you’re going to hate me for saying this, since it’s SO NOT in NYC, but one of my fave chefs is Norman Van Aken, who owns Norman's in Miami, and he’s got ropa vieja on his menu. I haven’t had it...

coast ASIA DE CUBA. Of course, SKY BAR too. You could also check out Norman Van Aken's new place on Sunset, NORMAN'S. www.normans.com Link: http://www.morganshotelgroup.com/mondrian/mondrian_hotel.html

Got to go to Gastronomia on giralda! Excellent Lasagna with a nice bechamel sauce...closes early as I understand, lunch is best! Normans is very good over on Douglas and ??? It’s two blocks south of Miracle Mile. He, Norman...

to stay on (and cook more), but there are bound to be some differences. I’ve had several terrific meals at Norman's, but lately I’ve been hearing from some disgruntled patrons. Odd, too, since Van Aken has closed most...

Within the hotel are Norman Van Aken's Orlando restaurant, one of the city’s finest and, I am told by people who have eaten in both locations, better than the Coral Gables original. My honest opinion is that, while being a...

Antonias is great! Louie’s is the place known for pretentious service and the food is not nearly as good as it was when Norman Van Aken was chef there. Cafe des Artiste has changed and word has it is an upscale fish...

and anything with some lechon in it. Place can get overwhelmingly loud. http://www.chisparestaurant.com Norman's – I don’t think this place particularly gets Norman Van Aken's undivided attention that much anymore, but...

For a dinner party this weekend I, fearless and who has no limits ,have decided that I’ll make Norman Van Aken's Xin Xim. I’ve been to both of his restaurants in the past (Coral Gables and Orlando) yet have not had...

Many people are not fans of this place anymore. We go there for drinks and have dinner elsewhere. The Chef who put it on the map was Norman Van Akens and he has not been there in a very long time. Since then it has not been...

Sorry to say Norman's is closed. Norman Van Aken has opened a new place down in Key West called Tavern N Town which has – to my surprise – been getting only mixed reviews (sounds like he’s having trouble...

. Michael Schwartz (Michael’s Genuine), Michelle Bernstein (Michy’s), Cindy Hutson (Ortanique), Douglas Rodriguez (Ola), Andrea Curto and Frank Randazzo (Talula), Mark Militello (Mark’s Place), Johnny Vincencz...

a Primo in Rockland, Maine and Norman's from Norman Van Aken, who runs Norman's in Coral Gables. Spa is absolutely superb. Primo’s is healthy Italian, not a home run yet, but not too shabby. Have not eaten at Norman's yet...

I have been trying to see if there has been a chowhound review yet of Norman Van Aken's new restaurant in Key West called Tavern-n-Town, located at the Beachside Resort, but cannot come up with one. It may be worth a try (if you...

that they sell at Versailles and was not very pleased. I thought the flavors had faded from the bottling process and storage. I found 2 Cuban Roast Pork recipes that should be close to Versailles’s version at www.FoodTv.com...

Isn’t Norman's of Norman Van Aken fame, who’s now in Florida? Or am I thinking a different Norman's?