Famous Foodies

Mo'Nique Dances the Night Away at Cafe Martorano

By Laine Doss Thu., May 9 2013 at 10:15 AM
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Mo'Nique enjoying herself at Cafe Martorano.
Academy Award winner Mo'Nique is quite the energizer bunny. After finishing two back-to-back shows at the Fort Lauderdale Improv last weekend, most people would just want to curl up in their hotel room and send for a burger. But the star of Precious, The Parkers, and The Mo'Nique Show has her sights on a good Italian meal at Martorano's Italian-American Kitchen at Seminole Paradise at the Hard Rock.

But, when the multi-talented actress and comedian learned that owner Steve Martorano was at his flagship location Cafe Martorano, Mo'Nique decided to make the trek to Fort Lauderdale just to see the restaurateur and check out the restaurant.

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Check Please! Returns: Paul Castronovo to Cohost First Episode

By Laine Doss Wed., Apr. 3 2013 at 12:00 PM
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Michelle Bernstein returns to the airwaves.

Check Please, the South Florida restaurant review show hosted by Michelle Bernstein, is set to return to WPBT2 on Monday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The new season will feature a host of South Florida restaurants, most of them in Broward County.

Joining Bernstein in the premiere episode are Paul Castronovo, actress-drag queen Miss Finesse, and Don Bailey (of Don Bailey Carpets).

Though he's a morning drive radio host first and foremost, Paul Castronovo is a foodie and vineyard owner, so the episode should be quite interesting.

For a list of season ten's episodes and the restaurants highlighted, visit checkpleasefl.com.

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Here's How to Make Justin Timberlake's "Soup and Thai"

By Laine Doss Fri., Mar. 22 2013 at 11:16 AM
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JT eats soup..sans tie.
Forget Timberlake-as-tofu ladies. We know you like a little spicy meat with your JT fix.

We found a recipe for "Soup and Thai". It's a most-excellent "Manwich", made from Justin Timberlake's most memorable moments.

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Michael Phelps, DJ Steve Aoki, and Shaq Dine at Cafe Martorano

By Laine Doss Thu., Mar. 21 2013 at 3:05 PM
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Steve Aoki, Steve Martorano, Michael Phelps, and Shaquille O'Neal smile for the camera.
What do an Olympic athlete, a basketball legend, and a star DJ have in common?

If you said meatballs, you win!

Actually, it's not just any meatball. It's Steve Martorano's meatballs that have been attracting celebrities from the sports and music world this week.

Earlier this week, Clean Plate Charlie reported that Olympic swimmer and reality show star Ryan Lochte dined at Cafe Martorano over the weekend. After we published the story, we received a text from the restaurateur himself, eluding to another celebrity sighting.

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Ryan Lochte Dines at Cafe Martorano, Parties at Shore Club (Pictures)

By Laine Doss Tue., Mar. 19 2013 at 1:17 PM
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Ryan Lochte and Steve Martorano
Olympian Ryan Lochte was in South Florida this past weekend to film scenes for his new E! reality show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do?

Although the swimming sensation and 11-time medalist seemed to be less than happy with the weekend's cool breezes, Lochte managed to enjoy himself with a visit to one of his favorite restaurants before checking out the South Beach party scene.

Lochte flew in to South Florida this past Thursday and tweeted this message about the weather:

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Read Also: Cafe Martorano Reopens With Full Liquor License





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Anthony Bourdain's CNN Show Parts Unknown Premieres April 14

By Laine Doss Tue., Mar. 19 2013 at 8:00 AM
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Anthony Bourdain and crew in Congo filming Parts Unknown.
Follow Anthony Bourdain on Twitter and you'll find the man has no need for a PR rep.

The chef, author, and television personality Tweets his own whereabouts and successes with as much skill as any seasoned hired gun.

Recently, Bourdain has peppered his Tweets with pictures from some of his adventures filming his new CNN show, Parts Unknown. By what we've seen, look for episodes set in Democratic Republic of Congo,Libya, Rangoon, and Peru.



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The Great Food Truck Race is Casting for Season Four

By Laine Doss Fri., Mar. 8 2013 at 8:30 AM
Categories: Famous Foodies, Food Truck News
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Tyler Florence films an episode of Great Food Truck Race in Boston.
Attention south Florida food truckers -- or wannabes. If you dreamed of taking a truck coast to coast in a non-stop frenzy of challenges -- all for the chance to win $50,000, then you'll want to try out for season four of Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race, hosted by Tyler Florence.

Though the rules of the show have changed each season, the basic premise is that a team of one driver/chef and two staffers drive a food truck coast to coast, stopping at various cities along the way to sell their wares. The team with the most sales is declared the winner. There are, of course, roadblocks and detours encountered along the way. The last team standing is the winner.

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Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko Spotted at Hollywood's Taco Beach Shack

By Laine Doss Wed., Feb. 20 2013 at 2:47 PM
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Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko get cozy over tacos.
Television star Hayden Panettiere was spotted in Hollywood Beach, having tacos with her ex-boyfriend, Wladimir Klitschko.

The star of TV's Nashville and the Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champ had lunch at Taco Beach Shack -- after they were spotted cuddling on the restaurant's couches.

TMZ posted a picture of Panettiere and Klitschko looking mighty cozy indeed.

According to sources, Panettiere enjoyed two grilled mahi-mahi tacos and a margarita, while the much-larger Klitschko had six of the fish tacos and a Coke.

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BBQ Pitmaster Myron Mixon Heads To Winn-Dixie

By Laine Doss Tue., Feb. 19 2013 at 3:03 PM
Categories: All Things Meaty, Famous Foodies
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Myron Mixon is coming to Winn-Dixie.
He's won more competitive barbeque titles than anyone in the history of grilling meat on fire for prizes and he's the star judge of Destination America's BBQ Pitmasters. He's also the chef/owner of Pride and Joy Barbeque in Miami, and the best-selling author of Smokin' with Myron Mixon.

Basically, we're saying that Myron Mixon is a big deal in the barbeque world. And now, you can "meat" the man in person when Mixon comes to Winn-Dixie in Plantation for a special meet-and-greet.

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Miracle Whip Video Lance Bass, Susan Boyle, Wynonna: Watch Here

By Laine Doss Mon., Feb. 18 2013 at 12:39 PM
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Wynonna sings the praises of Miracle Whip.
For years, Kraft Foods has wanted us to believe that Miracle Whip is the far superior white goo to put on your turkey sandwich.

The "dressing" was introduced during the Great Depression as a cheaper alternative to mayonaise. The reason why Miracle Whip is called "dressing' by the way, is because of its lower oil content than mayo.

Still, Miracle Whip is polarizing -- some people like its sweeter flavor, while some consider the mere fact of using a mayo sub to be sacrilege.

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