Food and Dining Radio Show – 12.27.07
New Year’s Celebrations with Diane Worthington – Seriously Simple Holidays
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Diane Worthington (DW)
LG: Do you love having friends over but don’t want to put in all the effort? Our topic today is easy New Year’s celebrations and our guest is Diane Worthington, […]
Recipes from Seriously Simple Holidays by Diane Worthington, Chronicle Books
As heard on Linda’s Food News and Views, WLRN NPR
Pineapple-Honey Glazed Ham
I had never been a ham lover—until I made this delectable sweet-and-savory ham. If your family enjoys ham for Christmas dinner, they will certainly like this recipe and be thrilled to have plenty of leftovers […]
Food and Dining Radio Show – 12.20.07
Guest Alexander Petrossian from Petrossian Caviar
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Alexander Petrossian (AP)
LG: When I think about special treats for the holidays I think of beef tenderloin and truffles. Another one of my favorites is caviar. There are a lot of different types of caviar for different budgets. […]
PETER LERPERGER RETURNS TO FRITZ & FRANZ
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way, (305) 774-1883, www.bierhaus.cc
Former Restaurant Manager Peter Lerperger of Salzburg, Austria, has rejoined the Fritz & Franz Bierhaus team as General Manager. Peter Lerperger, a graduate of the College for Tourism and Management, at Klessheim Palace in Salzburg, Austria, was […]
Major Changes in Top Ratings for South Florida Restaurants:
New winners prevailed in each of the four areas covered by the guide this year! For food, Michy’s rated 28 in Miami, overcoming Francesco’s. In Fort Lauderdale/Broward County, Café Maxx scored a 27 and replaced Sunfish Grill. Pisces in the Keys ousted Dining Room at Little Palm […]
Linda Gassenheimer’s Food News and Views
Guests Dean Joseph West and Chef Michael Moran from the Hospitality and Management School at Florida International University
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Dean Joseph West (JW)
Chef Michael Moran (MM)
LG: Florida International University [FIU] is on the hospitality global forefront with schools all over the world. We’re pleased to have […]
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS 12.12.07
CHEF MICHAEL BLUM REOPENS MICHAEL’ S KITCHEN IN SUNNY ISLES
Michael’s Kitchen at the Newport Beachside Resort, 16701 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, (305) 749-2110. www.michaels-kitchen.com
Executive Chef and owner Michael Blum has closed Michael’s Kitchen in Hollywood where it’s been operating for three years and has reopened the new Michael’s Kitchen at […]
SOUTH FLORIDA RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS
WINE FRIDAYS AND NEW LUNCH MENU AT AZUL
Azul, 500 Brickell Key Drive, (305) 913-8254
Sommelier Cynthia Betancourt is introducing Wine Fridays, a weekly wine bacchanalia, offered during lunch and featuring $20 per person bottomless pours of amazing wines. To complement Wine Fridays, try the new lunch menu that features yogurt marinated swordfish skewers […]
Tips for do-it-yourself catering and hiring professionals as heard on Linda Gassenheimer’s WLRN NPR program.
Sometimes I wish I had my own personal caterer. Today our expert will help us out. She’ll give us tips on do-it-yourself catering – and if you’re using an outside caterer for a home or office party, she’ll tell us how […]
Fred Tasker, Miami Herald wine columnist gave these sangria party suggestions and recipes on Linda Gassenheimer’s WLRN NPR radio show, Food News and Views.
The perfect wine for a party featuring paella is good old Sangria. It’s really a wine punch. It’s casual and it’s fun and it’s cheap — so you can serve it when […]
Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
From Quick and Kosher Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing
By Jamie Geller
Feldheim Publishers, $34.99
4 medium Idaho potatoes
6 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons matzoh meal
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
Applesauce or sour cream (optional)
Prepare a large bowl filled with cold water.
Peel potatoes, and as you finish […]