The Wine Spectators Trade Day is an invitation only event that offers attendees a taste of wines, spirits, and an inside look on new trends in beverage. I was invited by KitchenAid to attend this event, which was held in the heart of South Beach at the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village. Basically it’s [...]

Great news! The 5 Gastronomy Pop Up Dinner has been rescheduled to Friday February 8, which means that there is plenty of time to make your plans to attend this anticipated culinary evening. The date was moved due to a high interest in the event, but our original announcement was too short notice. Whole Foods [...]

Whole Foods Market in Phillips Crossing hosted it’s “Fill The Grill Challenge” for 3 weeks in July. The challenge featured chefs from four local food trucks in the Orlando area, where they had a $20 budget, with 20 minutes to shop and then 20 minutes to cook. The chefs chose their own ingredients and were [...]

The summer heat is here and it is time for a Cook-Off series. Food truck cuisine is one of the hottest trends around the country and it has been elevated with many classically trained chefs creating culinary masterpieces in their mobile kitchens. Watch four Orlando food truck chefs battle it out in the “Fill the [...]

I recently got to sit down with Ted Allen for an interview about pairing wine with food and his involvements as a brand ambassador for Robert Mondavi Private Selection. Ted is a television personality, accomplished writer, and the host of the Food Network’s show, Chopped. Check out the video as Ted Allen shares some knowledge [...]

This past week, The Whole Foods Market in Orlando invited some media to preview the 2011 Thanksgiving Menu. The Whole Foods location on Turkey Lake Road provided an opportunity to take photos and taste some of the menu items. The staff created a Thanksgiving table that featured entrees, side dishes, desserts, and included some Vegan [...]