Mackerel is in but octopus is out. Also, bluefin tuna, known as the king of sushi for its fatty belly meat, is a definite no-no. ...more

October 10, 2008

Daniel Boulud learned how to cook at the side of some of France's most renowned chefs. Best known for his restaurant Daniel in New York City, he now owns six restaurants across the country, including Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach. ...more

September 24, 2008

DISNEY PASTRY CHAMP Congratulations go out to Laurent Branlard, executive pastry chef at the Swan and Dolphin Resort at Walt Disney World. Last weekend, Branlard represented the United States in the World Pastry Team Championship in Nashville with pastry chefs Dimitri Fayard of Vanille Patisserie in Chicago and Stephane Treand, executive pastry chef at St. Regis Resort in California. ...more

September 3, 2008

Bern's Steak House owner David Laxer announced Thursday that four in-house chefs will guide the restaurant and its progressive South Tampa companion eatery, SideBern's. The appointments come seven weeks after longtime executive chef Jeannie Pierola left the company. ...more

December 27, 2007