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Miami Off The Beaten Track

Thu, 4 Dec 2014 09:00:53 -0500

“Josh Marcus is a one-man show and his food is excellent. He’s bringing back the deli wrong. He does all his own corned beef, his own pastrami, his own bacon, his own bagels and tons of other things that you might not think is deli. It’s shellfish to swine.”
- Chef Daniel Serfer of Blue Collar

Chef Josh Marcus is a new school chef giving old school deli recipes an unorthodox spin at his Surfside Miami diner called Josh’s Deli. Here are five Miami restaurants he says are worth going out of your way to try.

The Philadelphia Empire Builders & Their New Spots

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:00:03 -0500

The great thing about Philadelphia is the support for the homegrown, instead of chain restaurants. Here are four chefs / restaurateurs who have made a mark on the Philadelphia restaurant scene, all with new places that have just opened or are coming soon.

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Chef John Amato’s Charleston

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:00:09 -0500

John Amato is the executive chef at The Park Cafe in Charleston, SC. Originally from Virginia, John grew up in an Italian-American family and credits his mother’s home-cooked meals as the inspiration to pursue a culinary career.

Amato works long hours, but when he gets a night off to dine around town his philosophy about picking a restaurant is to get good food at a fair price. Here are a few of his favorite local spots that fulfill that need.

Toast & Sweet Treats at Baked in Tribeca

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 09:00:53 -0500

“Toast is having a moment right now.”
- Renato Poliafito of Baked

Baked, the Red Hook bakery, has just opened their second location in Tribeca. Owners and bakers Matt and Renato describe the opening of their new bakery and restaurant and pass along their guide for where to find toast around the county and sweet treats in New York.

Tacos, Tortillas and Tortas in Tucson

Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:00:02 -0500

From roadside trucks to a tortilla factory, tacos to tamales, go off the beaten track. Here are six places chefs Ryan Clark of Agustin Kitchen and Kris Vrolijk of Proper Tucson recommend getting “South of the Border” cuisine 60 miles north of the border.

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Chef Alfred Prasad’s London Guide to Indian Food

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:00:28 -0400

Gaurav Anand is the chef / owner of Awadh on the Upper West Side, Bhatti Indian Grill in Murray Hill, and Moti Mahal Delux on the Upper East Side. Were it not for his brother opening a restaurant in Delhi, Gaurav would not have found his passion which pulled him away from his studies and his father’s wishes for him to become a lawyer.

Discover how Gaurav is bringing traditional Indian food to New York City. He also gives a tour of his favorite Indian shops and restaurants around New York City and a couple of tips for where to eat Indian food in London.

Chef Gaurav Anand’s Guide to Indian in NYC

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:00:15 -0400

Wilson Tang’s Insider’s Chinatown

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:00:24 -0400

Wilson Tang is the owner of Nom Wah Tea Parlor, the oldest dim sum house in the city dating back to 1920. Four years ago, Wilson took over the restaurant from his uncle, who had started as a dishwasher in the fifties and worked his way up, eventually buying the restaurant and building in 1974.

As a life-long resident of Chinatown, Wilson has become an unofficial ambassador for the area giving outsiders an insider’s perspective. He generously passes along his favorite local spots in Chinatown.

Chef Ryan Hardy’s 6 Things... NYC

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:00:47 -0400

Chef Ryan Hardy is the co-owner of Charlie Bird in Soho and has won over the hearts of New Yorkers with his Italian-American menu and well-respected wine list. Before Hardy became a local New Yorker, he worked at San Francisco’s Rubicon and Montagna at The Little Nell in Aspen, where he served as executive chef for nearly six years and garnered four James Beard Award nominations.

Chefs don’t get the chance to dine out often since most nights they’re in their kitchen working. So when they frequent a place, it really is special to them. Chef Ryan Hardy shares six of his favorite NYC dining haunts. To get his full list of recommendations, download the Find. Eat. Drink. iPhone app.

Where Chefs Brunch in L.A.

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:08:48 -0400

Brunch is one of those confusing hybrid meals. Is it breakfast foods like eggs or pancakes or is it a burger for lunch? We can’t help you with your menu direction, but we can help you narrow down your choices of places. Here are five restaurants where chefs wake up and smell the coffee in Los Angeles.