After Spain’s narrow World Cup victory yesterday, it’s likely folks in Madrid are still partying hard. Not only do the Spanish have the World’s best football team; they also have the World’s best hangover cure. It’s called a Spanish tortilla, and it’s essentially a thick omelet eaten either on its…
This strongish, limited-edition ale has nothing to do with the band Wilco, its leader Jeff Tweedy, nor its 2002 magnum opus Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. We repeat: No connection whatsoever. Nor does the term refer to the International Radio Operator’s Phonetic Alphabet (A=Alpha, B=Bravo… W=Whiskey), because then it would read Whiskey Tango…
The Place: Racks Downtown Eatery and Tavern, Mizner Park, 402 Plaza Real, Boca RatonThe Hours: Happy Hour, everyday, 4-7pm The Deal: Racks, which opened in late June touts its happy hour as Mizner’s best. The special is: half off beers, half off $9 glasses of wine (this is important — if…
The Place: Cut 432 432 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach; 561-272-9898 The Hours: Happy Hour from 5-7pm dailyThe Deal: Drinks on the “Social Hour” menu are priced at $2, $3 or $4. Miller Lite is the only beer and the cheapest option at $2. Penfolds Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon or a glass…
Ever see that episode of The Simpsons when Homer goes to the Land of Chocolate? That’s about how I imagine myself reacting to the World of Beer’s official opening today at 2 p.m.: running around like a school-age girl, shrieking at display cases of frosty craft beers, admiring the glassware…
This Fourth of July, you don’t have to just grill something and slop it on a plate. Grilled food can make a wonderful addition to a larger dish, like in this pasta with Gorgonzola cream sauce.This bold, hearty pasta is livened by roasted red peppers, onion, and bacon, while the…
Is it the Fourth yet? Because I’m ready to grill!Charlie is bringing you a batch of grilling tips leading up to Independence Day. Yesterday we covered how to set up and light your fire in Part 1. Today we’ll talk about tips for grilling different types of meat to great…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
Whether it’s smoking low and slow or grilling fast and hot, I absolutely love making chicken and ribs during the Summer. And my favorite preparation for making each at home has to be Jerk-style. Good jerk just has so much going for it. The spiciness makes you sweat and actually…
With the Fourth landing on Sunday, it’s a good time to fire up the old Webster and get to grilling. But mastering the art of fire, heat, metal, and meat takes serious know how. It also takes time and patience, and an understanding of how this age old cooking method…
Las Olas’ SoLita already has a pretty bangin’ bar scene. On weekend nights the place is packed wall to wall with dudes in fly collars and ladies in form fitting blouses, each looking to drink and mingle. And trust us when we say the place is loud. Well the party…
Bob Gordash is one of the few people doing great things for beer in South Florida. His Gordash Brewing Company is based out of Fort Lauderdale and makes Holy Mackerel Golden Ale, a Floridian take on a strong Belgian brew, and Mack in Black, its darker older brother. It’s one…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
The Place: Morton’s The Steakhouse – Three locations in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Hours: Daily, bar only. Boca, Fort Lauderdale: 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; 9 p.m. – close. West Palm Beach: 5 p.m. – close. The Deets: Select wines, beers, Morton’s “Mortinis” – the restaurant’s take on…
Nostalgia can be a wonderful thing. For example, a million or so years ago, when I was living in the Sonoma wine country, my bimonthly trip along Westside Road in the Russian River Valley usually turned into the Zinfandel Tour. Davis Bynum, Hop Kiln, Mill Creek, Dry Creek, Lambert Bridge,…
Boca Raton’s The Lodge is a great place for a get together. It’s comfortable, the staff is friendly, and it’s got one of the best beer selections around. That’s why we named it our Best New Bar in Palm Beach just last week. And it’s also why the Boca Beer…
Leave it to the engineers to come up with this one. A couple of decades ago, a bunch of old Pratt-Whitney guys who were into beer began this bar pedal (not a crawl, get it?) around north Palm Beach County. It’s been kept up in some form annually since then…
The Place: More than half a dozen locations in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The Hours: Monday – Friday, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Deets: Half-price on selected wines by the glass, single well liquor mixed drinks, selected premium liquors, and $1 off all draft beers. The Boca Raton…
Here’s a tip: The next big white wine thing will be. . . Torrontes. Oh, probably not. But it should be, because the Torrontes grape makes a quite lovely, easy to drink, affordable wine that’s particularly suited to the South Florida climate and palate. Think a less complex but still…
I love a good boba (or bubble) smoothie after a big bowl of pho or a banh mi. There’s something so fun about sucking up cold, sweet smoothie and finding those little tapioca pearls capriciously running up your straw. The best boba drinks, I’ve found, are all about the texture…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
The Place: Zed451 Boca Raton The Hours: Weekdays, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.; 9 p.m. – close (on weekdays, this is 11 p.m.) The Deets: Everything in the bar is half-price except for the Liquid Market menu (specialty drinks). Also half off is the “cravings” menu, which includes pad Thai chicken…
