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Dinner at Yakko-San, North Miami Beach

Yakko-San Japanese Restaurant, for me, is one of those places where you go to order obscene amounts of food, [preferably with your posse] and taste a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Quite frankly everything is that...
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Miami Happy Hours

Wherever you land in Miami there’s always a drink special being offered. Happy Hours are a hot commodity for restaurants and hotels in South Florida. More often than not there are some great steals and deals to be had durin...
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Miami Hotels
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Vérité wine dinner at Gotham Steak, Fontainebleau Miami Beach

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach launched Cellar 1954, a Wine Series by FONTAINEBLEAU. This wine series hosts monthly events pairing some of the world’s most prestigious wines and winemakers with the cuisine of Fontainebleau Mia...
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Dinner at Villa Azur Miami Beach

The stunning Villa Azur Miami Beach is a magnet for the equally stunning Miami Beach nightlife crowd. Weekend kickoff happens on Thursday nights with a DJ and just about everyone in the Miami Beach jetsetting crowd, without a d...
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Celebrating Five Years, Bourbon Steak Miami

Bourbon Steak at Turnberry Isle Aventura has just turned five and to celebrate, a five-course dinner of the classic dishes that have put Chef Michael Mina on the culinary map will be offered tonight. The dinner is $125 per pe...
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Interviews
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Interview with Adrianne Calvo of Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar

Today’s Chef in the Spotlight is the dynamic Adrianne Calvo of Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar in Miami. Adrianne’s uninhibited free-spirit has guided her success starting with her resume building as she ...
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All-you-can-eat Stone Crabs in South Florida, October 15, 2012 – May 15, 2013

  Stone Crabs, while many restaurants are serving this seasonal delicacy as appetizers and à la carte entrées it’s the all-you-can-eat Stone Crab deals at a handful of South Florida restaurants that have the reserva...
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Interview with Aniece Meinhold, partner in the Pious Pig Restaurant Group

Today’s Entrepreneurial Spotlight shines on Aniece Meinhold co-owner of the recurring pop-up Vietnamese restaurant, Phuc Yea!, The Federal Food, Drink and Provisions in Miami and the newly opened Acme Bakery & Coffee in M...
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Interview with Julie Frans, Signature Chef at The Palms Hotel & Spa

This week’s Chef in the Spotlight is Julie Frans the Signature Chef at The Palms Hotel & Spa. Frans is responsible for the creation and execution of the property’s restaurant, lounge and pool menus. Frans is keen on...
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Interview with Antonio Bachour, Executive Pastry Chef St. Regis Bal Harbour

We’re back. We experienced a technical glitch yesterday and was unable to post the weekly Spotlight interview. We’re making up for it today. Thanks for coming back around. This week’s Chef in the Spotlight piggyba...
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Interview with Richard Gras, Chef de Cuisine, J&G Grill St. Regis Bal Harbour

Today’s Chef in the Spotlight is Richard Gras, Chef de Cuisine of J&G Grill at the St. Regis Bal Harbour. With a solid and notable resume Chef Gras came to work with Jean George and company by way of the Ritz-Carlton; doi...
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Interviews
Chef Timon Balloo

Interview with Chef/Partner Timon Balloo, SUGARCANE raw bar grill

This week’s Chef in the Spotlight is the gracious and humble culinary rockstar Timon Balloo of Sugarcane raw bar grill in Midtown Miami. He’ll probably laugh a bit apprehensively about that statement; being a rockstar; Ball...
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Miami Restaurants
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Paradise Farms Tropical Fruit Dinner at 1500 Degrees

Tuesday night I attended the Tropical Fruit Dinner hosted by 15000 and Paradise Farms. The menu for the evening was birthed from a conversation between Paula DaSilva, executive chef of 15000 [at the Eden Roc Miami Beach] and...
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Miami
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48 hour weekend getaway, The Ritz Carlton South Beach

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach resides in the historic DiLido Hotel, after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation The Ritz Carlton opened its doors in 2003 almost 50 years after the landmark hotel opened on the corner of t...
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Miami Hotels
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48 hour weekend getaway; Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne, Florida is ideal for aqua-activities such as windsurfing, sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling and jet skiing. Key Biscayne plays host to the world-famous Sony Ericsson Open, held each year at The Tennis Center at ...
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Interviews
Elisa Valderrama, Mesazul Steakhouse at Miami’s Doral Golf Resort & Spa

Interview with Elisa Valderrama, Chef at Mesazul, Doral Golf Resort & Spa

For those of you not familiar Mesazul it is housed at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. Spanish for ‘blue table’ Mesazul offers a contemporary Latin-inspired spin on a classic American steakhouse. Mesazul offers unobstructed...
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Matthieu Godard the new Executive Chef at db Bistro Moderne Miami

Today the formal and public announcement was made that Jarrod Verbiak, Executive Chef of db Bistro Moderne Miami has moved to China to be closer to family and will also remain in the Daniel Boulud culinary family as Verbiak ha...
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Interviews
Gabriel Fenton, Executive Chef Bourbon Steak Miami

Interview with Gabe Fenton, Executive Chef Bourbon Steak Miami

Today’s Chef in the Spotlight is Gabriel Fenton, Executive Chef at Bourbon Steak Miami. Bourbon Steak is a Michael Mina Restaurant located in the Turnberry Isle resort in Miami. Gabe Fenton’s quiet and understated manner is...
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Father’s Day in South Florida and beyond

It’s official, every holiday is now fair game for every restaurant, bar, lounge and hotel. Not that is wasn’t in the past but some holidays just seemed to stake a natural claim on the 11am brunch, the 2pm dinner and...
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Matarromera wine luncheon at SOHO Beach House Miami

One lunch, eight wines. Could it get any better than that? It actually did; This luncheon was held one sunny afternoon at the very pretty Cecconi’s at the Soho Beach House. Cecconi’s is well known for its stunni...
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Wine, Beer and Sake dinners in Fort Lauderdale and Miami

Notable and imaginative pairing dinners are on the horizon in South Florida; taking a page from the traditional multi-course Wine Dinner book, spirits, beer and sake are now strong contenders for an equally food-fascinating eve...
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Interviews
Chef Peter Vauthy, RED Steakhouse

Interview with Executive Chef and Partner Peter Vauthy, Red The Steakhouse

This week’s Chef in the Spotlight is Peter Vauthy, executive chef and partner of Red The Steakhouse, Miami and Boca Raton. In my book, Food Lovers’ Guide to Miami & Fort Lauderdale I penned that Red is the steakhouse â€...
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Cigar City Brewing Dinner at db Bistro Moderne Miami

Earlier today The Chowfather posted Tiers of Excellence, a list of Miami restaurant rankings; according to none other than The Chowfather. db Bistro Moderne made the list and the explanation The Chowfather gave for db making ...
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Dinner at J&G Grill, St. Regis Bal Harbour

Dining at J&G Grill, St. Regis Bal Harbour is sensory dining in it’s finest hour. Sight, sound, taste and smell is replete with desire. The decor, the view, the music, the service, the food, all equal components playi...
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Miami Restaurants
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Veuve Clicquot luncheon at Area 31

Last week I attended a luncheon with Pierre Casenave the winemaker for Veuve Clicquot at Area 31. Pierre took us through the history of the wine as well as an in depth tasting from the well known Yellow Label to the soon to be ...
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Miami Restaurants
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Cocktails and dinner at Asia de Cuba at Mondrian South Beach

There’s just something about a water view that works for me; and there’s no denying that the sight of Biscayne Bay framed by the Miami skyline is simply breathtaking, and even more so at sunset. I teach a variety of...
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Interviews
Simon Stojanovic, Altamare

Interview with Simon Stojanovic, Executive Chef of Altamare Miami Beach

This week’s Chef in the Spotlight is the quietly talented Aussie, Simon Stojanovic Executive Chef of Altamare on Miami Beach. Stojanovic has racked up the experience miles on his resume having paid his culinary dues in co...
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Godiva Chocolate Vodka Valentine’s Day Menu at Prelude by Barton G

Last night I attended a pre-Valentine dinner at Prelude by Barton G located within the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The menu was created by Ted Mendez Executive Corporate Chef for Barton G and his Prelude te...
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Miami Restaurants
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Dinner and Drinks at Serendipity 3 Miami

Serendipity is one of those words hard to explain off the top of your head even if you know what it means. I Googled the phrase “define serendipity” and the best and easiest explanation is this: “The occurrenc...
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Interview with Jamie DeRosa Chef/Partner Tudor House Miami Beach

This week’s chef in the spotlight is Jamie DeRosa the lead man in the kitchen at the popular Tudor House on South Beach. DeRosa is plating his international experiences and talents one dish at a time to the mass of fans he so...
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