Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Getting restaurant newsletters like the one from Dean Max’s 3030 Ocean in Fort Lauderdale can get you some really nice recipes. Consider the Apple Beignets and spicy Hot Chocolate he has in this month’s newsletter. He eats them on the weekends at home with his kids with warm apple cider, or he serves hot chocolate. [...]

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In today’s Sun Sentinel Food section, my column offers up the recipe for Turkey Gumbo from the Ocean Grille in Fort Lauderdale, and the classic rugelach. Some Hanukkah donuts and cute ideas for a marshmallow dreidel the kids can make are among the other stories in the section. Check it out online.

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One of the highlights of the 2011 Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival was the Beard Down South dinner at Buccan in Palm Beach. A number of chefs participated, including Dean Max, of 3800 Ocean at Singer Island’s Marriott, and of 3030 Ocean in the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale.     Along with [...]

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Here’s one delicious soup – and it’s gluten free. A Gluten Free French onion soup from Prime Catch in Boynton Beach – the one on the waterfront. Cheesy, and oniony and rich – this is great for a chilly night. Other great recipes, including the popular Popper Dip are on the Sentinel site, too. Check [...]

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I’m an original cookie monster – I love me some cookies! I will forgo all other desserts for a good cookie. I therefore pay attention when I find great websites with great cookie recipes. My favorite so far this year is the Tampa Tribune’s “Cookie Hall of Fame.” It has cookies voted on by readers [...]

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