Clean Plate Charlie tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie/145 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-02-09T18:05:09Z The Food Blog for Broward Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Why Local Fish Costs As Much As It Does tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.576216 2012-02-09 13:00:04 2012-02-09T18:05:09Z ​I'd been hearing about Sushi Bon since the week I moved here as worth the trek an hour north of where I live for fresh, local sushi. I was told to skip the hard copy of the menu and look to the ... Melissa McCart ​I'd been hearing about Sushi Bon since the week I moved here as worth the trek an hour north of where I live for fresh, local sushi. I was told to skip the hard copy of the menu and look to the ...

Continue reading "Why Local Fish Costs As Much As It Does" > ]]> 0 Starbucks Launches Augmented Reality Lovefest, BOGO Mochas Through Valentines Day tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.576175 2012-02-09 11:52:46 2012-02-09T17:12:26Z From February 6-16, customers can download the Starbucks Cup Magic App, that allows them to send customized valentines and Starbucks e-gifts when a smart phone is positioned over the Starbucks Va... Melissa McCart From February 6-16, customers can download the Starbucks Cup Magic App, that allows them to send customized valentines and Starbucks e-gifts when a smart phone is positioned over the Starbucks Va...

Continue reading "Starbucks Launches Augmented Reality Lovefest, BOGO Mochas Through Valentines Day" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/assets_c/2011/01/starbucksmug-thumb-260x346.jpg Starbucks Everylovefest Apalachicola Oysters: The Friers or the Finest? tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575967 2012-02-08 17:54:46 2012-02-09T18:01:39Z ​Back in the dark ages, before it was one of the most profitable restaurants in the country, Washington, D.C.'s Old Ebbitt Grill ended up in a restaurant's nightmare, having sickened several patr... Melissa McCart ​Back in the dark ages, before it was one of the most profitable restaurants in the country, Washington, D.C.'s Old Ebbitt Grill ended up in a restaurant's nightmare, having sickened several patr...

Continue reading "Apalachicola Oysters: The Friers or the Finest?" > ]]> 0 Round Two: Delray Versus Lauderdale and West Palm/Lake Worth Versus Western Broward tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575901 2012-02-08 15:59:25 2012-02-08T22:42:11Z ​We pitted the eight of our best food areas against one another last week, and a whole lot of you weighed in on your favorites. More than 1,600 votes were cast in our first Food Town Throwdown. A... Eric Barton ​We pitted the eight of our best food areas against one another last week, and a whole lot of you weighed in on your favorites. More than 1,600 votes were cast in our first Food Town Throwdown. A...

Continue reading "Round Two: Delray Versus Lauderdale and West Palm/Lake Worth Versus Western Broward" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/bracket%20s.jpg Our Food Town Throwdown: Round Two Dennis Max's Assaggio del Forno to Open February 20 tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575871 2012-02-08 15:06:54 2012-02-08T21:34:24Z ​Assaggio del Forno, an eatery positioned to "take diners on a food journey" around Italy, is scheduled to open February 20 in Regency Court in west Boca Raton. Patrick Broadhead, formerly at Ma... Melissa McCart ​Assaggio del Forno, an eatery positioned to "take diners on a food journey" around Italy, is scheduled to open February 20 in Regency Court in west Boca Raton. Patrick Broadhead, formerly at Ma...

Continue reading "Dennis Max's Assaggio del Forno to Open February 20" > ]]> 0 Grafitto South Opens in Wellington tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575876 2012-02-08 14:13:11 2012-02-08T21:38:07Z ​Grafitto South has just opened in Wellington's International Equestrian Village in the former White Horse Tavern. The restaurant, which features cuisine with an Italian slant and homemade brea... Laine Doss ​Grafitto South has just opened in Wellington's International Equestrian Village in the former White Horse Tavern. The restaurant, which features cuisine with an Italian slant and homemade brea...

Continue reading "Grafitto South Opens in Wellington" > ]]> 0 Millionaire Countersues, Claiming He Didn't Break Waiter's Finger tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575755 2012-02-08 12:21:21 2012-02-08T19:41:53Z ​Remember that time when multimillionaire John Castle allegedly got so angry at a waiter that he broke his finger in a senseless act of rage? It seemed like just another incident in which a serv... Carolina Fernandez ​Remember that time when multimillionaire John Castle allegedly got so angry at a waiter that he broke his finger in a senseless act of rage? It seemed like just another incident in which a serv...

Continue reading "Millionaire Countersues, Claiming He Didn't Break Waiter's Finger" > ]]> 0 Clean Plate Charlie's Food Town Throwdown: Tell Us Which City Has the Best Dining Scene tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574549 2012-02-08 10:16:54 2012-02-08T21:17:04Z Update: Click here for results from this first round of voting and to vote in the Food Town Throwdown's second round. ​It used to be that when you had company in town and wanted to go someplace t... Eric Barton Update: Click here for results from this first round of voting and to vote in the Food Town Throwdown's second round. ​It used to be that when you had company in town and wanted to go someplace t...

Continue reading "Clean Plate Charlie's Food Town Throwdown: Tell Us Which City Has the Best Dining Scene" > ]]> 0 Pat the Foodie and Other Kids' Books for Adults tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575672 2012-02-08 08:44:59 2012-02-08T14:49:46Z ​Pat the Foodie is making its way around the internet, a parody of Pat the Bunny in the same vein as Go the F**k to Sleep. Like its inspiration, readers can touch things, though it's along the li... Melissa McCart ​Pat the Foodie is making its way around the internet, a parody of Pat the Bunny in the same vein as Go the F**k to Sleep. Like its inspiration, readers can touch things, though it's along the li...

Continue reading "Pat the Foodie and Other Kids' Books for Adults" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/patfoodiethumb.jpg By the Bar: How to Conduct a Chocolate Tasting tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575333 2012-02-07 11:44:02 2012-02-08T14:52:53Z ​It's my least favorite Hallmark holiday coming up, also known as Valentine's Day. It is, however, a fantastic excuse for decadence of all forms, particularly chocolate and booze. We'll start wit... Melissa McCart ​It's my least favorite Hallmark holiday coming up, also known as Valentine's Day. It is, however, a fantastic excuse for decadence of all forms, particularly chocolate and booze. We'll start wit...

Continue reading "By the Bar: How to Conduct a Chocolate Tasting" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/chocolatewheelthumb.jpg How To Conduct A Chocolate Tasting After Hours Eats With Adam Dombrowski of Rocco's Tacos tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575259 2012-02-07 07:45:28 2012-02-08T14:56:23Z ​Visit this Las Olas location on Tuesdays and chef Adam Dombrowski of Rocco's Tacos is doing double time. Armed with appetites, patrons line the lot to valet for the $14.95 all-you-can-eat day. T... Melissa McCart ​Visit this Las Olas location on Tuesdays and chef Adam Dombrowski of Rocco's Tacos is doing double time. Armed with appetites, patrons line the lot to valet for the $14.95 all-you-can-eat day. T...

Continue reading "After Hours Eats With Adam Dombrowski of Rocco's Tacos" > ]]> 0 The Baked Avocado and Egg Recipe: We Make the Popular Breakfast Meme tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574728 2012-02-07 06:37:48 2012-02-08T15:01:46Z ... Tricia Woolfenden ​Last Friday, Lifehacker posted a recipe for a healthy breakfast that was so stunningly simple, to call it a recipe might be a bit fanciful. Lifehacker credits reddit user fungzor ...

Continue reading "The Baked Avocado and Egg Recipe: We Make the Popular Breakfast Meme" > ]]> 0 The Ugliest Fish to Put in Your Mouth tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.575063 2012-02-06 14:12:10 2012-02-08T15:05:26Z ​"I'm not eating that disgusting bottom feeder," said my friend, who happens to be a marine biologist. As a part of my Florida adventures of eating like regular people, I joined friends at Heart ... Melissa McCart ​"I'm not eating that disgusting bottom feeder," said my friend, who happens to be a marine biologist. As a part of my Florida adventures of eating like regular people, I joined friends at Heart ...

Continue reading "The Ugliest Fish to Put in Your Mouth" > ]]> 0 Win Tickets to Delray Garlic Festival February 10-12 tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574876 2012-02-06 13:29:18 2012-02-08T15:09:16Z ​We've got a pair of tickets to give away to Garlic Fest, the quirky Delray Beach event that celebrates the odiferous vegetable. Why celebrate a flavor that keeps away vampires and ensures trench... Melissa McCart ​We've got a pair of tickets to give away to Garlic Fest, the quirky Delray Beach event that celebrates the odiferous vegetable. Why celebrate a flavor that keeps away vampires and ensures trench...

Continue reading "Win Tickets to Delray Garlic Festival February 10-12" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/creolegarlicthumb.jpg Win Tickets to Garlic Fest Bacon-Infused Milk Shakes? Make Your Own -- With Vodka tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574964 2012-02-06 12:48:55 2012-02-08T15:14:20Z ​It's almost a crime that there are no Jack in the Box restaurants in Florida. The whole creepy-child's-toy concept used to scare the living daylights out of me when I was a kid.There were thre... Laine Doss ​It's almost a crime that there are no Jack in the Box restaurants in Florida. The whole creepy-child's-toy concept used to scare the living daylights out of me when I was a kid.There were thre...

Continue reading "Bacon-Infused Milk Shakes? Make Your Own -- With Vodka" > ]]> 0 Free Yogurt for National Yogurt Day tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574916 2012-02-06 11:28:04 2012-02-08T15:15:28Z ... Laine Doss ​It's National Yogurt day today (and you thought it was hangover-from-Super-Bowl Day, didn't you)!  Every time we think yogurt has jumped the shark, it makes a comeback. There are still a ...

Continue reading "Free Yogurt for National Yogurt Day" > ]]> 0 Eating Chicken Wings, Squirrel, and Wu Tang Clams tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574850 2012-02-06 08:51:38 2012-02-08T15:16:44Z ​Happy day after Super Bowl. Yesterday, the country ate 1.25 million chicken wings. Today, it's wing sauce and blue cheese smoothies. Read on for today's food-related links.1. The National Restau... Melissa McCart ​Happy day after Super Bowl. Yesterday, the country ate 1.25 million chicken wings. Today, it's wing sauce and blue cheese smoothies. Read on for today's food-related links.1. The National Restau...

Continue reading "Eating Chicken Wings, Squirrel, and Wu Tang Clams" > ]]> 0 Delray Beach Garlic Festival, Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival, and Other Food and Drink Events This Week in SoFla tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574736 2012-02-06 08:50:06 2012-02-08T15:17:46Z ​Things to do this week include booking a reservation for Valentine's Day -- something that needs to happen quickly if you don't want to be shut out of the game -- or making plans for a special... Tricia Woolfenden ​Things to do this week include booking a reservation for Valentine's Day -- something that needs to happen quickly if you don't want to be shut out of the game -- or making plans for a special...

Continue reading "Delray Beach Garlic Festival, Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival, and Other Food and Drink Events This Week in SoFla" > ]]> 0 Free Burger King Onion Rings This Weekend tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574693 2012-02-04 11:08:30 2012-02-08T15:19:01Z ​This weekend, two teams will engage in head-to-head competition for a ring. You, however, can get yours for free.That's right! Burger King is giving away rings this weekend. Crisp, golden, frie... Laine Doss ​This weekend, two teams will engage in head-to-head competition for a ring. You, however, can get yours for free.That's right! Burger King is giving away rings this weekend. Crisp, golden, frie...

Continue reading "Free Burger King Onion Rings This Weekend" > ]]> 0 Valentine's Day Dinner in Broward and Palm Beach Counties: Where to Take Your Date tag:blogs.browardpalmbeach.com,2012:/cleanplatecharlie//145.574166 2012-02-04 09:02:01 2012-02-03T20:01:47Z ​The hour is drawing nigh. It's time to book your reservations for Valentine's Day dinner or risk being turned away at the door, a rejection that will increase the odds of a rejection later tha... Tricia Woolfenden ​The hour is drawing nigh. It's time to book your reservations for Valentine's Day dinner or risk being turned away at the door, a rejection that will increase the odds of a rejection later tha...

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