Monthly Archives: May 2016

This West Palm Beach Chef Uses Avocados in Everything

Chef Julien Gremaud tells us why avocados are the only fruit we need to make a delicious meal

Ft. Lauderdale Chef Comes Full Circle

Wednesday night dinner service at Ft. Lauderdale’s 3030 Ocean is only two hours away.  The kitchen staff is bustling, and in the center of all the chopping and mixing action is a petite powerhouse, leading the crew in a productive yet calm way. Executive chef Adrienne Grenier has a kitchen staff of 15, but she’s […]

Flamingle: Code Names

Dr. James AndrewsOrthopedic surgeon“Dr. 850” He’s been called the most important man in sports and one of the world’s richest doctors. Through his Andrews Institute Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze (near Pensacola), Dr. Andrews has treated thousands of top high school, collegiate and professional athletes, with a patient list that’s a veritable who’s […]

3030 Ocean Ribeye Recipe

Grilled Ribeye with Garlic Yucca and Black Garlic Truffle Butter Serves 6 Garlic yucca 3 yucca, peeled, and cut into thirds 2 bay leaves 2 cups whole milk Water 1 quart canola oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoons garlic, chopped Salt to taste 1 lime, halved 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped Preparation: In a stock pot, […]

The Roost: Beach-Front Real Estate Around the State

Carrabelle What’s more alluring—the panoramic water views from this 2,634-square-foot beach retreat in a Panhandle hamlet or the mere 52 feet separating it from the Gulf of Mexico? The house sits on 0.67 acres and was built in 1989 but was completely remodeled in 2001. Each of its three bedrooms has ocean views and wraparound […]

Editor’s Note: From Florida with Love

I remember well the first moment I stepped off an airplane at the Douala International Airport in the Central African country of Cameroon, in 2009. The tiny, rectangular terminal looked like a rain-soaked paper bag perched atop toothpicks that would blow away in a storm. The thick humidity rolled over my face like a steamer. […]

Where Have All the Oysters Gone?

There aren’t many places left like Apalachicola, especially not in a state that recently leapfrogged New York to become the third most populous. With a mere 2,500 residents and a single stoplight, this seaside community in the middle of the panhandle remains decidedly “old Florida.” Here, you’ll find just a dozen or so independent retailers […]

5 Unusual Florida Travel Destinations

University of Florida Bat Houses, Gainesville We all know about the University of Florida’s gators, but did you know the school is home to a bevy of bats? Twenty-five years ago, employees with the UF environmental health and safety office constructed homes for free-range bats that were living in concrete bleachers and Linder Tennis Stadium. […]