See StarChefs rising stars and help Feeding South Florida
As if you needed proof that the foodie scene in South Florida is one of the hottest topics in the U.S., here come the StarChefs awards. The trade magazine announced the 2016 South Florida Rising Stars Awards, which stretch from Jupiter to the Keys, and came up with 22 top names. That’s after visiting more than 100 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, restaurateurs and artisans.
Included are familiar restaurants such as Café Boulud (Chef Rick Mace and Sommelier Jeremy Broto-Mur), Michael’s Genuine (Chef Niven Patel, pictured), Valentino Cucina Italiana (Chef Jimmy Everett), artisans Zak Stern of Zak the Baker, Steve Santana of Taquiza and more. Both the complete list and tickets to the April 13 Rising Stars Gala at Marlins Park can be found here. The cost is $95 per person, and VIP tickets are $125. The ceremony is at 6:30 p.m., followed by a tasting gala from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to Feeding South Florida food bank.
Brunch and Happy Hour start at Burlock Coast
Add this Saturday and Sunday venue to your list: Burlock Coast (1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954/302-6460) is now serving brunch from noon to 5 p.m. on the weekends, as well as dinner. And the Happy Hour drink specials are $6 each, along with $6 bar bites, Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Glass & Vine opens in Coconut Grove
Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli is at the head of the kitchen at the newly opened Glass & Vine (2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove, 305/200-5268), which offers a nice garden-like venue (pictured), and plates that should be shared, such as Florida Stracciatella (charred cabbage, black truffle, egg and potato), or lamb ribs, grilled duck breast and more. Dinner is served nightly, starting at 4 p.m.
