This class will focus on ideas for your sweetheart on this Valentine's Day. Call for any last minute spots in this sunday's cooking class. If you don't get in you can at least get on the list of people to call for the next one. You can secure your reservations with Nicole Jackson at 954.765.3129

Make sure to say hello to Chef Max at this years Charleston Food and Wine festival if you are anywhere near the area. This event hosts a talented collection of chefs and wine makers brought together in one of the most charming cities in the south, to make for an exciting culinary weekend. Visit their site to learn more about the event. http://www.charlestonfoodandwine.com/

If you are a devoted spectactor of the Food Network, then you will want to come down to the festival to see all your TV favorites. It's a great time to meet them all up and close, and also get to taste food from restaurants all over the south. I will be there on Saturday, so please stop by and say hello. Visit their website above to get all the details.

We have been getting some amazing wild King Salmon over the last couple of weeks, and I wanted to pass on this great recipe for curing salmon. It is great with any salad, but especially nice with the fantastic citrus we have in Florida this time of year. Good luck!

February in Florida is the start of our local sweet strawberries. This martini takes the sweet seductive flavor of strawberry and twists it with basil to make an exotic flavor between two simple ingredients. We hope you enjoy this within moderation! Try it this Valentines Day with your sweetheart.

Chef Max will be doing a culinary cruise with Holland America's Westerdam, touring the southern Caribbean leaving Ft. Lauderdale on April 6th, 2008. If you want to join us for this great getaway of food, wine, and fun, check out Holland America online for all the details. Hope to see you on deck!