The Red Zone
A new Asian fusion place brings tastes from all over the Far East – by way of the Hamptons. The red doors you pass by as you enter Red Door…
Chef’s Corner
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House Party
Pompano Beach is hot, and Beach House is the restaurant there that everybody’s talking about. When the team at Brimstone Restaurant Group first heard about the possibility of a beachfront…
New Tricks
Ryan Lorenzo is a seasoned chef who knows the Fort Lauderdale restaurant scene from way back. Today he’s excited to be in a kitchen where he’s encouraged to try new…
Michelle’s Methods
Michelle Bernstein is South Florida’s most well-known chef, thanks to her restaurants – Crumb on Parchment in Miami’s Design District is the latest in a line of successes – and…
The Gaucho Way
For 15 years, Chima has been a hidden delight that introduces patrons to new pleasures. The gaucho is out there on his own. The dining room might be packed, the…
The Old World Table
Every restaurateur wants to be authentic. But at Sapido, they’re literally doing it the way Nonna did. Sapido is small, like a cafe you discovered on vacation and that requires…
From the Med to the Strip
At the new Conrad Fort Lauderdale, they have several dining options that mix Conrad luxury with Mediterranean ease. You just about need a map and some color-coded charts to keep…
Marine Life
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach executive chef Thomas Russo didn’t exactly take a typical route to his career. But his path helped shape not only a philosophy of cooking, but one…
Savory Sophistication
At Steak 954, they take their land-and-sea concept seriously — from the reef aquarium to the dry-aged prime beef. Chef Jeremy Shelton wouldn’t say he has a specific style. “I…
The Wandering Chef
Being a head chef on a yacht offers unique challenges and different perspectives. For Matt Loory, it meant one more adventure in a young career that’s been packed with them.…