Penelope’s brings the taste and vibe of New Orleans to Mizner Park in Boca Raton. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
From the prolific hospitality family of Rodney Mayo’s Subculture Group comes the new Penelope’s — correctly pronounced as the English do: P
Cameron Falls with some of the offerings at his Beauregard’s Fine Meats and Butchery in Boca Raton. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
A choice between moving from Monterey, California, to Seattle or South Florida came down to weather and cost of living fo
At AlleyCat in Boca Raton, the setting and food choices are small shareable plates that pair well with Japanese offerings.
By Jan Norris
If there’s an official brunch season, it’s spring, and local restaurants have obliged with their versions of the
In February, we priced Old Fashioned well cocktails and found they differed. The classic recipe is 2 ounces of whiskey, sugar, bitters and a drop of orange flavor over ice. At the Wine Room (above), it was $16. Kapow’s was $12. Sweetwater’s well, mad
Libations at the new El Camino in Boca Raton include old favorites as well as several new concoctions, including an assortment of margaritas. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
El Camino, the popular Mexican chain that began in downtown Delray Beach, has e
The Butcher and the Bar in Boynton Beach held a watch party when the restaurant appeared on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Seated at bar are (l-r): Renata Jaremko, Joe Pisicchio, Elizabeth Greene and her husband, Graham. Foreground: Ashl
Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan welcomes Bōken to the dining options it offers. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Spring brings a number of new spots, moves and closures in the area.
Chef Eric Baker, owner of Rebel House and Uncle Pinkie’s Deli on Palmetto Pa
Celano Design created the interior look at Bar 25 Gastropub. Celano also designed the Lionfish on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
The man behind Nick’s New Haven Style Pizzeria in Boca Raton has opened Bar 25 Gastropub
Pink Poodles, with vodka and pomegranate, and mojitos are offered at Corvina. Photo provided by Svetlana Davis
By Jan Norris
The summer doldrums are about to hit, with no holidays or formal excuses to party.
Since people lucky enough to have Northe
Amar opened in January and serves Lebanese food, something Atlantic Avenue diners ‘can’t get anywhere else,’ owner Nicolas Kurban says. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
What pandemic?
A recovery is taking hold along Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue, where
Located at Federal Highway and Woolbright Road in Boynton Beach, Prime Catch remodeled during the summer to provide more outdoor dining and drinking opportunities. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Outdoor dining is the new “in.” With COVID-19 once more o
The Addison is encouraging people to wear masks during scaled-down weddings and other parties. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
The dining scene has become a mix of offerings — dine in, takeout, delivery — as the coronavirus pandemic has forced restaura
Customers expecting to pay for meals at Cafe Frankie’s in Boynton Beach watch Dena Balka insist the food is free. She and other employees handed out dozens of meals for a few hours on May 6 after one of the regular patrons gifted them with enough mon
Farmer’s Table is selling vacuum-packed meals that can be refrigerated for up to three weeks. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
By mid-March, Florida’s governor had ordered all restaurants to shut their dining rooms, giving them the options to go to take
The patio at Jewell Beach, in the Ambassador Hotel, will offer sunset views. Photo provided
Prime Catch’s renovations include whimsical marine touches and brighter colors. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
Phase 1 of the redo at Boynton Beach’s Prime Catch is complete, with a new dock, new decor, a new sign and some new menu items.
The doors
The Plate: Crunchy Frybird
The Place: Flybird, 335 E. Linton Blvd., Delray Beach; 243-1111 or www.flybirdfood.com.
The Price: $12.95
The Skinny: You can smell the chicken grilling over an open flame as you pull into the lot for Flybird.
And next tim
The Plate: Five wings
The Place: Smoke BBQ Boca Raton, 555 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 430-3348 or www.eatbbqnow.com.
The Price: $5.99
The Skinny: It was rainy, and every side street in Boca Raton seemingly was underwater.
And I was feeling a b
The Plate: Lemon meringue tart
The Place: Oceano Kitchen, 201 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana. Open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday. CASH ONLY. www.oceanokitchen.com.
The Price: $12
The Skinny: Of all the towns and cities and restaurants across the country, Jere
The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar has two full bars to go with wine-tasting areas and a kitchen that lets the business ‘stand alone as a restaurant,’ says John Bates, the general manager. Photo provided
By Jan Norris
It’s old home week at The Wine Room Ki
