Cask and Larder Chef Dennis Bernard has ties to 2013 James Beard Award Outstanding Chef Winner
Local Chef Dennis Bernard – Chef de Cuisine/Partner, Cask & Larder worked under 2013 James Beard Outstanding Chef winner Chef Paul Kahan’s Blackbird for almost five years in… Read More »
Eddie Huang at Rollins College – Fresh off the Boat
Eddie Huang, host of the Vice.com Fresh off the Boat series and author of the newly released (also titled) Fresh Off The Boat memoir, recently visited his alma mater… Read More »
Orlando Chili Cook Off 2013 – Chef Profiles
On February 9, 2013 from 12p-6:00p “The City Beautiful” will host the 4th annual competition for the best chili in Orlando. The Orlando Chili Cook Off, which began… Read More »
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s new Executive Chef Dawn Viola
Dawn Viola was recently named the new Executive Chef and Kitchen Director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, overseeing their 2000 sq. ft. production and teaching… Read More »
Marlow’s Tavern: Interview with Executive Chef John C. Metz
Marlow’s Tavern, a new American pub establishment based out of Georgia, recently opened in Pointe Orlando. Locally in Orlando, restaurateur industry veteran Alan Palmieri will be responsible for… Read More »
Interview with Emily Ellyn, Orlando’s Next Foodie Star
The Winter Park Food & Wine Classic (“WPFWC”), a two-day festival curated by ABC Fine Wine & Spirits’ David Larue and celebrated chef-owner of 4 Rivers Smokehouse,… Read More »
Field to Feast: Recipes Celebrating Florida Farmers, Chefs, and Artisans
Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand, and Heather McPherson travelled thousands of miles, tasting some of the freshest ingredients along the way. They found world-famous chefs who eagerly share their… Read More »
Taqueria Del Sol – Orlando opening October 1st 2012
James Beard Award nominated Taqueria del Sol (TDS), a twelve-year old fast-casual successful restaurant and franchise brand that features a winning combination of a simple menu with eclectic and flavorful dishes,… Read More »
Interview: Chef Brandon McGlamery of Luma and Prato
Fresh off the airplane from a trip to New York with his wife, Chef Brandon McGlamery, in the open kitchen at Luma on Park, calmly folds chives, grated… Read More »
FFF2012 Interview: David Gelb, Director of Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Deep inside a Tokyo subway station is a humble 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant run by 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef…. Read More »
Wódka, the cheap premium booze trend arrives
Interview with Wódka founder James Dale James Dale, a native of New Zealand, and still giddy from his homeland’s recent win in the Rugby World Cup, sat down… Read More »
Interview with The Ravenous Pig at Taste of the Nation Orlando 2011
Chef James Petrakis of The Ravenous Pig restaurant On Saturday August 6th 2011, I had the opportunity to interview Chef James Petrakis and Sous Chef Rhys Gawlak of… Read More »
TastyChomps! Interviews: Kalbi Hau5 Food Truck Owners Herbert Tinjaca and Henry Lai
Exclusive Interview: Kalbi Hau5 Food Truck Owners Herbert Tinjaca and Henry Lai The food truck scene in Orlando is on full blast! A new Asian BBQ food truck… Read More »
The Capital Grille – George Miliotes, Master Sommelier
I had the unique opportunity and distinct honor this past week to interview Master Sommelier George Miliotes, Orlando native and Master Sommelier of The Capital Grille, also headquartered… Read More »
