OpenFood.Biz January-February,  2009

Recipes and technique Sarah Freedman-Izquierdo     Chef in Residence

Wine reviews Charlie Arturaola Sommelier in Residence

People in food  Desmond Gorges Author of "The Richest Buttler in the World"

Events Jaime Izquierdo Photographer and Editor

Miami Restaurateurs up close Emeril's Miami Beach       OPENFOOD.BIZ "Chef of the Month"    Events  We visited with Restaurateur-Chef Emeril Lagasse in New York City over Thanksgiving weekend. He was preparing his favorite holiday dishes on the Good Morning America Show. As always, Chef Emeril was brilliant, courteous, and elegant. Our meeting was short but memorable.        Chef Emeril posed with Rebeca Izquierdo    , OPENFOOD.BIZ New York contributor (left); Chef Sarah Freedman Izquierdo, our Chef in Residence (center); Jaime Izquierdo from OPENFOOD.BIZ (right).  Events in Miami   Paradise Farms Organic January 11th 2009 - Dinner in Paradise Chefs Gordon Maybury and Brett Rayon, The Loews Hotel Miami Beach Chef Philippe Pinon, Excecutive Chef, The Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove Chef Brandon Benack, Emeril’s Miami Beach                Chefs Godon Maybury, Brandon Benack, and Philippe Pinon Dinner in Paradise with chefs Gordon, Brandon and Philippe was a sold-out event at Paradise Farms. Dozens of Cordon Bleu students setup this memorable event for a faithful group of foodies that return each year to sample the cuisine of Miami's top chefs. Paradise Farms is celebrating their fourth season with nine events sponsored by Lucini Italia Organics, Whole Foods Markets, Florida's Schnebly Winery, Scatole Fine Wines, Tremendous Miami, and Miami restaurant Michael's Genuine. Dinner at Paradise Farms is a truly delightful experience. The dinner table is setup in the open air right in front of an open kitchen where the featured chefs prepare your food. The theme of the dinners is the preparation of farm-grown produce in the hands of the most talented South Florida chefs. Participating chefs are all customers of the farm and use the farm products in their restaurants. This event has become a favorite not just of the foodies who faithfully attend, but also of the chefs featured at the events. Energy is positive and expectations are high while the chefs cook, waiters move about welcoming guests, and the farm owners, Gabriele and Christopher oversee all the final touches for these memorable dinners. For information about forthcoming dinner events this year, visit http://www.paradisefarms.net/, where you make reservations at the touch of a finger. Bon Appetite!                  Article by Jaime Izquierdo   Paradise Farm is located at 19801 S.W. 320 Street, in Homestead, Fl. 33030 For questions about reservations call 305.378.1863           Wines   "Charlie's picks for January" "Charlie on Sparkling wines" Charlie Arturaola Sommelier /Instructor  At Lynn University Boca Raton-Fla       Food photography, Jaime Izquierdo 305.788.3093    Our HomemadeTruffle-Pasta Video in YouTube: 305.788.3093    Contact information: theitaliangourmetshop@yahoo.com, Tel. 305.788.3093   All rights reserved. Copyright theitaliangourmetshop.com. 2008