GOOGLE / Top 10 searched restaurant brands for the year in the United States.

1.  Pizza Hut
2.  Domino’s
3.  Papa John’s
4.  Starbucks
5.  McDonald’s
6.  Olive Garden
7.  Subway
8.  Applebee’s
9.  Jimmy John’s
10.  Buffalo Wild Wings

Best of Food 2011 MIA / Thrillist - Here're the five biggest openings of the year -- feast on it

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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar: Spearheaded by Top Chef-er Jeff McInnis, comfort food-plating Yardbird Southern Table & Bar oozes down-homeness in a wood/steel-beamed barn-like space and offers not only a Southern menu but also offers up Southern spirits...more

Aphrodisiac Ice Cream: A brand-new, late-into-the-night truck staffed by not-not-attractive ladies ranging from Maxim models to Hooters gals, all hatched by a local photog and his model girlfriend...more Barceloneta: A Euro-style bistro from the Pubbelly guys whose third property is reminiscent of an upscale picnic, Barceloneta features all sorts of fare including a tapas-style menu and a plethora of booze...more Edge, Steak & Bar: Edge, Steak & Bar is a swank new meatery that outfitted its bright, airy space with some sophisticated swag, but the main event is very clearly the beef, which is served in some rare cuts...more City Hall The Restaurant: The brainchild of Steven Haas, City Hall sprawls two floors and showcases a colorful menu that includes homemade chorizo and a downstairs bar with 68 different wines...more

YouTube's Most Viewed Food Videos Of 2011 - # 1 TurBaconEpic Thanksgiving

YouTube's Most Viewed Food Videos Of 2011 - # 2 Epic Mealtime Showdown of AWESOME

Tying a Roast / Melissa Clark demonstrates how to stuff and tie a roast for the holiday table.

YouTube's Most Viewed Food Videos Of 2011 - # 3 Make Gummy Candy at Home

Fight holiday weight gain

YouTube's Most Viewed Food Videos Of 2011 #4 HEALTHY MEAL TIME!

YouTube's Most Viewed Food Videos Of 2011 - #5 Vegan Black Metal Chef: Pad Thai

Giada's Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

FYI / Does Celery Have Negative Calories

Find out from authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough in LOBSTERS SCREAM WHEN YOU BOIL THEM

Rib Roast With Chipotle Bleu Sauce and Mushroom-Brie Cups

Publix Apron's Simple Meals suggests Rib Roast With Chipotle Bleu Sauce and Mushroom-Brie Cups. To print the full recipe, click here http://www.publix.com/aprons/meals/PrintableMeal.do?mealId=6531

Cranberries Unwrapped-Food Network

Unwrapped discovers there's more to the saucy cranberry than meets the eye. This video is part of Unwrapped show hosted by Marc Summers.

Holiday Foods Loaded With Fat

HOW 2 / Alton Brown shares a Christmas soup recipe

REVIEW / On Fort Lauderdale beach, Atlantic Resort’s restaurant reborn as a brilliant brasserie

SCENE
Replacing Trina, which had lost its way, East End Brasserie is a new restaurant. The decor is much brighter and more casual, reflecting the French bistro theme. Everything is done in-house, including the ice cream and desserts You won’t find the usual sky-high beach markups. The most expensive dish is a $36 beef Wellington. 
FOOD 
Entree: coriander-crusted rack of lamb... The decadent beef Wellington is a seven-ounce portion of ultra tender filet mignon slathered with mushroom duxelles.
Sides: the beets in ginger cream sauce and the thinly sliced, caramelized brussels sprouts. 
Desserts: Creamsicle crème brûlée, elegant dark chocolate mousse bombe

Read more @ Rochelle Koff @ Miami Herald 

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Other reviews
Inside Fort Lauderdale "The eggs were competently poached and the hollandaise was light and good. The potatoes were special; the skins were cooked to a crispy texture similar to tempura; while the inside was soft."
New Times "Traditional French onion soup, escargots, and tuna tartare share space under the appetizers ($9 to $19) with butternut squash wontons and a hearts of palm salad ($10)."
Open Table "Service was attentive but not overdone. I recommend this place for a nice relaxing night out"
Sites
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HOW 2 / Red Velvet Cake Recipe Demonstration

Stephanie Jaworski of Joyofbaking.com demonstrates how to make a Red Velvet Cake. A Red Velvet Cake is very dramatic looking with its bright red color that is offset by a creamy white frosting. If we look beyond the striking appearance of this cake, we will find that it has a mild chocolate flavor with a moist and tender crumb. The mild chocolate flavor comes from adding a small amount of cocoa powder to the batter and buttermilk gives it a moist and tender crumb.