WINE / 95+ Point Pinot Noir & Chardonnay tasting with the Wine Wizards

There are only a few wine tasting groups that deserve my immediate attention in South Florida and the Wine Wizards are one of them. I have been to just a few tasting events that they have put on and they have all been "once in a lifetime" tasting events.

FYI / Our Ultimate Grilling Guide - Check out our 26 great tips, products, and recipes to get you cookin'.

from Coastal Living

C is for Cheese

Warm Brie is divine, but you can take it to a whole new level by heating it on the grill. Wood planks add rich flavor to the elegant appetizer, but you can use heavy-duty aluminum foil, too. Be sure to choose cheese with a rind around the entire piece, or it will melt and run onto the grates. 

>>> Brie with Strawberries and Honey 

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RECIPES / New from local restaurants and cooks

Maple bacon doughnuts from The Office
Lamb Stew from The Field Irish Pub & Eatery
Brewzzi Rigatoni with Sunday gravy

Cuckoo Coconut Cupcakes
Mojo Roasted Chicken
Jerk-Seasoned Chicken Salad

DEAL / Cafe Jamm - $20 for $40 Worth of Contemporary American Cuisine....

- Classic American comfort food in a modern, yet warm bistro atmosphere. Their tempting appetizers, like crunchy sweet potato fries with three dipping sauces or black mussels in white wine, tomato & basil with grilled bread, are great to share.  >>> get the offer


review summary 
"We were welcomed at our table with their homemade potato chips and bleu cheese dressing... the special warm red velvet cake was particularly good... great service, very reasonable prices, lovely wine selection, and mom and pop vibe... even taken a simple cheeseburger to the next level... Decorated in black and white, the place is sleek yet cozy, with a wine bar and soft lighting... Grilled Angus New York strip ($28) has a wonderfully seasoned exterior char that comes from their signature spice rub. The steak was cooked perfectly... salmon with miso hollandaise ($23) and garlic-marinated skirt steak with chimichurri sauce ($18) — were the winning entrées... They have created a comfortable dining room that is cool and hip, and they are focusing on doing fresh food and doing it well."
>>> read more @ Yelp /  Urban Spoon  / Miami Herald  /  Sun Sentinal  /  New Times  /  Mark's List

Fast Blueberry Jam - Video and Recipe - The Minimalist -

Mark Bittman makes his favorite easy jam, which is fruitier, and less cloying, that its grocery-store counterparts



>>> read about it get recipe

NEW / For Foodies On Las Olas Blvd

Update from Las Olas Blvd Blog

Open now - Uddersweets - ice cream and candy shop at 920 E. Last Olas Blvd

Opening soon -  Cheese Culture; a cafe and retail shop specializing in international and domestic artisan cheeses, boutique wine, craft beer, charcuterie, classes, daily fresh foods and more..... 

Keeping and eye on -  East Side Eats & Las Olas Wine Cafe.

DID YOU KNOW? - All about wine glasses from Naked Grape in Fort lauderdale...

A key component in the pleasure of wine is its color and aroma. Therefore, wine glasses should be clear and large enough to let the aroma develop when the glass is a third to half full. Wine glasses are generally stemmed to help keep chilled wines cold and to minimize fingerprints on the bowl. Try to avoid serving wine in glasses that are too small as this will not allow the wine to breathe properly. For Champagne and other sparkling wines, use tall, narrow flutes to preserve the bubbles. Tulip shaped glasses are generally best if you are looking for an all-purpose wine glass because they feel balanced in the hand and help contain the wine's aroma. >>> more tips from The Naked Grape

DEAL / $10 for $20 Worth of Delivered Restaurant Cuisine from Doorstep Delivery in Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, and Tamarac.

DEAL For $10, you get $20 worth of delivered restaurant cuisine from Doorstep Delivery Fort Lauderdale. (current areas served include Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, and Tamarac. with more to come.)
PITCH Doorstep Delivery transports restaurant edibles straight to hungry homes, offices, and parties seven days a week. Diners order online, by phone, or by grumbling stomach to receive their food in 45–60 minutes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner come from an expanding restaurant list that includes Jamba Juice, Mythos Greek Taverna, and Toro Sushi, with delivery fees included. Customers can search by restaurant or by item. For example, type "caesar" into the site's search bar to view a list of eats including Quizno's chicken-caesar salad ($5.99) and a chicken-caesar wrapfrom Tijuana Taxi ($7.99). 
>>> get the offer

REVIEW / Shin Ju Japanese Buffet in Davie

photo via Urbanspoon

NEW 7/21/11 via Brittany Wallman, Sun Sentinel
SCENE "The dessert area alone might be worth the price of the buffet... $16.95 adults, $8.95 children, eniors get $2 off. At lunch, it's $10.95 for adults and $6.95 for kids"
MENU "My husband declared the barbecue pork ribs transcendental, and also raved about the thinly shaved steak rolled around asparagus spears, as well as calamari... The best, though, was the maple salmon—small bites with a smoked quality, both sweet and salty. Delicious!"
PEOPLE "Friendly. When our daughter gave the lemonade a thumbs-down, the waitress nicely replaced it with a fruit punch.
>>> read article 
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USERS  Urban Spoon - Google Place  - Yelp
CRITICS New Times

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