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THE CHEF’S TABLE – Wild Rice & Vegetable Succotash

RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  CHEF Brendan Conner RESTAURANT Whisk Gourmet Food + Catering FACTS Executive Chef Brendan of Whisk prepares “modern  American with a southern influence.” At age 36 he has already logged 20 years in the kitchen and favors and excels in South Carolina and excels in South Carolina “low-country” cuisine. Wild Rice ... Read more

SOMI UNCORKED – UNDERDOG WINES AROUND THE WORLD

If we look at history, tradition, reputation, and name, there are certain regions around the world that are known to produce world-class, long-lived, sought-after wines that any wine lover would want to drink such as a great French Bordeaux, an amazing Italian Barolo, or an unleashed Napa Valley Cult. But for most of us, those ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – TRADITONAL CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE

RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  RESTAURANT The Irish Times CHEF Moussa FACTS  Opened ten years ago this March, this local Irish pub and eatery’s kitchen is open until 4a and the bar until 5a.  Chef Moussa has been in the kitchen for the past ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – FESTIVE CORNISH GAME HEN

RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  RESTAURANT Town Kitchen & Bar CHEF Trevor Simon FACTS  Trevor Simon has been intermittently working with Executive Chef Michael Altman and TOWN Kitchen+Bar for over 10 years.  He started with Chef Michael as a line cook and quickly moved ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – TARTE TATIN

The Chef’s TABLE  RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  RESTAURANT Café Pastis CHEF Thierry Collongette FACTS  Thierry comes from the Burgundy region of France and has been with Chef Philippe at Café Pastis for 15 years. TARTE TATIN Ingredients: 3 tbs butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 large Granny Smith Apples 1 tbs flour 1 – ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – Salmon Tartare

RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  CHEF Veronique & Ahmed Youbi RESTAURANT Café BonJour FACTS  A popular eatery for ten years, the couple started in SOMI at La Crepe Bistro on Red Road where they were for seven years.  Veronique is from Lyons and pastry chef Ahmed is from Morocco.   Ingredients: 1 ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – Blue Cheese Salad

RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  CHEF Florence Riguidel RESTAURANT La Crepe Bistro FACTS  A Parisian, Florence acquired La Crepe Bistro three and one-half years ago, and enjoys her time in the kitchen serving up delicious fresh meals to her guests. Ingredients: Mixed Green Salad Walnuts Blue Cheese crumbles Five pieces of caramelized ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – OVEN ROASTED LAMB RACK WITH BRAISED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  CHEF Gil Plaster RESTAURANT Shula’s 347 Grill FACTS  Chef Gil was born and raised in Miami.  His passion for cooking came at the age of 6; his grandmother’s  love for food is what “landed me in the kitchen, and  I cook every meal like I am ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – Sous Vide & Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

CHEFS Michael Altman And Trevor Simon RESTAURANT TOWN Kitchen + Bar FACTS  Chef Michael Altman is Executive Chef at TKB and the new House restaurant in Coral Gables.  He has been with TOWN for the past eleven years.  Chef de Cuisine Trevor Simon has worked at TKB for a total of eight years.  WHAT YOU’LL NEED ... Read more

THE CHEF’S TABLE – SHORT RIB

RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS.  CHEFS Georges-Eric Farge & David Dallard RESTAURANT GEORGE’S on sunset FACTS  Georges and David are partners at the restaurant, which is a festive, group-friendly dining and drinking spot serving up great French cuisine and a flare for entertaining. INGREDIENTS: 6 short ribs 10 oz 1/2 pound button mushrooms ... Read more