MEET Ellen Daly, Managing Partner OF Spoto’s Oyster Bar, Palm Beach Gardens, FL How did you get involved with Spoto’s? My brother, John Spoto, opened the original Spoto’s Oyster Bar in downtown West Palm Beach, and the restaurant was extremely successful. At the time, I was the general manager of a Charley’s Crab in Fort Lauderdale, and I had been working...
EAT PALM BEACH | BURRITO BROTHERS I’ve been to Burrito Brothers in Promenade Plaza a few times and really love this place. The decor is bright but simple and the concept is quick and easy to dine-in or take to-go. They have a line ordering setup where you choose your protein, meal and toppings. The food is fresh and yummy. I like the Citrus Chicken and usually...
Fashion 911: Find the Season’s Hottest Trends at The Gardens Mall Designers showcase a relaxed look this season with forgiving silhouettes, cozy knits, cheery hues, and plenty of outerwear options. The fashion runways are congested with high-octane glamour, and The Gardens Mall is where the stylish set detour for the season’s most coveted must-haves. Fasten...
EAT PALM BEACH | FLAVOR PALMBEACH 2014 Flavor Palm Beach starts September 1st! Flavor Palm Beach is a month long dining event established in 2008 to introduce diners to the vast array of restaurants throughout Palm Beach County. Local gastronomes as well as visitors to the Palm Beaches will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of specially priced three course...
EAT PALM BEACH | DELIVERLEAN I got to give DeliverLean a go earlier this month and am so excited to share my experience. If you’re not familiar with DeliverLean, they are a company based out of Palm Beach County that provides weekly gourmet food delivery. They have a variety of diet meal plans to choose from including Traditional, Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo,...
EAT PALM BEACH | PIZZA AL FRESCO We visited Pizza Al Fresco for lunch last week. I love the alcoves of Worth Avenue and how effortlessly chic the dining areas are. The outdoor seating area is just that, with pops of blue from the umbrellas and cobalt glassware. It was a little warm out, so we decided to sit inside by the large windows to get the ambience with the...
MEET Adam Brown, Executive Chef OF The Cooper, Palm Beach Gardens, FL How did you end up joining The Cooper team? Max Restaurant Group’s founder and president, Rich Rosenthal, was looking for a chef who was familiar with the South Florida market and shared the same vision of a farm to table-style restaurant. Meanwhile, I was looking for an opportunity at a high-quality,...
EAT PALM BEACH | BEER TRADE CO. I’ve been wanting to try out Beer Trade Co for a while and finally made it happen! Honestly, considering how excited I was to check this place out, I had no clue how it worked – and was pleasantly surprised when I saw the setup. First off, they have a great loungey patio area out front with tables and sectionals creating...
MEET Chef “The Hogfather” Louie OF Big City Tavern, Ft. Lauderdale, FL What is your culinary background? I was self taught. My passion for food began in my 20s. I had the opportunity to work with Lisabet [Summa – Corporate Chef at Big Time Restaurant Group) and her culinary team at a few of their restaurants. I was a sous chef at City Oyster, City...