
It may have started elsewhere, but the movement is starting to take flight in Broward and Palm Beach Counties: classic cocktails are making a comeback. Whether its a dry martini, a stirred Manhattan, a bitter Negroni, a biting Sazerac, or even just a perfect Old-Fashioned, the popular drinks of yesteryear…
Around and around we go; today is the start to yet another lovely workweek. Hopefully, you have a bit of a spring in your step from some indulgent weekend activities. If not, don’t fret, there’s still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re looking…
Years ago downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Riverfront went from bustling plaza to veritable ghost town. Aside from the always busy Briny Riverfront Bar and Restaurant, the large space has stood mostly unoccupied for quite some time. The emptiness, however, is just starting to fill up. After months of delay, Canale Restaurant…
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate — or better yet, a drink or three. Whether you are hoping to be hop from bar to bar (dressed like a bunny, of course), looking to revel…
We’re all about “micro,” “craft,” “artisanal,” and “small-batch” these days. Whether it’s cheese, tomatoes, or beer, we’ve made the swift from large-scale industrial homogeneity to locally produced unique products. Sure, it’s also a bit of a political statement — we’re fighting against the corporate powers that be — but, at…
As an adult, life seems to be consumed by an endless stream of responsibility and minor annoyances. You have bills to pay, a house to clean, pets to take care of, friends to see, people to date, work obligations that need attention, jury duty to attend… the list goes on…
Fort Lauderdale might be best-recognized for its former glory as a spring-break haven. While we still get our fare share of drunken college students, the city and its residents have graduated to a slightly higher level of sophistication. We’ve left behind the funnels of Natty Light for grown-up craft beer…
By the time the clock hits 5 p.m. Friday, most of us are in desperate need of a drink. And hey, three-for-one vodka and sodas will most certainly do the trick, but that’s your weekly routine. Why not change it up? Why not celebrate all areas of the food and…
For the past decade, the United States has been experiencing an Asian resurgence of the culinary variety. Dishes like bao buns and ramen, once reserved for Chinatowns and college dorms, respectively, have become the stars of restaurant menus around the country. Like most trends, Asian street-food fusion was popularized in…
It’s official: spring is here — fortunately, the temperature is still relatively cool. Which means Easter is just around the corner. Whether you believe it was the resurrection of Christ or you don’t even care, there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate the day — the chief of which…
You need certain skills and attributes to make it in a field in which you deal with people on a constant basis. From bubbly salespeople to friendly customer service representative (OK, that’s actually rarely the case these days) to kindhearted nurses to affable service industry professionals, it takes a certain…
For the past decade, the United States has been experiencing an Asian resurgence of the culinary variety. Dishes like bao buns and ramen, once reserved for Chinatowns and college dorms, respectively, have become the stars of restaurant menus around the country. And like everything else, the concept took its time…
Like painters, writers, poets, musicians, and just about any field of creatives, chefs cultivate their own style of cuisine. Grant Achatz, one of the leaders of the American molecular gastronomy movement, is known for his elaborate, multicourse tasting dinners intended to make the diner feel like he or she is…
With another month comes another bunch of new restaurants. While we still have plenty of spots we’re waiting to see open doors (ahem, Trader Joe’s!), the four weeks of March proved to be good ones for the world of food. From beercentric high-end waterfront Italian to fast-casual Brazilian grill to…
Around and around we go; today is the start to yet another lovely workweek. Hopefully, you have a bit of a spring in your step from some indulgent weekend activities. If not, don’t fret, there’s still plenty of events to keep you busy through your working days. Whether you’re looking…
Few things are as pleasurable as the first cup of coffee in the morning. Yeah, a beer or glass of wine is enjoyable at the end of the day. And sure, Friday night happy hour is one of the most relaxing activities of the whole week. But, that first sip…
Over the past year or so, there’s been a big push back to Fort Lauderdale Beach. And no, it’s not just new high-end condos; well-known local restaurateurs are establishing new concepts up and down the strip. From the Restaurant People’s S3 to the Atlantic Surf Club to upscale Asian Tsukuro,…
