Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Fish rules! After the pomp and circumstance of the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, the new president will end up at the White House for his first official meal as Commander in Chief – the Inaugural Luncheon.   Seafood is high on Obama’s list, allegedly (somewhere after pizza — hey, he’s from Chi-town!)  a friendly chili [...]

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You can’t be bored if you’re a food and drink enthusiast around here — there’s too much happening. First up: Come and join me at the Taste of Compassion Monday night at the Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace. The annual wine and food taste-around is a benefit for the Quantum House – a home away from home for families [...]

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CLASSES AND EVENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA Note: Events, teachers and times subject to change; call venue and confirm information in advance. To have your event published, see instructions at end of this calendar. Look for updates and additions after original post that are flagged in red. Week of Jan. 12: Florida Culinary Institute, 2400 Metrocenter [...]

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Rumors of restaurant closings or sales are flying these days, and no one will tell or say – if they know – where they originate. It’s frustrating for Norbert Goldner, one of the partners, along with spouse Lidia, who owns Cafe L’Europe in Palm Beach. He’s battling rumors, coming to him second- and third-hand, about the [...]

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I didn’t set out the other night to stretch a $6.89 rotisserie chicken. I was in a hurry for dinner, and didn’t have time to roast my own bird. I went to Publix and got their lemon-pepper chicken, arriving in time to see them packaging them off the rotisserie for the commuters to grab, like [...]

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