Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Editor’s note: This post has been removed. All other posts pertaining to Leo Balestrieri and restaurants Apicius, Bar Italia and Harry’s Bar in Palm Beach County have been removed from this site, because of the overwhelming number of personal attacks from and to the restaurateur.

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The USDA thinks potatoes aren’t the best choice for school cafeteria diners. Tater Tots and even mashed spuds could be a thing of the past in cafeterias, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Federally funded lunches (and breakfasts) are targeted by the USDA. Last year, the Institute of Medicine recommended that most [...]

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A French pastry chef once said that you might have an incredible experience at dinner, but “it’s the dessert that you’ll go to your dreams on.” Pastry chefs are much revered in France, the capital of all things culinary. In America, they’re just now getting the exposure other chefs have seen for some time. I [...]

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Does your family have a delicious recipe made with olive oil? If so, you could win a two-night’s stay at St. Augustine’s Westcott House, plus three meals, if yours is chosen tops in a contest sponsored by Frixa Olive Oil and its creator. George Chryssaidis, Frixa creator, is owner of Athena Cafe in the Oldest [...]

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It finally happened: Flora and Ella’s, a homespun cafe in LaBelle, has closed. It’s weathered a number of recessions, a couple of moves and diet swings away from its signature country cooking. But the financial wolves finally won. The restaurant on State Road 80 at a bend in the road in La Belle closed March [...]

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