Rules of Etiquette are changing
While at a formal dinner party over the holidays, a good friend approached me wondering if I had noticed something wrong with the table settings. I had not; I had... Read more.
‘Tis the Season for Pork
As the holiday season approaches and we start hearing Christmas carols and jingles, pork becomes a major topic of discussion among my family and friends. All of... Read more.
The 15th Americas Food and Beverage Show and Conference 2011-12
By Martin Mendiola…. With 12 pavilions from different countries and over 350 exhibitors displaying more than 5,000 unique products, the 15th Americas Food... Read more.
Thanksgiving on September 8th
By Martin Mendiola…. Considered the most family centered holiday in the United States, Thanksgiving has its roots on the many harvest festivals held for centuries... Read more.
Autumn means mussels
By Martin Mendiola…. In Miami we can always tell there is a change in seasons when department stores change their displays. As soon as we see the Halloween... Read more.
The Miami International Wine Fair, ‘The Best show ever’
By Martin Mendiola…. On our way to the Miami International Wine Fair at the Miami Beach Convention Center the weekend of September 23rd to the 25th, we were... Read more.
Sambal from Indonesia
By martin Mendiola…. Upon arriving from an extended Asian vacation, my daughter proudly announced that she had brought me some sambal pecel from Bali. Of the... Read more.
An Italian feast by Flora
By Martin Mendiola, mendiola@usgourmet.us…. The use of Montepulciano in Italian wine names can be somewhat perplexing since it is both a grape variety and... Read more.
Vic & Angelo’s Enoteca on Ocean Drive
By Martin Mendiola…. The restaurant scene in South Beach has a newcomer. With its coal oven and extensive Italian menu, the David Manero Restaurant Group has... Read more.
Cooking with Fish Scales
By Martin Mendiola…. While at the fish market over the 4th of July weekend, a relatively young couple standing in the background attentively listened to the... Read more.