Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Let’s cut to the chase. Get these things now!

And – print and save this article if you’re planning ahead for impending hurricanes – please say you are!
1. A full tank of gas for your gas grill. You won’t need much more if you have canned food.
2. Water. Lots more than you think you need [...]

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On my way across North Carolina on a searing hot July day, I stopped off to visit my good friend and grill columnist, Debbie Moose, in Raleigh.
She asked us to lunch and we debated on either barbecue, or New Southern cooking. I wasn’t up for barbecue, so we ended up at 18 Seaboard, a red [...]

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Blue Martini, CityPlace, West Palm Beach
Happy hours: Monday-Sunday, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the bar and the patio lounge.
The crowd: Movie-goers, shoppers, and professionals from the nearby office tower generate an exciting vibe.
Surrounds: The  outdoor patio provides perfect people-watching, while the indoor lounge provides a smoky darkness, even when the sun is blazing.
Barback: You will [...]

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Got mangoes? I just bet you do! This year has produced a bumper crop (so called because the fruit’s up to the bumpers of the cars in the yard) of the tropical fruit here in South Florida, thanks to a late bloom after a freeze.
Lassi – a street drink
Here’s a lassi recipe – a common [...]

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AFTER 5 – The Polo Bar at The Colony, Palm Beach
Happy hours: 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, at the bar and on the poolside patio.
The crowd: Low-key regulars and hotel types looking to relax and chat.
Surrounds: Comfy bar stools and under-bar purse hangers make this a good place to hang out. The [...]

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