Whether you’re at the beach, at the pool, or kicking it by the grill, here’s a mashup to accentuate today’s vibe.
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Music has always been a passion of mine, and an immense part of my identity. It’s a facet of myself that I introduce to people through my cooking, and a trend that intend on continuing with my playlists that I’ll be sharing on the blog.
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A person used to be able to simply order a dozen oysters. No more. Raw bars present patrons with lists of dozens of different oysters to choose from. Wellfleets are prized in New England, New Yorkers love their Blue Points, and Kumamotos rule on the West Coast. There are just five species of oysters harvested in the U.S.; all other differences come from where they live, the water they filter, and how they're handled.
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Chef Pushkar Marathe, formerly of Miami hotspot Ghee, has brought his talents to North Palm Beach with the inception of his first solo venture, Stage. Chef Pushkar’s culinary career has taken him all over the world and with Stage, visitors can experience the breadth of his travels, all the while paying homage to his Indian roots.
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Nestled in the trendy Fairfax District across the street from the legendary Canter’s Deli, Jon & Vinny’s has quickly become one of the most talked about new spots in town. The brainchild of Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo (Animal, Son Of A Gun, Trois Mec, and Petit Trois), it’s no wonder why locals and out-of-towners alike are flocking to get a taste of what these chefs have been cooking up.
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It’s that season yet again… non stop coughing, sneezing, and endless boxes of tissues galore. There are a thousand and one remedies for a dreaded winter cold but in my book, there’s only one that works with the added bonus that it tastes really damn good. Chicken soup is one of those quintessential dishes that invokes indelible childhood memories for any and everyone, and Soup Diana a.k.a Trinidadian Style Chicken Soup is most definitely in my pantheon of most favored food memories.
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Conventional wisdom would suggest, given that Miami is considered part of the South, that hefty plates of Southern comfort wouldn’t be hard to find. Well you would be wrong. This fact wasn’t lost on restauranteur John Kunkel who opened Yardbird Southern Table and Bar in 2011, and hence filled a gaping void in the market.
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I’ve always had a penchant for wine, but my fascination with winemaking was piqued by movies like “Bottle Shock”, “Sideways”, and “Walk In The Clouds” which all tend to present wine and world associated with it through rose’ colored glasses. This past Fall, I decided to go on a viticultural crusade, with the hopes of landing a position as a wine harvest intern for the coming season.
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