At Florie’s, a Michelin-Starred Chef Brings the South of France to Palm Beach

The newly renovated Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is now delivering three-star Michelin quality dining at its new restaurant, Florie’s. The island’s only five-star, five-diamond hotel opened its flagship establishment in January in partnership with Argentine-Italian chef Mauro Colagreco. According to Nadim Ashi, owner of Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach,…

Valentino Cucina Italiana Launches All New Menu for First Time Since 2012

You’ll want to order the agnolotti carbonara at Valentino Cucina Italiana, where chef-owner Giovanni Rocchio is drawing on old-school Italian cooking methods with the launch of an all-new menu — the restaurant’s first reboot in seven years. The dish, featuring handmade pasta made by Rocchio himself, is among the chef’s…

Kitty Meow Headlines Inaugural SOBEWFF Drag Brunch

Not many people know how Shawn Palacious — one of Miami’s most legendary queens — received her drag name. “It was because of my long, claw-like nails,” says Palacious, whose alter ego is the edgy feline queen Kitty Meow. Those nails are just one small nod to her iconic style…

Meatball Queen Donatella Arpaia Begins a New Life in South Florida

You might not know that Donatella Arpaia, the acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and TV personality, was once an attorney in her early 20s. But after practicing law for about three months, she sat at the bar inside her brother’s restaurant and realized there was no place she’d rather be. Now, more…