Lee Brian Schrager
Lee Brian Schrager is a preeminent event planner and public-relations expert, and the creator of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, a star-studded, three-day weekend destination event that benefits the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. A South Beach visionary, Schrager opened Torpedo, one of the first bars in South Beach in 1988. He then opened a health food restaurant, Chow, in South Beach, and joined forces with actor Mickey Rourke to open Spot, a popular dinner club. In 2008, he launched the New York City Wine & Food Festival, which benefits both the Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength. He is working on his first book, Sizzlin’ Hot: Celebrating 10 Years of the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival (Clarkson Potter, Fall 2010).
Grill-Roasted Rack of Lamb in Red Mole by Norman Van Aken.
The flavors are wonderful; lamb and mole are two of my favorite things and the combination of them together is heavenly.
Anything from Steven Raichlen. I have all of his books and he and his wife have been dear friends of mine for 25 years. I love to barbeque and his recipes are simple and easy to make.
Has to be Joe’s. I’ve been eating there since I was a teenager and have lots of memories Even when I’m craving something besides their delicious stone crabs—like their fried chicken or chopped steak—they have everything.
Food Destination
Regal theater on Lincoln Road. I’m a movie addict. I can wander around Lincoln, before or after a movie, to places like my favorite independent book retailer, Books & Books, a casual meal at David’s Café, or something more upscale at Meat Market—it’s one-stop shopping for me.
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