By Julie Landry Laviolette Want to try Cuban food, but don’t know what to order beyond the well-loved standard, the quintessential Cuban sandwich? Here’s the good news: Cuban chefs have lots of tasty treats up their (guayabera) sleeves. Let’s go through the basics of Cuban food. It’s as easy as…
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By Kara Franker Miami Spice month has officially kicked off and to celebrate the occasion, I interviewed Executive Chef Peter Vauthy of RED, the Steakhouse in South Beach. He dishes about what's on his menu this year, which celebrities have walked through the door and a few of his favorite Miami…
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Centuries of cultural influences flavor the menus in the City of Five Flags. The celebrity chefs recently prepared a Viva Florida 500 feast at the James Beard House in New York. By Douglas Rojas-Sosa If you have one day in Pensacola, chef Irv Miller knows exactly what you should eat: a carpetbag…
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CYCLEHERE MEDIA Odd Birds is a craft cocktail bar in the heart of St. Augustine's historic district that's serving up tasty tapas dishes and craft cocktails that use local ingredients and spirits…
Read MoreMAURICE RIVENBARK and SEAN DALY Join Sean Daly as he visits Cedar Key, the clam capital of Florida — or "Clamalot," as it's called. Ninety-five percent of Florida's clams come from this waterfront town an hour west of Gainesville. But this is friendly, small-town Old Florida, too — drop in and…
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MACKENZIE SMITH MacKenzie Smith, an ex-Brooklynite living in Florida, is the creator of GrilledCheeseSocial.com, an executive chef at Black Dolphin Inn, the sandwich expert for about.com, and a social media marketing manager for multiple foodie companies. Join her and her boyfriend, professional…
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By Kara Franker Stroll along the downtown promenade on Fifth Avenue in Naples -- lined with trendy boutiques, outdoor cafés and lush tropical foliage -- and you'll notice a chic new neighborhood hotspot in the place where McCabe's Pub formerly sat for more than 15 years. Located at the luxurious…
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By Julie Landry Laviolette When you come to the international gateway to the best Latin American cooking on the planet, it’s time to grab your seat at the table. The question is, which table? In Florida, your taste buds can travel to South America and Central America without leaving the comfort…
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By Nicole Hutcheson It’s Friday night and EDGE rooftop bar at The Epicurean Hotel is buzzing. Bartenders pour designer cocktails for well-heeled and well-dressed patrons admiring the view of South Tampa. “It reminds me of a rooftop bar in New York,” said Stefani Curley as she sipped her drink. “Of…
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By Chelle Koster Walton Naples impresses with everything from swanky five-coursers to good ole American breakfasts. Place to Go: Naples The Thing to Do: Is one of the nation’s most sophisticated resort towns, Naples way outshines its size in culinary stature. Here are but a few restaurants:…
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