Something offal is going on in Atlanta. When I visited the city a couple of months ago, many of the highly recommended restaurants had some sort of out of the ordinary animal offering. Vegetarians, consider yourself warned. You may not want to read beyond this point. Offal is defined as the various non-skeletal muscle parts […]
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Dining at the Fontainebleau: Gotham Steak
The Fontainebleau Miami Beach has a restaurant for every taste. My pick for best all-around restaurant is Gotham Steak, located in the Chateau section of the resort. It’s by Alfred Portale, chef and owner of Gotham Bar and Grill in New York City. I was a bit hesitant to try it — one thing Miami […]
Dining at the Fontainebleau: Scarpetta
Scarpetta is Fontainebleau’s Italian restaurant, located in the lobby level of Sorrento. It’s by Scott Conant who recently opened a restaurant of the same name in New York City. Peering in through the entrance, the restaurant gives off a very hip nautical vibe. The color scheme is a soothing light blue, gray and light brown. […]
Tasting Notes from the New York City Wine & Food Festival
When I think of New York City, I think of food. I think about great restaurants, amazing chefs and extensive wine lists. I think about pizza, bagels, the tempting smell of hot pretzels and roasted peanuts, those dirty water dogs I stay away from but my guy friends can’t resist, and even the tap water. […]
Lunch at Le Grand Vefour
After a weekend of great food and great wine, I somehow found more room for foie gras at lunch Monday. We ate at Le Grand Vefour, a posh lunch spot just off the Palais Royal, where the Parisian power hitters come to eat and talk business. The restaurant is more than 200 years old. It’s […]
Beaucoup de Foie Gras
It’s my fourth day in Paris and I’m proud to say it’s my fourth consecutive day eating foie gras. I don’t like the concept of force-feeding a duck or goose, but it tastes so good! And besides, I’m in France where they prepare it best. To not try it here would be an insult to […]