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The Lounge at Gotham Steak, Miami - June 9, 2011

The Lounge at Gotham Steak, the restaurant’s upstairs dining room has been converted into a chic dining and lounge space complete with new lighting and a house DJ, who spins eclectic tunes Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Gone are the white …


1500° at Eden Roc - April 26, 2011

1500° at Eden Roc opened this past October as a farm-to-table restaurant, with a steakhouse sensibility.

“The only thing we freeze here is the ice cream” said our attentive waiter, when describing the food’s freshness. Chef Paula DaSilva (Fort Lauderdale’s …


Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink - April 25, 2011

Michael’s Genuine — located in the design district — is not to be missed, especially for brunch.

We had to sample both their bloody Marys ($12) — one a “genuine bloody Mary” made using Grey Goose vodka, fresh heirloom yellow…


De Rodriguez Cuba Restaurant - March 20, 2011

Upon arriving in Miami for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBE) from the frigid northeast, we headed down ocean avenue almost to the end… around the corner from Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant to get a nibble at …


Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa - March 17, 2011

Last time I was in Miami for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBE), I had been a guest at The Palms. That was before its renovation. So glad I came back to experience the modernization and new spa. …


2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists Unveiled - March 6, 2011

The list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, recently announced is listed below.

On Monday, March 21, 2011, the James Beard Foundation …


101 Best Restaurants in America - March 5, 2011

From sea to shining sea, there’s no shortage of U.S. restaurants to delight even the pickiest of eaters.  And with more then 20,000 eateries in New York City alone, it seems nearly impossible to choose only 101 to deem the …


Top 10 Best Pizza Places - January 4, 2011

OK, OK, so these are the Top Ten Pizza Parlors for 2010, but it’s only the first month of 2011, so what criterion would we base that list on? C’mon, 2010 plaudits are still valid.

WorstPizza.com seriously examined over 500 …


New Menu Website - December 6, 2010

Still collecting and organizing piles of menus? Trying to keep your own rolodex of your favorite places to eat?  Forget about it, thanks to MenuPix.com, the world’s largest menu website.  MenuPix is already the most popular website for restaurant …


Essensia Restaurant at The Palms Hotel - September 3, 2010

Essensia Restaurant & Lounge at The Palms Hotel & Spa introduced their latest seasonal menu created by Executive Chef Frank Jeannetti. The menu includes a selection of seafood and light warm-weather dishes accompanied by light vegetable purees and fruity salsas. …

The Beech at The Hilton Bonnet Spring, Orlando - July 23, 2010

Hotel pool-side dining has come along way – at least the Hilton Bonnet Creek where I stayed in Orlando while at the Pillsbury Bake-Off earlier this year.
While enjoying the warmth of the sun, my friend and I watched a …

James Beard 2010 Restaurant Award Nominees - April 2, 2010

The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards.
Winners will be announced on May 3, 2010 at the gala.

CATEGORY: BEST NEW RESTAURANT A restaurant opened in …


2010 James Beard Foundation Awards – Semifinalists - February 19, 2010

The  2010 James Beard Foundation Awards restaurant and chef award semifinalists were announced yesterday. Selected from thousands of online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists represents a wide variety of culinary talent, from legendary chefs and dining destinations in 10 …


Greek Islands Taverna, Ft. Lauderdale - February 18, 2010

In trying to find a decent spot to eat in the Fort Lauderdale area, I reached out across social media.  My friend Jim Bozzi responded on Facebook sharing info about the Greek Isles Taverna, “Delicious authentic Greek food…Does not …


Luke (New Orleans) Prepares for the Mardi Gras Season - February 1, 2010

Get a Feast of Favorites from Lüke during the Mardi Gras Season

Located right on St. Charles Avenue, Lüke is offering revelers access to their raised, private viewing stands from February 5 – February 16 … and that’s not even …


Opinionated About Dining Survey Names Top Dining Experiences of 2009 - January 6, 2010

While the state of the economy didn’t improve very much in 2009, foodies continued to visit the top restaurants. Opinionated About Dining asked 75 top chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and bloggers where they had their best meals of 2009 and …

Joe’s Stone Crab - January 8, 2009

With a long layover between our flight from Miami and our flights home, we hopped into a cab heading to Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach for a mini-vacation lunch instead of hanging at the Admirals Club.

Joe’s doesn’t take …


Azul Restaurant, Mediterranean + Asian = Innovation - March 3, 2008

While in Miami last week for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I slipped across the causeway for a sampling of the creative cuisine of Clay Conley (a Todd English protégé) at Azul at the Mandarin Oriental …


Tropical Mango Gazpacho from The Palms Chef Gerd Richter - February 28, 2008

 

Located on 30th Street in Miami Beach (FL), the more tranquil north side of South Beach, The Palms hotel was just far enough from the South Beach Wine and Food Festival — held on the beach from 10th Street …