December 7, 2022
Golden Spoons
Florida's Best Places to Dine
The pandemic, government shutdowns and public fears have scrawled a big 86 over whole restaurants this year...
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Published on 11/25/2020
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?"
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Published on 11/25/2019
Striking Gold
Florida and the Golden Spoons have entered a golden age of dining - rich and booming.
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Published on 11/25/2019
Norman Van Aken is a Florida Icon
Chef, Florida Trend Hall of Fame restaurant owner, Miami; age 66
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Published on 11/27/2017
Florida's Best Places to Dine - The Future
Restaurants will be serving up more liquid meals and ethnic foods.
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Published on 11/27/2017
Florida's Best Places to Dine - The Present
Along with Disney came a slew of chefs to broaden our palates.
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Published on 11/27/2017
Florida's Best Places to Dine - The Past
Florida Trend's Golden Spoon awards are 50 years old this year.
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Published on 11/27/2017
Stretching out - expanding culinary diversity
Florida's restaurateurs extended themselves in all culinary and geographical directions this year.
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Published on 11/23/2016
Chris Sherman on Florida diners' expectations
Florida Trend restaurant editor Chris Sherman discusses Florida diners' recent desire for value.
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Published on 2/19/2016
Chris Sherman on secrets of a good winelist
Chris Sherman, restaurant editor at Florida Trend, details the features that make a winelist great.
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Published on 2/5/2016
Florida Trend's Golden Spoon Awards
Find the full section HERE. Browse all the winners by type of award or location in the state.
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Published on 11/30/2015
Culture Shock - Florida chefs meld unlikely combinations
Florida chefs are melding unlikely combinations.
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Published on 11/19/2015
What will be on Florida's tables in 2015?
Smaller plates, better vegetarian/vegan offerings and more farm-to-table food.
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Published on 11/24/2014
The chef checks in at hotel restaurants
New hotels across Florida, from grand luxury brands to boutique properties, have put food forward as their chief attraction to both guests and local diners — who may well bring other guests.
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Published on 8/28/2014
Restaurant boom in Naples
A new crop of restaurants in Naples is spicing up local options.
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Published on 5/28/2014
Hog Wild - Florida's Gastropub Revolution
Judging by the amounts of rough wood, chalkboards and pork products in Miami's poshest neighborhood, the Gastro Revolution is now complete.
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Published on 11/25/2013
Chris Sherman on what makes a restaurant a "Golden Spoon"
A video Q&A with Florida Trend's restaurant editor
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Published on 4/25/2013
