The Sun Post
Thursday, you can spot Indian model-turned-Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, superstar chef Emeril Lagasse, along with Top Chefs Micah Edelstein and Howie Kleinberg, at Ocean Drive magazine's February issue release party hosted by Niche Media President Jerry Powers at Area 31. Also tonight, Rachael Ray, the adorable, pint-sized kitchen marvel, famous for her 30 Minute Meals and quirky sense of humor, will be hosting the Amstel Light Burger Bash at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. Other chef-lebrities expected at Burger Bash include Bobby Flay, known for his boyish good looks and talent for cooking a steak to perfection, local fave Michelle Bernstein, Rick Bayless, Spike Mendelsohn, Katie Lee Joel, Masaharu Morimoto and Michael Schwartz. Later on, Food Network hottie Tyler Florence will host the Modern Luxury after party.
Bring your Havaianas and a hearty appetite to Bubble Q on the sand behind the Delano on Friday night, where sexy, self-taught judge Tom Colicchio, the "top" chef, will revel in the bacchanal, along with special guests Marcus Samuelsson, Clay Conley, Howie Kleinberg, Ilan Hall, Hung Huynh and Al Roker, to name a few.
By Mary Jo Almeida-Shore