At the Chef's Table

Azul is the Mandarin Oriental Miami's signature dining venue, and the first restaurant in Miami to earn the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award. Host Alex Boylan reveals how Miami native Chef Michelle Bernstein's passion for her cuisine has created a distinctive menu for her Chef's Table. It features Latin flavors of her childhood, blended with Asian, New Caribbean and Classic French influences.

"Norman's is located in historic Coral Gables, a classy suburb of Miami. Most people know Chef Norman Van Aken as a James Beard Award-winner and creator of New World Cuisine. His Chef's Table guests dine in a unique theater kitchen where he combines the culinary treasures brought by Old World explorers with the bounty of the tropical foods he and host, Alex Boylan, gather at Little Havana markets.

Chef Scott Crawford of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island's Grill Room is a master at creating Old South flavors with the best local seafood and produce you've every tasted. His Chef's Table is located inside his working kitchen where guests watch all the behind-the-scenes action of this Five Diamond restaurant. Host Alex Boylan discovers some of Chef Crawford's secrets to using heirloom vegetables.

Opulent describes the Avenues, Peninsula Chicago's restaurant. Here, Irish-born Chef David Hayden's cuisine is a "symphony" of pleasures for the mouth. Host Alex Boylan and Chef Hayden trade stories as they shop for the best ingredients at Chicago's hidden purveyors. Guests of this Chef's Table are invited to sit at a gorgeous marble kitchen counter for a birds-eye view of all the preparations.

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is an architectural masterpiece and so is Chef Frederic Castan's artful cuisine. He makes simple ingredients shine as he brings a touch of Provence to Chicago. Host, Alex Boylan joins Chef Castan as he mixes his favorite French influences with his version of New American flavors, and compliments them with Asian touches. The results are mouthwatering!

Blend a passion for creating surprising foods and an artful sense of humor and you have a one-of-a-kind Chef's Table experience. Host, Alex Boylan discovers Tru, a hip Chicago dining venue. Pastry Chef Gale Gand tempts your taste-buds with incredible desserts while Chef Rick Tramonto designs dishes that are works of art. And look out...Chef Rick is a jokester who loves to surprise his guests.