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Soaring egg prices mean breakfast aficionados have been forced to pay more for their longtime staple of two eggs, two pieces of bacon and toast. Jan Norris/The Coastal Star

Yolk about it all you want, but the price of eggs is a serious thing — espec

Nobu’s signature dishes: black cod and miso soup (above), salmon sashimi (below). Photos provided

By Jan Norris

Some big-name chefs are choosing South Florida — and specifically Palm Beach County — to open outposts.

Last month, the news was all abou

The ‘chocolate salon‘ is a feature of Norman Love Confections, which just opened a new shop in Delray Beach. It has seven stores in Florida, with plans for 10 more. Photo provided

By Jan Norris

Let’s talk breakfast. Restaurant prices have soared, an

Suzanne Perrotto, owner of Rose’s Daughter in Delray Beach, recommends buying a propane grill or stove for use when the power is out, and stocking up on water and non-perishable foods. Photo provided by Libbyvision

By Jan Norris

Floridians know what

Patrons at the Bounce restaurant and sports bar inside the redesigned Delray Beach Market. Photos by Tim Stepien/
The Coastal Star

As short season and demanding market topple dining spots, new ones arrive

By Jan Norris

Snowbirds returning in the

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