Vinnie Cimino, a 2024 James Beard Semifinalist, is redefining Midwest dining at Cordelia, blending nostalgic flavors with modern techniques and heartfelt hospitality. His dedication to local sourcing and community-driven culture has positioned him as a culinary leader in Cleveland’s thriving food scene.

Last year, one of the most iconic American dining institutions again opened its doors, with the Tucci family’s descendants at the helm. Delmonico’s history stretches back to the Gilded Age when America was propelling itself to be one of the top powerhouse economies in the world. The restaurant’s reputation is known worldwide, even to those who haven’t visited it. Situated on 56 Beaver Street in the Financial District of Manhattan, the restaurant played a significant role throughout history as the crème de la crème’s favorite haunt.

Raised in Latin America and Europe, Chef David Schoen is known as a culinary explorer. Schoen describes his life as a kid as constantly moving with his family to new places before landing in Chicago, where his father is originally from. These experiences have all influenced his culinary journey, though he would say that he is “more Panamanian than anything.” Schoen’s first real connection with food was during this time in Chicago. He tells us about his father’s interest in grilling and close relationship to a local butcher; this led to Schoen’s interest in food and grilling. Later, when Schoen was in high school, he began watching shows on the Food Network and loved the personalities shown on the channel. This is where he started to have the idea that he could apply himself to an area that was interesting to him, unlike many subjects he endured in school.

Bemelmans is located right inside The Carlyle hotel and is a quintessential cocktail bar in Manhattan and such an iconic establishment that even Carrie Bradshaw, known to attend all the hotspots, took her assistant for cocktails in the first Sex and the City movie to Bemelmans Bar. 

Bloomfield’s Blue Steel Pizza Co., Brian Costello and Lou Narvaez’s hotspot, is bringing its state of the art menu to Fort Lauderdale with a twist.

Many want to lay off the booze at the beginning of the year as they want to practice Dry January. Others simply don’t and want to continue drinking in a much more balanced manner to ring in the new year. Lyres, a company consisting of an exquisite variety of crafted non-alcoholic spirits made with love, is the ultimate beverage for those who want to keep it dry in January or even want to give their cocktail a twist. 

The House of Perez visits with Aran Goyoaga about the launch of her new cookbook and her journey to gluten free cooking. Enjoy a glimpse into her new recipes and gorgeous food photography throughout this interview.

This post has been sponsored by Shady Brook Farms Turkey ®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The Best Roast Turkey Breast Recipe This year has been exceptionally strange and difficult, which lead to some adjustments to our traditional holiday plans. Although my love for Thanksgiving stems from the large gatherings we usually host, […]

We are keeping it simple this weekend with an easy roasted grape kale salad for this week’s Salad on Sundays recipe. Roasting grapes deepens their flavor and caramelizes their juices, giving them a jammy texture that’s reminiscent of a good glass of red wine. KITCHEN ESSENTIALS Roasted Grape Kale Salad with Walnuts, and Goat Cheese […]

Fall, to me, means celebration. From Halloween to Thanksgiving, there’s always a reason to make a tasty meal and enjoy each other’s company. Recently, my friend Kayla and I got together to have a mini harvest celebration where we exchanged some of our new fall inspired recipes – and I brought the Stuffed Acorn Squash. […]

This recipe was created as a part The House of Perez Salad on Sundays series. We were forced into harvest season in Wyoming last week after experiencing frost and snow and this tomato salad recipe was a result of it! It came so early this year, but I was able to snatch up the best […]

Lavender is something I have historically grow for looks rather than use. However, 2020 has deepened my passion to use what we have and to it’s best potential. That changed the way I looked at the pretty purple blossoms growing out of my patio pots this summer, which also lead to a bit of recipe […]

Some Useful Items For This Recipe Summer is certainly flying by. The Fourth of July is right around the corner and I am holding on to every minute of sunshine! And this healthy potato salad recipe is a perfectly tasty side dish for this time of year. Let me first start out by admitting that I […]

A Bit About the Rhubarb Tartlets Not sure if it was COVID-19 that started it, but I have been experimenting with baking and using seasonal ingredients with a passion this spring. I have talked a bit about my baking journey on Instagram, but I will share a bit more of the details on the blog […]

I made this Green Goddess Dressing Recipe for the most recent Salad on Sunday’s recipe and it’s extremely delicious. Both are extremely easy to whip up. We are still in the midst of dealing with COVID-19 lock downs, so I am feeling pretty passionate about sharing easy recipes. Especially ones that allow you to use […]

For a good few weeks our lives have been drastically changed by something microscopic. As a result, I have never been more interested in ingredients that help fight against illness. There is no better way to pack those ingredients into one meal than our Immunity Boosting Smoothie. Easy to make, pantry friendly and a recipe […]

A quick and easy winter salad with radicchio, sliced pears, blackberries, and crumbly goat cheese topped with a vinaigrette made with a combination of freshly squeezed blood orange juice and a light and sweet rosé vinegar.

The wait is (hopefully) over for this thing of Spring beauty. We love when Rhubarb starts to make its debut and with that we’ve created a round up of our top 10 rhubarb recipes we hope you try this spring.

Call me cliche, but I have been totally inspired by healthy eating in this January. Something that recently really excited me was the Grow Your Self Podcast by Nicole Burke. In this episode, she talks about which foods are best to eat in the winter months and why. With that came an abundance of information […]

I am sitting in my living room, candles lit, under a (very) thick blanket, wondering when the girls are going to get cabin fever. It’s mid-October and the second snow of the season is swirling around in the wind. Sometimes in Wyoming, we don’t get to enjoy the change of the leaves for very long. […]