Monday, April 28, 2008

All you can eat Gnocchi @ Piola

Piola® Gnocchi day

All you can eat Gnocchi for one low price

on the 29th of every month.*

(Tuesday April 29, 2008)
http://www.piola.it/

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Tuscan Steak Event for Kids

BIG CHEF, LITTLE CHEF’ TEACHES CHILDREN TO COOK, AT TUSCAN STEAK SOUTH BEACH.
On Sundays from 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m, ‘Big Chef, Little Chef’ At Tuscan Steak, will teach children to create their own dinner alongside Tuscan Steak’s chefs with dishes such as Caesar salad, individual lasagnas, calzones, warm apple turnovers with ice cream and cookies which the children get to have for dinner. The “Little Chefs” receive a Tuscan Steak apron and chef’s hat, a personalized diploma and the recipes of those evenings’ dishes. Children must be between the ages of 5-10. Enrollment is $35.00 per child. (15 children max – excluding tax and gratuity). The following are the dates for the next classes: May 18th, June 1st, June 8th, June 22nd, July 6th and July 20th. Reservations are required.

And while the children are busy, parents can dine on the four-courses La Famiglia menu for $39.00 (excluding tax and gratuity): Tuscan house salad & a parmesan polenta with wild mushroom ragu. Second course is Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream. Then come grilled Tuscan chicken with lemon & sage; char grilled king salmon with braised leeks, sun-dried tomatoes and fennel-lemon pesto or grilled flat iron steak with smoked onion mashed potatoes. Dessert is a chef’s selection and American coffee service. (Diners may also order from the regular dinner menu)

Friday, April 25, 2008

More New Chefs

  1. David Mullen has been appointed executive chef and Paola Hutto has been appointed pastry chef at Bourbon Steak

    Mullen was chef de cuisine at Angle at the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach and worked with Julian Serrano at Masa’s and Picasso, Wylie Dufresne at 71 Clinton Fresh Food, Daniel Boulud at Daniel, and Laurent Tourondel at Cello.

    Paola Hutto previously worked at Mesa Grill at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.

  2. The Food Gang- Chef Paul Anthony Morello, formerly of Mezzaluna in Ismir, Turkey; Vinton Townhouse in Coral Gables, FL; and Café Chauveron in Bay Harbor Islands, FL.

Final Mock Draft

1. Dolphins- Fins got a deal done with their first choice, Jake Long.
2. Rams- Dorsey v Long. I think they take Chris Long
3. Falcons- Dorsey v Ryan- Dorsey is their man.
4. Raiders- McFadden v Gholston. They can go either way here and I wouldn't be surprised if they traded the pick. I think they grab McFadden
5. Chiefs- Albert
6. Jets- Ryan v Gholston. I think they keep Gholston away from the Pats
7. Patriots- They will try to trade down. Best guy on board is Ellis.
8. Ravens- Matt Ryan
9.Bengals- Rivers
10. Saints- Looking for a CB. Best one on board is Mckelvin

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Conde Naste Traveler Hot Lists 2008

Conde Naste Traveler's Hot List 2008 is up. Three South Florida Hotels made the list and Michael's Genuine made the Hot Tables List (shocker)

HOTELS
St Regis- Ft Lauderdale
Angler's Boutique Resort- South Beach
Tides- South Beach

Hot Lists Night
Florida Room@ Delano

Link to full list below
http://www.concierge.com/bestof/hotlist/2008

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Passover Seder @ Chef Allen's & North One 10

http://www.chefallens.com/home.cfm

Chef Allen's Passover Seder
Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20

$75.00 per person / $50.00 per child
plus gratuity and taxes

Jewish food tells a story of its people each day of the week, but more so on holidays. Seder dinners are available at Chef Allen's for the first two nights of Passover. Throughout Passover week appropriate foods will be served.

Proceeds from the Seders will be donated to the Rose Rosenkranz Philanthropic League in honor of Chef Allen's grandmother to bring Passover foods to less fortunate families.

THE SEDER PLATE
The menu tells the story
Harosets
The diversity of Judaism is represented by featuring a variety of Harosets- a sweet fruit, nut and wine mixture.

Ashkenazi: Apple, Walnut and Concord Grape Wine
Venetian: Figs, Raisins, Pine Nuts
Caribbean Sephardic: Coconut, Almonds and Dried Fruit
Yemenite: Dates, Apricot and Sesame

****

Homemade Mahi Mahi Gefilte Fish
Moroccan Carrot -Almond Relish, Horseradish Foam

****

Shiitake Mushroom Matzo Lasagna
Organic Spinach, Purple Eggplant, Tomato Salsa
or
My Grandmother's Chicken Foot Soup
Parsnips, Dill, Farfel

****

Short Ribs of Prime Beef Braised in Cabernet
Sweet Potato Matzo Brei, Tahini Asparagus
or
Preserved Lemon Rotisserie Kosher Chicken
Red Pepper Romesco, Haricot Verts, Root Vegetable Cholent
or
Zaatar and Olive Oil Poached Salmon
Braised Fennel, Grapes, Raisins, Calabaza Motzah Kugel

****

Tanzanian Honey Matzo Baklava
Gingered Figs and Pistachio Ice Cream
or
Chocolate Pecan Macaroon Tart
Chocolate Cinnamon Sorbet



SEDER MENU

APRIL 19TH AND 20ST 2008

CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 PASSOVER MENUS BY USA TODAY

FOR THE TABLE

EGG WHITE FRITATTA TOPPED WITH EGGPLANT CAVIAR

CHARRED SCALLION CREME FRAICHE

BOILED EGGS AND PARSLEY

MIAMI SHORES MANGO, CUMIN, PEAR AND MINT HAROSET

PAPAYA – APPLE, ALMOND HAROSET

FIRST COURSE

CHOICE OF:

SPINACH GOAT CHEESE ‘CRISP’

SAFFRON CREAM

OR

FIELD GREENS WITH LEMON DRESSING, ALMONDS AND CHOPPED TOMATOES

OR

CHILLED TOMATO GAZPACHO

DICED CUCUMBER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

SECOND COURSE

PULLED ORGANIC CHICKEN AND BASIL SOUP

TOASTED GARLIC AND CALABAZA DUMPLING

ENTREES

CHOICE OF:

BASIL SEARED YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER

OVER SAVORY MATZO, GINGER –RED ONION MARMALADE

OR

ROASTED TURKEY

KASHA STUFFING, CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

OR

BRAISED SHORT RIB

CHOPPED LIVER TOAST

OR

ROASTED DUCK

ORANGE LAVENDER SAUCE

KUGEL OF 3

PURPLE POTATO

WHITE POTATO

SWEET POTATO

ROASTED BEETS WITH GORGONZOLA

CARROT AND TURNIP TSIMMES, WITH DRIED BERRIES

DESSERT FOR THE TABLE

GRILLED, CARAMELIZED PLUMS, COMPOTE OF HONEYDEW MELON

APPLE CRISP, MATZO CRUMBLE

GUAVA GLAZED COCONUT MACAROONS

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

$58.00 PER PERSON, NON INCLUSIVE OF TAX AND GRATUITY

$28.00 PER PERSON FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12

NFL MOCK DRAFT 1

The NFL Draft is one week away so it is time for The Chowfather to post his first look Mock Draft.

1. Miami Dolphins- This is really a 4 player race. It is down to Jake Long, Chris Long, Dorsey and Gholston. The Dolphins need help at Offensive Line which makes J Long the logical pick and the top pick in most experts mocks. I'm not buying it. Parcells really wants t0 trade out of the spot but will be unable to since there is no clear cut stud #1 this year plus no one wants to be stuck with that contract. Here is how it plays out. Dolphins draft Jake Long ONLY if they get him signed before the draft at a discount. I don't see it happening and Parcells throws the first curve ball and grabs Vernon Gholston #1.

2. Rams- Long v Long. Rams go with Jake Long.
3. Falcons- Owner wants Ryan. New GM wants to build defense. GM gets to make call and grabs Dorsey.
4. Raiders- Always tough to predict what Al Davis will do. McFadden or Howie's kid Chris Long?? Long is the pick
5. Chiefs- Chiefs need help at OL and will take Brenden Albert, Clady or Otah. Slight edge here to Albert.
6. J-E-T-S- Gholston was their guy early on but he doesn't make it this far which means C Long or McFadden may fall to them. They take the one standing. That's McFadden.
7. Patriots- Keith Rivers USC
8. Ravens- Matt Ryan

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Another chef left..

Michael Bloise has left Wish. No news on where he is going or who will be taking over. It appears he lives in Hollywood. Hmm, the old Michael's Kitchen spot on Harrison is still empty...

Source: http://kitschn.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Meatball Battle

Who doesn't love a good meatball?? They are easily one of my favorite comfort foods. Here are a few Must do's in South Florida.

Tie for the top spot. Would really need to do a side by side tasting to decide. Irrelevant- both are outstanding.

Cafe Martorano- Ft. Lauderdale
Macaluso's- South Beach (TIP you can get them for lunch next door at their market)

Close second

Noodles Panini- Ft Lauderdale
Fulvio's- Hollywood

Honorable Mention

Sonny's Famous Steak Hogies in Hollywood serves a great meatball hogie BUT it is impossible to pass on their Cheese steaks. (TIP- get one to go or go hungry and get a cheese steak with a meatball hogie on the side)

Did I miss any??

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Chef left

Jason Mclain gone from Jason's @ The Harrison.
Jeffrey Brana gone from the Raleigh.
Andrew Rothschild gone from Bourbon Steak.
Norman Van Aken gone from Tavern N Town (in Key West).

Baseball Predictions

Ahh opening day!! One of my favorite days of the year.

Here are my predictions
AL
Yankees
Indians
Mariners
wild card - Red Sox

NL
Mets
Cubs
Diamondbacks
wild card Dodgers

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Lola's on Harrison serving lunch

Lola's on Harrison started serving lunch today. I plan on heading over soon. I'll post back after I try some of the lunch items.
Menu is attached.

http://www.lolasonharrison.com/menus/LolasLunchMenu-4-1-08.pdf

2032 Harrison St
Hollywood