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Ehrler, Mark

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Mark EhrlerLoew's Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson AZtaped at The Ritz-Carlton Cancun, Mexicohttp://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/Ventana-Canyon-Resort It wasn’t unusual to see Marc Erhler, the executive chef for The Ritz-Carlton Cancun when taped for Great Chefs, arrive at the local marketplace riding his customized Harley Davidson. A thoroughly modern chef, this native of Provence, France, brings innovation and creativity to [...]

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Shirley, Norma

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Norma Shirleytaped atNorma's at the WharfsideMontego Bay, Jamaicahttp://www.seasplash.com/norma.htm Norma Shirley was called “the Julia Child of the Caribbean” by Food & Wine, and they were right on the button. Her enthusiasm for fine food, her belief that excellent cooking is within the reach of nearly every home cook, the creativity and excellence of her own [...]

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Van Aken, Norman

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Norman Van AkenNorman's, in the Ritz-Carlton OrlandoOrlando FLhttp://www.normans.com He has been called “a Picasso in the kitchen,” “a living legend among Epicureans everywhere,” and “an artist of succulent talents.” He is, in fact, Norman Van Aken, the chef credited with inventing the stylish South Florida nouvelle-tropical melting pot genre in the ‘80s, first at his [...]

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Weekend in Miami Beach: August 13-16 2009

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Chef Jonathan Wright informs his cuisine with his personal credo of “simple ideas with the finest ingredients.” We find the Grill at the Setai a dazzling example of that singular focus with black truffle chicken, grilled Kobe beef and …

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Pascal Oudin

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Restaurant Name: The Alexander City: Miami Beach Title: Executive Chef Posted to ChefDb: 2008-09-15.

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Weekend in Miami Beach: September 17-20 2009

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Expect perfect pastry, strong coffee and an atmosphere so refined you’ll want to dress up before you hit the decadent doughnut counter at Chef Jean-Marie Auboine’s temple of sugary sweets this morning. Whether you are on vacation or …

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Weekend in Miami Beach: August 27-30 2009

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Pastry chefs Jean-Marie Auboine and Sylvain Bortolini craft iconic cakes and pastries all night long to make the 6am opening of this exquisite bake shop a moment of pre-dawn delight! … On a sad day not too long ago, the popular Mark’s Restaurant dynasty came to an end on South Beach after the money guys parted ways with the chef. Flash forward to this weekend and discover the cozy subterranean space at the Hotel Nash is finally aglow with the lights of a brand new …

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Weekend in Miami Beach: November 26-29 2009

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Embracing the trend of small, medium and large plate dinner presentations, Executive Chef Jonathan Wright has crafted a menu that is influenced by the season and the marketplace with a Mediterranean twist. Feast upon tender scrambled …

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Chef Douglas Rodriguez to open classic Cuban eatery

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Chef Douglas Rodriguez, known to many as the “Godfather of Nuevo Latino,” will open D. Rodriguez Cuba next week inside the Astor Hotel, 956 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-3763. “Despite Miami’s rich Cuban influence, there hasn’t …

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MiaZine.com – The Original Miami e-Zine: South Beach Wine and Food

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Sponsored by Bank of America and part of The New York Times Dinner Series, the celebration will take place at the Festival host hotel, the Loews Miami Beach, and Food & Wine’s Gail Simmons—once the special events manager for Chef Boulud’s … Le Bernardin (New York, NY), Nobu Matsuhisa, Nobu (South Beach, FL), Gordon Maybury, Loews Miami Beach (South Beach, FL), Eric Ripert, Le Bernardin (New York, NY), and Claude Troisgros, Blue Door at Delano (South Beach, FL). …

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