Belmond Cap Juluca – the acclaimed luxury resort on Anguilla, British West Indies renowned for its Greco-Moorish style architecture and pristine white sand beaches – has named Tiago Moraes Sarmento as its new General Manager. Sarmento takes on the role at this iconic resort following its recent acquisition by Belmond, a global collection of luxury […]
Month: July 2017
Neighborhood Gem: Vic & Angelo’s in Palm Beach Gardens
Perhaps the best way to describe Vic & Angelo’s Italian restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is to begin at the end. That is, with the eatery’s seemingly lighter than air tiramisu. After all, what serious foodie doesn’t want to start a meal with dessert? But more important, Vic & Angelo’s tiramisu is a great example […]
Chef Robert Irvine opens Robert Irvine’s Public House at Tropicana Las Vegas
The Tropicana Las Vegas has officially opened its highly anticipated restaurant in partnership with Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine – Robert Irvine’s Public House. The renowned chef and TV personality celebrated opening in true Robert Irvine fashion by descending upon Las Vegas Boulevard with a three-vehicle military-inspired convoy. Irvine topped himself by making his grand entrance by arriving via helicopter, where he […]
Canvas Restaurant Chef Michael Smerda brings art and bold flavors to his Miami Spice menu
As Miami Spice begins Aug. 1, culinary talk in South Florida will center around “food as art.’’ Nowhere will that concept be more on display than at Canvas, the outstanding restaurant at The Sagamore Hotel on South Beach. http://www.sagamorehotel.com/ Already acclaimed for the art collection that adorns its walls, The Sagamore should earn equal notoriety […]
The Butcher Shop Beer Garden & Grill adding Late Night Happy Hour
Good news for night owls in West Palm Beach. Beginning in August, The Butcher Shop Beer Garden & Grill near downtown will be offering a late night happy hour called “Happy Endings.’’ In addition to the regular happy hour, this special late night version will be available seven days per week from 9 pm to […]
Okeechobee Steakhouse adding 28 wine lockers for guests
Okeechobee Steakhouse’s Bourbon Room has been big hit this past year for the West Palm Beach landmark restaurant, but co-owner Ralph Lewis isn’t forgetting about wine mavens. Guests at Okeechobee Steakhouse can soon have a new home for the wines, as the restaurant as installed 28 wine lockers. http://www.okeesteakhouse.com/ Located in the back of the […]
Dual branded Aloft and Element hotel complex opens in Austin, Texas
White Lodging has opened the dual branded Aloft and Element hotel complex in downtown Austin, Texas. In addition to the 32-story development offering the 278-room Aloft Austin Downtown and 144-room Element Austin Downtown, the property features Caroline, an on-site restaurant, coffeehouse and bakery, as well as Upstairs at Caroline, an urban background playground complete with […]
Cheesecake frenzy at La Masseria Italian restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens
Every day seems to some sort of culinary holiday. This Sunday, July 30, definitely is one for my favorites thanks to the great La Masseria Italian restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. www.lamasseriapbg.com All day on July 30, La Masseria will be offering a free slice of its off the chart delicious Torta di Ricotta […]
Spoto’s Oyster Bar in PB Gardens debuts three-course, prix fixe menu
Spoto’s Oyster Bar at PGA Commons in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has unveiled Executive Chef Dan Bair’s three-course prix fixe ($35) dinner menu, infused with seafood and fresh, sustainable ingredients from local South Florida farms. www.spotos.com The menu includes appetizers such as mini fish tacos with cilantro lime slaw and mango corn salsa; and grilled […]
Parrotheads party at today’s groundbreaking of Margaritaville Resort Orlando hotel
Margaritaville Resort Orlando, the highly anticipated – and highly ambitious – $750 million vacation destination along U.S. Highway 192 near Toll Road 429 in Western Osceola County, – today celebrated the groundbreaking of its 187-room hotel. More than 250 attendees, including Margaritaville executives, representatives from the development company Encore Capital Management, local dignitaries and Parrotheads […]