Chef Mike Ford recently brought his Lowcountry cooking heritage to an international Cooking with Truffles Competition, in Soria, Spain. And although Ford – executive chef at Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla. – didn’t win as the U.S. representative in the competition, he raised some culinary eyebrows with his dish of Lowcountry scallops and black […]
Month: December 2019
Brunch into the New Year in South Florida
Brunch is big deal in South Florida – even more so on New Year’s Day. With that in mind, here are some of my favorite brunch spots to ring in 2020. Bulla Gastrobar (Coral Gables, Doral) Each location is offering a four-course prix-fixe brunch menu for $60 per person and cheers to the new […]
Eat and Party in the New Year in South Florida
Still looking for a spot -or spots – to ring in 2020? Here are some of my favorite South Florida restaurants and bars to welcome the New Year: Scusi Trattoria (Palm Beach Gardens) Chef Laurent Tourondel’s great new coastal Italian dining experience will offer a first and second seating. Starting at 8pm, second-seating guests […]
Get your football bowl game and golf fixes at Streamsong Resort
Like some football with your golf? Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla., central Florida, an official Hotel Partner of the 2020 Outback Bowl featuring the Auburn Tigers and Minnesota Golden Gophers, is offering a limited number of exclusive Stay & Play Fairways & Football Packages from Dec 29-Jan. 2, which allows guests to play the […]
Biltmore Hotel to host Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship for 56th year
The iconic Biltmore Hotel in the heart of Coral Gables, Fla., will host – for the 56th year – the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship. From Jan. 2-6, some of the top boys and girls amateur golfers from nearly 100 countries across the globe will compete for the 2020 Junior Orange Bowl title. www.biltmorehotel.com […]
KemperSports signs to manage Circuit of the Northwest racing destination
KemperSports, perhaps best known for its golf management operations, is driving (pardon the pun) its operations management expertise into the world of motorsports as the management and sales partner of the Circuit of the Northwest, a premier racing destination near Seattle. Through this new partnership, KemperSports will lead membership sales and hospitality management for the […]
Forbes Travel Guide Fancies: From Cabo to London for the holidays
Looking for a spot – or spots – to welcome in 2020? Jennifer Kester, vice president at Forbes Travel Guide, has some suggestions from Cabo to London. https://www.forbestravelguide.com/ Ski: The Little Nell Skiers in search of a convenient spot with top-notch service should check into The Little Nell for the holidays. It’s the only […]
Daytona Beach Golf Club re-opens its renovated North Course
Daytona Beach Golf Club’s North Course has reopened following a renovation project that included the installation of new greens and the re-routing of the back nine. A 36-hole municipal facility, Daytona Beach Golf Club closed its North Course this past May on May 9 to install new TifEagle Bermudagrass greens. TifEagle thrives in Daytona Beach’s […]
Reunion Resort & Golf Club bringing Honma Club Fitting Experience to Orlando
Reunion Resort & Golf Club in Orlando has signed a partnership deal with Honma Golf to bring the Honma Experience to the property that features golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson, as well as 360 resort-style accommodations, ranging from luxury multi-room villas to private three- to 13-bedroom vacation homes, and […]
sbe Hospitality giving SoFla locals a break on food, drink and nightlife
The Winter Season in South Florida is a time for Snowbirds, but there’s still a hearty local population. With that in mind, sbe, the hospitality brand that manages and operates some of the best award-winning hotel, restaurant and nightlife venues worldwide, has launched a discount program called “sbeLoveLocals,’’ for South Florida residents. The program is […]