#SOBEWFF: Bullfrog & Baum’s Best Bites
Sure we love the beach and the sun, but we were at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE to eat! Here’s a look at some of the festival’s best bites. From top left: Andrew Zimmern‘s AZ Canteen dog at Trucks; Chef April Bloomfield of Salvation Taco’s Chargrilled Kalbi Tacos at The Q; Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia’s Adobo Fried Chicken and gravy grits with... Read More
Autism Speaks to Wall Street
In 2005, Bob and Suzanne Wright founded Autism Speaks with help from longtime friend Bernie Marcus who aided in their launch with a generous $25 million donation to the cause. As grandparents of a child with autism, the Wrights have worked tirelessly to raise awareness about autism and fund research into the causes, prevention, treatments and, eventually, a cure. In just seven years, Autism Speaks has become the world’s leading autism science... Read More
OPENING: Bobby’s Burger Palace in Princeton, NJ
With ten other successful locations, it’s no surprise Bobby Flay—chef, restaurateur, author and TV personality—has opened the eleventh location of Bobby’s Burger Palace (“BBP”). Located in Princeton, New Jersey’s Market Fair Mall along US Highway 1, this is the fourth Bobby’s Burger Palace in New Jersey. As with his other locations, the new restaurant is Flay’s testament to American cuisine– most notably burgers, fries and shakes.... Read More
Bobby’s Burger Palace at Maryland Live! Casino
Crunchification continues to sweep the East Coast. This week Chef Bobby Flay opened the tenth, and largest, Bobby’s Burger Palace in the Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover, Maryland outside of Baltimore. Burger fanatics can enjoy ten, cooked to order, signature creations including the Philadelphia Burger with Provolone cheese, griddled onions and hot peppers; Buffalo Style Burger with red hot sauce, blue cheese dressing and watercress; the Dallas... Read More
Jenn Louis
Consistent, simple and purposeful. This is the philosophy and approach that has propelled Chef Jenn Louis to a culinary career spanning nearly two decades. In 2000, Louis’ entrepreneurial spirit led her to open Culinary Artistry, a full-service catering company, providing everything from valet service to floral arrangements to an array of menu styles. Eight years later, rooted by the myriad inspirations of their home, Louis and husband David... Read More
5 Things You Never Knew About Doug Psaltis
Doug Psaltis is the executive chef of RPM and is essential to Lettuce Entertain You, a Chicago-based restaurant group. Psaltis has earned three stars from The New York Times as well as a Michelin star, making him one of the most accomplished rising star chefs in America today. He started off working for his grandfather’s diner when he was 10, and has been working in kitchens his entire life. He has worked with David Bouley at Bouley Bakery,... Read More
5 Things You Never Knew About Brian Lewis
Best known for his collaboration with actor Richard Gere in developing The Barn and The Farmhouse at The Bedford Post, Brian Lewis’ cooking has garnered national acclaim including Esquire Magazine’s “Best New Restaurant” in 2009 and an “Excellent” review in The New York Times. With these accolades under his culinary belt, he is primed to open his first solo venture, elm in New Canaan, Connecticut. Learn 5 things you never knew about chef... Read More
5 Things You Never Knew About Matthew Kirkley
Commanding the kitchen of L2O, the modern seafood restaurant located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, Executive Chef Matthew Kirkley offers some of the most pristine fish and shellfish available from around the world, in inventive presentations served with a warm hospitality. Kirkley, a Baltimore native, started his career at the Striped Bass in Philadelphia after graduating from culinary school, before moving on to hone his talents in some... Read More
C-Cap
It’s that time of year again when some of New York City’s most popular and tastiest restaurants gather together to help raise money and support the future of the culinary industry. C-Cap is an annual fundraiser that helps underprivileged youth achieve their culinary dreams through scholarships, education, and career opportunities. So far, C-Cap has contributed over 34 million dollars in scholarships and continues to manage one of the largest... Read More
5 Things You Never Knew About Chris Hanmer
You all know Chris Hanmer as BRAVO’s “Top Chef: Just Desserts” winner, but you probably didn’t know that he has also worked for some of the best pastry chefs in the world. Over the course of his career, he’s worked at the prestigious Bellagio Hotel and multiple Ritz-Carlton hotels. In 2010, he continued to push the limits of the pastry world by opening The School of Pastry Design because, as he puts it, “I have a passion... Read More
