By Rachel Feinblatt By Rachel Feinblatt | May 6, 2024 | Food & Drink, Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature,
Follow these local top chefs for mouth-watering inspo and a delicious taste of Palm Beach County's culinary culture.
Dine at Café Boulud Palm Beach, where French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud tantalizes the taste buds at his namesake dining establishment—a hot spot for Palm Beachers and visitors alike. Nestled in the serene Brazilian Court Palm Beach, diners can say “oui oui” to chef’s dishes, including osetra caviar selection, alba white truffles, beef duo, and other shareable dishes.
Led by visionary chef Clay Conley, Imoto, Buccan, Buccan Sandwich Shop and Grato all embody Conley's prized taste. With a sixth James Beard nomination under his belt and multiple mouthwatering restaurants around South Florida, it’s safe to say chef Clay Conley knows precisely what he’s bringing to the table.
Heating up the Palm Beach County culinary scene, Rick Mace allows diners to relish delectable barbecue and high-quality deli meats at his pair of restaurants in Palm Beach. Tropical Smokehouse and Tropical BBQ Market in West Palm Beach offer an abundance of meat from the Ohio-born-and-bred chef.
Centered around farm-to-table ingredients, Tim Lipman aims to carry on his family’s legacy as a restauranteur focused on upscale yet accessible dining. Now that the concepts have merged under one roof, Lipman at Cool Pig Hospitality conjures creative, shareable plates every day through mindful partnerships with regional farmers and purveyors.
Executive chef Tom Whitaker of Palm Beach’s pinkest and poshest hotel—The Colony Hotel—spreads his culinary genius in Swifty’s, Pink Paradise Cafe, The Living Room, in-room dining and more.
Teamwork makes dream work—executive chef Huy Hoàng, chef Hassan Obaye and partner and culinary director Nicole Routhier put their kitchen knowledge to the test at Le Colonial's fifth location in the country. Hoàng’s sharp chef skills stemming from his childhood in Vietnam complement Obaye’s experience in kitchens across the globe, adding Routhier’s trusted taste for a recipe for success.
Florie’s at the Four Seasons Palm Beach is the first in the U.S. to feature dishes by renowned Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco. Colagreco is most famous for Mirazur, his eatery in France, which earned the #1 spot on the World’s Best Restaurant list in 2019. At Florie’s in Palm Beach’s Four Seasons Resort, Colagreco aims to capture the spirit of the Mediterranean.
The names behind the plates at Cafe L’Europe, Benoit Delos and Alain Krauss, demonstrate the power of teamwork at this gem of a restaurant. As a part of revamping the restaurant, these two will bring something new to the table—a taste of France.
Photography by: Photo courtesy of Buccan