Guy Fieri "Behind the Scenes Video" Chef and Host of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" on the FoodNework

Guy Fieri - Chef, Host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"

Have you ever wondered what it takes to host a food show on T.V.  Well, here is the host of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", Guy Fieri, with a behind the scenes video of what it takes.  At Miami Food Review we all enjoy and watch Guy Fieri as he goes from city to city, dive to dive bringing you into these incredible eateries that most of us would have missed or never heard of unless Guy took us there.  It goes without saying that we are fans of Guy Fieri and his show, wishing him continued success.

 

 Links to Guy Fieri:

 

FoodNetwork

Guy Fieri "Recipes"

Restaurants Visited by FoodNetwork Hosts

 

 



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Daddy's Grill "Miami Food Truck"

Great Latin Favorites - Find out where they will be next...

If you are looking for a great selection of latin favorites, Frita Cuban "Hamburger Cuban Style", Cuban Sandwich, Churrasco and much more, you must visit Daddy's Grill at their next stop.

 

 

 



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Amazing Gourmet Burger Recipes at Gourmet.com

Perfect Patties for Every Taste If you crave the classics, look no further for juicy, flavor-packed burger recipes complete with bacon or smoky chipotles. Plus, variations to please every palate, including the Asian slaw-topped burger above, our best-dressed veggie burger with lime mayonnaise, and a crabcake "burger" with Creole cred Read now Browse July recipes Read up on movie houses serving drama and dinner

Asian Pulled-Pork Burgers BLT Burgers Black-Bean Burgers Lamb Burgers Stuffed with Mint and Feta Tapenade-Filled Burgers Bulgur Veggie Burgers with Lime Mayonnaise Creole Crab Burgers Turkey Cheddar Burgers Buffalo Burgers with Pickled Onions and Smoky Red Pepper Sauce Chipotle Burgers Tomato "Burgers" Home-Ground Hamburgers

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The Local - Craft Food and Drink - Coral Gables

 

Welcome to The Local – Craft Food and Drink.  The Local is a neighborhood restaurant and bar in the heart of Coral Gables, featuring handcrafted food, craft beer, and classic cocktails.

 

The Local is the best place in Miami to enjoy great locally sourced food, 24 unique and rotating craft beers on tap, and a carefully curated selection of small-batch craft wine and spirits in a warm and welcoming pub environment.

The Best Beef Jerky in Town

 

Our chalkboard is updated daily with seasonal food and cocktail specials as we take pride in offering quality, responsibly-sourced options to our customers.

 

Next time you're in the neighborhood, stop by and see what Miami's been missing for so long.

Carft Beer & Cocktail Menus

 

In the Local Press:

Coral Gables

Known for its craft beers and locally sourced food, The Local, 150 Giralda Ave., recently celebrated its first anniversary with Mayor Jim Cason helping snip a ceremonial ribbon.

Patrons at the event on Friday evening, May 11, enjoyed appetizers and $2 craft beers to toast the restaurant’s first year of operation. The party continued on Saturday, May 12, with specials all night and the launch of the new summer menu.

Located at 150 Giralda Ave., The Local / Craft Food & Drink features a warm and welcoming pub environment where guests can choose from 24 unique and rotating craft beers on tap and a selection of small-batch craft wine and spirits.

The Local’s chalkboard is updated daily with seasonal foodand cocktail specials.

New Times

Voted BEST BAR FOOD in Miami - The Local is not only a great little neighborhood bar (it has 24 beers on tap) but also a damn good place to grab a bite. This is not the standard parade of chicken wings and sliders.

The Local is not only a great little neighborhood bar (it has 24 beers on tap) but also a damn good place to grab a bite. This is not the standard parade of chicken wings and sliders. The menu instead offers a well-thought-out mix of globally influenced dishes dressed in gastropub garb. Seasonal specials are updated daily, and chef de cuisine Vince Tien prefers that the food be procured locally whenever possible. Florida grouper is deep-fried for a traditional take on fish 'n' chips ($14) and then served with hand-cut thick fries and a dill tartar sauce for dipping.

 

A bowl of steamed mussels ($13) is packed with chunks of cured pork belly and surrounded by a pool of "mushroom miso beurre fondue." We love the sticky gochujan glazed ribs ($14) topped with "chopped kimchee nuts" and scallions, and the glazed doughnut bread pudding ($8) with salted caramel and a brown butter crème anglaise. We can't say enough about the Local's love of pleasing patrons. On a recent visit, a dish that we ordered failed to arrive. Executive sous-chef Paul Cantrell appeared from the kitchen to apologize profusely when it showed up on our bill, and then he raced to follow us outside as we left, with free drink tickets in hand for our next visit. We can't remember another white coat ever following us into the street.

 

Esquire

The 20-deep draft list includes craft favorites like Brooklyn Brown Ale and Cigar City Maduro (from Tampa), plus hop-heavy Dogfish Head 90-Minute IPA, Stone IPA, and Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale. If you'd like bottled accompaniment for the house-smoked wahoo rillettes or pan-roasted wreckfish with toasted faro, look for Cigar City's tropical-hoppy Papaya IPA or the sourish Vuja De, brewed with elderberry flowers and black currants.

Location:
The Local Craft Food and Drink
150 Giralda Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Hours: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 2:00 am

Phone	(305) 648-5697
Email	info@thelocal150.com
Website	http://www.thelocal150.com

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BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse "Bar & Grill" Doral, The Falls, Pembroke Pines

What is BJ's?

BJ's Restaurants serve quality food and fresh, handcrafted beers in a casual, high-energy atmosphere. Our restaurant team members exude a warm, friendly and energetic spirit that conveys a sense of honest value and a commitment to exceed the expectations of our guests. We have a lively bar with plenty of televisions throughout the restaurant, but we're not a "sports bar." We offer our unique handcrafted beer, but we're not a "brew pub." We're just a high-energy, casual dining restaurant that offers quality food and handcrafted beer at a good value to our guests. BJ's offer a high-quality, extensive (approximately 100 items) menu featuring BJ's signature deep dish pizza, complemented by generously portioned salads, sandwiches, soups, pasta, entrées, snacks and small bites, our own line of handcrafted microbrewed beers and of course our famous Pizookie® dessert.

Pizza Trio - Also a Great Kid's Menu

Quality, flavor, value, moderate prices and sincere service remain distinct attributes of the BJ's experience. BJ's is popular with all ages – kids, families, young adults, "baby boomers" and senior citizens – and all income levels. Our average check per guest is about the same (or less) than what you would pay for an average experience at one of the "mass market" casual dining restaurants. The difference is that at BJ's we believe you get much more for your money!

What is the difference between BJ's Pizza & Grill, BJ's Restaurant & Brewery and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse?

In 1978 our first restaurant opened in Santa Ana, California and was called "BJ's Chicago Pizzeria." The unique deep dish pizza was an immediate hit and additional "Pizzeria" restaurants were opened in beach cities along Southern California's coastline from San Diego to Los Angeles.

BJ's Jeremiah Red Brewhouse

As the years went by, significant changes were made to the BJ's menu and the name was consequently revised to “BJ's Pizza & Grill.” Then in 1996 the first large-format restaurant was opened in Brea, California. The introduction of fine handcrafted beers was welcomed by guests and the newly renamed "BJ's Restaurant & Brewery" concept was launched.

Most of our restaurants do not have on-site breweries. Instead they have energetic bars with dozens of craft beers on tap - both BJ's award winning handcrafted beers and the finest craft beers available. These large-format restaurants operate under the name "BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse."


Hawaiian Mahi-Mahi

New menu items and new beers have been added over the years as the BJ's brand has expanded throughout the United States.

Does BJ's offer any vegetarian dishes?

BJ's offers a variety of vegetarian dishes. Popular items include our Avocado Egg Rolls: crispy, golden wontons wrapped around a blend of avocados, cream cheese, sun dried tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, pine nuts, chipotle pepper and spices. We also offer a variety of salads, including our Garden Medley Salad served with crisp romaine lettuce, artichoke hearts, fire-roasted red peppers, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, drizzled with our balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
And of course our signature BJ's deep dish pizza has many vegetarian options. Our Vegetarian Pizza is topped with mushrooms, green peppers, black olives, white onions and fresh Roma tomatoes. You may also build your own veggie pizza from a long list of ingredients, such as pineapple, sweet corn, fresh basil and artichoke hearts.

And you can't leave BJ's without diving into our legendary Pizookie® dessert. This is a freshly baked, hot out of the oven, rich and delicious cookie topped with two scoops of ice cream and served in its own deep dish. Flavors include Oreo cookie, chocolate chunk, white chocolate macadamia nut, peanut butter and oatmeal raisin walnut.

Do you have a gluten-free menu?

We are proud to offer our guests Gluten-Free Thin Crust Pizza. Our restaurants can provide information for guests who have food and allergen sensitivities or an intolerance to gluten. Please ask your server for a copy of our Food and Allergen Sensitivities Menu and Gluten-Free Selections, or click here for further information.

BJ's Gluten-Free Selections

BJ’s Story

It was 1978 when two guys who had a great recipe for deep dish pizza opened the first BJ’s in Santa Ana, California. The pizza was an immediate hit and, as years went by, new BJ’s restaurants were opened in beach cities along Southern California’s coastline. In 1996, with seven restaurants in operation from San Diego to Los Angeles, the first BJ’s brewery began production in our new restaurant in Brea, California. The introduction of fine handcrafted beer was welcomed by guests and the newly renamed BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery concept was launched. New menu items and new beers have been added through the years as the BJ’s brand has expanded across the U.S.

Grilled Pork Chops

Our passionate desire to provide extraordinary value for our guests in a high-energy, fun, child-friendly environment, along with a sincere commitment to support the communities in which we do business, goes to the heart of what differentiates BJ’s from other restaurants. It is because of you, our guests, that we have been able to realize a dream and create the company and culture that thrives today. Thank you for being the biggest and most important part of what keeps our dreams alive!

BJ’s Vision

To be the very definition of "WOW" for the casual dining experience.

BJ’s Promise

Be the Best — Never Compromise!



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The BJ's Gold Standard of Operational Excellence
Our genuine commitment is to take pride in passionately connecting with every guest, on every visit, through flawless and relentless execution of every detail during every shift — to create and keep fanatical fans of BJ's concept and brand.

 BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse

South Florida Locations:

Miami International Mall
1401 NW 107th Ave.
Doral, FL 33172
305.463.9750 TELOnline Ordering Hours:
11am-12am Sunday-Thursday
11am - 1am Friday-Saturday Send Address To: E-mail | Mobile
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The Falls
8888 SW 136th St.
Miami, FL 33176
305.251.7550 TEL
Online Ordering Hours
11am-12am Sunday-Thursday
11am-1am Friday-Saturday
Send Address To: E-mail | Mobile
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Pembroke Pines
12100 Pines Blvd
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
954.430.3545 TEL
Online Ordering Hours
Sun-Thu 11am-12am
Fri & Sat 11am-1am
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Chef Pascal Oudin of "Pascal's on Ponce"

 Pascal Oudin, 45, chef & owner of the award winning French restaurant, Pascal's on Ponce, in Coral Gables, was born and raised in Bourbon Lancy, France. Pascal Oudin fell in love with the culinary arts at a very early age, assisting his mother in the kitchen and began his professional career at the tender age of 13 at a restaurant in Moulins, a small town in France's gourmet capital of Bourbonnais. By age 17, Oudin received the prestigious "Best Apprentice Chef Award" in France. This top distinction allowed him to continue his education in the legendary kitchens of France under the masters of haute French cuisine. Alain Ducasse, of the acclaimed Louix XV in Monaco, gave him his first real break at the Les Terrace restaurant in the Juan Les Pins hotel, teaching him about the importance of seasonal cooking and the chemistry of food. Pascal undertook his chef's training under 3-star Michelin luminaries Roger Verge and Joseph Rostang. Gaston Lenotre, of Lenotre in Paris, taught him how to work with pastry and Jean-Louis Palladin of Jean-Louis in Washington. Q.C.., served as his mentor when he first came to America in 1982.       Relocating to Miami in 1984, he began this leg of his career as the executive chef of Dominque's Restaurant at the Alexander Hotel, on Miami Beach and held that title at many of South Florida's highest ranked hotel restaurants for 14 years. In 1989, Chef Oudin won the prestigious "Florida Chef of the Year Award Chefs in America Foundation, at the Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables. In 1995, while at Grand Cafe, Oudin was cited by Food & Wine Magazine as one of America's "Best New Chefs" and by Esquire Magazine as "Rest New Chef in Florida". In 1997, Oudin helped create the concept for the Sweet Donna's Country Store in South Miami, where he created his own gourmet product line of dressings and sauces.

In 2000, Oudin realized a lifelong dream and opened Pascal's on Ponce, an intimate 55-seat French restaurant with sublime contemporary French cuisine, featuring local ingredients, prepared fresh when ordered, utilizing the classical French techniques Oudin gleaned from the masters. It was immediately recognized by food writer John Mariani, in Esquire Magazine, who named Pascal's on Ponce restaurant as Best New Restaurant in America for 2000. Gourmet magazine called Pascal's a Neighborhood Gem in 2002 and the New York Times recognized Pascal's as a top new restaurant in 2003.

Mariani says of Pascal's on Ponce: "Every flavor is utterly natural and intense. Pascal's is that rare thing in the Miami area: a restaurant empty of pretension and full of good taste."

Pascal's on Ponce is located at 2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd., in Coral Gables, Florida. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday-Saturday. Full bar service is available. Reservations suggested. Phone: 305-444-2024.

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Pascal's on Ponce "A Classic Parisian Bistro" in Coral Gables

 

Award-winning Pascal’s on Ponce, the 55-seat, upscale, yet unpretentious French restaurant in Coral Gables has wowed critics and diners for years by virtue of its delicious fare, impeccable service and charming atmosphere.

The restaurant’s success is owned by critically acclaimed chef/owner Pascal Oudin (45) who insists on creating an elegant French dining experience without the fussiness and reminiscent of a classic Parisian bistro.

The restaurant boasts sublime contemporary French cuisine, featuring local ingredients and utilizing the classical French techniques. White tables draped with crisp, white linens sport fresh flowers bouquets for an aromatic touché.

This unpretentious, yet elegant atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for Chef Oudin’s stellar talents which shine throughout his magnifique menu. Wine Spectator Award and Wine Enthusiast Magazine Distinction Wine List.

Chef Pascal Oudin

Location:

Coral Gables

2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

 

Phone	(305) 444-2024
Email	management@pascalmiami.com
Website:	http://www.pascalmiami.com

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Hours	Mon: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tue - Thu: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm Fri: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Sat: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Specialties	Lunch Dinner Drinks
Services	Takes Reservations Walk-Ins Welcome Good For Groups Take Out Catering Waiter Service Outdoor Seating
Culinary Team	Chef Pascal Oudin Chef Michael Finizia
Parking	Street Valet

 

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