Jan Norris: Food and Florida Online

Readers: Today I welcome a new columnist to my stable of writers on my blog. He’s Mark Spivak, who will be reviewing consumer wines — the everyday kind that most of us drink. Spivak, a fellow reporter, hosts the wine show Uncorked! Radio on WXEL-90.7 FM Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. He also writes his own blog, Spivak on Wine, and is [...]

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Someone was yapping at me recently about a radio show discussing the “Best or ultimate party food for Super Bowl.”
I’m pretty sure it’s a dip. Any dip – they seem to be universally appealing.
They are the character actors at every party – no matter how upscale (hot crab and artichoke, caviar on blini) you get to, [...]

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For years, Dominick Laudia has worked at county clubs around the area, most recently at Boca Rio in Boca Raton. He finally decided to go out on his own this fall with the Culinary Cafe.
The chef has strong ties to the American Culinary Federation, a professional organization with an award-winning chapter in our county. He also [...]

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Two big parties are slated Friday for the grand opening of Grease Burger Bar on Clematis Friday. Free burgers and beers are planned (what are they thinking?!) from noon to 2:30 p.m. and again, from 6-9 p.m.
This all-hand-made burger store concept is from the Big Time Restaurant Group (City Oyster, City Cellar), and Rocco Mangel, of the successful Rocco’s Tacos across [...]

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From Matt S., visiting a diner in Tennessee or Kentucky, he’s not sure where he is:
Hey Ms. Norris!
Have you ever heard of Buttermilk pie? I understand it’s similar to Chess pie. It’s AWESOME! I like it because the edges taste like the top of that – what’s it called - creme brulee!

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