Sunday, August 5, 2012

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 the list is: “One word-Boulud”.It’s very easy to be a fan of the top tier restaurants, they do a lot of things right, consistently. And I have to agree with The Chowfather about db Bistro Moderne, that one word definitely does say it all. I am a huge fan of Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach, specifically the brunch. I’ve been to db Bistro Moderne prior to the beer dinner as I’ve written about them in my book Food Lovers’...

Sunday, July 29, 2012

All-you-can-eat Stone Crabs in South Florida, October 15-May 16

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 reservation phone lines jammed up for hours and the canned host/hostess response “sorry no seats available” when you show up without a reservation.The prices are competitive ranging from $49-$88 depending on the Stone Crab size. Some restaurants are luring diners in with matching all-you-can-eat side dishes, soups and salads. Get ‘em while you can as this crustacean gorge fest ends in two days. Here’s a solid all-you-can-eat...

Saturday, July 21, 2012

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 playing in symphonic harmony. Photo Credit: J&G Grill, St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortThe muted earth-rich tones of the dining room are accented with contemporary furnishings, which set the tone for this understated chic canvas of sophistication. The subtle hues of  the signature purple that dot throughout the St. Regis are also carried out in J&G Grill inflecting a delicate whimsy of color. Table decor, J & G Grill,...

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Recipe of the month: Carpaccio of mullet with sea urchin

Carpaccio of mullet with sea urchin  This recipe comes to you from the Rech restaurant in Paris, just a couple of steps from the Place de l’Étoile.Indulge yourself in a gourmet visit to Rech and let the new menu by Jacques Maximin be your guide...View the original article h...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Rino Restaurant: High-Impact Cuisine in Paris’ 11eme

May 8, 2012  by Tory HoenLast spring, every food-following Parisian had their sights set on one restaurant: Rino. After it opened in February 2010, chef Giovanni Passerini’s cozy, modern bistro quickly became the place for innovative, market-driven fare at reasonable prices. At the time, nearly every review was favorable (if not positively glowing); a year later, we stopped in again, for lunch this time, to see whether Rino has lived up to the hype.The restaurant is tucked away on a fairly unsexy street in the 11th, and offers clean and unfussy décor, suggesting that here, the focus has always been on the food. As soon as we entered, we...

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Chocolate Origin opens at 313@Somerset

Lava cake sitting on vanilla ice cream in a cup Café setting: There are only three products sold at this two-branch chocolate chain – Changi Village and the younger 313@Somerset – the original ($29-$174), dark ($36-$216) and lava cakes ($5). We’re glad it’s opened up in town because indulgence should be accessible.Chocolate Origin shop at 313@SomersetWhat to eat: These halal-certified cakes are not sold by the slice so gather up a group of six for the smallest 6-inch size (original $29, dark $36), or 36 people for a 12-inch (original $174, dark $216). The original melts in the mouth, though a little rich for us to handle; we stopped at one slice....

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Foodbar Dada

$60-plate of grilled rib eye beefRating: 3.25 out of 5In a city of escalating rentals, bijou eateries with shrinking footprints make perfect sense; the owners don’t just save on precious real estate costs, such petite spaces also seem to lure a hip and fun-loving crowd. Such was our expectation when we set out to visit Foodbar DaDa in their first few weeks of operation.We circled Robertson Quay for this elusive hole-in-a-wall and found this blink-and-you-will-miss squeezy 20-seat eatery hidden behind a door of frosted glass panels next to Smitten Café. They will be expanding outdoors (24 seats, to be exact) in June.At first glance, it ticks...

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