Season 3 is Under Way

 
The Check, Please! South Florida cast and crew recently returned to the WPBT2 studios to tape five brand new episodes, scheduled to hit the air in January.  Of course, award-winning chef and host, Michelle Bernstein was back to corral a group of talkative foodies, and to share some enticing new recipes of her own.

Producers sifted through a pool of nearly a thousand applicants to choose 15 lucky finalists for this season.  Look for such colorful characters as an inked-up tattoo artist, an opinionated newspaper columnist, and a fun-loving preschool director.  A South Beach artist, a Palm Beach private investigator, and a longtime flooring retailer (who's become a local legend) will join in the fun.

The restaurant choices are still under wraps, but expect to see a whole menu of mouthwatering options -- from Korean to karaoke bar, from Peruvian to pizza.

Over the next two months, the camera crew will visit the restaurants to film the interviews with the owners and the shots of the featured dishes.  In the meantime, producers are scanning the applications again to find the next group of amateur critics for the next studio taping in January 2010.  Keep those recommendations rolling in!

And check out our Facebook page for more behind-the-scenes photos and exclusive tidbits about the series!

Comments

[Alan Posner]

@ Haters of Ben's...A) It is closed on Shabbat. B) Try the kishka, it will keep your Cardiologist in business. :-) C) Ben's is Kosher, always has been. I do not believe that it is Glat. I am a fan of both this show and of Ben's. Can't wait to see the new season's episodes. I've been told that the Producers have selected some brilliant folks for the shows. Happy holidays to all.

[Laura Deed]

I saw the reviews for Ben's and decided to drive up from Miami Beach for a try. It was one of the worst food experiences we've ever had. Our first clue was an empty deli on Sunday morning in a mostly Jewish neighborhood. Our corned beef was dry and so was the inedible 7 layer cake. I would never go back even if I lived next door.

[Aaron Fensterheim]

I watched the show from 10/07/2009 and was very interested in Ben's strictly "Kosher" deli in Boca. It was interesting to note that everyone of the people interviewed about Ben's kept insisting that it was strictly kosher and had a Rabbi visit every day. I am curious as to whether he also visits on Saturday. If the business is open on the sabbath the food "IS NOT" kosher. According to Jewish Law, if I am not mistaken if the proprietor is not observant then the establishment is not "Kosher". The therory is that if you break the sabbath rule "all manor of work must not take place" then you can break the rule concerning being kosher.

[Maria Puente-Duany]

I was really revolted to hear reviewers in tonight's show gush about foie gras. I was glad to see the viewers' question at the end of the show ask what food has been banned from many restaurants in Europe. The answer, of course, is foie gras, but you referred to "alledged" cruelty in the force feeding of ducks to produce this so-called delicacy. Shame on you! There is nothing alledged about the cruelty of forcing a hose down the throats of ducks to force feed them in order to fatten them and enlarge their livers for the perverted enjoyment of decadent foodies. Cruelty to animals should not be tolerated for any reason, especially on public television. Shame on you!