Learning from COVID: Chef’s Table
Four local chefs get real on lessons they’ve learned throughout the pandemic. By Darien Davies While the coronavirus swept through and K’d some serious A for all businesses across the board, it did — and continues to do — unfathomable damage to the restaurant industry above all. Social distancing is the antithesis of bars, …
The Funky Biscuit To Temporarily Close After Aug. 31
By David Rolland You only have one last weekend to enjoy The Funky Biscuit. The beloved Boca Raton concert venue and restaurant announced on its Facebook page that it will be temporarily closing after its final show on Monday, Aug. 31. “It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce that …
Flagship: Caramel Cream Ale from Due South Brewing Co.
The lowdown on local breweries’ flagship beers. By Nicole Danna Due South Brewing Co.’s Caramel Cream Ale is in a class by itself. According to Doug Fairall, the brewery’s marketing director, it’s a beer uniquely situated in its own style category. The brewery’s flagship brew starts off with the clean profile of a standard …
The Old Riverhouse Vegan Village Opens in Fort Lauderdale
Vibrant vegan eats await at The Old Riverhouse Vegan Village. By Kayla Ziadie In the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s Historic Riverwalk is your next stop for all things plant-based, eco-friendly and sustainable: The Old Riverhouse Vegan Village. Riverhouse opened Aug. 1 in the second oldest building in Fort Lauderdale, which was built in 1903 …
Flagship: Fresh IPA from Civil Society Brewing Co.
The lowdown on local breweries’ flagship beers. By Nicole Danna While most South Florida beer lovers know Civil Society Brewing for its IPAs, according to the brewery’s co-founder, Karl Volstad, it was never intended to be a hop head’s paradise. “When [Evan and I] first opened, it just happened that we were hop-heavy from …
COVID-19’s Changes to South Florida’s Culinary World
When it became apparent that the coronavirus was going to hit the States, no one really knew what was going to happen. For small business owners, and specifically local restaurant owners, the focus went immediately to losing business, what to do with employees, how the hell to survive the year with missing peak season, and …