Mary Murray

3 weeks ago | palmbeachillustrated.com | Mary Murray

Chef Jacob Bickelhaupt and his sommelier wife, Nadia, opened this chef’s table–meets–omakase experience in late 2023, serving exciting contemporary cuisine that is at once artistic, playful, and packed with flavor. The Michelin Inspector called out Bickelhaupt’s signature dish of foie gras mousse in a chicken-skin cone as a highlight, as well as his “golden egg” with barley risotto, enoki mushrooms, caramelized crispy fried onions, and black truffle shavings.

3 weeks ago | palmbeachillustrated.com | Mary Murray

David Burke became familiar with Palm Beach County the same way many renowned chefs do: via the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival. Having participated in the festival for many years, Burke—who is best known for his eponymous tavern on New York’s Upper East Side, Park Ave Kitchen by David Burke on Lexington Avenue, and many other restaurants across New York State and New Jersey—felt that the Palm Beaches would be the right fit for his first foray into Florida.

1 month ago | palmbeachillustrated.com | Mary Murray

SundayNoonLobsta Disco Brunch, Pink Steak, West Palm BeachWhether you prefer to start your week with a sleep-in, a church service, or a walk on the beach, Pink Steak is at the ready to fill you up with great food and good vibes after your morning routine. Available every Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., the Lobsta Disco Brunch features a live DJ, cocktails, Champagne, and a trio of Maine lobster entrées all priced at $39.

1 month ago | palmbeachillustrated.com | Mary Murray

The warning of “too many cooks in the kitchen” does not apply to When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers (America’s Test Kitchen, $40). Clocking in at more than 500 pages, this compendium of recipes and expert insight touches upon all things Southern food—from Edna Lewis’ unbeatable biscuit wisdom to the glory that is a Waffle House breakfast. Southern cuisine is not just for carnivores.

2 months ago | palmbeachillustrated.com | Mary Murray

Since opening in late November, the Publix inside the Courtyard Shops at Wellington has gone viral for its vast array of premium offerings and has even earned a nickname: Clublix. In addition to the requisite grocery departments, the 58,834-square-foot location boasts a Pours area with freshly roasted coffee plus wine, beer, and kombucha on tap and a selection of acai bowls and smoothies.