From Aruba with love and local cuisine

“Tell people you’re going to Aruba to do a Certified Angus Beef ® brand Texas barbecue promotion at the Renaissance Aruba Resort, and all they hear is, ‘I’m going to sit on the beach in Aruba for a week’!” Such was the case for Chef Scott Neuman of Portland’s ¡Oba! Restaurante. And though he didn’t have …   Continue Reading

Setting our sights on Grand Cayman

Jetting off to the Cayman Islands sounds like a glamorous endeavor, but serving up impeccable meals and pleasing vacationing palates is no easy task … unless you’re in the company of Chef Scott Popovic and friends. Chef Scott participated in the Cayman Cookout again this year. The annual event is hosted by celebrity chefs Eric …   Continue Reading

A week in Aruba

It’s not every day a chef from Cincinnati cooks in a kitchen in Aruba, but that’s exactly how Chef Michelle Brown spent the week. L.G. Smith’s Steak & Chop House at the Renaissance Aruba Resort hosted Chef Michelle for a series of educational seminars. And while she was there, she helped them launch a new menu. …   Continue Reading