Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Get your green on around town at any number of spots for St. Paddy’s Day activities. Since the true day falls on Sunday, it’s going to be a two-day affair everywhere we’ve seen. Irish pubs should be happy. Here’s a short list of the Irish pubs that do a bigger party; worth the trip. North [...]

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Someone was asking the other day for a Hot Buttered Rum recipe, and this one came across my desk courtesy of Liquor.com. It’s made with a “batter” that you freeze, and use throughout the hot-buttered-rum season. Anytime works for me – it’s so delicious. Hot Buttered Rum 1.5 ounces rum 1 tablespoon batter (recipe follows) [...]

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Congratulations to Virginia Philip, who has led The Breakers to numerous awards with her wine program and lists. The latest is the Grand Award for a restaurant, shared among only 75 restaurants around the world and given by the Wine Spectator. L’Escalier, The Breakers former signature restaurant, won for its comprehensive list. The Palm Beach [...]

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By JIM FURCI Special to JanNorris.com This week marked 40 days – the halfway point – for a limoncello I have had macerating in a dark cabinet. The macerating was step one in the simple, two-step process. Macerating allow sthe alcohol to extract as many oils and as much color from the lemon peels packed [...]

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Just looking at this makes me cooler. Pretty good Thai food at this Northwood Village restaurant, too! Say hi to Billy, the owner. Malakor Thai Cafe 225 N. 25th St., West Palm Beach 561-762-9070; malakor.com

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