Food and Dining Radio Show – 7.24.08
Restaurant Roundabout
**ALL RESTAURANTS DISCUSSED ARE LISTED AT THE END WITH ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Jen Karetnick (JK)
Rochelle Koff (RK)
LG: As you said, it’s our popular restaurant program. It’s the start of Miami Spice Season now and there’s lots to talk about. Jen […]
THE VIEW BAR LAUNCHES FRIDAY NIGHT COCKTAIL HOUR
The View Bar, The Regent Bal Harbour, 10295 Collins Avenue, 305-455-5400.
An elegant way to ease into the weekend, The View Bar’s new Friday night cocktail party, 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., offers visitors the opportunity to sip champagne while enjoying stunning vistas and Miami’s surreal sunsets. Effective immediately […]
Really useful gadgets can come in small packages.
I just received this Bottletop Baster. This is a mess-free system. The top fits on most bottles, glass or plastic. Place it on the bottle, turn upside down and it’s basting without a mess. And when you’re done, cleanup is a breeze in the dishwasher.
What a great idea! […]
Food and Dining Radio Show – 6.27.08
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Elizabeth Carmel (EC)
LG: Here’s a new statistic: women are grilling more than men these days. Our guest today is a Master, or I should say Mistress, at taming the flame. Elizabeth Carmel is our guest and she says she grills year round on […]
Food and Dining Radio Show – 6.20.08
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Nino Pernetti (NP)
LG: Our guest today has passed an amazing milestone for a restaurant in Miami. Caffé Abbracci is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. We’re going to ask the owner his secret to success and about his extraordinary life. His book is Nino Pernetti’s […]
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 7.14.08
CITA’S ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE TO THRILL LOCALS
Cita’s Italian, 3176 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, 305-446-2207
At the core is Italian born executive chef Carlo Macaluso who has taken Benitez’s vision of serving simple, fresh, high quality, steak and fish house items, alongside authentic Italian pastas and sauces, and created a delicious menu sure to woo […]
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Prevention’s Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes by Linda Gassenheimer
We all want to be fit and fabulous and still eat the foods we love. Who doesn’t want to lower their risk of disease? There’s no gimmick here. The meals from Prevention’s Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes proves […]
Linda Gassenheimer’s Favorite Finds at the 2008 Fancy Food Show
The specialty, gourmet food industry is exploding. It’s a bright light in this period of a stressed economy. The industry has enjoyed 23 percent sales growth over the past 2 years. It seems that people are buying more specialty and natural food products to enjoy at […]
OK, so despite the heat, I’m reconciled that the Fourth of July is the peak grilling day of the year. So here’s my list of a wine to go with almost anything you might decide to grill.
Grilled oysters, clams, shrimp - a muscadet from France’s Loire Valley; it’s light and dry, so it’s the perfect […]
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 6.25.08
OUZO’S MYSTERY MONDAYS
Ouzo’s Mediterranean Bistro, 1766 Bay Road, Miami Beach, 305.604.0008
Monday’s will never be the same as the culinary gem of South Beach invites guests to indulge in a unique five-course Mystery Menu, created by Ouzo’s Executive Chef Pablo Cittadini, featuring gastronomic delights from the five regions of the Mediterranean: Italy, Greece, […]
Miami Spice starts August 1 and runs through September 30, 2008. Many restaurants have a Miami Spice preview menu during June. Check the listings below. They will offer a 3-course dinner for $36.00.
CHINA GRILL MANAGEMENT RESTAURANTS JOIN MIAMI SPICE 2008: BLUE DOOR AT DELANO, BLUE SEA AT DELANO, TUSCAN STEAK, CHINA GRILL SOBE, KOBE CLUB […]
Food and Dining Radio Show – 6.13.08
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Jonathan Eismannn (JE)
LG: Well Joe, Father’s Day is this weekend. There are always lots of questions. “What to buy for Dad?” Or the way to Dad’s heart might be through his stomach. Our guest today, Jonathan Eismann, is the Chef/Owner of Pacific Time. […]
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 6.18.08
LOCAL CHEF MICHELLE BERNSTEIN OF “MICHY’S” WINS JAMES BEARD AWARD
Michy’s, 6927 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 305-759-2001
Michelle Bernstein has won the James Beard Award for “The Best Chef of the South 2008.” Bernstein said in her acceptance speech that she was especially gratified for the win because her restaurant is located “in a part […]
Food and Dining Radio Show Restaurant Roundabout– 6.6.08
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Adam Gollner (AG)
LG: I love fruit. Who doesn’t? But have you heard of peanut butter fruit, ice cream beans, and pearl bearing coconuts? Our guest today says these are real. And why does some of the fruit in our markets in our […]
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 6.10.08
CHEF JONATHAN EISMANN OPENS PACIFIC TIME IN DESIGN DISTRICT
Pacific Time, 35 N.E. 40 Street, Miami, 305-722-7369.
Pacific Time in the Miami Design District is the new incarnation of Pacific Time, the Miami Beach restaurant that made waves on Lincoln Road for nearly 15 years. The new, sleek-looking 150-seats indoor-outdoor restaurant with an open […]
Food and Dining Radio Show Restaurant Roundabout– 5.23.08
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Richard Ives (RI)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Sean Bernal (SB)
LG: We’re so lucky in
South Florida to have lots of seafood. We’ve all been eating more seafood lately because we’re told it’s good for our health and it’s delicious. But not all seafood is equal. Fish populations are at their […]
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 6.5.08
“SUMMER AT THE SETAI”
WINE IS FUN….PERIOD! AT BIZCAYA RESTAURANT
Bizcaya Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, 3300 SW 27th Avenue, 305-644-4680
Limited to just 14 guests and only $90 per person including five-course dinner, wine, tax, gratuity AND valet parking, this relaxed, personalized dinner has new rising star Chef de Cuisine Miguel Magaña and Sommelier […]
Food and Dining Radio Show Restaurant Roundabout– 5.1.08
Linda Gassenheimer (LG)
Joseph Cooper (JC)
Fred Tasker (FT)
Jacques Pépin (JP)
LG: We have a very special guest today. His name is Jacques Pépin. He’s a television personality, a teacher and he was Chef to three French Presidents including Charles de Gaul. A little known side of him is that […]
I was just at the supermarket and someone stopped me in front of the olive oil shelves, “Look at all of these bottles. What should I buy.” I overheard another person asking the man behind the fish counter how to cook salmon.
Do you have shopping or cooking questions? I’d be glad to help out. Shoot me your question. […]
RESTAURANT HAPPENINGS – 5.21.08
FATHER’S DAY at NORTH ONE 10
North One 10, (305) 893-4211
Enjoy brunch from 11:30 to 4:00 with dishes like Angus Beef and White Truffle Tartare, Roasted and Pulled Rabbit, Yucca Crusted Snapper, and Chocolate Guinness Cake. $40.00 per person includes one complimentary mango mimosa.
CASTILIAN SPRING TASTING
Ideas Restaurant, 2833 Bird Avenue, Miami, (305)-567-9074
May 28 […]