Category Archives: Florida

The Docsconz Top Twenty Beverage Experiences of 2016

Posted on January 19, 2017 by docsconz

I have never previously ranked or put together a list of my top beverage experiences before, but then I can’t recall ever having as full and exciting a year of cocktails, spirits and wine as I had in 2016! This […]


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The Docsconz Top 20 Traditional Restaurant Dishes of 2016 – Craftsmanship

Posted on January 6, 2017 by docsconz

This list is to highlight the very best dishes of my dining year based upon the the craft of cooking and the quality and presentation of the central component or traditional preparation. As with the Creative Restaurant Dishes list, I will […]


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The Docsconz Top 20 Creative Restaurant Dishes of 2016 – Artistry

Posted on January 4, 2017 by docsconz

I enjoyed so many wonderful, creative dishes in 206. There were numerous examples of dishes that harnessed impressive creative drives, often in the same meal. The dishes here were not just imaginative. They were also beautifully presented and above all, […]


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The International Flavors of Miami

Posted on May 12, 2016 by docsconz

There are few cities in the Americas more international than Miami, Florida. The city is perhaps the major gateway from North America to the Caribbean and South America, a fact which permeates this city’s culture. From its tropical visages of […]


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A Taste of Cuba(n Miami)

Posted on April 28, 2016 by docsconz

It’s hard to imagine what Miami, Florida would be like now if the Cuban revolution never happened in the late 1950’s. The Cubano culture has become such an integral part of the city and surrounding areas. I’m sure there still […]


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Travels With Doc – Miami and Key West This April 15-22, 2016

Posted on December 23, 2015 by docsconz

Limited space is now available for the next Travels With Doc Culinary Tour! This will take place this coming April 15-22nd with five nights in Miami and two nights in Key West. My co-leaders will be legendary Florida chef Norman […]


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The Docsconz Restaurant Wish List 2016 – An All-American Edition

Posted on December 23, 2015 by docsconz

Typically my list is a very international one, but to honor the landmark result of the US Team at the 205 Bocuse d’Or, I will stay within the bounds of the map of the United States for this list this […]


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The Docsconz Top 25 Restaurant Meals of 2013

Posted on January 2, 2014 by docsconz

2013 was another exceptional year of dining for me. I got to travel a fair amount and it was my travel that wound up dominating this list. October and January were particularly memorable months for me and as good as […]


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Choice Chews in Charleston With Cook It Raw

Posted on November 5, 2013 by docsconz

Two thirty on  a Friday morning is a helluva time to get up for the day, especially when bedtime wasn’t until 11:30 and I awoke to the telephone at 12:30.
I felt like I was on call at the hospital, but […]


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The Pastry Artistry of Antonio Bachour at The J&G Grill and The St.Regis Bal Harbour Resort

Posted on August 1, 2013 by docsconz

I first came across Antonio Bachour‘s work during the 2nd annual StarChef’s Pastry Competition in 2011. Bachour was one of three finalists. His work was visually very impressive. From that time on, I began to notice and see more and […]


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