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  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    More Beer, Rock Shrimp, and Chilaquiles: Final Notes on the SoBe Fest

    ​So we close the page on another South Beach Wine & Food Festival -- or, as we like to call it, the Annual Four Day Gastro-Intestinal Challenge. The following list consists of personal observations and reflections gathered over the weekend.- I've been to so many Festivals that I've gotten to k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Sugar and Sex: That's All Pat and Gina Neely Need

    Dinner with the Neelys is what a Food Network fanatic would call a dream come true. For sex lovers, however, it's what we'd call a wet dream come true.The Tennessee couple host Food Network's Down Home with the Neelys but last night, it was more of an All Out at The Biltmore kinda show. Unabashed by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Paula Deen's Sunday Brunch a Stylish Southern Affair

    ​The Loews Miami Beach Hotel's ballroom was filled with the good smells of Southern home cookin' yesterday at the annual Paula Deen Sunday Brunch. The room's crystal chandelier glistened as guests took their seats (most welcome after a weekend spent trying to juggle a plate and wine glass while st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Anne Burrell Tipsy When She Arrived for Lunch?

    We don't know for sure if she was in fact toasted upon arrival to her own event. Anne Burrell brought fun to the table so, who cares? Yesterday, we took part in the Barilla-sponsored interactive lunch with the Iron Chef season four runner-up. Was the food good? Well, that depended on who was cooking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Best Thing I Ever Ate Serves Late-Night Munchies (Photos)

    All photos by Laine DossGetting down at SoBeWFF.​It's a fact. Most nights spent dancing and partying wind down in the local diner or coffee shop. Over some soggy fries and a tepid greaseburger, you wish that there was some place open where you could get some stone crab claws ... or Peking duck ... ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Robert Irvine is Chained, Topless at Party Impossible (Video)

    All photos by Laine DossRobert Irvine goes topless.​It seems that whenever the South Beach Wine & Food Festival has a party at the Herzog & de Meuron parking garage at 1111 Lincoln Road, there's someone hanging by their feet.Last year's Let Them Eat Cake event hosted by Emeril Lagasse and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Robert Irvine Wants to Engage You at Party Impossible

    ​Robert Irvine is the buff star of Food Network's Restaurant: Impossible, taking miserably failing restaurants and turning them into success stories. He's also the subject of many photographs at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, most memorably last year when he provided his back as transpo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2012

    Get Stuffed

    ​Robert Irvine is the buff star of Food Network's Restaurant: Impossible, taking miserably failing restaurants and turning them into success stories. He's also the subject of many photographs at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, most memorably last year when he provided his back as transpo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Paula Deen's Southern Charm and Other Big Names at the Festival

    ​Famous for cooking rich Southern cuisine, Paula Deen received mixed press after announcing she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. "I've never recommended that people go into their kitchen and prepare these fattening meals every day," she said. "But I'm feeling a little vulnerable." Truth is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Edge, Lolita, and Mayfair: South Beach Wine and Food Fest Events Promoting Local Chefs

    Lesley ElliottSoBeWFF: Celebuchefs gone wild, or local culinary stage? ​Behind closed doors, local chefs complain a little about the lack of exposure during the festival, which brings a slew of Food Network celebrities who do tend to overshadow in the overall scheme of the South Beach Wine & F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2012

    SoBeWFF Trade Seminars: Celebrity Chefs Offer Insight for Insiders

    Food NetworkBobby Flay moderates a panel discussion on winning a televised cooking competition.​While thousands of people will be flocking to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Grand Tasting Village for some wine and a glimpse at a celebrity chef, those same chefs will be sneaking across the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Ingrid Hoffmann's Delicioso Premieres Tomorrow: This "Stupid Little Cook" is Proud of It

    Food Network, Cooking Channel and now, Univision television chef, Ingrid Hoffmann, sat down with us to talk about her most recent endeavors. Her show, Delicioso, premiers tomorrow at 1 p.m. on Univision. It will be the first cooking show broadcast weekly on national television, regardless of the lan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Unpacked: New Travel Channel Show Filming in SoBe (I'm Channeling My Inner Bourdain)

    Chow Down Grill South Beach is one of the stops in tonight's television shoot.​Over the years, Travel Channel has rivaled Food Network for providing great food-centric programming. And why not? There are only so many museums and beaches you can visit before someone in your traveling party says, "I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cheap Seats: Tickets Under $100

    ​Although the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is still a month away, the time to get those tickets is now. Indeed, some of the more popular events are sold out. You've already missed the meaty Burger Bash, BBQ & The Blues hosted by Food Network's "Iron Chef" Michael Symon, and Paula Deen' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Celebrity Chefs' Million Dollar Mansions: Look What Cooking Can Buy

    ​Nearly all celebrity chefs have one thing in common -- a fairytale-like rise from poverty and obscurity to fame and fortune.Paula Deen (who just announced she has type 2 diabetes), was a young bank teller in Savannah, Martha Stewart used to babysit for New York Yankees' kids, and Guy Fieri's big ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Rapicavoli Leaving 660 at the Angler's and Opening a Popup in February

    ​Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli formally announced that after his recently aired victory on Food Network's Chopped, his last day at 660 at the Angler's will be January 20. Come the first week of February, he'll open Miami's second popup, Eating House.Before getting the scoop on his new endeavors, however ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Giorgio Rapicavoli Makes Food Network Debut on Chopped Tomorrow

    ​​660 at the Angler's very own chef Giorgio Rapicavoli will be making his Food Network debut tomorrow at 10 p.m. on Chopped."While one chef appears to have a clearer plan than the other in the final round, whose [...] dessert will taste better?" the episode's description says. A nail-biting clif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Geoffrey Zakarian Will Get Dim Sum Dessert and a Bloody Mary Cart Tomorrow in Miami

    ​Calling all Food Network fanatics! As if Miami wasn't chock full of celebrities already, Food Network's Chef Geoffrey Zakarian will be gracing our city with his presence at Tudor House tomorrow.The chef will kick off a new Rose' Brunch. Beginning December 3, you can enjoy the brunch menu every Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri: Cooking With The Stars?

    Food NetworkRay and Fieri to host Celebrity Cook-Off​First there was Dancing With The Stars, which re-introduced us to such has-beens celebrities as Donny Osmond, Florence Henderson, Drew Lachey, and most recently Chaz Bono. Despite our repeated efforts at tying this to the end of the world (or be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2011

    Iron Chef America Watch Party at Tudor House on Sunday

    Food NetworkRoot for the home team - Zakarian is throwing a party at Tudor House​The season four premiere of Food Network's Iron Chef America is October 30th at 9 p.m. Alton Brown hosts the weekly chef-on-chef competition.This year's contestants read like a culinary who's who, with ten celebrity c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    Today Celebrate National Food Day with Events at UM

    FoodDay.orgFree Events Open to The Public​Haven't you heard?! Today is National Food Day! At this moment food-related activities are attracting the masses nationwide. This morning at the University of Miami is the grand opening of the UM Farmer's Market, where Farm Fresh Miami and many other susta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    The Great Food Truck Race Miami Finale Airs Sunday

    Laine Doss Lime vs. Hodge Podge. Who won?​We know who wins The Great Food Truck Race, hosted by Tyler Florence. We were there during the final moments when finalists Lime Truck, from Irvine, California, and Hodge Podge, from Cleveland, Ohio, were in a heated, neck-and-neck race to the finis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Worst Cooks in America: Handicapping the Miami Hopefuls

    We wouldn't eat this for a million dollars.​View photos of Friday's casting of Worst Cooks in America at the Epic Hotel.Friday, Food Network's Worst Cooks in America brought hosts Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell to Miami's Epic Hotel to audition contestants for Season 2. People came from as far a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    From Tinctures to Pesto: Five Easy Ways to Use Your Herb Garden

    By Anais AlexandreThese greens back a flavorful punch.​Green thumbs everywhere know having your own herb garden is a culinary gem. If you don't have one and want to learn how to start your own garden, check out our past blog post about urban gardening.Herbs can be used in endless ways. Here a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Slow Food Truck on Leaderboard to Win Title of America's Favorite

    Slow Food TruckSlow Food Truck is slowly climbing the charts to win Food Network's $10,000 prize.​Slow Food Truck is in the top ten to win $10,000 and the title of America's Favorite Food Truck in Food Network's Great Food Truck Race.Slow Food Truck is the only South Florida food truck in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Portale, McInnis, Gorenstein, and More: Is The Classical Chef Dead?

    C. Stiles Jeff McInnis​It was while watching the PBS show Point of View about the Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France pastry competition (Kings of Pastry) -- in which classically-trained pastry chefs undergo intense training and pressure to vie for the honor of being one of France's finest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    The Great Food Truck Race Sweepstakes: Nominate Your Favorite

    Laine Doss Cleveland's Hodge Podge Truck will be featured on season two of The Great Food Truck Race.​If you're a fan of the food trucks (and who in Miami isn't), chances are you have a favorite. It could be the cheesy goodness of CheeseMe, Sugar Rush's cupcakes or Jefe's fish taco, but we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Eat Street Films Miami Food Trucks, Short Order Blogger

    All photos by Laine Doss Latin Burger's Jim Heins shooting a segment for Eat Street​Eat Street, the Cooking Channel show that features America's best and craziest food trucks, was in Miami this weekend to film three of Miami's favorite food trucks. Mr. Good Stuff, Dim Ssam a Gogo and Latin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Pied a Terre's Andrew Balick On Learning to Survive in the Kitchen, Part 2

    Andrew Balick (back left) and his kitchen crew ​After working at Azul for six years, Andrew Balick got the opportunity to head the kitchen at Pied a Terre, a small restaurant inside the Cadet Hotel in South Beach. In the first part of the interview, he spoke about why he wants people to try his ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Food Trucks on Food Network and Bonnaroo; Trucks at Midtown Miami Tonight

    Brian Aaron Catch chef Brian Aaron on Food Network tonight.​Two bits of food truck news for you, courtesy of the food truck grapevine.Chef Brian Aaron of Aaron's Catering Express teamed up with fellow Miami chef, Andres Barrientos, to film an episode of Food Network's 24 Hour Restaurant Bat ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2011

    S'mores and More

    Brian Aaron Catch chef Brian Aaron on Food Network tonight.​Two bits of food truck news for you, courtesy of the food truck grapevine.Chef Brian Aaron of Aaron's Catering Express teamed up with fellow Miami chef, Andres Barrientos, to film an episode of Food Network's 24 Hour Restaurant Bat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Miami Culinary Institute Is New Breeding Ground for Talented Cooks

    Photo by Jackie Sayet​The Miami Culinary Institute, the culinary arts school of Miami Dade College, celebrated the opening of its 34,000-square-foot green building April 14. The school, which took its first group of students in January, will try to change culinary education by training students to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Chewing the Crust With Jonathan Eismann

    Photo by Riki AltmanAnother perfect pie​If you missed the first part of this interview yesterday, click here. And you can go here for one of Eismann's pizza recipes plus info about his upcoming cooking classes.New Times: Did your parents cook?Jonathan Eismann: My parents owned a hotel when I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Geoffrey Zakarian To Helm Dream Hotel South Beach's F&B Operations

    Laine Doss Geoffrey and Margaret Zakarian -- poised to storm South Beach.Geoffrey Zakarian, restaurateur, Michelin star winner and Food Network celebrity is overseeing food and beverage operations for the soon-to-be-opened Dream South Beach hotel. According to his PR rep, Zakarian will spearh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    Google Recipes: We Typed in "Penis" So You Don't Have To

    You're cooking what?​I love Google Recipes, the new search engine for cooks. Instead of Googling "pizza" and getting 300,000 places that deliver, the results will only include ways to actually make a pizza. Great idea! Hmmmm, I thought, If it works for "pizza," would it ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 3, 2011

    Jan Jorgensen of Two Chefs talks food trucks and souffle

    You're cooking what?​I love Google Recipes, the new search engine for cooks. Instead of Googling "pizza" and getting 300,000 places that deliver, the results will only include ways to actually make a pizza. Great idea! Hmmmm, I thought, If it works for "pizza," would it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Two Chefs' Jan Jorgensen Talks Soufflés and Simple Food

    Photo by Letticia JorgensenJan Jorgensen has operated Two Chefs in South Miami since 1994. During that time he has successfully surfed the turbulent waves of South Florida's fickle economy, fussy diners, and vacillating trends, while putting out consistently great fare at his restaurant.In part one ... More >>

  • News

    February 24, 2011

    Did SoBe Wine & Food Festival creator steal the idea?

    Photo by Letticia JorgensenJan Jorgensen has operated Two Chefs in South Miami since 1994. During that time he has successfully surfed the turbulent waves of South Florida's fickle economy, fussy diners, and vacillating trends, while putting out consistently great fare at his restaurant.In part one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Two Chefs' Jan Jorgensen Talks About the Misuse of the Word "Chef"

    Jan 'The Man' JorgensenHis resume is different than that of most of Miami's chefs. Jan Jorgensen has worked at top restaurants in Zurich, in Greenland, at the well-regarded Fakkelgaarden in his native Copenhagen, and under chef Jeremiah Tower at California's landmark Stars. Upon arriving in Miami du ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    SBWFF 2011: Dufresne, Conant, Burrell and Others Spotted at Star-Studded Scarpetta Soiree

    Photo by Riki AltmanMelissa D'Arabian, Scott Conant, Anne Burrell, Sunny Anderson, and Maile Carpenter, editor in chief of Food Network Magazine.​The 2011 South Beach Wine & Food Festival didn't officially start until this morning, but Food Network magazine snuck in a star-studded soiree last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Claire Robinson Describes Cooking on a French Barge and Chopped All-Stars, Her Next Project

    ​Claire Robinson,the vivacious and spirited host of Food Network's 5 Ingredient Fix, combines her love for cooking and education to bring you infotainment at it's best. This Florida native started her career behind the camera but quickly found her groove after attending NYC's The French Culinary I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Broke? Get to The South Beach Wine and Food Festival For Free

    Food Network Paula Deen needs her chicken!​The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is coming this week and you can't even pay your FP&L bill, let alone shell out the $225 for a ticket to the Grand Tasting tents. Hell, you can't even ask your boss if he has an extra ticket because you wer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Lee Schrager Lying About Origin of South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Claims Ex-Boss

    Michael E. MillerChris Perks shows off wine bottles signed by some of the nation's top chefs and vintners back in 1990.​Starting this Thursday, 50,000 foodies will sniff, gargle, and chomp their way from one giant white tent to another for the 10th anniversary of the Food Network's South Beach Win ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    South Beach Wine & Food Festival Tickets Still Available

    Food Network Party with Guy​Every year the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Rolls out its tents on the beach off Ocean Drive and every year you procrastinate, waiting to see if somehow some business associate or rich benefactor will bestow on you a complimentary golden ticket. If you ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    SoBe Wine & Food Festival: A Simple Person's Attempt at Navigation

    ​The Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival is a great big beast that seems designed for the press, the wealthy, and the social geniuses of the world, right? Even the name is long. The website appears so complicated with its many tabs. How does a normal human come up against this Goliath ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    LA Sweets, 2 Girls and Sugar Mama: Valentine's Cupcake Specials

    These belong to Martha Stewart but the idea remains the same. ​There is something about cupcakes that instantly infuses joy. They unearth childhood nostalgia. They are cute bundles of sweetness. They are like small personal gifts just waiting to be unwrapped. Cupcakes are also the perfect sweet tr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2011

    Chef Doug E. Fresh

    These belong to Martha Stewart but the idea remains the same. ​There is something about cupcakes that instantly infuses joy. They unearth childhood nostalgia. They are cute bundles of sweetness. They are like small personal gifts just waiting to be unwrapped. Cupcakes are also the perfect sweet tr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Food Network Star Convicted of Hiring Homeless Men to Kill His Wife for $500

    via Flickr ronnie44052Juan-Carlos's new farmer's market?​This morning, when I first heard that a Food Network star had been arrested and sentenced to jail, I figured that either Rachael Ray or Guy Fieri had finally been charged with prostitution. Instead I find out that the crime is much more sev ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2010

    French Food Fight

    via Flickr ronnie44052Juan-Carlos's new farmer's market?​This morning, when I first heard that a Food Network star had been arrested and sentenced to jail, I figured that either Rachael Ray or Guy Fieri had finally been charged with prostitution. Instead I find out that the crime is much more sev ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2004

    This Week's Day by Day Picks

    via Flickr ronnie44052Juan-Carlos's new farmer's market?​This morning, when I first heard that a Food Network star had been arrested and sentenced to jail, I figured that either Rachael Ray or Guy Fieri had finally been charged with prostitution. Instead I find out that the crime is much more sev ... More >>

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