Food

Dive Right In at Oceano Kitchen By Darien Davies Photos: Piper Jones Oceano Kitchen is about as local as it gets. It’s tucked away on an unassuming street, there’s a good chance you won’t get in unless you know when to go, and you have to know what you’re in for to get the most …

Ride the Tide to Driftwood in Boynton Beach By Darien Davies Photos: Piper Jones It seems like it popped up out of nowhere, but thankfully it has actually been years in the making. Driftwood might be a facelift of the old Scully’s place on Federal Highway in Boynton, but everything else about it is completely …

Crazy for Mazie’s By Darien Davies Photos: LibbyVision It’s simple: comfortable setting, really nice people, and fantastic food. It’s just an all-around great place. Mazie’s was founded in 2017 by General Manager Jason Lakow and Chef Eric Baker, and features indoor and outdoor seating and a cozy bar with an open kitchen that you can’t …

TOP LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE A FOOD TRUCK, ON THE SIDE By Darien Davies Let’s face it, sometimes you just want to stuff your face without dealing with the restaurant fanfare. This is where food trucks come in. Even though the menu is limited and seating is up to you, food trucks are mini-restaurant gems …

Lets Taco ‘Bout PapiChulo Tacos By Darien Davies Who doesn’t like a good taco? Zero people. Fortunately for us, there are taco-wielding restaurants up and down the street, but doubly fortunate for us, there’s a new one in town. If you’re a taco aficionado, you have to check out PapiChulo Tacos, in Jupiter. Scott Frielich, …

Serving Subs and Smiles By Darien Davies If you aren’t looking for it, you might miss D’Best Sandwich Shop. But, if you missed it, do yourself – and your stomach – a favor by making a U-turn and readying your appetite. Husband and wife team, Johnny and Susannah, have been dishing out some of the …

One Of South Florida’s Original Specialty Coffee Companies Continues Perfecting The Bean By Darien Davies All coffee lovers unite because there’s finally a way out of the black hole of the over-roasted, burned, and way-too-sweet cup of coffee. Scott and Amy Angelo, founders of Oceana Coffee, are committed to the perfect cup o’ Joe and …

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 …