top 50 2011

Here you go, thanks to a fellow foodie follower S.Pellegrino's 2011 Top 50 Restaurant ranking!

This year you have to make it to Denmark to hit the #1!

http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners

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dont knock it till you...

try it and once you tried it you will most likely knock it. Its personal preference really but, as a frustrated foodie the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is just plain frustrating. I was there not for pleasure but, for work and work it was. This event is great for foodie rookies that want a glimpse of Food Network's super duper stars like Bobby Flay and Rachael Ray or someone that enjoys pushing and shoving for a swig of wine and a sampling of pasta under a hot sun and sandy surface. Just a insider tip, if your paying 250 a ticket why not sit at the nicest of nice restaurants in Miami Beach and have someone serve you an amazing bottle of wine and a 3 course meal and you will still walk home with change to spare (all while considering that the nicest restaurant and best service doesn't exist in Miami but, still better then juggling a wine glass and paper plate while gathering sand in your shoes). I thought the entire time what I could bring you from this experience that was worth the weekend of watching decent people gradually lose compsure. Low and behold, finally at 4pm on Sunday when the crowd was at its all time shlammer high, Anthony Bourdain did a question and answer portion of the show. He is really my fav, he is the real deal, no BS, beer-in-hand, dry humored guys guy. The only photo I took all weekend and the only time I stood in line for anything was at his book signing, this made all the hard work worth it.

wedding table inspiration

This set up brings inspiration that you can translate from a wedding table to a dinner table...

swimsuit model & pig out in the same sentence...

Check out New York's Grub Street blog for this inspiring article + photos!
Where Do the SI Swimsuit Models Go to Pig Out?

the last samurai

Owned by the Benihana Group, Samurai across from The Falls shopping mall is a Hibachi Table method of Japanese cooking. This is a family restaurant kids and adults alike love the entertaining take on dinner time. I have to say this is not my favorite because although I love food I don't enjoy smelling like it. The fried rice is what they are known for, head over here next time your tired of your traditional crappy Miami service and overpriced meals. Share a table with a family of strangers or fill one up with some friends. www.benihana.com

dine in design two

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