If you haven’t noticed the abundance of casual eateries with homey food, boutique wines, and craft beer sprouting up, you must not be going out. You should probably make your way out of the house. Jumping on the casual, craft trend, Wilton Manors’ 13 Even focuses on serving handcrafted fare…
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Food is more than just calories for energy. Because of distinctive mineral and nutritional content, different foods have various effects on the body. Cilantro, for example, detoxifies heavy metals. Citrus boosts the immune system. Beets lower blood-pressure and…
Oh, the workweek: it’s back yet again. Hopefully, you took full advantage of having a few days away from the boring grind of your working days. Fortunately, this week brings with it a diverse selection of events. From beachside dinners under the full moon and tons of lobster to wine…
People go crazy during a full moon. Werewolves, lunacy, epileptic fits: all are supposedly brought on by the changes in the celestial body. The full moon is also known for bringing on the parties. From pagan full moon celebrations to the massive party — 10,000 to 30,000 people — on…
South Florida is known for being transient. People come and go, and restaurants tend to do the same. One year deserves a pat on the back. Ten: that’s a rarity. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Ocean’s 234 has released a cookbook at its big birthday bash. Available in-house the book…
Judging from this past week, and the usual summer weather patterns, it’s going to be a wet one this weekend — yet again. Fortunately, South Floridians plan ahead with indoor events. Or just deal with deal with inclement weather, it works either way. If you’re looking for fun food-related events…
Like everything in life, summer in South Florida has pluses and minuses. The weather, for one, is definitely a minus; this week’s torrential downpours are enough to rain on anyone’s parade. However, with the heat comes the mangoes; and that should make up for some of the painful humidity, frizzy…
UPDATE: Check out our most recent list of the ten best new restaurants in Delray Beach. It wasn’t all that long ago that Delray Beach was just like any other South Florida beach town — minus, of course, Palm Beach proper. Oh, how times have changed. In 1985, the Delray…
A night out in Havana seems like it would be an epic evening on the town. Unfortunately, it’s illegal now. To get a taste of what it would be like — and to celebrate South Florida’s Cuban heritage — the Boca Raton Museum is hosting a Cuban-inspired night with food,…
A lot of people are into healthy living and conservation these days, which is definitely a good thing. To promote both — and get people drinking — the Blind Monk is hosting a car-free event on Sunday, July 28, at 4 p.m. Anyone who makes his or her way over…
Some places just call for drinking wine. Patios overlooking the Intracoastal are one. On Thursday, the waterside restaurant Blue Moon Fish Co. is hosting a tasting with Beringer wines. For $30 per person, wines will be paired with hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment. Blue Moon Fish Co. is located at…
You’re young; you’re a professional; you’re a beer drinker: You need to check out Due South Brewery. As part of Beer & Balls series of events, the group is meeting at the brewery from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The get-together is free to attend. Visit eventbrite.com to RSVP. Due…
Strange things are supposed to take place on the night of a full moon: chaos reigns supreme, werewolves transform into their canine manifestation, and overall behavior becomes somewhat unpredictable. Who knows? Maybe your significant other might just take you on a random romantic date. The amorous Pelican Grand Beach Resort…
Cooking fish is a scary endeavor for many people. If you’re going to try to learn how to do it, you should probably leave the lessons to the professionals. Executive chef Bryce Statham and Baron Skorish of Blue Moon Fish Co. are teaching a class at Publix Apron Cooking School…
Different dishes represent the changing seasons. Pumpkins signal autumn; asparagus rings in spring. On Wednesday at 7 p.m., Bistro 1001 is continuing its monthly wine dinner series with a summer wine dinner with ingredients straight from the restaurant’s garden. The cost to attend is $40 per person. RSVP through Local…
What once was reserved for the brave has become a staple meal out for everyday diners and the diet-crazed. Sushi has become many Americans’ dish of choice, and we just can’t seem to get enough — hey, that’s certainly not a bad thing for the country that is the second…
The restaurant industry is constantly changing. If it’s not a new restaurant opening or a fresh trend, it’s a new chef or an old one moving back in. Though it may be hard to keep track from time to time, it certainly keeps things interesting. Paula DaSilva, executive chef of…
You’ve heard the story of the birds and the bees — if not, we don’t know what to tell you. Hopefully, you picked up on the innuendo: bees like to fly around and pollinate everything. Get the parallel? Pollination is necessary for fertilizing many of the crops that we eat:…
Peanut butter and jelly; milk and cookies; bacon and eggs: some things are just better in a pair. We think tequila and summer need to be added to the list. What could possibly be better than sitting poolside with a margarita in hand? Our point, exactly. Since summer is now…
Farming is not considered to be the safest career field. Exposure to chemicals, snake bites, wasp stings, and heat exhaustion are all potential dangers of the job. Getting shot at, however, is not. Usually. Jason ‘Farmer Jay’ McCobb claims his landlord fired shots at him while he was feeding his…
In many ways, tipping can be an annoying practice. Consumers get stuck trying to figure out how much to tip per level of service, while restauranteurs get away with paying waiters as low as $4.77 per hour in the state of Florida. An article written by Brian Palmer, recently published…
Few processed foods are more representable of good ole’ ‘Murica than the Twinkie. The unidentified saccharine little cakes have been consumed in deep-fried form by many a presidential candidate in rural state fairs across the country. Who can forget the infamous image of Michele Bachman shoving one in her face?…
