Boca Magazine Hosts Its Fourth Annual Mixology Event

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Max’s Social House Rolls Out New Menu

Max's Social House, Delray Beach

Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. NOTE: This restaurant has since closed. Disclosure: I was invited to dine as a guest of the restaurant. No monetary compensation has been received for this post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.  Bar Brawls may be over, but you […]

Marc Volpicelli Crowned #BarBrawls Champion!

Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. After a wild and crazy cocktail-filled ride, the first ever Bar Brawls competition has come to an end. It’s bittersweet, to say the least, and I am more than grateful to have been part of such an amazing community effort. We raised […]

The First #BarBrawls Finalist — David Bouchard from The Cooper

Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. It got pretty brutal behind the bar this week as we dove head first into the Semi-Finals. Emcee and Bar Brawls-mastermind Bob Higginbotham warned us about the severity of the final rounds in the competition. Did the bartenders survive? Let’s see… Contenders: Bobby […]

Andrew Luzenko from Sweetwater Wins Last Week of Round 1 #BarBrawls

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Oceans 234’s Yeiry ‘JD’ Madera Wins Week 7 #BarBrawls

Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. Contenders: Lee Klein, Burt & Max’s / Yeiry JD Madero, Oceans 234 / Brett Hart, Hullabaloo Judges: Ryan Bolston, Woo Creative and Pineapple Newspaper /Rob Husted, president of the Palm Beach County chapter of the USBG / Lee Cohen, 1-800-Call-Lee Mystery Spirit: Botonist Islay Dry Gin Mystery Ingredients: Fermented Ginger […]

The One Man Wolf Pack, Marc Volpicelli, takes the win for #BarBrawls Week 6

Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. Contenders: Alain Camacho from The Office / Marc Volpicelli / Randy Rapposelli from Brule Bistro Judges: Eric Baker, Executive Chef of Max’s Social House and Max’s Harvest /Josh Gates, mixologist and managing partner of Lake Worth’s Tiki-Ono / John “Fitzy” Fitzpatrick, bartender at 32 East and former Bar Brawls […]

Week 5 #BarBrawls — First Tie and First Female Winner!

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James Hartmann from Ian’s Tropical Grill wins Week 4 #BarBrawls

Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. Contenders: Rob Cox, 13 American Table / James Hartmann, Ian’s Tropical Grill /Kareem Lakchira, The Rusty Hook Tavern Judges: Stephanie Miskew, certified sommelier and face behind The Glamorous Gourmet and the Wine Atelier / Koby Cohen, Gelato Petrini in Delray Beach / Josh Gates, mixologist and managing […]

Matt Swig from Sundy House Wins #BarBrawls Week 3

Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. Contenders: Brett Robertson, Kapow! Noodle Bar / Matt Swig, Sundy House / Cody Parker, El Camino Judges: John Noble Masi, Florida Culinary Institute instructor / Dan Andrews, co-owner of Damage Studios co-owner and host of the Bartender’s Guide podcast / Josh Gates, mixologist and managing partner of Lake […]