With Age Comes Wisdom … and Flavor
The old saying about age? True. We grow, develop, improve over time. The same can be said for beef — especially in the hands of chefs passionate about flavor. Continue Reading
Tag: James Beard
In the Beard House with Chef Dave Martin
He’s put together countless meals, but Chef Dave Martin says putting together a menu for an autumn dinner at the esteemed James Beard House was a task that took time, effort and a good deal of editing. There are many considerations, you see. “I start with what’s in season,” Dave said, “And for me, it’s … Continue Reading
The best of Best of the Best
Under cover of crystal chandeliers and electric blue lighting at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, guests entered Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best, a highlight of the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival. It’s the most expensive of the festival events, at $350 per ticket. Sysco Specialty Meats partnered with the Certified Angus Beef … Continue Reading
Behind the scenes at a Beard House Dinner
What do you get when you mix rock star chefs, a bunch of meat lovers and premium, swoon-worthy ingredients? A big, beefy feast for your taste buds. We called it Carnivores’ Delight … and was it ever! The event was held at the renowned James Beard House in New York City and featured food from a … Continue Reading
For the love of Bacon
photo by Leslie Ryann Charleston and its surrounding metropolitan area has fewer than 800,000 residents — less than just about every other major U.S. city. Despite its {relatively} small confines, Charleston boasts a mighty reputation. It’s home to some of the most innovative and cutting edge cuisine and a cast of talented chefs of all … Continue Reading
South Florida flavor
If Cindy Hutson was a musician, she would be the one who spent years playing gigs in small bars and pool halls, honing her craft before she hit the big time. She wouldn’t be the one-hit wonder who struck it big on some reality television show type. You may have seen Hutson on TV or … Continue Reading
Stark reality
Mark Stark is less of a chef today than he was a year ago – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Especially if he’s working in a small kitchen. The man behind the hip Santa Rosa, Calif., based Stark Reality Restaurant group — which includes the classic Stark’s Steakhouse, Mark Stark has undergone a … Continue Reading
Seeing RED for a tasty cause
It may seem strange for the chef of one of Miami’s hottest restaurants to invite his competitors over for dinner. And not only that, he invited them to cook … in his kitchen. If you knew Chef Peter Vauthy (maybe you do!), you’d realize he likes to color outside of the lines and think outside the box. Vauthy, … Continue Reading
Throw me a bone
(photo by Phil Gross courtesy James Beard Foundation) We recently traveled to Sagaponack, N.Y. with John Doherty, Certified Angus Beef ® brand ambassador. He prepared exquisite dishes for the Chefs & Champagneevent honoring Emeril Lagasse and benefiting the James Beard Foundation. (photo by Phil Gross courtesy James Beard Foundation) Guests eagerly tried his version of steak and eggs: … Continue Reading