Food & Drink

Ultimately, the concept had to involve pasta. After all, Andy Cagnetta grew up in a New Jersey household where Italian food was plentiful and where the word mangia! (“Eat up!”) was as common as saying “hello.” Then there was the move to Hartford, Connecticut, where he worked at a pasta shop with his cousins. “I

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1) Thanks, Texas: What started in Austin as an insatiable thirst for knowledge about a Japanese tradition that few would associate with the cattle-crazed Lone Star State is now the culinary equivalent of the student becoming the sushi master. By the time Tyson Cole opened Uchi in 2003 out of a renovated home in south

Raised in Queens, New York by an Italian family exposed Angelo Landi to traditional Italian recipes that produced his passion for the flavors and scents that engulf many family kitchens in Italy. Yet, it was his start at a Greek diner in Long Island working as a dishwasher where he began to appreciate the grind

Michelin-starred Cote Korean Steakhouse, which made a big splash in Miami this year, has launched the new Cote Wine Club. The monthly subscription is curated by director of beverage Victoria James and master sommelier Mia Van de Water, of both Cote locations—Miami and New York—in partnership with Convive Wine & Spirits. The subscription includes delivery of three hand-selected bottles, including a mix of red, white, sparkling, rosé and beyond, with a focus on farmers

Being in the hospitality industry has always been a passion for Joe Durkin, so when it comes to helping clients develop their own vodka brand or craft a distinctive rum flavor for a new liquor company, the entire process explains why he thrives in an industry that can produce sudden windfalls and hardships. Having spent

Growth spurt: The success of The Wharf Miami, which debuted in late 2017, had shown the creative minds at Breakwater Hospitality Group that if you build a 30,000-square-foot open-air setting with cocktail stations, cultural and entertainment offerings, and culinary pop-ups, people will come … in droves. But as Breakwater co-founder Emi Guerra and his team

For those seeking a dine-in Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day, La Goulue in Palm Beach will be open to serve dinner. The French bistro offers a full bar with a specialty cocktail menu and an extensive wine and champagne list, including more than 20 wines by the glass. The restaurant debuted in Palm Beach in

After launching his flagship location in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village in 2019, former NFL Linebacker Stephen Tulloch (pictured, left) recently opened a second Circle House Coffee location on Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, now the first and only drive-thru coffee shop east of Interstate 95 on Oakland Park Boulevard. Circle House Coffee strives to include

Hoffman’s Chocolates will be offering philanthropic promotions to help the South Florida community this holiday season. The endeavors include a monthlong food drive in November, a 12-foot Christmas tree and a special holiday sale.  Along with displaying a 12-foot Christmas tree lit up in orange, green and gold at the Greenacres Factory location, Hoffman’s Chocolates

While it’s true that communities across South Florida host variations of the outdoor weekend market, only Hollywood boasts a go-big-or-go-home version that spans 190,000 square feet. In fact, the Yellow Green Farmer’s Market (3080 Sheridan Road) shows no signs of curbing its growth.  The massive tin roof-covered complex, featuring some 600 stalls operated by more than 250

1) Roll the dice: In the same way that Las Vegas is known for extending the careers of entertainers, the hotels in and around the Strip often serve as perfect backdrops for popular restaurants to extend their concepts. But in the case of Michael Mina’s award-winning steakhouse, the reverse is true; the original StripSteak launched