Food & Drink

Pictured above from left to right: Chi Chan, Oliver Saucy, Carlos Vaquerano, Josie Smith-Malave   Josie Smith-Malave Chef/co-owner Bubbles & Pearls, Wilton Manors Did you know: From 2006 to 2011, the chef was on Bravo TV’s Top Chef during seasons 2, 3 and 5. She is also the founder of Global Soul Project, a food

The executive chef at Sorrisi, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek’s fine dining Italian restaurant, has been in the position for less than a year. But Katherine Carrasco had an idea of what her regular customers would want even before she approached the restaurant’s red and green awnings and walked through its open double doors. As a

Following the success of their Jet Runway Café on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Mitch Amsterdam and Mike Linder latched onto a similar idea along the docks at Lauderdale Marine Center. Yot Bar & Kitchen, like the airport restaurant, is off the beaten path, something that Linder says has propelled business since Jet

Knives, pots, blow torches, mixers, scorching fires—when you think about it, a kitchen isn’t too different from a scientist’s lab where ingredients are mixed, beaten and boiled to delicious results. Add in the creativity of a great chef and the possibilities are endless. South Florida foodies are looking forward to indulging in those possibilities at

Based on a Dutch rotisserie concept in Amsterdam, popular Le Chick in Wynwood is known for fried, smoked and roasted meats, and upscale cocktails. In the last few months, however, Le Chick’s drinks have taken on a life of their own, sparking the debut of Le CoqTail, an outdoor bar and lounge located next door.

Truffle Philly Cheesesteak Courtesy of Robbyns Martinez Corporate executive chef, JEY Hospitality Group Sandwich from Henry’s Sandwich Station   Truffle cheese sauce 3 ounces butter 3 ounces all-purpose flour 3 cups milk 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated 2 ounces Swiss cheese, grated 1 ounce truffle oil 1 ounce truffle paste

They didn’t know it, but Sommer and Lavar Brown had been practicing to run a dessert business for a long time. Lavar, born in the Bahamas, baked sweets with his grandmother and mother from age 7. Trinidad-born Sommer learned to make soul food before she was a teenager. Still, when Sommer made strawberry cupcakes for

The biggest moment of the year for the NFL has arrived—Super Bowl LIV, happening right here on Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. For those who can’t score a high-priced ticket, watching the game with fans at one of South Florida’s standout sports bars/restaurants is the next best thing. These favorite spots in

In the last two decades, the tri-county region has blossomed into a serious foodie destination, one that features celebrity chefs, James Beard Award winners, iconic waterfront spots and buzzworthy resort restaurants. These popular eateries don’t tell the entire South Florida culinary story—but they’re compelling places to start. Beachfront and Intracoastal Dining Enjoying a meal on

The idea hatched by Adam August and Nick Hicks—to open a cookie shop—was missing one significant ingredient: a baker. But August sent emails to a handful of candidates, and he got a hit he never expected: Max Santiago, the award-winning executive pastry chef of several notable five-star hotels. Flash-forward and Batch, The Cookie Company is

Where: Shoppes at Village Pointe, 5970 SW 18th St., Boca Raton Phone: 561.393.5888 Website: saikoboca.com   [image_with_text image=”24251″] Time to expand: The Boca market had been good to New York City transplants Jason Zheng and Tina Wang. The husband-and-wife restaurateurs found success with Yakitori Sake House, a mainstay in east Boca since 2010. But expansion

Don’t ask Niven Patel to categorize the food he cooks. Whether it’s Indian or Italian, he’ll offer the same response every time. “There’s no fancy category to put us in,” he says. “What we do is make really good food that we like to eat. It’s that simple. It’s about producing quality and approachable food.”