Anyone who hasn’t been living under a proverbial rock these days is well aware of the economic doom and gloom painted by the media.  While it’s true that we’re in the midst of an uncertain financial future that’s spinning many of us into conservation mode, shouldn’t we already be mindful of our food spending?  The [...]

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Chef panel Roberto Santibañez, Michael Psilakis, Zak Pelaccio, & Floyd Cardoz at the “Ethnic Food in America” seminar, Condé Nast Auditorium.
It was kind of a surprise to find myself attending the 6th annual Gourmet Institute in New York City.  As a long time reader of Gourmet Magazine, I recall thumbing past advertisements for the event [...]

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Last night, my husband and I attended the 5th anniversary celebration of one of my favorite restaurants, and chefs, here in Orlando - Norman’s at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Lakes. I wouldn’t have missed it, and it was an even far better time than I ever expected! Norman is, of course, the award-winning [...]

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Traveling gives me the opportunity to catch up on all my periodicals. Although it’s a bit ridiculous, sometimes this means flipping through back issues from 2007! I can’t help it. I am a magazine junkie. If you could only see my cabinet full of them - stacks and stacks of 18+ subscriptions, [...]

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See more of these durian photos on Flickr!
When I went to my favorite Asian foods market today in Viet-town for young coconuts and bento boxes, I didn’t expect to find a whole barrel full of live, REAL, fresh durians! I’d finally come face to face with the elusive fruit I have only heard of [...]

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Mmmmm, Manhattan. Although I savored every fabulous moment as presently as possible, that week ran by faster than the vibrant pace of the city itself. The island’s non-stop alacrity that buzzes like a central nervous system may beseige many of its residents to escape to a more tropical island serenity. And [...]

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Nearly every day I’m in awe to yet another way by body continues to fine tune itself on raw. Almost as soon as I finished my last sentence last week about how I am such the foodie and restaurant enthusiast, I had my first experiences with acute restaurant disenchantment over the weekend. That is to [...]

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I’m a total foodie and admitted wino. I’m a Food Network junkie, subscribe to most of the popular culinary rags like Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Saveur, and Vegetarian Times to name a few. When my husband and I travel, a big highlight is all about the restaurants we’ll visit. I’ve managed to find [...]

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