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Three Creepy Cocktails Made With Lucid Absinthe
October 23, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
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Q&A with Ted Breaux, Founder and Distiller of Lucid Absinthe
October 23, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Lucid Master Distiller Ted Breaux.Ted Breaux didn't set out to become the master distiller of Lucid absinthe -- the first genuine absinthe to be sold stateside in close to 100...
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Five Halloween Cocktails: Brain Hemmorhage, Witches' Brew, and More
October 22, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
The Jack-o-Lantern cocktail from Empire Hotel NYC.Some love Halloween because of all the free candy. Others love the excuse to dress up like their favorite cartoon, super hero, or "sexy"...
How to Make a Mnage Trois and Other Cocktails with Bittermens Bitters
October 18, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
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Witches' Boogers, Werewolf Hairballs and More: Six Scary Foods to Freak Out Your Trick-Or-Treaters
October 17, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Let's face it, most of our food fun is for adults only, but when Halloween rolls around, we all get to act like kids for a change -- even if...
Attention, Power Lunchers: DCOTA Cay Opening Monday; New Restaurant Inside Design Center of the Americas
October 16, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
"Fart Blossom" Chili and Paella: New Owners Debut New Menu Items at Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives-Featured Havana Hideout in Lake Worth
October 12, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Three Fall-Inspired Cocktail Recipes From Van Gogh Vodka
October 12, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
PB&J Vodka and How to Make a "Peach Palmer": Q&A with Florida's Van Gogh Vodka CEO Norman Bonchick
October 12, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Sarah Palin's New Fitness Book: The Caveman Diet
October 12, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Scott Kennedy: From Accountant to Co-Owner of Union and Creator of Candyfish Gourmet Sushi (Which Officially Opens Tomorrow)
October 12, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
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Brunch for Boobs: Salsa Fiesta to Host Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch This Sunday
October 10, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Salsa FiestaThe Zocalo torta sandwich.Salsa Fiesta, the Broward and Miami-Dade-based fast and casual Mexican concept of South Florida that originated in Venezuela, is getting geared up to fight breast cancer...
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How to Cook Eggs Perfectly: From Martha Stewart's New Show Martha Stewart's Cooking School
October 10, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
For everyone who has missed Martha Stewart since she signed-off on her last Martha show in May, we give you reason to rejoice with this month's debut of her new...
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Candyfish Gourmet Sushi Bar to Open Inside Union Delray Beach
October 08, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Union DelrayCandyfish stuffed avocado stuffed pouchette.It's said that Sukiyabashi Jiro -- a small yet revered establishment tucked away in a Tokyo subway -- is considered to be among the best...
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Former Hey Monday's Mike Gentile, Now of Rescue Kid, Says: "All Band Names Are Awful"
October 04, 2012 in County Grind
Chris Martin / PhotosByChrisMartin.comSouth Florida's Rescue Kid. Breakups aren't easy -- but sometimes they're for the better. That seems especially true since the abrupt disbanding (and subsequent hiatus) of Hey...
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Five New Dining Options in Delray Beach
October 04, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
WeekendBrowardDid you know that downtown Delray Beach -- what has been a go-to South Florida dining destination for more than 25 years -- has about 111 restaurants, many of which...
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"Best French Fries" Food Truck: Belgian-Style Chips
October 01, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Nicole DannaLake Worth resident Debbie Harris didn't name her food truck Best French Fries for nothing. She's pretty sure the fries served from her food truck -- which hit Palm...
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Fuku in West Palm Beach: "Angry Lobster" and a Food Network Star
Clean Plate Charlie Eats South Florida
September 28, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Nicole DannaSpiced angry lobster, one of Fuku's signature dishes. It used to be that you couldn't find a descent Asian-themed restaurant anywhere near downtown West Palm Beach. That was until about...
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Thasos Greek Taverna in Fort Lauderdale: First Look
Clean Plate Charlie Eats South Florida
September 27, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Christine CapozzielloThasos' shrimp saganaki prepared with Metaxa and lemon.A drop kick from the ocean a few blocks north of downtown Fort Lauderdale's waterfront hustle, you'll find Thasos Greek Taverna --...
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Steve Zobel, Chef at d.b.a./cafe in Fort Lauderdale: Q&A about Triomphe, East End Brasserie, and His Nickname "the Rocket"
September 27, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Slav G.Chef Steve Zobel Going from a 160-seat high-end oceanfront resort bistro to a cozy 60-seat eatery may seem like a step down for some chefs, but for newly-appointed d.b.a....
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Street Food Rumble at Seminole Casino: Food Trucks Fight for Supremacy
September 25, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Fort Lauderdale to host the first Food Truck Rumble.Fort Lauderdale's first Street Food Rumble will pit more than 40 of the area's best food trucks against one another.Joshen Esser, who...
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Rabbit Tacos and Alligator Sausage: On the Menu at Coolinary Cafe
September 24, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Nicole DannaBoneless Southern fried chicken with coleslaw and jalapeno cheddar waffles.Rabbit tostadas. Gator sausage. Wild boar tenderloin. They're all on the menu -- or have been -- at Coolinary Cafe...
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"No Kid Hungry"'s Great American Dine Out: Kapow, Pizza Fusion, Others Fight Childhood Hunger
September 20, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
No kid hungry.It may seem incredulous to think that hunger is a problem in the United States -- especially when we simultaneously have an obesity epidemic -- but according to...
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Introducing Genie, the "Spirit in a Can," Coming to a Liquor Store Near You
August 31, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Scottish Spirit ImportsFinally, all your alcoholic-beverage wishes are coming true, Fort Liquordale. From frozen cocktail ice cream and popsicles, to now this: Genie, the official line of "Spirits in a...
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Beer Pong Party Cup Koolers Keep Your Drink Cold in a Solo Cup or Pint Glass
August 30, 2012 in Clean Plate Charlie
Party Cup KoolerBeer pong tournaments never looked so "kool."Ever try to fit your red Solo cup into a koozie built for a beer can, only to have it topple over, spilling...
