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Chef John truly understands great food, and combines his passion for cooking with local, seasonal ingredients to dishes that keep loyal customers coming back again and again. Before opening Sono Wood Fired, he was the Chef d'Cuisine of Levy Restaurants for over 25...

Adam Rapoport is Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appétit magazine and its website bonappetit.com. Mr. Rapoport has been with Condé Nast for more than 10 years. Prior to becoming Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appétit, Mr. Rapoport was GQ's Style Editor, where he covered food, travel,...

JugoFresh is bringing a fresh and authentic new concept to Miami Beach that will get locals thinking outside the "juice box". The new 870 sqft. juice bar, located at 1935 West Avenue (20th Street between West Avenue and Alton Road), in the emerging Sunset Harbour...

A little over a year ago, Mike and Chao opened up Union Sushi & Barbeque Bar. It was the combined dream of both to open up a restaurant in Chicago that served the food they had heavily researched and tasted during their travels to Asia. Mike left Corporate America to...

Brooks is excited to open EDGE, a modern take on the steakhouse in Miami on Brickell Avenue. His focus is on farm-to-table prime products, all-natural ingredients and perfect techniques. The better-tasting natural grass-fed beef -- from family-owned Creekstone Farms...

Jeff O'Neill formally began his extensive career by attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Upon graduation, he elected to work under Charles Palmer at Aureole, where he spent the next two years climbing the ranks of the kitchen, ultimately...

Azucar Ice Cream Company, LLC, located in the heart of Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, was founded in August 2011 as an artisanal ice cream and sorbet boutique. Inspired by South Florida's diverse cultures, our hot subtropical climate and a passion for sabor...

Chef Tom Kern, a native of N.C., brings his high-end culinary background and experience across the country to BadHappy Poutine - the new, cozy, welcoming spot in River North where he caters to the Chicago palate that loves a good guilty pleasure dish, and oversees the...

Lyn Farmer is a widely published writer on wine and food and is Senior Editor of The Wine News magazine. His articles have been honored with the James Beard Foundation Award for best writing on wine and spirits, the most prestigious award in the wine and food. He has...

Nestled amidst the hustle and bustle of Melrose Avenue lies an oasis of taste and comfort called Blu Jam Café. Helmed by co-owner, chef and sommelier Kamil Majer, who has lived in the booming neighborhood for nearly two decades, Blu Jam is far from your...

LoKal, pronounced [lo-ka'l], debuts in Coconut Grove in mid-December 2011. Stemming from the German word for restaurant and meeting place, LoKal will live up to its definition of being a meeting place but will exceed all of its guests' expectations by bringing...

This low-key Lakeview eatery, whose name is a localized take on the Japanese term for pubs that serve small plates (izakaya), is easy to spot from the street: It's a standalone building with ornate shingles on the outside. Inside, the dining room incorporates lush...

Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli has accomplised an impressive lot for his young age (26). The passionate Miamian has led at a handful of respected restaurants, rubbed elbows with world-famous chefs, developed fairly profitable hobby at music and art, won a Food Network...

The Hendry family has been farming the same vineyard in Napa since 1939. The lessons learned in more than 70 harvests provide us with a level of knowledge and a connection to the land that is rare in Napa. The Hendry Ranch is composed of 114 acres of vineyard situated...

Macchialina Taverna Rustica is the culmination of Chef Michael Pirolo's long culinary journey. His vision and inspiration have been shaped by everything from the Michelin honored kitchen he's toiled in, to the late night street food he's sampled along the way. The...