Chefs

New Chef at Solea, South Beach - February 5, 2010

In the brief time since 32-year-old Marc Vidal was named executive chef of Solea at the W South Beach hotel, his menu, offering the savory…

Julia vs Julia - December 1, 2009

Most foodies have likely heard of Julie & Julia by now; a recent film with Meryl Steep depicting the immortal Julia Child and Amy Adams…

New York Edition: La Palapa Serves Up Antojitos - October 29, 2009

Dinner at La Palapa was a must after meeting chef owner Barbara Sibley at Share’s sixth annual A Second Helping of Life in September and sampling…

StarChefs.com New York Rising Stars Tasting Menu – Boston Next - October 26, 2009

StarChefs.com’s 2009 International Chefs Congress ended with a gala tasting high-concept cooking done by the 2009 New York Rising Stars held at the Mandarin Oriental…

New York Edition: George Mendes’s Aldea, Not to be Missed - October 9, 2009

“Outstanding!” “Hot.” “The most talented young new chef.” That’s New York culinary folks talking about George Mendes, the Portuguese-American chef whose open-kitchen restaurant Aldea —…

Table ONE – Hawaiian Dining - October 1, 2009

Another restaurant read that was too inspiring to keep to myself. I love the concept of dining a bit too much at times. A good…

The 100-mile Menu - August 27, 2009

In July, The Plaza Hotel (in New York) unveiled a new signature drink, the POMONA. The drink was created to further promote The Plaza’s ‘100-Mile…

Avec, Chicago – Well Worth the Visit (…and the Wait) - August 14, 2009

I made a date to return to Avec, as soon as I knew I was heading to Chicago for the BlogHer conference last month. I…

27th American Wine & Food Festival - August 7, 2009

The 27th American Wine & Food Festival is upon us! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.AWFF.org. The celebration, benefiting Los Angeles chapters of…

.Food: The web’s goes foodie! - July 29, 2009

Open the oven doors Hal… It’s a new age we live… We are surrounded by computers. Why should we think food would remain above the…

Gourmet Beer: Estrella Damm INEDIT - July 13, 2009

I heard a very interesting announcement recently about the launch of Estrella Damm INEDIT, a beer specifically created for food pairings. This artisinal beverage is…

From Iberia to Latin America: Second Stop Bespoke Restaurant - June 17, 2009

“Where do I get green apple juice?” asked Arturo Franco-Camacho, as he smiled and sliced a green apple before putting it through a juicer. “Simple!”…

From Iberia to Latin America: First Stop Ibiza Restaurant - June 15, 2009

The Foodie tours have commenced with the first of seven — for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas 2009 — held on Saturday June…

Economist’s Food for Thought Dinner - May 28, 2009

It’s hard to ignore something so bold; So I must let you know about an event where two of my favorite things collide (The Economist…

Jamie Oliver says you’re too fat - May 22, 2009

If you are not aware of Jamie Oliver, you will likely to soon be. Chef Oliver is a staple of British culinary entertainment and has…

Taste of the Nation - May 14, 2009

I had the extraordinary experience of attending Taste of the Nation this month. The event was held at the breathtaking ballroom of the Georgia Aquarium…

James Beard Foundation Awards - May 11, 2009

The place to be and be seen last Monday, May 4 was at Avery Fisher Hall (NYC), where the so-called “oscars” of the food world…

Iron Chef Atlanta - April 7, 2009

Battle Rhubarb… Allez Cuisine!!! A recent fundraiser for the Atlanta Dogwood Festival took on an interesting dimension when it adopted the ‘Iron Chef’ format. Guests to the…

eat like there’s no tomorrow – Hans Rueffert - March 31, 2009

I recently had the pleasure of attending a dinner at a great local seafood restaurant, C & S Oyster Bar. The event, hosted by Toren…

NEO Restaurant – Uncorked - March 25, 2009

NEO is one of the most upscale steps yet in the developing Atlanta dining scene. The contemporary Italian restaurant at The Mansion on Peachtree is…

Market Atlanta – W Hotel - March 2, 2009

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Jean Georges Vongerichten at the opening of his newest restaurant, Market. The dining room is housed in…

Black Sapote – Casa del Agua - February 19, 2009

Riviera Maya Foodie News Part III: I wanted to mention one final foodie find from my recent long weekend in the Riviera Maya. While traveling,…

Heirloom’s Macaroni and Cheese (New Haven’s Sneak Peak Week) - February 16, 2009

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve posted a few TidBites about Sneak Peak Week in New Haven (a preview to the summer’s International Festival…

Bespoke’s Arturo Franco-Camacho’s Milk Chocolate Banana Terrine - February 11, 2009

During the Global Tastes Restaurant Tour as part of Sneak Peek Week in New Haven, Arturo Franco-Camacho demonstrated this incredibly easy banana terrine. Seriously —…

Chef Denise Appel’s Spring Rolls from Zinc (New Haven) During Sneak Peek Week - February 9, 2009

The first stop on the Slow Food restaurant tour during Sneak Peek Week was at Zinc (964 Chapel Street, New Haven). Denise — a fan of Vietnamese-inspired…