Behind the Line

Working at the O-B House and Other Stories

By Laine Doss Wed., Jan. 4 2012 at 10:30 AM
Categories: Behind the Line
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The author (in sailor hat) with O-B House chef Ted Inserra.
​Part of my job (and obsession) is eating at restaurants. While taking pictures of food, interviewing chefs, and dissecting menus, there was one restaurant position that I was always curious about -- the server.

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Daisy Martinez Went From Prep Chef to Food Network to... Cruise Ship?

By Anthony Cave Mon., Nov. 14 2011 at 6:14 PM
Categories: Behind the Line
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​Between her Latin-fused Food Network show Viva Daisy! and book signings, Daisy Martinez is a busy woman.

Just two weeks after graduating from the French Culinary Institute, she landed a gig with PBS' Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen as a prep-kitchen chef.

A meeting with Rachael Ray and a cruise ship invitation later and now she's part of Celebrity Cruise Lines' Savor Your Destination initiative. Each cruise features a
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Help Wanted: The (Restaurant) World According to Craigslist

By Melissa McCart Wed., Aug. 10 2011 at 2:23 PM
Categories: Behind the Line
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​​Restaurants are already gearing up for fall, as the trickle of tourists is destined to become a flood when the temperature drops up north. Good ol' Craigslist tells us what's slated to open, which restaurants are touting their own hotness, and a few other tidbits. . . .

  • After the fallout following the Scott Rothstein ponzi scheme, Tony and Laurie Bova got their mojo back with the opening of Vivo Partenza; now they're opening Mario's Osteria in the former McCormick and Schmick's location in Boca. They're looking for a bad ass with five plus years of experience:"Applicant must be hands-on, hard working and able to oversee entire kitchen staff. . ." as well as a laundry list of other requirements. 


  • A small plates, 30-seat restaurant in Wilton Manors is looking for
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Q&A With Raw Foods Chef Christopher Slawson of Christopher's Kitchen

By Patty Canedo Sun., Aug. 7 2011 at 6:22 AM
Categories: Behind the Line
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Chef Christopher Slawson

Raw food has been dubbed as a revolution, a movement, a diet, a trend. But chef Christopher Slawson is so dedicated to eating raw foods -- or, as he calls them, "living foods" -- that he has opened a raw foods eatery, Christopher's Kitchen, in Palm Beach Gardens.

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What's New

Adopt-a-Kitchen Program to Help More South Florida Foodies Get a Start in the Restaurant World

By Nicole Danna Wed., Jul. 20 2011 at 10:17 AM
Categories: Behind the Line, What's New
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Chrissy Benoit, owner of Havana Hideout and the Production Kitchen.
​How would you like to roll out in your own food truck? Maybe build a small business baking your grandmother's amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe? Or that dressing all your friends and family just can't get enough of?

For a number of local start-ups, that dream has become a reality thanks to Chrissy Benoit's Production Kitchen in West Palm Beach. 

Benoit knows what it takes to make or break a business in the world of culinary endeavors. From her time working beside Wolfgang Puck to consulting for some of the highest-profile restaurants in Manhattan, Benoit has seen both those that succeed -- and those that fail.


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Help Talia's Tuscan Table in Boca Raton Become Guy Fieri's Next Drive-by on his Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

By Nicole Danna Fri., Jul. 15 2011 at 8:04 AM
Categories: Behind the Line, Rumor Mill
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Talia's Tuscan Table owner, Chef Andy Bennardo, behind the bar at Baba's Shrimp Shack
​How does Guy Fieri choose the restaurants he features on his Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

If it's anything like his upcoming prospect, Boca Raton restaurant Talia's Tuscan Table, it's got a lot to do with character. Character from the food, the customers -- and even the establishment's owners. 

And that's something Talia's Table has plenty to go around.


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Beer Beer Beer

Brew Your Own Beer: Learn From the Guys at the Funky Buddha Brewery in Boca Raton

By Nicole Danna Thu., Jul. 14 2011 at 10:54 AM
Categories: Beer Beer Beer, Behind the Line, Blog Watch
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​Want to learn how to brew your own beer? How about from the guys at The Funky Buddha?

From its humble beginnings as a hookah lounge featuring an awesome craft beer selection, for many this place has now become a sort of beer mecca -- and one of South Florida's only small-scale breweries.

These days, owner Ryan Sentz and brewer Kevin Abbott have moved beyond creating some of the best local microbrews around, and are sharing the love of their craft with others. 

Since opening a small space next door last month -- known simply as Funky Buddha Homebrew -- the two are offering monthly classes to teach people what what they know best: how to brew some damn good beer. 

To learn more about the Funky Buddha, and their homebrew classes, keep reading...

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Best of Broward-Palm Beach

Table to Farm: DIG in Delray Beach Serving Sustainable, Organic Foods

By Nicole Danna Thu., Jun. 30 2011 at 9:09 AM
Categories: Behind the Line, Best of Broward-Palm Beach
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Tuna "Filey Mignon" from DIG
When it comes to clean eating, forget farm to table. How about table to farm?

DIG in Delray Beach isn't just "doing it green," like its name symbolizes. With a truly forward-thinking concept, owners Chef Joey Giannuzzi and Robert Greenfield are doing much more than simply serving up organic eats. 

Unlike most establishments that offer all-natural, farm to table fare, DIG goes one step further to make the circle of sustainability complete. By working with local organic farmers to recycle all the restaurant's organic waste, and creating a 100 percent environmentally-friendly building, DIG is doing what very few restaurants could even dare to dream.

"We're not just farm to table. We're table to farm. And we like to think of ourselves as the trailblazers for this sort of thing," said Greenfield during a recent interview.

Now that DIG is open for business, read on for a picture tour of some of the cleanest, greenest food around, and get healthy-eating tips from Chef Giannuzzi: 
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Bar Talk with Nina Silvestro & Jenna Thomas from Rachel's Adult Entertainment and Steakhouse in West Palm Beach

By Nicole Danna Fri., Jun. 24 2011 at 3:27 PM
Categories: All Things Meaty, Behind the Line
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​Would you ever go for a drink at a strip club? If you're a guy, that answer is probably "yes." But you women out there? Probably not. 

Well, ladies, think again. Next time you're out and about, why not head over to Rachel's to see Nina Silvestro and Jenna Thomas?

These girls won't just serve you some drinks -- they'll actually sit down and have a few with you, too. So if you happen to be headed to their VIP bar, be ready for a good time.

Why? Turns out this is one adult entertainment club and steakhouse that isn't just about dancers, bachelor parties, and passing out a paycheck's worth of dollar bills. 

According to these bartenders -- who work the upper-level bar overlooking the main floor and stage -- people actually frequent their establishment for the five-star food more than anything else. Even the elderly!

Want to know what goes on behind closed doors? Read on to find out what Rachel's two favorite bartenders had to say:


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Bar Talk With Jessica Youngblood at Dirty Martini in Palm Beach Gardens

By Nicole Danna Fri., Jun. 17 2011 at 6:09 PM
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Jessica, one of the coolest chicks tending bar at Dirty Martini in Palm Beach Gardens.
​Jessica Youngblood isn't just another one of the beautiful blond bartenders at Dirty Martini, the new upscale lounge in Palm Beach Gardens that serves some pretty amazing drinks, food, and entertainment.

The 22-year-old Vero Beach native is also "the baby" of the bunch, the youngest on staff. And she isn't what you'd expect. 

She's incredibly sweet -- sweeter than her favorite Twizzler martini -- and has quite a range of talents, bartending included.

To find out what makes this martini-mixing bartender smile, read on...

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