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Chef Mavro Earns 5th Straight AAA Five Diamond Award

Posted by: Catherine Toth on January 23rd, 2012

For the fifth consecutive year, Chef Mavro on Oahu has earned the 2012 American Automobile Association prestigious Five Diamond Award, putting it in the ranks of such notable restaurants as The French Laundry in Napa Valley and Charlie Trotter's in Chicago. [...read more]

Get Iced at Tundra

Posted by: Dennis Brinkworth on January 18th, 2012

Frosty the Snowman will never know what its like to live in South Florida. He would become a steaming puddle with a floating hat and pipe in about .1 seconds once the Florida sun beamed down on him. But there may be one place in Florida where Frosty would feel safe and not fear his inevitable destiny. That place is Tundra, the new 2,280-square-foot restaurant in downtown Fort Lauderdale. [...read more]

Alan Wong’s Restaurant Opening Soon at Grand Wailea

Posted by: Catherine Toth on January 6th, 2012

The luxurious Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, will soon add another high-end restaurant to its culinary offerings. [...read more]

Actor Vinny Laresca to Open a Restaurant

Posted by: Carol De Coene on January 5th, 2012

inny Laresca, an actor turned club owner, is expanding his horizon by opening up his first restaurant called Outpost Restaurant in LA. Laresca intends to go forward with this now that he has control of the space where Bar Delux on Cahuenga reopened as Atlantic Bar & Grill. [...read more]

The Federal Food, Drink & Provisions Opening Soon in Miami

Posted by: Alison Cavatore on January 4th, 2012

Alejandro Ortiz, Anièce Meinhold and Cesar Zapata of Phuc Yea are gearing up for a mid-January opening of Miami’s The Federal Food, Drink & Provisions, also known as The Fed. [...read more]

The Biltmore Hotel’s Palm d’ Or’s Chef Resigns

Posted by: Laura Yarborough on January 4th, 2012

It’s hard to believe that after 13 years of filling tall orders for the Biltmore Hotel’s Palm d’Or restaurant, Chef Philippe Ruiz has resigned. According to Miami News Times who originally broke the news of the chef’s departure, followed by Danielle Finnegan, a spokeswoman for the Biltmore also confirmed the story of his resignation. [...read more]

Evan Kleiman’s Angeli Caffe Set to Close on Jan.8

Posted by: Laura Yarborough on January 3rd, 2012

After 27 years of serving many guests decadent selections of foods such as the restaurant’s signature gnocchi dish, the owner and host of KCRW “Good Food” Evan Kleiman sadly announced that the restaurant will be closing its doors on January 8. [...read more]

DUO Restaurant & Lounge- New Years Eve Dinner

Posted by: Wael Alexander Davis on December 30th, 2011

Duo Restaurant & Lounge has created a New Years Eve 2012 Menu that combines glitz, glamour, and decadence. [...read more]

Black Truffles at Patina Restaurant in LA

Posted by: Laura Yarborough on December 28th, 2011

Just in time for the New Year, Patina restaurant in Los Angeles gears up for not one, not two, but three black truffle dinners which will be held on January 10, 11, and 12. Patina will offer special course meals for each of these days for up to 240 guests each night. Also, the restaurant will offer a month long special of black truffles, for instance, truffle-infused egg pasta. [...read more]

Take’s Take: Healthier Fine Dining at Philippe

Posted by: Shuichi Take on December 26th, 2011

If you have driven past the Ganzavort recently you may have noticed something missing—Philippe. But no need to worry, Philippe hasn’t left Miami. In fact, I think they made an upgrade to the South of Fifth neighborhood—specifically the old Tavrena Opa location. This means you don’t have to park your car valet anymore—unless you want to of course. Now most people may not associate healthy or healthier with Chinese but I am very pleased to report that you can get both at Philippe—yes, even healthy! [...read more]