Food

Chef Clayton Carnes And His New BBQ Spot By David Rolland Clayton Carnes has to laugh that his last name is Spanish for meats. “My name is a funny coincidence. My family teases me about it,” the chef and restaurateur chuckles. Born in Michigan, Carnes’ family moved to West Palm when he was a kid, …

Authentic Peruvian Food, No Passport Required By Darien Davies If you’re tired of the avocado-toast, breakfast-pizza and poke-bowl food train that’s been barreling through town lately, and want something different, head to La Panza Latin Bistro. This Peruvian restaurant might be small in size, but packs serious amounts of flavor. Owner Rodolfo Mendieta has a …

Poke It To Me By Darien Davies Let’s be honest: it’s too hot to cook. It’s pure insanity to even think about turning on the oven or grill when it’s pushing 90-plus degrees outside. The good news is, you don’t have to. Thankfully poke bowls have become a household name, and there’s a few primo …

Let’s Roll Crema Rolls Ups The Ante On Thai Rolled Ice Cream  By Darien Davies Gone are the days of a basic cone of ice cream. CREMA, located in the Grandview Public Market, has officially rethought what this delectable desert can be, and elevated it for your sensory pleasure. Even though the concept has been …

Wood Fired Goodness In Many Forms by Darien Davies Let’s face it. Pizza tastes great at all times of the day, regardless if it’s 4 a.m. when you’re beer burping, or at 2 p.m. when your aunt decides to split the check. Thankfully for us, we can omit the Papa John’s and Pizza Hut pizzas …

Now Serving Cold-Pressed Love in Stuart By Darien Davies Photos: Greg Panas Count your lucky star fruits because Modern Juice Company has just opened their newest and second location in Stuart, and you’re invited. If you don’t yet know, Modern Juice Company is notorious for producing and offering some of the best tasting cold-pressed juices, …

It’s A Vibe. It’s Contagious. It’s Healthy.  by Savannah Sheehan Photos: Paige Vuoto Now with two locations, Rock Steady Juice Joint has become a mainstay in north Palm Beach County. Committed to using the highest quality, locally sourced fruits and vegetables when preparing their menu items, they have been able to elevate themselves amongst a …

West Palm’s Warehouse District Launches A One Stop Shop Culinary Marketplace by Savannah Sheehan A dining and event oasis reveals itself to West Palm Beach. Grandview Public Market is a brand new foray launched by Chris Vila within the well-known “District” area offering rows of dynamic eateries as well as on-site shopping locations creating a …

Grace’s Fine Foods Lay Down Roots In West Palm Beach by Savannah Sheehan Photos by Libby Volgyes  Meat. The vast majority of us eat a variation of meat at least once a day if not up to three times daily. Meat comes in all forms, sizes, flavors, textures, and so on; however, do we know …

Makin’ The Bacon Bacon Boxes’ Logan Rae and Kimmie Hruda Share The Love by Darien Davies Photos: Libby Volgyes Flowers are overrated, luncheons take too long, and you can’t eat a Hallmark card. Introducing Bacon Boxes – a gift that is also tasty. Logan Rae and Kimmie Hruda, ages 22 and 29 respectively, created the company after delivering a bacon …

Nomad Surf Shop Rolls Out Their Take On A Food Truck by Savannah Sheehan Located on North Ocean Boulevard in Boynton Beach, Nomad Surf Shop knows a thing or two about the surf industry’s longevity. Opening its doors in 1968, Nomad – a family owned and operated surf shop – has proffered all the essential …

DEAL: Mention The Atlantic Current for 10% OFF your next order! Shake Up the Routine with Surf Shack Subs, Smoothies, and Bowls: Refresh Your Palate Island Style by Savannah Sheehan Nestled alongside Federal Highway in Delray Beach, a new development in bracing, health-conscious fare has blossomed for the public. The tiki-surf vibe and décor envelope …

A Step Off The Ave, But A World Apart  By Samuel Thornhill Located only a few steps from Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, The Corner Porch feels a world apart. From the environment to the food, it presents a wholly unique experience across the board. Formerly known as the Blank House, this historic establishment was built …

Eat More, Drink More, Enjoy The Rivalry by Savannah Sheehan Tucker Dukes is bringing the heat this summer with the Summer Brew Master Beer Dinner Series—sounds like a mouthful, which it is, but not figuratively. Wednesday June 28th marks the date for the first of this years’ Summer Brew Master Series beer pairing event. A …

Not Your Average “Buy-One-Get-One” by Savannah Sheehan Wooden Nickel Wednesday is a reoccurring special that was inaugurated last Wednesday and will be running all summer at both locations (Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton). What does it entail? At the very core, you (the customer) buy a beer and then you get a beer…for free. It …

Farming Gone Modern by Sam Thornhill Tucked away at the end of a long winding dirt road in Boynton Beach farm country lies Natural Nomad Farms. A lean, and mean outfit operated by agricultural enthusiasts Nick Denney, his wife Vanessa, and Jason Hyde. Their focus: to produce high quality niche produce with minimal environmental impact. They employ …

With Chef Joey Difinizio of Seafood World What You Need: 1 cup cream 1 cup beer (Weihenstephaner) 1 Pint pasta 1 Pint cheese (cheddar, jack, and mozzarella) 6oz lobster Lobster sauce Panko bread crumbs Parsley (optional) Do This: Cook pasta, set aside Sautee lobster Add beer and reduce by 1⁄4 Add Cream Bring to boil Add lobster …

Fresh Local Produce, Right To Your Door by Stella Alves With a more health conscious society worried about the quality of the foods we put in our bodies, it’s no wonder that new markets have opened with those needs in mind. One of those marketplaces is Celis Produce, owned and operated by Alex Celis and …

What’s in the business for Chef Chad Wyrosdick? by Darien Davies Photos by Ben Hicks Making guests happy one mouthful at a time. He has been in the restaurant business for eight years but has spent the last three years at Papa’s Raw Bar making everything fabulous. He loves that he is a part of …

EAT YOUR HEART OUT by Darien Davies VALENTINE’S DAY: where dreams come true, depending on how good you played your dinner card. If you don’t have access to Boyz II Men and a romantic gondola ride, you’ll need to really wow your significant other with witty conversation and a delicious meal. The latter is covered for you (you’re …

Baking To The Beat Of His Own Drum by Savannah Sheehan Photos by Ben Hicks From the East coast to the West, Nani Edry has lived life large and with great diversity. He surfed with the Big Kahuna in Hawaii, reveled in the smell of baked dough on the Golden Gate Bridge wafting from a …

With Chef Oliver Mical of Seafood World Photos by Ben Hicks Big night last night? Poor you. You can stay horizontal all day or accelerate your recovery by making what’s known at Seafood World as “Papa’s Hangover Cure.” Don’t quite have the drive to be a master chef? No worries. Paradise in a Pot is now on …

A Peek Into The Flavors And Culture of Brazil by Savannah Sheehan Photos: Kelly Coulson A1A fosters a multitude of restaurants, bars, stores and of course, the ocean. Choosing a place to eat poses a challenge for most people, especially with so many options available. Located on 2nd Street off A1A in Deerfield Beach, Barracuda Seafood Bar & …

Not Your Mama’s Sandwich Shop by Savannah Sheehan A fairytale story, two love birds dreaming of a place to call their own in which he cooks and she bakes, all for the friendly faces of Deerfield Beach. Years later, that dream became a reality, but not without hard work and long hours. The Sticky Bun, located …