Food & Drink

Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Food distributions are in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Often the organizations accept volunteers and donations. This list is periodically revised to reflect new distribution sites. It’s wise to phone …

Taste foods from different regions of the world at Riverwalk International Food Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Riverwalk International Food Festival in 2025  12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,  November 15 at Esplanade Park on the scenic Riverwalk promenade along The New River.  Entry is free. Food and drinks from food trucks and regional restaurants representing …

Ahoy Matey! Here’s an annual signature event put on by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency that you won’t want to miss.  The 2025 Pirate Fest will sail into Downtown Boynton Beach at the Centennial Park & Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 25-26, 2025, starting at noon. Click HERE for a complete schedule of …

Smorgasburg Miami reopened October 4, 2025, and it has new vendors and lots of upcoming special events, like Spookysburg. What: Smorgasburg Miami’s 2025-2026 season features Spookysburg! When: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 25-26, 2025, from noon to 8 p.m.  Where: Smorgasburg Wynwood, 2600 NW 2nd Ave., Miami Cost: Free admission; vendor prices vary. Get ready for a spine-tingling …

October isn’t just about scary monsters, haunted houses and candy everywhere. It’s also about being treated to lots of sweet savings and discounts. And, for frugal families, it’s always a big treat, whenever they can save money — especially because the winter holidays are just around the corner.  Check out your local deals at our …

Because of their popularity, chicken sandwiches are now on just about every menu. And many fans believe Popeyes makes the best chicken sandwich among all fast-food restaurants. Leading up to National Chicken Sandwich Day, Popeyes is serving FREE chicken sandwiches for two weeks — from Oct. 27 to Nov. 9, 2025. Fans can bite into …

Back in 2000, Chipotle celebrated its very first Boorito giveaway with a burrito-themed costume contest on Halloween night. In the following years, customers who showed up dressed in any costume on Oct. 31 received a discounted entrée. Over the years, the giveaway has evolved with various changes.  It has become one of the most popular …

Spice up Halloween at QDOBA! Characters of all kinds can fill their belly on Halloween at the popular Mexican fast-casual restaurant. Image: QDOBA On Oct. 31, 2025, QDOBA is offering a FREE entrée with the purchase of an entrée and drink at participating locations.   Choose from burritos, bowls, salads, tacos or nachos. Quesadillas are excluded …

Shake Shack is definitely known for its juicy burgers, fries and, of course, shakes. And, for a limited time, customers can scare up big savings on the Double ShackBurger at the popular restaurant. The Double ShackBurger is made with two quarter-pound 100% Angus beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce, on a buttered and …

For folks who sign up for the free Family rewards program at Ikea, participating restaurants in the home goods stores offer deals. Some deals require the Family rewards ID, others do not.  Ikea restaurant deals include: Valid to October 28  $2.99 for  meatballs, plant balls and veggie balls adult entrees     Ikea Broward, 151 …

Every parent knows that dining out with the family can be frightfully expensive. And that’s just for an entrée and beverage for each person — even more so, if you add in appetizers or desserts. That’s why families are always on the lookout for any opportunity to save money at restaurants. Thanks to Applebee’s, frugal …