ATLANTIC BEACH – The flavors of the world collided Saturday as the International Food Festival turned the Atlantic Beach Circle into a vibrant global hub, complete with diverse cuisine and a melting pot of musical performances. The event, which took place from noon to 8 p.m., offered visitors a chance to savor a mouthwatering assortment of delicacies and desserts representing dishes from Lebanon, South America, Norway, Mexico, the United States, Poland, Italy, France and Belgium. One patron, Sarah Barr, said […]

As you and your wallet might know, inflation is affecting just about everyone, including at the grocery store. Ingredients across the board — pantry staples, fruits, vegetables and meat — are seeing price hikes, often making it a challenge to mitigate climbing costs. I am now more conscious than ever of what I put into my cart every week. If there’s one thing I know to be certain, though, it’s that delicious food does not have to break the bank. […]

The flavors and colors of Italy shine in the Crispy Shrimp Napoli at Bravo Cucina with its delightfully complex red charred tomato sauce, delicately coated butterfly shrimp, and bright green sliced onions.  Photo by Pat Eby Yield: Serves 8 as a shared appetizer 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, size 16-20 per pound, tails removed and bodies butterflied ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (divided) 1 (10-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes, well-drained 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 ½ […]

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I am truly blessed when it comes to family and friends. When it comes to food — not so much. Many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions regarding eating and exercise with goals of better health. I started early making good food choices. After a severe gallbladder attack, I am striving for a fat-free diet until I can get it removed. While such an attack never happens at a good time, […]

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)- The Tampa Riverwalk International Food and Arts Festival will bring flavors from all around the world to Waterworks Park this Saturday and Sunday. According to event organizers, the festival has been around since 2015 to give local craftspeople, artists and food vendors a platform to showcase their talents. Alexis King is one of the several artists attending and said she will be displaying several acrylic paintings and drawings this weekend. King’s obsession with art began about seven […]

﹒ This article is part of our Life With Intention series about high achievers who exemplify intentional living. Eating a healthy diet doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or your favorite foods, Maya Feller, a registered dietitian nutritionist and adjunct professor of clinical nutrition at NYU, told Insider.  “Some of the common misconceptions that I’ve heard about healthy eating is that people have to abandon their culture in order to eat healthy fully,” Feller said.  “Everyone has a culture, but, for some […]