Jan Norris: Food and Florida

“Are you ready for a beer war??”

Well ready or not, it’s coming, and don’t forget your popcorn. Beer Wars is a new documentary by filmmaker Anat Baron about small, independent brewers who are “shunning the status quo and creating new beers as they challenge the corporate brewery behemoths.” And what’s more, it’s also going to be live and local. The one-night only nationwide event will take place April 16 (day after taxes!). It will be shown at four West Palm Beach area theaters and the film will be followed by a live panel discussion simulcast from Los Angeles.

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 Don’t miss seeing my favorite food-as-science writer, Shirley Corriher, at Boca’s Aprons Cooking School March 21 where she’ll talk about her new book, BakeWise. Noted baker Nick Malgieri appears there on the 28th. And hurry to get in on the Savor the Avenue event in Delray on the 26th — it promises to be a [...]

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Dozens of pubs and watering holes, Irish or not, are celebrating St. Patrick — Ireland’s crusader for Christianity – today. Keep away from the corned beef (it’s not Irish) and eat lamb, salmon or potatoes instead. To go Gaelic get to one of these fine establishments: (click on the song links, too) At Rooney’s Pub in [...]

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“I live in a land where the restaurants valet the walkers.” – Jan Norris That off-the-cuff one-liner that made a local restaurant owner laugh isn’t a joke — it’s true! I actually know of several restaurants that hand out little claim tickets for the walkers they fold up and store against a wall after their owners are seated [...]

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Jan writes: Today I’m thrilled to introduce a new columnist on JanNorris.com: Debbie Moose, of Raleigh, N.C.  Debbie is the former award-winning food editor from the Raleigh News and Observer, now freelancing. Look for her here every other Friday, writing Moose on Fire: A Gal and Her Grill, all about grilling and outdoor dining. She’s got great recipes [...]

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