Culinary Institute of America

Today: United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival Kicks Off 17th Annual Edition

It might not have the swag or bravado of its nationally-recognized cousin the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, but the 17th annual edition of the United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival definitely has a lot to offer. Best of all, and unlike SBWFF, proceeds go to a charity that strengthens the ... More >>

Chef Suvir Saran Serves Up Healthy Indian at Cafe Sambal

​We just love it when chefs are imported from afar to bring a taste of something special to the table. Now through Sunday, chef Suvir Saran of NYC's Dévi (the first ever Michelin-rated Indian restaurant stateside) is offering a special menu at Cafe Sambal, inspired by his cookbook, American Masal ... More >>

Derin Moore at Turnberry Isle: Miami's Master Chef

​There are only 66 American chefs certified by the  American Culinary Federation (ACF), and now Miami-Dade finally has one with the appointment of chef Derin Moore at Turnberry Isle in Aventura. In the wide world of culinary talent and style, why are there so few chefs who can really say ... More >>

The Federal, Set to Open This Month, Reveals Menu Highlights

​Take note, Pious Pig Restaurant Group patrons! Aniece Meinhold, Cesar Zapata, and Alejandro Ortiz have officially announced the opening of the Federal Food Drink & Provisions in mid-January. That means food, beer, and a good time are all soon to come for the location at NE 51st Street an ... More >>

CG Burgers versus DGB: Damn Good Burger

​Take note, Pious Pig Restaurant Group patrons! Aniece Meinhold, Cesar Zapata, and Alejandro Ortiz have officially announced the opening of the Federal Food Drink & Provisions in mid-January. That means food, beer, and a good time are all soon to come for the location at NE 51st Street an ... More >>

Todd Erickson: Digital Chef

​Take note, Pious Pig Restaurant Group patrons! Aniece Meinhold, Cesar Zapata, and Alejandro Ortiz have officially announced the opening of the Federal Food Drink & Provisions in mid-January. That means food, beer, and a good time are all soon to come for the location at NE 51st Street an ... More >>

Miami Culinary Institute Already Failing Its Students

​I'll never forget the dread of marching from kitchen to dining room towards the table I was serving with a bottle of French wine in hand. It was at the Culinary Institute of America's fine French restaurant -- the first time I had ever waited on a table, and the second time I was taking this part ... More >>

Hedy Goldsmith Bakes With Love... And A Little Booze

Michael's Genuine Food & DrinkHedy Goldsmith is cooking up some lovin' at Michael's Genuine....​Hedy Goldsmith, the executive pastry chef at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, brings new meaning to the term "take on the day." Goldsmith recently took time out of her busy schedule to chat with ... More >>

Scott Fredel of Pilar Is a Fisherman, a Family Man, and Once Worked at EuroDisney

Miami born and raised, Chef ​Scott Fredel grew up enjoying Florida's fertile waters, fishing all the time. The chef left our sunny shores only for a taste of the Big Apple's Culinary Institute of America, and for a jaunt at EuroDisney, but we won't ruin his story for you. You can read it here your ... More >>

John Richards, Miami Culinary Institute director, talks turkey

Miami born and raised, Chef ​Scott Fredel grew up enjoying Florida's fertile waters, fishing all the time. The chef left our sunny shores only for a taste of the Big Apple's Culinary Institute of America, and for a jaunt at EuroDisney, but we won't ruin his story for you. You can read it here your ... More >>

Vita by Baoli Serves Classic Tournedos Rossini

​Serious culinary students learn about tournedos Rossini the way aspiring rock 'n' rollers pick up the licks to "Johnny B. Goode." It's a classic. On the other hand, you see tournedos Rossini on contemporary menus about as often as you hear the Chuck Berry tune on contemporary radio. But ... More >>

Route 9: Great service but inconsistent food

​Serious culinary students learn about tournedos Rossini the way aspiring rock 'n' rollers pick up the licks to "Johnny B. Goode." It's a classic. On the other hand, you see tournedos Rossini on contemporary menus about as often as you hear the Chuck Berry tune on contemporary radio. But ... More >>

Route 9 Review: Errors Corrected

​The Route 9 review that appears in this week's issue has created a mini-storm of local concern among foodies. Frodnesor, Eater, and Bill Cooke have all commented on it.Here's the deal. Our food critic Lee Klein's review of the small Coral Gables eatery included several factual errors. I ... More >>

Bryan Voltaggio on Top Chef and Making an Impact

​Most people know Bryan Voltaggio from his participation in season six of Top Chef. But by the time he landed on the show, Voltaggio already had a pretty impressive culinary resume. He started cooking when he was 14 in Frederick, Maryland, and after attending the Culinary Institute of America, wen ... More >>

New Coral Gables Restaurant Route 9 is a Tribute to Love, Youth, and the CIA

Jeremy and Paola Goldberg of Route 9​Coral Gables residents with chain restaurant fatigue will be heartened by a new establishment on the block (though off the Mile): Route 9, set to open February 20. Located just down Ponce de Leon Boulevard, near Coral Gables Elementary, the 50ish-seat spot is a ... More >>

South Florida's Top Somms Judge United Way's "Best in Glass" Competition

​Miami Wine Festival Director, Lyn Farmer, tapped 20 of South Florida's top sommeliers to put their palates and purple tongues to work for a good cause by participating in the "Best in Glass" competition, which was dedicated to judging some of the "best of the best" by-the-glass wine selection ... More >>

Chef vs. Cook: Is There A Difference Between the Two?

Nigella Lawson​In an interview with Eater, Nigella Lawson promotes her new cookbook, Nigella Kitchen. Yet this curvaceous cookbook author, TV personality, and all around fabulous foodie who has a way of making even a grilled cheese sound sultry and sexy stands fast that she is not a chef.Eater: Wh ... More >>

Where in the World is Norman Van Aken?

​There were rumors that father-son chef duo Norman and Justin Van Aken had been fired from Norman's 180 a couple weeks ago. So we decided to stalk em. Or at least their Twitter.Yes, this is indeed sick and disturbing behavior, but someone had to put the rumors to bed. Norman Van Aken does a great ... More >>

Ceviche Parlor's Juan Carlos Lopategui Creates Ceviche with a Twist

​Juan Carlos Lopategui has a long culinary background that started back in Puerto Rico on his family's fishing boat. JC,as his friends call him, "grew up on the water sport fishing. I think that's why I am obsessed with ceviche." It's easy to become a ceviche fanatic with the fresh flavors and uni ... More >>

Short Order Just Desserts -- Our Nominees Are...

With Top Chef Just Desserts hitting the airwaves there is no doubt that satisfying a sweet tooth is the hot thing to do for cooler months ahead. So we reached out to our Short Order Best Pastry Chef Nominees to get the 411 on who they are and their favorite fall dessert. Drum roll....Chefs are liste ... More >>

The Return of Top Chef: Season Premiere Recap

Photo by David Giesbrecht/BravoGo Andrea, go!Season seven of Top Chef launched last night and it was great to see a very buxom Padma Lakshmi and no-nonsense Tom Colicchio return to the airwaves. This version of Top Chef is set in Washington D.C., and the puns about cooking in our nation's capital en ... More >>

Let's Talk Chef Shoes, Part One

Lee KleinCool, comfy, colorful.​Through the early years of my career in professional kitchens, I wore ankle-high, steel-toed, Velcro-strapped, taupe-colored leather chef shoes made by the esteemed French chefwear company Bragard. They looked like nurse shoes in a straightjacket. Regardless of wher ... More >>

Interview: Andrea Curto-Randazzo Gets The 10

Chef Andrea Curto-Randazzo​Now here's a gal who really knows her way around a kitchen: Chef Andrea Curto-Randazzo of Talula. She co-owns and co-cooks with husband Frank Randazzo and has been since June 2003, dishing up eclectic eats inspired by Italy, Asia and the Southwest. They labeled their sty ... More >>

And the winning answer to CIA quiz is...

The question was this:Only two people currently working in the South Florida food industry graduated The Culinary Institute of America with the highest honor accorded: The Francis B. Roth Award for Outstanding Performance. Can you name them? Most folks guessed Tim Andriola correctly. Neal Cooper eve ... More >>

The C.I.A. Wants YOU!

​Looking for work? The National Restaurant Association estimates a record $566 billion in food and beverage sales for 2009 (more than $1.5 billion per day). The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY, will be holding an Admissions reception at Ocean Prime (Aventura Mall) on Sunday, N ... More >>

Ceviche Parlor in Miami Serves Fresh Seafood, Salsas, and Mozzarella at Green Market

Jacob KatelScallop Ceviche Juan Carlos Lopategui is the private chef and caterer behind the Ceviche Parlor brand. He's also a sales rep for Mozzarita, the maker of New Times' Best Mozzarella 2008. "I do corporate events, and I specialize in hordeurves parties. I went to the Culinary Institute of Ame ... More >>

Frankie Lopez Jr. Represents The South In The Almost Famous Chef Competition

Every year the S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition scours the kitchens of America's culinary institutes for talented students ready to compete for the title of Almost Famous Chef. The ten most talented young chefs, as determined by regional competitions, converge on Napa, California's Culi ... More >>

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