Kapow! Noodle Bar offers an alternative to brunch for Mother's Day.

If one were to go by the restaurant offerings this weekend, one would believe that moms and brunch are inextricably locked together in some kind of culinary tradition that forever ties motherhood to mimosas and Belgian waffles. There's no arguing that brunch is a great way to show Mom that you care, but not every mom wants to eat pancakes on her special day.

For those who want options that aren't in the traditional brunch route, we've gathered a few nonbrunch Mother's Day meals in Broward and Palm Beach counties. (If you do want to go with brunch, find a list of Broward County restaurants here and a list of Palm Beach County restaurants here.) As with brunch, reservations are highly recommended for any of these meals.

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Toast to mom this Sunday.

Mother's Day is this Sunday, so you have less than a week to make reservations for brunch, the go-to way to celebrate the holiday. After the jump, find restaurants in Palm Beach County that are offering brunch specials for Mother's Day. Reservations are required for a holiday like this, so be sure to call as soon as possible.

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This looks complicated: Leave the brunch work to someone else.

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13, and now is the time to make reservations for the meal  synonymous with the holiday: Brunch. If you want to treat mom to buffet lines filled with stacks of pillowy pancakes and pitchers of mimosas be sure to place a call sooner, rather than later, for a reservation. After the jump a few places to treat mom to Mother's Day brunch in Broward County.

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Cinco de Mayo fun for kids of all ages.

Cinco de Mayo is Saturday, and there are many ways you can choose to celebrate what often devolves into a holiday of drinking too much and making poor decisions about one's ability to dance on a bar. (Which, more power to you: Have fun, and call a cab!)

Find a list of the typical, tried-and-true, crazy-ass Cinco de Mayo parties here. But if you're looking for something a bit more unexpected, we've got a few celebratory ideas after the jump. And if food is your want, check out our list of ten great Mexican restaurants in South Florida.  
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Batten down the hatches for a day of tequila and dancing.

The good news and the bad news about Cinco de Mayo is that May 5 falls on a Saturday this year. Good news for the obvious reasons (you won't have to develop an elaborate excuse for smelling like tequila at your morning work meeting) and bad news in that there's nothing stopping you -- and every other person in South Florida -- from saying "yes" to every taco/shot combo that comes your way. Sunday could be a very rough day, indeed. 

With that in mind, moderation is key for a happy holiday weekend. Find a designated driver or cab, and party in style with a Cinco de Mayo celebration in South Florida. Details after the jump.  
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Step aside, veggies: it's National Hamburger Month.

With all of the love burgers have gotten in the last year in South Florida, it seems superfluous to point out that Tuesday, May 1, is the start of National Hamburger Month. Do burgers really need any more veneration than they already receive? 

While there has been some debate lately -- including here at Clean Plate Charlie -- as to whether the burger trend is played out, reader response and the apparent strength of the market suggest there's no need to type up the obit just yet. If you're firmly in the "hamburgers rule" camp, we've got a few ways to celebrate the month of burger love in Broward and Palm Beach counties, after the jump.
 
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No more matzo, please.

Yes, it's still Passover. The Jewish holiday lasts eight days, which means this is day five, a hellish kind of Hump Day. If you're like me, the matzo bloating has set in, and things are looking desperate.

I was raised in a very Reform household -- as in, my family orders Vietnamese food instead of holding a second seder. No one taught me how to keep kosher during Passover because they were too busy eating Cheerios. So, like clever Jewish children the world over, I made up my own rules. No bread, no yeast, cereal, crackers, or pasta. Basically, nothing that rises. But I will eat rice, because I'm one-quarter Sephardic, and that's totally allowed. (To read the far more factual dietary rules of Passover, click here).

Every year, there comes a point in this interminable holiday when I'm starving. Ever tried a gluten-free diet? This is worse, because it involves Jewish guilt. Here's how the schedule has gone so far:
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Easter Sunday doesn't have to be a snoozefest.

Easter and brunch go together like sodium-laced store-bought ham and canned pineapple slices. If you want the traditional eggs Benedict and carved roast beef holiday experience, check out our lists of Broward and Palm Beach restaurants serving Easter meals. If you're looking to do something a little out of the ordinary this Sunday, we've got a handful of creative ways to celebrate Easter in Broward and Palm Beach counties, after the jump.

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Adorable? Without a doubt. Sufficient Easter meal? Not so much.

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There's still plenty of time to storm Target for Easter basket supplies -- Peeps! Don't forget the damned Peeps! -- but if you're looking to secure a spot to eat an Easter brunch or dinner, you better hop to it. Restaurants serving Easter meals in Palm Beach County will fill fast, and reservations are strongly recommended. If you're looking to dine in a restaurant on Easter Sunday, April 8, we've got a few ideas, after the jump.
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