On the way to the Acreage, I exit the turnpike and turn onto Beeline Highway. There is not much around. Large forested lots with a few scattered gas stations — the image one would expect when heading out to a farm. I felt as though I had stepped away from…
He’s been around these blocks a few times. He was young when it all began. At the ripe old age of twenty, chef Chris Miracolo began making a name for himself in the South Florida dining scene. Under the guidance of local culinary celebrities — Mark Militello, Norman Van Aiken,…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here.Farm-to-table restaurants are amazing. Because they source ingredients from local farms rather than from Sysco, their fruits and vegetables teem with flavors often lacking in their…
Always wanted to impress Mom with a dinner at the Breakers but thought it was out of your price range? Have you been eyeing Café Boulud for a special-occasion date? If so, now is your time to pounce.Summers in South Florida mean two things. One, it’s ridiculously hot. Two, the…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here.Ask any Fort Lauderdale foodie for restaurant recommendations, and one name is sure to come up without question. Canyon has been a local gourmand haven for…
In the past few years, hit books and movies like Fast Food Nation and Supersize Me helped make us more conscious of how our food is produced. That’s a good thing, but these days, you can barely eat an apple without worrying that it was grown in a way that…
As I exit my car, I can see him approaching from the distance. A tall, strapping man wearing jeans, a buttoned-down shirt, and a wide-brimmed farmer’s hat walks up to greet me. If he does not fit the bill for tall, dark, and handsome, I don’t know who does. Not…
For the most part, the brutal heat of the south Florida summer means death to almost anything growing outdoors. Lettuce burns. Tomatoes shrivel up. It is the time of year despised by professional and home gardeners alike.On the bright side, the mangoes thrive. The onset of mango season is generally…
We’re counting down our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, email them here.With all the big box stores, furniture outlets, and chain restaurants that line Federal Highway, we wouldn’t be surprised if you saw Kitchenetta from the outside…
Know of a restaurant that’s under new management and deserves a fresh look? E-mail us — food@browardpalmbeach.com — and we’ll try to pop in for a visit. It’s not every day that you get invited to check out a sausage factory. And no, it’s not in Wilton Manors. Get your…
When picking a sushi restaurant, a good rule of thumb is: Don’t go to an empty one. The busier the place, the more likely the fish is moving into the kitchen and out on plates quickly, rather than languishing in a fridge. Emptiness is rarely a problem at Sushi Rock…
More photos of Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que 2012 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoIf you didn’t make it to Saturday’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Beer-B-Que at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, you missed out on quite the party. Restaurants from all across the area came out…
Picture it now. You’re sitting on the terrace, overlooking a perfectly manicured courtyard, glass of rosé in hand. Your server just brought out a beautiful platter of octopus à la plancha. A soft breeze softly sweeps overhead. You feel as though you are fully absorbing the flavors of the Mediterranean…
Good news for pigs destined for bacon on Cracker Barrel’s plates. The company announced that it plans to phase out pork from suppliers who use gestation crates, those nasty cages used in some factory farms. For my family, Cracker Barrel has always been a road trip favorite. Yes, the greasy food…
Scotch is one of those spirits that elicits strong reactions; may it be a strong buzz from consuming copious amounts or a flat out look of disgust. However, even scotch admirers know very little about the gentlemen’s drink. Market 17 is attempting to turn that sense of bewilderment around with…
As I approached, he was leaning back on the lounge; plush Indian tapestries and lanterns hanging over head. He looked at me with eager anticipation.I got down on one knee, and he leaned forward, mouth slightly agape. I slowly reached out toward his mouth and stuck it in. I had…
Over the past few years, Peru has definitely become the hot gourmet travel destination. Serious foodies from across the world have been looking to Peru for inspiration. With that in mind, we decided to chat with Vanesa Fedak of Bravo! Gourmet Sandwich to get her take on a Peruvian-style Father’s…
Local farming activist Patricia Curry and Jojo Milano of Goodness Gracious Acres got wind recently of a proposed law that could make farming locally all but go away. Both women sprang into action. Milano blasted her concerns over the web. Curry contacted Palm Beach County’s zoning department and got a copy of…
After watching a group of pigs transform from living beings to plated pork belly, I’m kind of questioning myself as a person. My dad even asked, “Did I do something wrong in raising you?”It’s understandable where he is coming from. What kind of person chooses to stand by and watch…
You know the drill. Buy Dad some cool new grilling tool. Pick up some some steaks, corn, and potatoes. Make a salad. Call it a day. Your Father’s Day celebration is complete, effortless. But it is the same old routine you’ve done year after year. This year, why not step…
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and if you’re looking to go big for your Father’s Day barbecue next Sunday, Jeremy “Jay” Armstead of Texas Hold ‘Em has a few secrets for a Texas-style celebration for Dad.According to Armstead, “Texas-style barbecue is all about long periods of smoke with a slow-cooking fire…
Over the course of the past week, I have followed some hogs on Palmetto Creek Farms from pig to pork. Now it’s time to see them on the dinner plate as Chris Miracolo of Max’s Harvest shows us how to make pork belly from his stock of Palmetto Creek Pork…
