On Sunday, June 15th, at 8pm on the TV Food Network, Chef Max will be a judge on this competition to find the best food stylist. It's a great show with three different challenges and a big money winner, so don't forget to check it out. You can go to their website above for alternate dates that it is showing. Let us know what you think!

Don’t miss Broward and South Palm Beach County’s finest chefs and master mixologists for a night of fine food, worldly wines, scintillating spirits, cool casino action, and a lively live auction and raffle; all to ensure no kid in South Florida grows up hungry.
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 11,2008
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm at the Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale
Price: Gran Cru $250.00 or VIP $150.00 or General $100.00
Come help us to fight local hunger and visit the website above for all the details! See you there!

If you are traveling the south for your summer vacations, please join Chef Max for a cooking class in one of the coolest towns. Charleston is a great getaway and why not learn to cook while your there. He will be demonstrating summer seafood recipes and of course there is plenty to sample! Check out the Charleston Cooks website to make reservation.

Make your reservations now for the cooking class hosted at 3030 Ocean on Sunday June 29th. This month chef Max will start out with tomato tuna tartar, then we're grilling summer steaks, and a great frozen espresso dessert! To get your seat or answer questions, please contact Nicole Jackson at 954.765.3129. We look forward to seeing you there!

Right now in my garden I have four pineapples almost ready to pick. Last years crop was some of the sweetest pineapple I have ever tasted, so I am waiting with anticipation. If you use fresh juice and great vodka, this recipe will be a huge hit with your friends and family. Drink Responsibly!

Last year was my first year diving for our local Gulf of Mexico scallops, and now it will be an annual tradition. Scallop season is open from July 1st to September 10th. Homosassa and Crystal River offer some of the best scalloping in Florida. They usually are in only 6-8 feet of water which make them easy to get even for the novice free diver. They are super sweet and I like them best, seviche style. Scallop limits are
Whole Scallops: 2 gallons per day per person, or 10 gallons per boat or Cleaned Scallops: If you decide to clean your scallops while out on the water, the limit is 1 pint of scallop meat per person per day, or 1/2 gallon per boat.

Book one of our private rooms in 3030 Ocean before June 30th and we will waive the room fees for any party held in the months of July and August. It's a great time to get together with family, friends or business associates. Call Nicole Jackson at 954.765.3129 for your reservations.

After the first full moon in May we start to see the molting of the East coast blue crabs. This means soft shells start to hit the market. If you are lucky enough to have a great seafood market that carries them, please enjoy them with some southern style. The traditional taste of the old bay aioli really makes this dish a Maryland and Virginia classic. If you have never tried blue crab...remember to eat the whole thing, shell and all.