The Fascination of the Toaster

I often think that the bread set before me at a restaurant is a sign of what’s to come. What better way to welcome guests than with a basket of warm, freshly baked bread. It surely sets the tone. What about if you’re at home? How I love to start the day with some warm [...]

Looking For a Great Burger Recipe?

A few weeks ago, I posted about a Build a Burger contest hosted by Marx Foods. Participants were asked to submit a recipe for their favorite burger - they weren’t just looking for a plain hamburger, but these burgers could be made of beef, seafood, chicken, veggies, black beans, lamb or whatever participants felt made [...]

Happy National Ice Cream Day

Ice Cream - the perfect treat for a hot summer day, but did you know that there is actually a National Ice Cream Month? or even further a National Ice Cream Day? So go ahead, indulge, today is the day.
Yes, back in 1984, President Ronald Reagan recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food [...]

Yet Another Reason to Go to Starbucks

Starbucks has been making the news quite a bit this year. First, it was the new breakfast sandwiches. Next, they announced that 600 locations were closing and now, they are launching Vivanno Nourishing Blends. This is one addition to Starbucks lineup of nutritious, great tasting options. 
There will be two options to begin with, and each [...]

Build the Best Burger

Back in December, I visited The Counter, a local burger shop in Royal Palm Beach where you could build any burger you could dream up. As I described in my post, I thought this restaurant had done things right and that they were here to stay. So today, as I was having lunch at Naylah, [...]

The Hyatt Launches Their New A La Mode Menu

For anyone that knows me, they know that ice cream will win me over every time. When I heard that Hyatt Regency Miami and Hyatt Regency Bonaventure were launching their new A La Mode menu, I got very excited. They have created an entire dessert menu dedicated to ice cream. Yum! This menu combines traditional [...]

Gourmet Challenge Answered

In late June, I posted some questions from Gourmet Smarts and I just wanted to follow up with the answers. Here goes:

In the 1900’s, which of the following laced with mercury, was thought to cure syphilis?

Chocolate
Salmon
Bread
Oysters
Answer: Oysters

You’re at the local sushi bar, and the chef recommends hamachi. He’s suggesting you eat:

Sea urchin
Mackerel
Yellowtail
Crab
Answer: Yellowtail

Italian prosciutto di [...]

Best of Show

I know when the Sysco and Cheney Brothers shows come to the area, people are thrilled to check them out. Can you think of a better way to spend the afternoon than by sampling new food products on the market? The Fancy Food Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, that [...]

There’s No Place Like Home — when it comes to cheese

Being called a “Cheesehead” was one of the perks of growing up in Wisconsin. It signified your Midwestern upbringing, that you were an avid Packers fan and that you were one step above putting a “cheese butt” on. Oh, those were the days. People knew where you had come from. Today, when I read about [...]

The Art of Food

When people first pick up an issue of Dine Magazine, they instantly notice two things. The first being the feel of the magazine and the second being they beautiful photography contained within. We try to maintain a standard of elegance within the pages and that attracts people to us.
Although there’s nothing quite like tasting fresh [...]