Does the thought of 8 burners, dual convection and miles of stainless steel get your heart racing? Maybe you’re set on that ceramic flattop stove that’s so easy to clean, or the traditional 4 burner gas cook top that’s been reliable for years. Whatever your preference, the range is undoubtedly …

Maybe it is the sight of it.   Picture a frothing river as it cascades wildly downstream, the expanding ripples on a glass smooth lake from a rock skipped across the surface, the sight of rhythmic rolling waves, the energy of a waterfall as its gravity driven waters bounce off …

Have you ever suffered from DPHIS – Dinner Party Hostess Insanity Syndrome? You invite people over and while they are visiting you are running around like someone’s chasing you with a hot poker! Your choices are usually either serving a great meal or enjoying the company of your guests, never …

Walk upstairs to the new Bishop Lounge and you may think you are in a different building. The new Lounge is nothing like the 20- something Tavern downstairs. With freshly varnished floors, granite bars and reserved tables, it is obvious the concept is aimed at another demographic completely.

This is a classic, so nothing about this recipe is original on my part. I don’t even measure the ingredients and you won’t need to either. It is blissful pleasure on toast points in about 10 minutes.

On my show about beef last weekend, one of the subjects that came up was about the bad wrap Salisbury Steak gets and I was one of the most prejudiced of all. I decided to try my hand at making my own version and it turned out great. It’s an …

I originally wrote this recipe for the Herald, back in the day. This is a little twist on the traditional Tiramisu. The chocolate lends a contrast with the coffee flavors and works very well.

I really try to be supportive of local restaurants, especially those that stay true to Florida’s heritage. You might be wondering what Florida’s cuisine is about when I make such an assertion. Don’t worry, the rest of the world has the same perception. Very few people understand what influences have …