March 29, 2012
People In The Community You Should Know: Chef Sergio Sigala – Cecconi’s What did you serve Nelson Mandela? Did he enjoy it? When I cooked for Nelson Mandela, I was working at The Sheraton Bahrain in The Persian Gulf. We created a large menu for the occasion with different meals, each from a different country. [...]
May 6, 2010
Downtown Miami: the hub of urbane nightlife, sky-lining buildings and Florida’s performing arts mecca, the Adrienne Arsht Center. Now this scene is being enriched by a creative chef/restaurant owner who is pioneering eclectic cuisine from regions of the world few have had the luxury to enjoy. Pittsburgh-bred Frank Imbralina and his eatery, Urbanite Bistro, have [...]
April 2, 2010
Avoiding Miami’s sass can be a mission to say the least, but with cuisiners like our city’s own Howie Kleinberg, laying back with a braised brisket and a beer is an attainable indulgence locals are welcome to enjoy. Chef Kleinberg’s North Miami restaurant, Bulldog Barbecue, nominated “Best Barbecue in Miami” by NBC 6, was not [...]