Posted on May 16 2014 - 8:12am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Spotlight: Annie of Palm Beach Entertaining

MEET Annie Falk, Writer OF Palm Beach Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember I ran into Annie at a #TEAMAIME event for MWOY Palm Beach. I absolutely love Palm Beach Entertaining with its gorgeous photos, playful story telling, delicious event menus and inspiring tips and ideas from some of Palm Beach’s most luxurious hosts. Proceeds from the book benefit...

Posted on May 15 2014 - 8:56am by Cristyle
Comments Off on North Palm Beach: Sara’s Kitchen

Sara’s Kitchen is a local breakfast joint that has consistently good “home cooking” food and familiar smiling faces. It’s the perfect spot for the group to nurse a hangover or to grab a bite with family. The portions are big and the coffee is bottomless. On this particular morning I went with the Two Eggs Any Style, over-easy, with link sausages,...

Posted on May 10 2014 - 11:00am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Spotlight: Jon of Shake Shack

MEET Jon Vandegrift, Senior Director of Operations OF Shake Shack, Boca Raton, FL We ran into Jon at SunFest 2014 at the Shackburgers tent. I’ve been a Shake Shack lover for years  via NYC so I was shocked to hear there is a local shop! How did you get involved with Shake Shack? I’ve been working with Union Square Hospitality Group for over 11 years now....

Posted on May 7 2014 - 11:52am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Palm Beach: The French Wine Merchant

EAT PALM BEACH | FRENCH WINE MERCHANT I visited The French Wine Merchant with a group for a wine tasting. The shop is very classy and elegant with walls of wine and wooden crates lining the perimeter. There is a small bar in the shop and seating just outside in the courtyard of the Paramount Building. There was classical music playing throughout our visit which set...

Posted on May 4 2014 - 8:30am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Spotlight: Chef Bryan of The Office

MEET Chef Bryan Ramos, Executive Chef OF The Office, Delray Beach, FL What is your culinary background? I’ve been in the restaurant business for about 15 years and attended The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale for culinary arts. I’ve worked in various high-end resorts and various restaurants throughout South Florida. What is your favorite item on the...

Posted on May 2 2014 - 10:00am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Events: PBG Summer Green Market | May 11 – Sept 28

GreenMarket Opens for the Summer Season on Sunday, May 11 Palm Beach Gardens’ favorite open-air market returns to STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — The Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarket returns to its shaded outdoor breezeway this summer at STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage, located at 11010 N. Military Trail, just north of...

Posted on Apr 27 2014 - 1:16pm by Cristyle
Comments Off on Events: Taste of the Nation South Florida | June 17, 2014

Tickets are on Sale for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® South Florida Date:                    Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Location:            Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Time:                   7:00 to 10:00 p.m.; 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. for VIP Admission:        $125 General Admission;...

Posted on Apr 26 2014 - 11:00am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Spotlight: Brett of BC Tacos & BC Cafe

MEET Brett Chiavari, Owner OF BC Tacos Food Truck & BC Cafe, Davie FL Which came first? BC Cafe or BC Tacos? BC Tacos came first. We opened the truck in May 2011. And we’ve been taco slingin ever since. What is your culinary background? Not much of a culinary background. I went to UCF and studied Business Management with a minor in Hospitality. I was...

Posted on Apr 25 2014 - 10:57am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Food Truck: HipPOPS

EAT PALM BEACH | HIPPOPS HipPOPS is a South Florida based food truck featuring inspired pops made with gelato, sorbet and frozen yogurt. They offer dozens of flavors, featuring 15-20 daily, including banana, blood orange, vanilla bean, mint, green apple wasabi, hazelnut, original tart yogurt, and tons of others. You can enjoy them “naked”  or dip them...

Posted on Apr 24 2014 - 9:04am by Cristyle
Comments Off on Food Truck: Bite Gastrotruck

EAT PALM BEACH | BITE GASTROTRUCK Bite Gastrotruck is a local food truck serving up serious burgers and milkshakes to the streets of South Florida. We ran into Bite Gastrotruck at a recent #TEAMAIME event in downtown West Palm Beach and gave them a try. The event featured set menus, so we had the Brisket with a carrot puree. It was super yummy and a great way to...