For the most part, Florida is not known for being a progressive state. We mean, how many times have we heard our Confederate-loving brethren in the northern part of our jurisdiction want to secede from the union? In case you forgot: It happened in the wake of Obama’s reelection just…
For the past few years, truffle scented dishes have been popping up on menus all over the place. Pretty much any and everywhere you go, some kind of truffle dish is on the menu. From truffle fries to truffle mac and cheese to truffle-maple-bacon-ice-cream — all right, we made that…
With the end of the year, and the passing of the gluttonous holidays most of us have made some sort of resolution or another in regards to getting healthy. Nearly three weeks in, many of us have gone back to our former indulgent ways, eating and drinking as much as…
Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break with a juicing cleanse, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amount of toxins we consume on a daily basis. With the excess and indulgence of the holidays behind us, I decided it was time to try…
When thinking about Palm Beach, one imagines stuffy steakhouses filled with blue Brooks Brothers blazers and bright Lilly Pulitzer prints. You’d expect the same at the Four Seasons on “the island,” as well. While that used to be the case, that notion recently turned around with the opening of Jové…
Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break with a juicing cleanse, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amount of toxins we consume on a daily basis. With the excess and indulgence of the holidays behind us, I decided it was time to try…
For the past few days a group of friends and I went on a juice cleanse experiment to see what all the fuss is about. Juice cleansing fans claim that the process helps to rid the body of excess toxins, which results in a range of benefits from brighter skin…
Over the past couple years the debate on genetically modified organisms (GMO) or genetically engineered (GE) in food has become the hot topic amongst those into the politics of food. While proponents of the technology claim the products are perfectly safe, and are, in fact, needed to feed the world,…
It’s not called the Far East because it’s similar. While most of us love noshing down on some Chinese or Thai takeout, whipping up a batch of curry isn’t exactly like throwing a burger on a grill. Before sending your teens off to college, you should make sure they know…
The whole New Year’s resolution thing can get to be a bit boring. Spice it up… with spices! Whole Foods Market is hosting a cooking class on Friday, January 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. that will explore new flavors from across the world. Chef Abigail Naogorski will teach guests…
If there’s one thing we are most proud of in Broward County, it’s our local beer. And Funky Buddha Brewery is one of the best around. On Wednesday, January 22, at 6 p.m., Tap 42 is tapping a keg of the brewery’s renowned breakfast-inspired brew. Although single beers will be…
The closest most of us ever get to a farm is the produce aisle at our local grocery store. Sure, those beautifully waxed and picked pieces of fruit and vegetables were grown out of plants in the ground, but chances are they were shipped from thousands of miles away, losing…
With elegant mahogany wainscoting, white-cloth-covered tables, palm-tree-upholstered booths and lounge chairs, polished brass fixtures, and smooth jazz penetrating the smoke-filled air, the interior of Fort Lauderdale’s iconic Jackson Steakhouse was the classic steak house of yesteryear. From 1997 to 2009, the restaurant at 450 Las Olas Blvd. was the premier…
Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break with a juicing cleanse, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amounts of toxins we consume on a daily basis. With the excess and indulgence of the holidays behind us, I decided it was time to try…
With elegant mahogany wainscoting, white-cloth-covered tables, palm-tree-upholstered booths and lounge chairs, polished brass fixtures, and smooth jazz penetrating the smoke-filled air, the interior of Fort Lauderdale’s iconic Jackson Steakhouse was the classic steak house of yesteryear. From 1997 to 2009, the restaurant at 450 Las Olas Blvd. was the premier…
Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break with a jucing cleanse, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amounts of toxins we consume on a daily basis. With the excess and indulgence of the holidays behind us, I decided it was time to try…
When it comes to pastries, nobody does it better than the French. Sure, we have cronuts, but who do you think invented the namesake croissant and doughnut anyway (actually, they call them beignets, but whatev)? Since the days of Marie Antoine Carême (1784-1833), the world’s first celebrity chef, the French…
Lately, there’s been a whole lot of fuss about juice cleansing — we’ve even featured a bunch of articles on the subject. Proponents claim by giving your digestive tract a break, the body is able to efficiently relieve itself of the massive amounts of toxins we consume on a daily…
There are few food combinations most people tend to agree upon: Pizza and beer is definitely one. Frankly, free pizza and beer is the best pairing of all. Amici Brick Oven Pizza, owned by well-known South Florida restaurateur Lirim Jacobi, previous owner of Wild Olives by Todd English in Boca…
Last week we decided to dive head first into South Florida’s seafood scene with a list of the ten best seafood restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Obviously, one restaurant picked up the number one spot, “the island hotspot” PB Catch. To find out more about the award-winning concept,…
Once upon a time people ate meat and potatoes, and were absolutely fine with it. Then we learned about heart disease, celiacs, dairy-allergies, the industrial farming system, and all the other issues stemming from our “standard American diet.” (SAD) While awareness of dietary issues still has a way to go,…
With South Florida located toward the tip of a peninsula, one would think that options for fine seafood would be abundant. And you’d be right; seafood shacks, raw bars, and local fish in restaurants about. Yet, when it comes to seafood spots with innovative concepts, not so much. As is…
