Ahh. June. It’s the time of year when high schoolers, college kids, and teachers finally get to chill out — while the rest of us keep chugging along. Jealous? Yes. In addition to the time off, recent graduates have another reason to celebrate: restaurants are giving away free stuff. One…
The restaurant industry is not known for being kind or gentle. All you have to think about is Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay’s crazy, angry antics. While sensationalized TV shows tend to highlight the worst of the worst in terms of restaurant drama, sometimes in real life it can be just…
Unfortunately, in a country full of McDonald’ses, hunger is still a thing. To help out, chefs Clay Conley, Lindsay Autry, Zach Bell, and Allen Susser will be co-chairing the third-annual Taste of the Nation Palm Beach for Share Our Strength on June 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. More than…
In case you haven’t noticed, Fort Lauderdale is full of mid-previous-century kitsch. Florida is the closest facsimile of Hawaii in the contiguous 48 states. OK, California — but how many other cities have the Mai-Kai, not to mention a long tradition of tiki culture? Exactly. In celebration of the greatness…
Funky music and funky beer just sound like they should go together. So it really should come as no surprise that a funktronic band from Brooklyn is making its way down to play a show at the sixth borough’s funkiest brewery and lounge. Dopapod, a Brooklyn-by-way-of-Boston, punk/experimental funk-rock band, is…
If you’re going from restaurant to restaurant to sample multiple dishes for just one meal, we call it progressive dining. Have a go of it at Northwood Village Dishcrawl. On Wednesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m., guests will get to try food from four Northwood spots — and each place…
If you haven’t noticed, things have kind of thinned out around South Florida. The snowbirds have gone and the tourists are touring other, less humid parts of the country. Summer in South Florida is for Floridians — those stalewart, sunburned, air-conditioning loving year-rounders who call this place home. To show…
There’s been a recent surge in interest in restaurants on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Whether it’s lack of space elsewhere, a recovering economy, or restaurateurs realizing that the area could use more options, something is happening. If you’re looking to get away from the average takeout theme, the Westin Beach Resort’s…
Fort Lauderdale doesn’t have the long history of cities like New York or Boston. With just over 100 years under the city’s belt, you’re not going to find landmarks like the Plaza Hotel. However, you will find mid-century gems like the Mai Kai. To many residents, the spot may be…
Fort Lauderdale draws visitors from across the world for any number of reasons. Throughout the winter, tourists come in droves to enjoy to mild weather, sunshine, and great beaches. Unfortunately, the nice weather and large supply of tourists dried up a few weeks back. Luckily, this weekend the annual Hukilau,…
Along with the change in season, the restaurant industry is changing yet again. As is always the case South Florida is full of brand new spots opening their doors and others closing up shop. With so many changes it’s hard to keep up. Luckily, we do it for you. We…
There seems to be another huge culinary event or festival every other week in South Florida. And we’re definitely not complaining about that. Aside from our lovely weather — in winter, anyway — that’s a huge part of what draws tourists to our fair region. Our next big culinary extravaganza…
There’s a good chance you’ve had your fill of burgers and beer after this weekend’s events. If you didn’t put yourself in a food coma at Friday’s Burger Bash, we’ll assume you drank yourself silly at Saturday’s Funky Buddha Grand Opening. Hey, that’s why Sundays exist. Whether you partied it…
Everyone loves mac & cheese — minus, of course, those who cannot cheese or wheat. And we feel sorry for them, because there is probably no greater “comfort food” than elbow pasta in cheese sauce. It’s a dish that takes us all back to our childhoods. That being said, there…
After a month of celebrating burgers, there’s a good chance you are totally burgered out. While it would totally make sense, we hope that’s not the case. To close out National Burger Month, we decided to chat with someone who knows a thing or two about burgers, Miami-based blogger Burger…
If you don’t know who Clay Conley is, you’re obviously not that into food. For the past two years, Conley has been nominated for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef in the South — this year he was the only nominee in all of Broward and Palm Beach counties. The…
You may have lost track of the date, but National Burger Month is about to come to an end. Hopefully, you have your tickets in hand, because Friday night is Riverwalk’s Burger Battle. If you didn’t manage to plan ahead, don’t fret fine friends; we have a list of the…
Runway shows are great for people who are really into fashion–or just people who like to stare at hot models. Either way, they tend to draw a crowd, which is good for charitable purposes. The Second Annual Dress to Impress for LLS (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) Runway Fashion Show is…
It’s not exactly a secret that the newest trend in restaurants is casual. Many people are just over the pretense of white tablecloths and haute cuisine: they just want honest food, in a laid-back setting. Yet, while many existing restaurants are working to tone things down, Fort Lauderdale’s New River…
Kids are expensive. You might as well teach them to do something useful. Put them to work at the Coral Square Mall’s Lil Chefs event on Saturday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Kids will learn a variety of food-related activities ranging from cooking to etiquette. The Coral Square…
Eating is probably one of the greatest pleasures in life — note: We did say “probably.” Eating as much food as you like from multiple restaurants in one spot is even that much more enjoyable. Go for all the food you like at the Pompano Chamber’s Fine Food & Wine…
It’s no secret that Fort Lauderdalians love beer: Just look at the number of craft-beer bars in the area. That being said, it’s not legit until you get a brewery in town. That’s about to happen. The Funky Buddha Brewery is opening its doors in Oakland Park this Saturday. The…
