South Florida Dining

South Florida Dining

di Daniel Diaz
Cibo
Stagione 4

Where to Eat in Key Largo & The Florida Keys Exclusive Interview with Robert De Giorgio, Part 2 of 3

Searching for the top dining spots and must-try dishes in Key Largo, Islamorada, and across the Florida Keys? Whether you’re cruising down from South Miami and Homestead on a weekend getaway or hunting for the best food and drinks along the Overseas Highway, welcome to part two of our deep dive! In Part 2 of our exclusive 3-part series on Who’s at the Chef’s Table, Chef Dan and Doris WithaD continue their exclusive sit-down with Robert De Giorgio, second-generation owner and operator of Bayside Grill, Sunset Bar, and Cafe Largo (Key Largo Restaurants). In this episode, Robert pulls back the curtain on culinary creativity and ingredient-first philosophy—breaking down why they refuse to serve boring appetizers, how they craft real chunk lobster-stuffed mushrooms, fresh street corn jalapeño poppers, quick-grilled Korean-style short ribs, proprietary-blend burgers, Bell & Evans fried chicken, and an upcoming Island-style Chicken & Waffles with house-made hot honey and yuca fries. 📸 TAG US ON YOUR KEYS ROAD TRIP: Heading to Key Largo? Pull up a chair at Bayside Grill & Sunset Bar! Snap plenty of photos of your food, specialty cocktails, and incredible waterfront sunset views. Tag @soflodining on Instagram & Facebook so we can feature your culinary adventures and share them with fellow foodies! ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: [00:00] – Welcome Back to Who’s at the Chef’s Table (Part 2) [00:17] – House-Smoked Brisket & Boniato Croquettes [00:49] – The Real Chunk Lobster-Stuffed Mushrooms & Fresh Street Corn Poppers [02:16] – Thin-Sliced Grilled Korean-Style Short Ribs [03:42] – Creating an Original Identity: Why Independence Beats Ego in Restaurants [06:08] – Catering to Locals & Creating Memories for Keys Visitors [07:51] – The Chef’s Go-To Snack: Proprietary Brisket-Chuck-Short Rib Blend Burgers [09:51] – Fresh Bell & Evans Fried Chicken [11:58] – Sneak Peek: Island Chicken & Waffles with House Hot Honey & Yuca Fries Subscribe to SoFloDining for unbiased reviews, dining guides, and exclusive chef interviews across South Florida and the Florida Keys! #KeyLargo #FloridaKeys #KeyLargoRestaurants #WhereToEatKeyLargo #FloridaKeysDining #Islamorada #SouthMiami #HomesteadDining #SoFloDining #BaysideGrill #LobsterStuffedMushrooms #KeyRibbean
S4 · E2
21 set 2026
14:02

Food is Medicine: The Ultimate Guide to Healing Food ft. Chef Alessandro Coppa (Part 2 of 4)

How does community, love, and ancient natural wisdom create food that can heal? Welcome to Part 2 of our 4-part series on "Who's at the Chef's Table" with Doris WithaD! In this episode, Doris continues her deeply insightful interview with personal chef, author, and holistic expert Chef Alessandro Coppa. Chef Alessandro shares incredible stories about growing up in Italy, including how his grandmother used cosmic moon cycles to time the harvest, and how his mother used whole ingredients like garlic and onions as instant, natural remedies for bee stings and inflammation. If you want to discover how to use food to heal your body and understand why the energy and love behind a home-cooked meal is a vital part of healing food, you won't want to miss this conversation. ✨ SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you don't miss Parts 3 and 4! 👉 Discover more independent culinary features at https://soflodining.com #HealingFood #FoodToHeal #FoodIsMedicine #SoFloDining #ChefAlessandroCoppa #NaturalRemedies #HolisticLiving #FarmToTable #CleanEating
S4 · E7
21 set 2026
12:59

Where to Eat in Key Largo & The Florida Keys Exclusive Interview with Robert De Giorgio, Part 3 of 3

Searching for the best places to eat and drink in Key Largo, Islamorada, and the Florida Keys? If you're driving down from South Miami or Homestead along the Overseas Highway, there’s one waterfront destination you simply cannot miss! In the finale (Part 3 of 3) of our exclusive series on Who’s at the Chef’s Table, Chef Dan and Doris WithaD wrap up their exclusive sit-down interview with Robert De Giorgio, second-generation owner and operator of Bayside Grill, Sunset Bar, and Cafe Largo (Key Largo Restaurants). In this episode, Robert shares the fascinating story of his family's culinary roots starting from Italy and Miami, how an architectural background shaped the layout of the restaurant, and their exciting specials—from the popular $25 Grey Goose "Girl Dinner" to half-price sunset Champagne happy hours, sunset conch shell blowing, and exclusive collaborative wine dinners! 📸 JOIN THE SOFLODINING FOODIE COMMUNITY: Next time you're heading down to the Keys, make sure to pull in at Mile Marker 99.5 in downtown Key Largo and experience Sunset Cove for yourself! Snap plenty of photos of your fresh seafood, handcrafted cocktails, and gorgeous bayfront sunset views. Tag us on Instagram & Facebook @soflodining so we can feature and share your foodie moments with the community! 📍 Restaurant Details: Establishment: Bayside Grill & Sunset Bar / Cafe Largo (Key Largo Restaurants) Location: Mile Marker 99.5 (Bayside), Key Largo, FL (Drive past Cafe Largo all the way to the water!) Phone: (305) 451-3380 Website & Menus: https://keylargorestaurants.com ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: [00:00] – Welcome Back to Who’s at the Chef’s Table (Part 3 Finale) [00:27] – Family Heritage: From Italian Roots to 50+ Years in Restaurants [01:45] – From Architecture to the Kitchen Line: Designing Flow & Efficiency [05:20] – Modern Specials & Trends: The $25 Grey Goose "Girl Dinner" [07:01] – Sunset Conch Shell Tradition & Half-Price Champagne Happy Hour [07:47] – Collaborative Wine Dinners & Certified Angus Beef Events [09:56] – Finding the Spot: Mile Marker 99.5 in "Downtown Key Largo" [12:13] – Staff Loyalty, Hospitality, & The Key Largo Family Culture Subscribe to SoFloDining for honest culinary reviews, hidden local gems, travel guides, and exclusive chef interviews across South Florida and the Florida Keys! #KeyLargo #FloridaKeys #KeyLargoRestaurants #WhereToEatKeyLargo #FloridaKeysDining #Islamorada #SouthMiami #HomesteadDining #SoFloDining #BaysideGrill #SunsetBar #KeyWestEats #FloridaKeysFoodie
S4 · E3
21 set 2026
13:51

Food is Medicine: The Ultimate Guide to Healing Food ft. Chef Alessandro Coppa (Part 1 of 4)

Can food actually heal your body? Welcome to Part 1 of our exclusive 4-part series on "Who's at the Chef's Table" with Doris With a D! In this episode, Doris sits down with personal chef, author, and founder of The Holistic Delight, Alessandro Coppa. Chef Alessandro shares his journey from being raised on a traditional farm in the Marche region of Italy to discovering the true power of natural, raw ingredients. If you are looking for healing food and want to understand how to use food to heal your body from the inside out, this interview is for you. Learn how sacred, generational knowledge of the land can help us reconnect with what we eat and shift away from processed industrial options. ✨ SUBSCRIBE to follow the rest of this 4-part healing food journey! 👉 Visit our website for more features: https://soflodining.com #HealingFood #FoodToHeal #FoodIsMedicine #SoFloDining #ChefAlessandroCoppa #HolisticNutrition #HealthyEating #WholeFoods
S4 · E6
21 set 2026
16:45

Food is Medicine: The Ultimate Guide to Healing Food ft. Chef Alessandro Coppa (Part 4 of 4)

How can we fully transition into a lifestyle where what we eat protects, restores, and revitalizes our bodies? Welcome to Part 4, the grand finale of our exclusive 4-part series on "Who's at the Chef's Table" with Doris WithaD! In this final segment, Doris concludes her deep-dive conversation with personal chef, author, and holistic founder Chef Alessandro Coppa. After exploring ancestral roots, natural home remedies, and the stark truth about industrial vs. real farm foods, Chef Alessandro brings everything together. If you are ready to implement healing food into your daily life and want practical inspiration on how to use food to heal your body and mind, this finale is a must-watch. Reclaim your relationship with nature, embrace food as medicine, and choose community and love over processed choices. ✨ Thank you for following this journey! SUBSCRIBE and stay tuned for more culinary features! 👉 Dive into the full articles and local restaurant reviews at https://soflodining.com #HealingFood #FoodToHeal #FoodIsMedicine #SoFloDining #ChefAlessandroCoppa #HolisticLiving #HealthyEating #WholeFoods #WellnessJourney #CleanEating Finale
S4 · E9
21 set 2026
17:23

Food is Medicine: The Ultimate Guide to Healing Food ft. Chef Alessandro Coppa (Part 3 of 4)

Why does industrial food leave us feeling depleted, while real ingredients can literally transform our health? Welcome to Part 3 of our 4-part series on "Who's at the Chef's Table" with Doris WithaD! In this episode, Doris and holistic personal chef, author, and expert Alessandro Coppa take a closer look at the concept of food to heal. Chef Alessandro contrasts the mass-produced foods found in modern supermarkets with the pure, farm-raised poultry and fresh pork products of his youth in Italy. He also dives into the universal threads of global food culture—from Greece and Spain to Egypt and Malaysia—and how a return to ancestral eating granted his own grandparents vibrant, disease-free health into their 90s. If you are looking for genuine healing food and want a deeper understanding of why "food is medicine," this conversation holds the answers. ✨ SUBSCRIBE and hit the notification bell to stay updated for the final part of this series! 👉 Catch more local food stories and reviews at https://soflodining.com #HealingFood #FoodToHeal #FoodIsMedicine #SoFloDining #ChefAlessandroCoppa #LongevityDiet #WholeFoods #FarmToTable #CleanEating #HolisticHealth
S4 · E8
21 set 2026
16:23

Ultimate Big Green Egg Grilling Guide with Live-Fire Expert Captain Ron Cooks | Part 1

Join Doris WithaD for Part One of a special two-part series of Who’s at the Chef’s Table with Chef Dan from SoFloDining! In this episode, we sit down in the backyard with the renowned South Florida-based live-fire cooking expert, recipe developer, and educator, Ron Dimpflmaier (aka Captain Ron Cooks). Best known for his high-energy personality and status as an official "Eggspert" brand ambassador for the Big Green Egg, Captain Ron shares his organic journey from managing a New York pizzeria to building an online community of over 50,000 backyard grillers. Discover how a classic Ruth's Chris billboard inspired his passion for charcoal grilling, why he cooks everything from butternut squash soup to cheesecakes on a ceramic grill, and why he chooses all-charcoal, all-wood open fire cooking every single time. Whether you are a dedicated meat lover or just getting started with backyard smoking, this interview is packed with culinary inspiration, genuine humility, and great storytelling. Stay tuned for Part Two!
S4 · E4
21 set 2026
17:21

Ultimate Big Green Egg Grilling Guide with Live-Fire Expert Captain Ron Cooks | Part 2

Welcome back for Part Two of this special two-part series of Who’s at the Chef’s Table with Chef Dan from SoFloDining! Doris WithaD wraps up our backyard sit-down with South Florida's premier live-fire cooking expert, recipe developer, and educator, Ron Dimpflmaier (aka Captain Ron Cooks). In this conclusion, the official Big Green Egg "Eggspert" brand ambassador gets real about what it means to be a "presenter" rather than just another food influencer. Captain Ron dives into his experiences traveling the country for open-fire festivals, dealing with the rising costs of brisket, and sharing wild stories—from cooking invasive species like snakeheads and iguanas to prepping smoked and braised oxtail tacos for an upcoming winery event in Oregon. We also finally get the backstory behind how he earned the name "Captain Ron" and why he answers every single grilling question from his community. Wrapping things up right before firing up some spectacular steaks, this episode is a testament to the power of bringing families together around the table through the art of charcoal grilling
S4 · E5
21 set 2026
17:09

Where to Eat in Key Largo & The Florida Keys Exclusive Interview with Robert De Giorgio, Part 1 of 3

Looking for the best places to dine in Key Largo, Islamorada, and the Florida Keys? Whether you’re heading down on a road trip from South Miami and Homestead or you're a local searching for incredible waterfront dining, fresh local seafood, and the most photographed sunset in Key Largo, you won’t want to miss this! In Part 1 of our exclusive 3-part series on Who’s at the Chef’s Table, Chef Dan and Doris WithaD sit down for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversation with Robert De Giorgio, second-generation owner and operator of Bayside Grill, Sunset Bar, and Cafe Largo (Key Largo Restaurants). Celebrating 30 incredible years on the water, Robert shares what makes their signature "Key-Ribbean" cuisine unique—from wild-caught seafood and bone-out whole fried snapper to sourcing quality local ingredients and creating unforgettable sunset memories on the bay. 📸 JOIN THE SOFLODINING COMMUNITY: Planning a trip down the Overseas Highway? Make sure to stop by and experience Bayside Grill & Sunset Bar for yourself! Snap photos of your favorite dishes, tropical cocktails, and breathtaking bay views. Tag us on Instagram & Facebook @soflodining so we can share your dining adventures with fellow foodies! ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: [00:00] – Welcome to Who’s at the Chef’s Table: Key Largo Edition [00:53] – Key Largo Restaurants Overview: Bayside Grill, Sunset Bar & Cafe Largo [01:49] – Celebrating 30 Years & The Most Photographed Sunset in Key Largo [03:22] – What is "Key-Ribbean" Cuisine? Sourcing & Flavors [05:30] – Evolution of a Living Menu [06:54] – Local Sourcing vs. Big Box Suppliers [09:24] – Must-Try Menu Favorites: Wild-Caught Seafood & Tripletail [11:33] – The Secret Behind the Bone-Out Whole Fried Snapper [13:20] – Robert's Personal Menu Favorites Subscribe to SoFloDining for honest reviews, culinary travel guides, and exclusive chef interviews across South Florida and the Florida Keys! #KeyLargo #FloridaKeys #KeyLargoRestaurants #WhereToEatKeyLargo #FloridaKeysDining #Islamorada #SouthMiami #HomesteadDining #SoFloDining #SeafoodLovers #KeyRibbean #SunsetBar
S4 · E1
15 set 2026
14:33
Stagione 3

Authentic Salvadoran & Mexican Cuisine at El Guanaco | The Chef’s Table with SoFloDining

While in the process of preparing this, we received the sad news that Chef Cristina is no longer with us. She was summoned back by Our Creator to Her Mansion in Heaven and is being welcomed by all her family, friends, and the hosts of angels to her eternal reward for a life well lived on earth. May this serve as a testament to her God given talents and the grace she commanded while here with us. You are forever in our hearts, Cristina. Thank You for the delicious “antojitos” (snacks) and flavors from El Salvador and Mexico. You left us a generous treasure trove of soulful goodies to fill our hearts for years to come. See you on the other side, Adiós Querida. Join Chef Dan and Doris WithaD at The Chef’s Table as we welcome the wonderfully talented Chef Cristina Ardon of El Guanaco Taqueria y Antojitos. In this episode, Chef Cristina takes us behind the scenes of El Guanaco, sharing the rich history and passion behind their authentic Salvadoran and Mexican dishes. From their world-famous pupusas to traditional favorites, discover why this spot is a must-visit for any South Florida foodie. 📍 Visit El Guanaco! Ready to try it for yourself? Head over to El Guanaco to experience these incredible flavors in person. 📸 Share the Love: We want to see your dining experience! Take lots of pictures of your meal, post them, and tag us @SoFloDining to share your visit with your fellow Foodies. Let’s show the world the best eats in South Florida! In this video, you’ll see: An exclusive interview with Chef Cristina Ardon. The story and inspiration behind El Guanaco. A look at some of their signature Salvadoran and Mexican dishes. Follow us for more South Florida food adventures: Instagram: @SoFloDining #SoFloDining #ElGuanaco #ChefCristinaArdon #SouthFloridaEats #SalvadoranFood #MexicanCuisine #Pupusas #FoodieAdventure #TheChefsTable
S3 · E32
18 mag 2026
14:14
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