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Chef Pete Manfredini of Esterel Restaurant in L.A., California

  • Antonio Evans
  • June 7, 2017

Chef Pete Manfredini is the new Executive Chef of Sofitel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. With over 35 years of professional experience, Manfredi brings a unique cooking style inspired by his Italian roots and strong emphasis on local seasonality. Chef Pete brings his unique touch and exceptional cu... Read More »

Chef Victor Boroda of Esterel Restaurant L.A.

  • Antonio Evans
  • September 22, 2016

Chef Victor Boroda is the executive chef of Esterel, a beautiful and upscale French-Mediterranean restaurant situated at the Hotel Sofitel LA with full bar & craft cocktails. Their unique garden called le Jardin is the focal point of the space. [caption id="attachment_153820" align="aligncenter" wi... Read More »

Esterel in Los Angeles, California

  • Antonio Evans
  • August 8, 2016

Chef Victor Boroda is the executive chef of Esterel, a beautiful and upscale French-Mediterranean restaurant situated at the Hotel Sofitel LA with full bar & craft cocktails. Their unique garden called le Jardin is the focal point of the space. We were able to interview Chef Victor to ask h... Read More »

Trademark Taste & Grind in New York

  • Antonio Evans
  • July 29, 2016

A coffee bar in front, a bar and restaurant at the back! We were fortunate to get an interview with their General Manager, Matthew Rankin, to learn more about Trademark Taste & Grind and how they are bringing the unique taste to the bustling concrete jungle of New York. [caption id="attachment_... Read More »

Chef’s Winter Recipes: Eiji Okamura’s Halibut and Langoustine

  • Antonio Evans
  • December 16, 2015

Chef Eiji Okamura initially joined the Palace Hotel Tokyo team in 1995 when he was just 20 years old. After a year, he transferred to a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, then did a little stint in Frankfurt. It was a decade after when Chef Okamura-san returned to the Palace Hotel Tokyo in 2005 to work a... Read More »

Spring Recipes: Borgata Hotel’s Blue Margarita

  • Antonio Evans
  • May 15, 2015

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City offers an unparalleled travel experience on the East Coast. The casino hotel has 2,000 rooms that rival those found only in cities like New York and Las Vegas. Borgata has been basking in its popularity, resulting in a near-capacity occupancy ever sinc... Read More »

The 8 Best New Restaurants In Las Vegas

  • Spence Cooper
  • April 16, 2015

As part of the Taste Tour of Las Vegas hosted by the Harrah's group of resorts, a few years back, FriendsEAT co-founders Antonio Evans and Blanca Valbuena dined at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. [caption id="attachment_150075" align="aligncenter" width="700"] If you're planning to visit Las Vegas, ... Read More »

Chef’s Winter Recipes: Dakota Weiss’ Celery Root Risotto

  • Antonio Evans
  • February 21, 2015

Born and raised in Lancaster, California, Chef Dakota Weiss has also lived all across the United States including Arizona, Texas and Florida. At 12 years old, they moved to Santa Fe, Mexico. She may not have had a constant home, but one thing that never changed was the hours she has spent with her m... Read More »

Chef’s Winter Recipes: István Pesti’s Chicken Supreme with Corn

  • Antonio Evans
  • February 12, 2015

The first in Hungary to have earned more than 15 Gault Millau points, Chef István Pesti is considered as one of the best chefs in Budapest and Hungary. La Perle Noire, under his leadership, was named one of the Best 10 Restaurants in Budapest by the Dining Guide a number of times. [caption id="att... Read More »

Chef’s Fall Recipe: Petros Kosmadakis’ Pork With Quinces

  • Antonio Evans
  • December 9, 2014

Born and raised in Crete, Chef Petros Kosmadakis, learned the secrets of the local cuisine at an early age at their own home, under the guidance of his grandmother. He went on to pursue his passion when he attended the School of Tourism. At a very young age of 21, Chef Petros supervised a hotel k... Read More »

Chef’s Winter Recipes: Daniel Kenney’s Cape Cod Local Chowder

  • Antonio Evans
  • March 19, 2014

Chef Daniel Kenney is executive chef of at Cape Cod's beloved Sea Crest Beach Hotel. Before cooking his creative takes on classic American Cape cuisine at this prestigious hotel, Chef Kenney built an impressive resume at some of the world's leading restaurants and hotels. [caption id="attachment_14... Read More »

Winter Recipes: Kellie Rowland’s Creamy Chai Tea Cocktail

  • Antonio Evans
  • February 23, 2014

With over 9 years of shaking up and serving drinks, with four of it spent at JW Marriott Grand Rapids, Kellie Rowland boasts of her unparalleled experience and uncanny palate for amazing flavors. She has won the 2012 Wave award for Nightlife at the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festiv... Read More »

Winter Recipes: Borgata Hotel’s Beast Mode Cocktail

  • Antonio Evans
  • February 12, 2014

Located at the heart of Atlantic City, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa offers an incomparable hotel experience to travelers in the East Coast. This casino-hotel boasts of its premium 2,000 rooms that rival those found in New York and Las Vegas. Since opening in 2003, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has receiv... Read More »

Winter Recipes: Borgata Hotel’s Orange Crush

  • Antonio Evans
  • February 1, 2014

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City offers an unparalleled hotel experience on the East Coast. The casino-hotel's 2,000 rooms rival those once found in cities like New York and Las Vegas. Since they opened in 2003, Borgata has received overwhelming popularity and near-capacity occupancy sinc... Read More »

Chef’s Fall Recipes: Eiji Okamura’s Seafood Pot Pie

  • Antonio Evans
  • December 14, 2013

Chef Eiji Okamura initially joined the Palace Hotel Tokyo team in 1995 when he was just 20 years old. After a year, he transferred to a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, then did a little stint in Frankfurt. It was a decade after when Chef Okamura-san returned to the Palace Hotel Tokyo in 2005 to work a... Read More »

Chef’s Fall Recipes: Jon Cichon’s Apple Stuffing

  • Antonio Evans
  • December 12, 2013

Chef Jonathan Cichon has had a great love for food since he was young. The realization of turning his passion for food into a career began when he moved to Philadelphia in pursuit of a job at Freighthouse in Doylestown. He was applying for a server position, but the restaurant saw the potential in h... Read More »

Chef’s Fall Recipe: Karsten Hart’s Pork and Clams

  • Antonio Evans
  • October 31, 2013

Greatly influenced by his mother's home cooking, Chef Karsten Hart developed an early interest in cooking. His parents were German and Italian who both loved to cook, so at an early age he was exposed to a broad food culture. His first cooking stints were in small restaurants, but it was his job wor... Read More »

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