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June 20, 2019

Dining & Travel Archive

Puerto Rican cuisine in Florida

The culinary treasures of Puerto Rico have their day in the sun across the state. read more >

2019's Best Summer Travel Destinations

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Where are Florida's top chefs from?

Not every chef hails from New York. Get a taste of the talent that has come our way from overlooked corners of the dining map. read more >

Florida's restaurant scene and its celebrity chefs

Two Tampa-based James Beard-nominated chefs offer up some of the most innovative new street fare in the area. read more >

FAQ about Florida Trend's Golden Spoons

Restaurant Editor Restaurant Editor Chris Sherman answers questions, such as, "What are the Golden Spoons and when did they start?" read more >

Florida restaurateurs revamp the concept of a ‘hotel restaurant'

Restaurateurs are redesigning menus and formats for the latest generation of hotels and hotel guests... read more >

Endless arrays: Food halls are spreading across Florida

Food halls, the hottest trend in Florida this year, may be the perfect option for diners looking for plenty of choices... read more >

Diners Club: Metro Diner offers a new take on comfort food

Metro Diner skips the cute and stays true to working-class roots. read more >

Happy Hour – On Steroids

Restaurants extend bargain prices earlier, later and longer for sophisticated food and drinks. read more >

Higher grounds: A look at the coffee revolution in Florida

The latest coffee revolution comes with great perks for Florida's java lovers Coffee itself is not local. read more >

Outskirt Steak: Chefs take creations outside central cities

After a decade living and working in Orlando, Laurie and Kevin Tarter found the perfect place to live: Winter Garden... read more >

Divided no more: Regional restaurants branch out across Florida

Put your ear to the table, and you can hear a Florida border crumbling — the one that used to separate east and west coast dining. read more >

Meat markets

Great brunches, biergartens and steak houses turn up in unexpected places. read more >

Norman Van Aken is a Florida Icon

Chef, Florida Trend Hall of Fame restaurant owner, Miami; age 66 read more >

Florida's Best Places to Dine - The Future

Restaurants will be serving up more liquid meals and ethnic foods. read more >

Florida's Best Places to Dine - The Present

Along with Disney came a slew of chefs to broaden our palates. read more >

Florida's Best Places to Dine - The Past

Florida Trend's Golden Spoon awards are 50 years old this year. read more >

Pearls of wisdom: A new bed of oysters is cropping up in Florida

Many good things come from Florida waters, most deliciously the oyster. read more >

Florida restaurants embrace the upscale veggie trend

The most intriguing gourmet growth sector? Full-fledged vegan read more >

Outside influences step up their presence in Miami

When they say, “the New Yorkers are coming” in Miami these days, they're talking about famous chefs and foods from the Big Apple, not tourists. read more >

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