Jan Norris: Food and Florida

by Scott Simmons, columnist My great-grandmother, Lilla Chason Griffin, was a practical woman. Granny, born in 1888, made her own mops from cornhusks, and brooms from the broomstraw that grew along the roadsides. She matched her feed and flour sacks to fabric she already had to make dresses, aprons and such. It wasn’t easy living [...]

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By Thom Smith, columnist In a his long career as a South Florida restauranteur, Dak Kerprich has done it fancy at such places as Max’s Grille in Boca, trendy at Kyoto in Delray and simple at Miss Marsha’s, a Singer Island pizza joint. Buoyed by the success of Miss Marsha’s, which he sold last year, [...]

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Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories about summertime food memories. Share yours with me — email it to Jan@JanNorris.com with “Summertime eats” in the subject line. If possible, please include a photo of yourself or your family as an attached .jpg.  If your story is published, you have a chance to [...]

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Editor’s note: The best part of having so many contacts and friends is the wealth of information available among them. Alyson Seligman, a media friend, is one such resource. She tapped me for info about food prospects in Europe during a trip last year, then returned with a bundle of notes for me, and photos, too.  [...]

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July’s hot with cooking action for everyone. Several great classes to get in on, including one at Publix Apron’s with former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier – a master of the art of confections and pastries. Try your hand at a professional kitchen at Cook’s Inc. in Jupiter in a class where you can cook for [...]

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