Category Archives: Away Game

Spring Break for The Genuine Kitchen

Posted on March 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

The man with a plan, seen yesterday evening before pre-shift with reservationist Margaret Taverni manning the host stand. Chef goes on a vacay himself today with the fam. When the cat's away...

Tomorrow I depart for a two week holiday (how server Hinmahtooyah told me I must refer to my vacation!)  traveling mostly through northern Italy.  The Genuine Kitchen will take a break when I do, but there are plenty of ways for you to stay connected online with all things Genuine during this hiatus.  Here’s my recommended list:

Tweet Tweet  The chirping in our nest just increased by one decibel.  Our Beverage Director Mr. Ryan Goodspeed is tweeting as of this morning @goodspeedryan, so give him some love with a follow. He will return the favor with plenty of 140 character spurts on bitters, bourbon and the like. For the full list of TGHGers on the bird horn, from chef’s assistant Ellie Groden to our Grand Cayman executive chef Thomas Tennant, click here.

Meat Notes  While I’m out Miss Ellie will be taking over the @MGFD_MIA Twitter, tweeting lunch and dinner bells to keep you on top of daily menu changes, like this here delicious wabbit pate.  She will also be taking over updating our menus online weekly at michaelsgenuine.com.  As usual, she’ll be doing the same for Harry’s on its Tumblr. Woof!

It’s Eventful  Through the end of March we have lots for you to enjoy outside of the restaurant.  Visit the events page for a list of our ongoing events as well as special ones.  In some cases, buying tickets online applies, which is good news for you because it’s super easy. Two are top of mind: @MGFD_GCM’s Farm-to-Table Dinner (3/17) and  OMG! Dinner & a Movie with Harry’s Pizzeria (3/19). 

Kitchen Interviews  My own blog is roused from its slumber over the next couple of weeks serving its primary purpose over recent years, chronicling travels.  I’ll post the itinerary tomorrow, which begins when I arrive in Roma on Sunday and journeys through Toscana, Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta, Lombardia, Umbria, and back to Roma — some in train and some in macchina! I promise not to text and drive : )

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[UPDATED] From Naples, Eric Larkee Conjures What to Watch in Wine in 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment

What will Eric pull out of his hat next?

Update: See Ellie’s documentation of the magical meal – including a live magic act performance – here!

The Genuine Hospitality Group Wine Director and Sommelier Eric Larkee is joining Michael and Hedy on the west coast of Florida this weekend for the Naples Winter Wine Festival.  The most successful charity wine auction in the nation since 2004 according to the Wine Spectator, it brings together the world’s finest vintners, chefs, wine collectors and philanthropists for a three-day gala hosted by the Naples Children & Education Foundation with proceeds benefiting local charities that assist underprivileged and at risk children.

With Larkee on pour patrol for a larger-than-life crowd at tonight’s vintner dinner for 30 featuring the wines of Shea Wine Cellars and Vega Sicilia with the genuine foods of chef Schwartz and pastry chef Goldsmith, we took the liberty of culling the essentials that you need to know from his noggin as we head into a brave new year of wine.  Below please find his four things to watch in wine in 2012, which you will find reflected in our restaurant group wine programs, and click here for tonight’s menu and here for background on the vintners. Continue reading →

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Harry’s Chef Pop No. 2: Barbuto Pizzeria with Jonathan Waxman

Posted on January 2, 2012 | 1 Comment

Waxy and Schwartzy traded shirts in July for Genuine Barbuto, a celebration of Michael's Genuine Food: Down-to-Earth Cooking for People Who Love to eat at Barbuto in NYC.

After an away game this summer for Genuine Barbuto, a dinner celebrating the launch of Michael’s cookbook in NYC, we’ve got home court advantage at Harry’s Pizzeria.  Join us in welcoming Obi-Wan himself, legendary chef Jonathan Waxman of Barbuto in New York City, to our new home in the Miami Design District for a menu celebrating HIS new cookbook, Italian My Way: More Than 150 Simple and Inspired Recipes That Breathe New Life into Italian Classics. Enjoy 4 courses, including a signed copy of the book, tax and gratuity.  For tickets, visit the Barbuto Pizzeria Brown Paper Tickets page.

We love us some JW time so much that the next day, we’ll all fly out to Grand Cayman for the weekend and its first annual Slow Food Day, including a collaborative, locally-sourced dinner at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Camana Bay. Come along?

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