We received many responses to the question posed for the episode that premiered on Monday, January 18th. The question posed was "Which menu item at Casa Bella was named the best in the country by U.S.A. Today?" The answer: osso bucco. Thanks to all who entered. Here are the lucky winners.
Franci Dale won a gift card to enjoy a meal at The Field.
Nicole Swaggerty won a generous discount at Hong Kong City BBQ.
Gordon Holmes (a.k.a "Dougs dad") won a gift card for a meal at Casa Bella.
Congratulations and Happy Dining! You will be notified by e-mail and we will make arrangements to get the prizes to you.
If you'd like to see Michelle draw the winning names, check out the link on the WPBT2 Facebook fan page.
Chef Michelle Bernstein was interviewed by Charlie Kaufman on WDNA 88.9 FM. Check out our charming host in this interview clip.
See more of Michelle and her guests' reviews on Check, Please! Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. on WPBT 2HD.
And...just a reminder to enter the Check, Please! Contest to win a complimentary dinner at one of the featured restaurants. Visit the contest page for more details.
On our season 3 premiere this week, we feature some picks from our Broward viewers: a spot to grab an Irish brew & listen to an uilleannpiper....a romantic Italian retreat in a historic Dania home....and a Chinese dim sum joint for the more adventurous appetite. What did you think of our viewers' picks? Have you visited for yourself? If so, what did you have, and would you rate the spot a hit or miss? It's your turn to chime in and let us know.
Here are 3 ways to stay on top of the South Florida's burgeoning restaurant scene:
1) Follow Check, Please! South Florida on Twitter to get a sneak peek of some of the applications pouring in from South Florida foodies. With nearly a thousand locals applying to be a guest on WPBT2's popular restaurant review show, we can't possibly broadcast all of the great restaurant recommendations. So, we'll let you in on a few of the juicy tidbits with regular tweets pulled from application excerpts. Just another way we hope to get the word out about local culinary gems.
2) And if you find our fan page on Facebook, you'll get access to some unique behind-the-scenes production news as it happens.
3) Don't forget to tune in to our Season 3 broadcast premiere, Monday January 18th at 7:30 p.m. We'll unveil the first of 5 new shows, which will feature 15 dining spots nominated by as many South Florida foodies, who got the unique chance to chat it up with our host, Michelle Bernstein, in the studio.
We are one week away from the Season 3 premiere of Check, Please! South Florida on Monday, January 18, 2010.
As an added treat this season, we're serving up a weekly contest, giving our loyal viewers the chance to win valuable prizes, like gift certificates to one of the Check, Please! restaurants. All you have to do is visit the contest page of our website, or our Facebook site, to learn the "Question of the Week", then watch the show to find out the answer. E-mail the correct answer to info@checkpleasefl.com, and you'll be automatically entered into a drawing. Winners will be notified via e-mail and posted here on the Check, Please! blog and on our Facebook fan page.
We have prizes to give away each week, so keep it tuned to Season 3 of Check, Please! South Florida -- Monday and Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. -- only on WPBT2.
Mark your calendars, Check, Please! South Florida fans. Brand new episodes of your favorite restaurant review show are coming your way, beginning January 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. on 2HD.
Join host, Chef Michelle Bernstein and her guest restaurant reviewers each week, as they help you navigate the South Florida dining scene. On the menu this season: some family-owned neighborhood gems, fun local pubs, and unique ethnic delicacies. Whether you're looking for a place to karaoke the night away, enjoy a steak and a soccer match, or indulge in a fine bottle of wine at a gas station, we've got you covered.
Hear the scoop from our diverse group of guest reviewers including a Broward tattooist, a Miami physician, and a Palm Beach private investigator. You'll even see a a few familiar South Florida faces, like furniture retailer Don Bailey and Sun Sentinel columnist Michael Mayo.
And -- as an added treat, before you tune in to the broadcast, visit our website to learn about the Check, Please! South Florida contest. Answer our Question of the Week, and you could win a valuable gift certificate for a meal at a featured restaurant!
As always, we're ready to whet your appetite for some new and exciting South Florida dining adventures!
