Sunday, December 19, 2021

Supply chain blues: Here’s what South Floridians can’t find, and why

As you’ve no doubt noticed, it’s getting harder to find certain products at grocery stores, car dealerships, auto parts stores and other shops. When the pandemic first hit in spring 2020, we became accustomed to some shortages — shoppers were hoarding cleaning supplies and paper products. But these days it’s not about hoarding. The supply chain, in all its international complexity, is leading to empty shelves. 

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

Where to Dine Out for Christmas In Palm Beach and Broward Counties This Year

The holidays are officially here! If you’ve decided that cooking and cleaning aren’t on your to-do list this year, we’ve compiled a list of restaurants where you can celebrate on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Wherever you celebrate, we hope you have a merry, healthy and delicious holiday season. 

Friday, December 17, 2021

Taste Of The Town: Big Brother Star Memphis Garrett Brings Sexy Cocktail Parlor ‘No Man’s Land’ To Fort Lauderdale

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Big Brother reality TV star and hospitality powerhouse Memphis Garrett, has a new South Florida eatery and hotspot. No Man’s Land is a sexy 40-seat cocktail parlor, lounge, and restaurant located in a strip mall off Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. 

Where to Find the Best Salads in Walt Disney World

Any vacation at the Walt Disney Resort involves lots of dining opportunities including some truly indulgent and decadent meals and treats that Guests might not normally enjoy while at home. With all of those heavy meals and bites, Guests might find themselves looking for healthier alternatives such as salads.Luckily, the Walt Disney World Resort features some incredible salad options with a wide array of flavors and ingredients, all delicious and satisfying to Guests. While they might not be as indulgent as a chocolate treat, steak, or burger, these salads are so packed with flavor and filling, yet healthy, ingredients that Guests won’t be missing the more caloric or indulgent options. 

Welcome to Florida: Expect the unexpected on your restaurant bills.

After an enjoyable meal at a South Florida restaurant, the bill is placed before you and the indigestion begins. It’s surprisingly lengthy. A $2 charge for ultra-filtered tap water? $1.25 for extra tomato on your bagel? A to-go fee? A fee to use a credit card? A charge for bringing in a birthday cake? 

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

In Delray Beach, Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ champ will truck blowtorched ice cream to you

Nick Di Bona was a young chef, not yet 30, a winner on the Food Network’s “Chopped” running his first restaurant in an exclusive New York suburb, when the final sentence of an exceptional New York Times review of his work inspired him to rethink his whole career. In her appraisal of the Larchmont restaurant, Madison Kitchen — essentially a four-out-of-five rating — the reviewer spent paragraphs extolling the virtues of Di Bona’s foie gras brĂ»lĂ©e and beef Wellington before revealing how particularly smitten she was with his house-made ice cream “which Mr. Di Bona should consider packing in pints to go.” 

Should You Get an Air Fryer or an Air Fryer Toaster Oven? | Gear Heads

Air fryers are all the rage, and for good reason. They're essentially countertop convection ovens, but technology has changed a lot since we initially reviewed them. There a lots of new styles and types, including the air fryer toaster oven. So which one is right for you?

Popeyes NEW Megan Thee Stallion Hottie Chicken Sandwich Review!

Popeyes is teaming up with Megan Thee Stallion to release new Hottie Sauce and a Hottie Chicken Sandwich! Popeyes new Hottie Sauce is described as "sweet, yet bold flavor with a hint of spice", how good is this new release? Find out in today's review!\

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Chef Laurent Tourondel dishes about his Dune on Fort Lauderdale beach

Now that Dune by Laurent Tourondel has been opened for about two weeks, we got the namesake of the Fort Lauderdale beach restaurant to talk about his latest — and some might say most ambitious — project in South Florida. “It’s well-designed,” Tourondel says when asked what the attraction was for the location. “You know, when you sit on the patio and you see the view on the ocean and the beach and it feels so peaceful. It’s nothing you cannot like about it. It’s a great, great location, a great deal. And...the layout for the inside was great. And the kitchen was amazing. I think the patio should be busy, you know? 

Beneath the surface at Jose Mendin’s Rivertail Fort Lauderdale | Let’s Go, South Florida

Rivertail restaurant in downtown Fort Lauderdale is a place where you can sink into the holidays with your favorite people — eating, drinking and watching boats pass by on the New River. (Our December “cold fronts” often make a better case for al fresco dining.) 

How you can try 100% Indian coffee in South Florida


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If you've been to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket recently you'll notice a tent with a line longer than most vendors that goes halfway around the block. The line is filled with people wanting to try 100% Indian coffee. Nandini Jaysaprasad and Devid Beil, the owners of Chik·Monk coffee, grow their coffee beans in India. Recently they started importing their beans, roasting them in Tequesta, and selling them in specialty stores, Amazon Prime, and Whole Foods South Florida. 

The Aldi invasion continues: new store opens in former home of Lucky’s, Pearl Artist Supply in Oakland Park

Discount grocer Aldi is poised to open in a storied location in Oakland Park. The company’s newest South Florida store will welcome its first customers on Dec. 17 at 1033 E. Oakland Park Blvd., former home to the short-lived cult favorite Lucky’s Market and before that, Pearl Artist & Craft Supply. 

Friday, December 3, 2021

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SLIDE SHOW / Ft. Lauderdale's newest restaurant and night club opening soon

 The restaurant Holly Blue and next-door nightclub The Angeles are expected to open Dec. 9th in the renovated First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Fort Lauderdale in Flagler Village.

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Big Brother Star Memphis Garrett Opens No Man’s Land in Fort Lauderdale

With seating for 40, No Man's Land emits an undeniably sultry vibe. Photo by Shelby Cooper Wedged in an unassuming shopping complex with a Winn-Dixie anchor, Fort Lauderdale’s newest cocktail hotspot is appropriately named: No Man’s Land. The 40-seat lounge and restaurant opened on November 3, courtesy of reality star and Fort Lauderdale resident Memphis Garrett. Prior to No Man’s Land, Garrett, who starred on seasons 10 and 22 of Big Brother, operated the popular Poke House and Blue Wave Sushi in the same 666 N. Federal Hwy. space, under the Garrett Hospitality Group umbrella. 

A feast of the fresh fishes at Sea Salt Fish Market in Fort Lauderdale | Let’s Go, South Florida

Sea Salt Fish Market is a place where whimsy meets seafood. The 1,010-square-foot shop is a boutique-style fish market on Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale with sparkling white tile where locally sourced fish and shellfish are set up like trophies in a glass case. And if you don’t want to cook, anything can be grilled, fried or blackened upon request. WATCH  MORE >>>

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Sam’s Club Is Selling A Giant Cheesecake With A Mountain Of Brownies On Top

When it comes to cheesecake toppings, choices vary from cherries to chocolate sauce and even wintery peppermint. This holiday season, however, Sam’s Club is stepping it up several notches and combining two desserts for a cheesecake unlike anything you’ve seen before. The new Member’s Mark brownie-topped cheesecake is, to put it simply, cheesecake topped with brownies! The show-stopping 5-pound, 6-ounce cheesecake is stacked with 4 inches of chocolatey brownies, pecans and chocolate and caramel drizzle. It serves 12-16 and costs just $16.98, so you’re looking at around $1-$1.40 per slice, which makes this perfect for a party or potluck, or just keeping on hand in the fridge during the holidays.

Taste Of The Town: Flavors And Fun Come To Life At Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen In Wynwood

“So you’re a mom and a doctor and a restaurateur, how do you that?” asked Petrillo. “I think it’s prayers. I pray. I think I can do it and then it starts and then I can stop and then it becomes fun and exciting,” said Dr. Gray. The couple, who were both born in Jamaica, wanted to create that island feel in Wynwood. Even the art made by Chef Cameron is part of the overall Caribbean vibe. “We wanted a jerk vibe, we wanted to bring jerk to South Florida and we want it in a restaurant setting. So he wanted to merge both the outside patio which was very important to us. We also wanted to merge the art. We wanted to bring the art that Wynwood is bringing to South Florida and be a part of it,” she explained. 

The Chef: Ariel Varela The Restaurant: Oche, Miami Beach The Dish: Crab Cakes

(WSVN) - Having a few friends over this week for game night? We’ve got an easy-to-make seafood dish that will “hit the target.” that’s what’s cooking tonight — as we grab a Bite with Belkys.

UPDATED: Thanksgiving 2021: Where to get and give food in Broward and Palm Beach

As Thanksgiving approaches, organizations in South Florida are in need of nonperishable items to help families put food on the table this year. Many of them are pulling double duty by providing food and also coordinating donation efforts. Either way, they can use the community’s help. Here’s a list of where residents can give to food drives or plan to pick up the essentials ahead of the holiday:

Early peek: Atlantic Village bringing birria tacos, Korean barbecue, South Beach rooftop bar to Hallandale


Hallandale Beach’s newest shopping village wants to transform a former culinary dead zone on North Federal Highway into a trendy slice of South Beach. Three Miami Beach hot spots – Korean barbecue restaurant Drunken Dragon, Japanese sushi house Temakase and Lincoln Road’s Juvia rooftop bar – are the splashiest additions to Atlantic Village, a sprawling plaza of apartments, medical offices and eateries just east of Big Easy Casino. 

Disney's Grand Floridian Gingerbread House 2021

Ocean Spray CEO Tom Hayes weighs in on looming cranberry sauce shortage l GMA

What's The Best Frozen Thanksgiving Dinner? Taste Test

Friday, November 12, 2021

Pembroke Pines / For Lady Baker, bread = happiness

Aside from daily-made bread loaves, seasonal pastries and croissants that blissfully greet you at the door, when you walk into Lady Baker in Pembroke Pines you’ll also see these large words lit up on the wall: “You can’t buy happiness but you can buy bread and that’s the same thing.” 

Did Papa John's Go Too Far?

I know what you're thinking right now... how dare I even ask such a question! But it needs to be done. With the release of Papa John's Triple Bacon Pizza (featuring bacon crumbles, julienne-cut Canadian bacon and smoked bacon strips) I'm left wondering if Papa John's went too far and added too MUCH Bacon on this Pizza. I'm getting to the bottom of this difficult question in today's review!

 

Amar Mediterranean Bistro: Taste of Middle East in Delray Beach

This past January, Nicolas Kurban, who is originally from Lebanon, decided to corporate the Middle Eastern flavors of his native country, and opened Amar Mediterranean Bistro. The restaurant, that Nicolas owns with his wife, Susanna, is located in the heart of Downtown Delray Beach. Amar is the first restaurant Nicolas has owned, following a long background in the hospitality business, having worked in his father’s restaurant near Beirut for years, and for world-famous chefs like Wolfgang 

Thursday, November 11, 2021

MIAMI / Versailles, the ‘most famous Cuban restaurant in the world,’ celebrates its 50th anniversary

Little Havana’s iconic Versailles Restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday with a special menu with 1971 prices — ham croquette for 20 cents, breaded steak for $3.25, Cuban coffee, 20 cents — and fans, celebrities, South Florida politicians, lots of dancing and music, 

Almost 80 years since the first one, Las Vegas casino buffets are still the ultimate feast fest

Before the Rat Pack crooned or acrobatics defied laws of gravity, food took center stage at all-you-can-eat buffets in Las Vegas casinos. Mark Strassmann takes a look at the history of the Sin City staple and how it's been affected by the pandemic.

 

The Baking Equipment You Need to Make the Best Baked Goods This Holiday Season | Gear Heads

The holidays are all about gathering with friends and family, and eating. For the best festive homemade treats like pies and cookies, you're going to need some quality baking equipment to get the job done. Hannah and Lisa are here to show you their favorite rolling pins, pie plates, measuring cups, spatulas, and more to make the best baked goods this Thanksgiving and holiday season.

WATCH / Café Versailles celebrating 50th anniversary in Little Havana

MIAMI – Little Havana landmark CafĂ© Versailles is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The sights, sounds and smells are unmistakable. Las croquetas and los pastelitos…delicious. “It’s amazing and for me,” said Luly Valls, the granddaughter of CafĂ© Versailles founder Filipe Valls. “More than anything is that I’m able to celebrate it with my grandfather, who is still here with us, and to see him get to the 50 is really amazing.” Indeed, CafĂ© Versailles is now five decades old...or should we say young. Some patrons have been coming to the cafĂ© for a very long time. 

Could In-N-Out Burger come to Florida? DeSantis has ‘productive’ phone call, but chain says not so fast

 Is it time for In-N-Out Burger, the iconic West Coast fast-food chain currently embroiled in a dispute with San Francisco officials over COVID regulations, to open locations in Florida? Gov. Ron DeSantis had a “productive” phone conversation with In-N-Out’s president, Lynsi Snyder-Ellington, on Monday, according to news reports.

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NEARBY / 50 NEW Snacks You'll WANT in Disney World!

Today, it's all about the best tasting, the prettiest, and the most eccentric exclusive treats Disney World has released in honor of the resort's 50th Anniversary. This celebration goes for a full 18-months, so if you're headed to Disney World in the next year and a half keep an eye out for these outrageous snacks.

 

Deep Fried vs. Air Fried Taste Test

Today, we're going blindfolded and trying foods that were air fried and deep fried to determine which is worth the wait. GMM #1824

 

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

We reveal the best food trucks in South Florida in 2021!

We reveal the best food trucks in South Florida in 2021! See why HipPops, Peifather's Pizza, Further, Cardona's Kitchen, and The Market Milkshake Bar made our list. food truck Miami, food truck Fort Lauderdale, food truck Margate, food truck Tropical Park, food truck Dania Beach.

5 Decadent Thanksgiving Desserts That Ship to Your Door, From Apple Cider Donut Cake to Turkey Ice Cream

I’m someone who enjoys making the entire Thanksgiving feast from scratch. But I’ve come to acknowledge that there are limits to my bandwidth when trying to cook and bake the array of foods I crave on Turkey Day. I’ve found ways to make myself more efficient the day of and figured out the things I can strategically make ahead and not drastically lose quality and yet, there still doesn’t seem to be quite enough time. 

Even hot dogs, burgers and deli meats will soon get more expensive

New York (CNN Business)Shoppers are already taking a hit at the grocery store. Soon, even their cheapest meat options will get more expensive. Tyson Foods (TSN), Conagra (CAG) and Kraft Heinz (KHC) have notified their retail customers in recent weeks that they will raise prices in January for some frozen and refrigerated meats. Products that will see increases include Ball Park hot dogs and burgers, State Fair corn dogs, Jimmy Dean frozen breakfast, Hillshire Farm sausage and lunch meat, and Hebrew National and Oscar Mayer hot dogs, according to supplier letters to wholesale customers viewed by CNN Business. WATCH MORE >>>

TASTE TEST ? Frozen vs. Fast vs. Fancy Food

Today, we're seeing if we can taste the difference between frozen, fancy, and fast food sandwiches!

 

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

NEWS / An Amazon supermarket in West Boca? Building nearing completion for a grocery store

No checkout lines. Customers being guided by Alexa assistants. It’s all part of Amazon’s vision for its nationwide grocery chain, which is coming to South Florida.

NEW / Will employees get stiffed again in Penn Dutch lawsuit settlement?

Of the long line of creditors left unpaid after a listeria outbreak forced Penn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market to close its Margate and Hollywood locations, it’s likely that the stores’ employees felt the sharpest financial pinch. Their final paychecks bounced after the stores closed their doors for good in September 2019, court records show. 

NEW / The new food hall at Miami’s Brightline station is open. Here’s what commuters will love


Start getting used to the idea of hanging out in train stations for fun. 

EVENT / South Beach Wine & Food Festival has more events, same COVID rules. Tickets now available

Guy Fieri is turning the sands of South Beach into Flavortown. The rock ‘n’ roll Food Network chef is hosting a new “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” themed event to kickoff the first day of the 2022 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which started selling tickets today for Capital One credit card holders. The four-day festival, which runs Feb. 24-27, is returning to a more normal state than last year, when it pushed back the event three months and cut capacity to about a third. But it will still require guests, chefs and staff to state that they have been vaccinated or have tested negative for COVID-19. Tickets for the general public will go on sale starting Nov. 15. 

Popular cannabis product Delta-8 has some federal agencies and elected officials urging caution when using


MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – It can be purchased in just about any smoke shop, gas station and online. Delta-8 THC is sold in several forms, including vapes, tinctures, candy gummies and versions that can be smoked. “It’s one of our biggest selling things”, one smoke shop employee told Channel 10′s Amy VIteri. “We sell a lot of Delta-8.” Because it comes from hemp, the THC isomer is technically legal in most states, for now. In recent weeks, the FDA and CDC both issued warnings about Delta-8 products, citing serious health risks. 

Monday, November 8, 2021

What Happened to The McRib???

McDonald's has brought back their famous McRib once again! Featuring a seasoned pork patty, BBQ Sauce, onions and pickles - this iconic sandwich is back on the menu. But some people are feeling a bit uncertain about the quality in 2021. I get to the bottom of this in today's review!

 

Saturday, November 6, 2021

NEARBY / Miami’s Next Over-the-Top Dining Destination

HaSalon, the Tel Aviv destination that’s known as the most extravagant and festive restaurant from pioneering Israeli chef Eyal Shani, is getting ready to make waves in America’s wildest dining city. A new outpost of HaSalon is scheduled to debut on November 17 at a Miami Beach location that was previously home to the storied China Grill. The new restaurant is a partnership between Shani and Major Food Group, the hospitality company that’s shaken up the sizzling Miami dining scene with Carbone and ZZ’s Club. So yes, the chef who shocked New York by serving a $24 sliced tomato with olive oil and sea salt has teamed up with the restaurant group that sells $69 veal Parm. Shani will have a version of this tomato in Miami, and Major Food Group co-owner Jeff Zalaznick says that working with HaSalon feels like a marriage of equals. 

EVENT / Las Olas Wine & Food Festival is back: Updates on who’s pouring, who’s cooking, who’s dancing

The 25th edition of the Las Olas Wine & Food Festival will make its long-awaited comeback in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Friday, Nov. 19, after more than 18 months sidelined by the pandemic. The nighttime open-air fundraiser will run from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Las Olas Boulevard, a showcase for nonstop noshing and sipping with more than 50 area restaurants and more than 40 national and international spirits companies and breweries represented.

Clean plate! South Florida restaurants awarded for having no violations

 

Jeff Weinsier usually provides the "Dirty Dining" report, but today he's surprising Broward County restaurants who had zero violations in their recent inspections.

Why Pine Nuts Are So Expensive | So Expensive

Pine nuts have long been desired for their unique flavor, use in traditional recipes, and health benefits. They're also one of the most expensive nuts in the world, selling for upwards of $117 per kilogram. So what makes them so special? And why are they so expensive?

Friday, November 5, 2021

WATCH / Craft cocktail spot seduces the Fort Lauderdale social scene

The Fort Lauderdale craft cocktail crowd, as we spot check this, has a brand new go-to spot. It’s a place where lights are low and spirits are high. You are gonna love what they put in your glass and on your plate at No Man’s Land. No Man’s Land has upped the ante on Fort Lauderdale’s social scene. Memphis Garrett (this man’s land): “Our goal is to really build this hideaway and have you get lost. Put down your phone and experience the senses and the food and the tastes and the environment.” 

Starbucks holiday-themed drinks and cups available

Starbucks is preparing everyone for the Christmas spirit with a mix of old and new holiday-inspired beverages. The coffee company is debuting some new flavors and familiar favorites for the upcoming holiday starting Thursday, according to a company press release. 

TASTE TEST / Are Popeyes NEW Nuggets As Good As Their Chicken Sandwich?

Popeyes has just released Chicken Nuggets, containing the same flour and better used for their world famous Chicken Sandwich. Are these nuggets just as good though? Find out in today's review!

Thanksgiving restaurant meals in South Florida - Sun Sentinel

By no means is this a comprehensive list of restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinner. That’s what Yelp is for. This is a curated list of turkey day supping specials and eatery events (with a few “Friendsgiving” offers thrown in for good measure) that we would like to go to ourselves. 

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HOMESTEAD / Knaus Berry Farms Back Open Tuesday

NBC 6’s Yvette Lewis has more as residents waited hours in line for the first taste of the sweet treats since the spring.

 

Thursday, November 4, 2021

HACKS / Clever Kitchen And Food Hacks That You Wish You Knew

 

To cook delicious food, you don't have to forget about the fun. You just have to pay close attention and challenge yourself to use all these cooking hacks. With our help, you will save time in the kitchen and learn to bake the best desserts and prepare the best dishes full of extraordinary flavors. So don't waste your time and start learning with us. This time we will show you clever kitchen tricks and food hacks that you wish you had known before. We are going to help you keep your favorite fruits and vegetables fresh. Get ready to use a slice of bread to create a filled dish. If you are a fan of fast food, we will teach you a recipe for hamburgers that everyone will love. 

You can even make very delicious meat snacks. Which recipe will you try first? 01:26 - How to keep the banana fresh 
03:01 - Meat snacks 
04:52 - DIY flavored popcorn
 06:03 - How to organize kitchen towels 
07:50 - Trick for hamburgers

Eyes on the pies at the iconic Bob Roth’s New River Groves | Let’s Go, South Florida

On one memorable day in the ‘70s, Roth’s late wife Terry, the matriarch of the family, brought in a few of her homemade Key lime pies to sell at the stand. Terry’s homemade Key lime popularity has been unstoppable ever since. “It’s kept us in business,” Roth said about the graham cracker crust, no-bake pie, filled with Terry’s Key lime pie juice (a mix of Key limes and lemons sold at the shop) and condensed milk, and topped with whipped cream ($17.50). 

FORT LAUDERDALE / Tour 50 ULTRA Luxury Homes! | MIAMI - FT LAUDERDALE

Take a 3 HOUR luxury real estate tour of 50 TOP LUXURY PROPERTIES from Miami to Fort Lauderdale in South Florida!