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by Tallahassee Table May 24, 2015

I’m Rochelle Koff, originally from Philly, lived most of my life in South Florida. Now, I’m proud to call Tallahassee — so green, so friendly, so much more sane — my home.

I’ve spent a lot of my life eating in restaurants.  I critiqued them for The Miami Herald for more than 20 years and was Broward County writer/editor for Zagat’s Miami/South Florida Restaurants  guides for eight years.

When I wasn’t eating, I was a reporter and editor at the Herald, the South Florida Sun Sentinel and, most recently, at the Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times capital bureau.RKW Orleans 2015

These days, I freelance stories about a variety of subjects, including food, dining and nutrition, for Tallahassee Magazine, 850 business magazine, Influence magazine, the Miami Herald  and other publications.

And, of course, I write this blog. I want to eventually try every restaurant and experience every food trend in and around the Capital City.

Breaking bread together is one of our most social human activities, and I’m convinced that food is the key to knowing a place and its people.

Here in Tallahassee and the surrounding area, we may not have, in sheer numbers, the dining choices some other locales have, but there’s a very vibrant — and growing — food culture here.

I hope you’ll help me, and you, grow with it.  I welcome your comments and suggestions.

Let’s eat.

— Rochelle

P. S. I dine anonymously, and at my own expense and I don’t have financial ties to any restaurants.

You can reach me at…
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Twitter: @tallytable
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11 comments

Tony Rentschler May 9, 2016 - 5:50 pm

This is an awesome web site! I’m so hungry! Who knew about Tallahassee? Now I do. If I’d only known when I used to visit on behalf of the AP. Totally cool Rochelle.

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tallahassee table May 10, 2016 - 10:54 am

Thank you so much!

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Mary Siegfried May 15, 2016 - 11:28 pm

This is a terrific site. User-friendly and chock full of information. I love the addition of recipes, something really different for a dining site. I can’t wait to visit Tallahassee again and try out some of these unique restaurants.

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tallahassee table May 19, 2016 - 1:49 am

Thanks so much Mary!

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Joe Tenerelli May 28, 2016 - 3:47 am

This is a beautiful site, but most of all I like the uncluttered, clean look, the well written articles and the recipes. I especially like the fact that Rochelle pays for her own meals which allows her to be totally objective of the restaurants she reviews.

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tallahassee table June 2, 2016 - 1:31 am

Thank you so much Joe! I appreciate this!

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Doreen October 27, 2017 - 12:06 pm

How do I sign up for email posts from your blog? Love it!

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tallahassee table October 28, 2017 - 8:36 pm

Hi Doreen,
Thanks so much! I’ll get the info for you re email posts. I also have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheTallahasseeTable/ I link to the blog and also post newsy information. Thanks again and keep reading.

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Tallahassee Table April 29, 2020 - 2:19 pm

Hi Doreen, you can now sign up for a newsletter and alerts through the home page of this website. Thank you for reading!

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Mary March 16, 2020 - 5:22 pm

Love the newly redesigned website. Keep up the good work!

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Tallahassee Table March 16, 2020 - 8:16 pm

Thank you so much Mary! Happy you like it!

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Breaking bread together is one of our most social human activities, and I’m convinced that food is the key to knowing a place and its people.

Here in Tallahassee and the surrounding area, we may not have, in sheer numbers, the dining choices some other locales have, but there’s a very vibrant — and growing — food culture here.

I hope you’ll help me, and you, grow with it. I welcome your comments and suggestions.

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The Peruvian restaurant Cafe de Martin has just ad The Peruvian restaurant Cafe de Martin has just added breakfast on the weekend. We dashed over to enjoy a treat of delicious French toast, made with brioche, topped with berries and bacon; add a drizzle of blueberry syrup. Other choices include a classic egg platter, omelets and Peruvian sandwiches. Lima-born chef/co-owner Martin Araujo Bohorquez serves authentic fare from his homeland for lunch and dinner as well. It’s worth the trip! 🇵🇪 🍞
We joined friends for dinner at the recently opene We joined friends for dinner at the recently opened restaurant, The Huntsman, located in the former home of Cypress Restaurant, and we had a great time. We wound up trying  the South Texas Antelope Sirloin (pictured), venison backstrap, charred octopus with red deer chorizo (pictured) and kale jazzed up with wild boar bacon. If you're not interested in a meal on the wild side, other specialties include wagyu short rib, duck breast,  seaside pot pie and mouth-watering seared redfish, which was my choice (pictured). There are options for vegans and vegetarians as well. This is such a varied menu, we've just scratched the surface. For more info, visit the link in bio! 🍽
Black Radish is a bright new spot in Tallahassee w Black Radish is a bright new spot in Tallahassee with a vegetable-driven menu,  from chef/co-owner Matthew Swezey and co-owner Jesse Edmunds (Liberty Bar, Hawthorn Bistro & Bakery…). It focuses on small plates like our delicious corn ribs and a heirloom tomato sandwich on Hawthorn sourdough. Don’t miss the housemade spinach tortellini. There are a couple larger meat dishes for sharing. Black Radish is a very welcome addition! 🌽 🍷
The Tomato Feastival, which benefits the Red Hills The Tomato Feastival, which benefits the Red Hills Small Farm Alliance, is coming back to Tallahassee’s Goodwood Museum & Gardens on June 12, offering more food, beer and participants than ever before. Look for games, an old-fashioned cake walk, a farmers' market, raffles, a silent auction, a beer garden and a tomato contest – and you don't have to be a farmer to show off your backyard beauties. More at the link in bio! 🍅
I don’t often pick salmon in restaurants because I don’t often pick salmon in restaurants because I tend to be disappointed, but not so with this rendition at Lucilla on Lafayette Street. The juicy slab of fish, with a maple miso glaze, had the perfect balance of salt and sweetness, the coral flesh buttery tender. It came with sides of crisp fingerling potatoes and sauteed spinach. Lucilla, owned by Joe Richardson and partner Lara Hooper, is the whole package!
Strawberry season is taking off! I just got these Strawberry season is taking off! I just got these beauties with my Red Hills Small Farm Alliance Online Market order. The berries are from Spring Hill Tree Farm in Bainbridge, Ga. My husband took one bite  and exclaimed “Oh my!” If you want to pick them yourself, Spring Hill Tree Farm is celebrating family weekends through May 15. 🍓🍓
Life in Tallahassee got a little sweeter today (Ap Life in Tallahassee got a little sweeter today (April 4). Shipley Do-Nuts opened its first franchise in Tallahassee, at 1412 W. Tennessee St. located near Florida State University.

My husband and I stopped by the shop’s Friends and Family premier event on Saturday and had the chance to meet the gracious franchise owners Tony Villareal, his wife Bridget and son Anthony Ace, who is 15 months old. We also tried one of their light fluffy strawberry glazed doughnuts and a kolache. Or I should say my husband gobbled the kolache and I managed to get a bite. I can’t blame him. I didn’t even manage to get a photo of it before it was gone. 

The roll is made from the same dough used in the doughnuts. The fillings include sausage and cheese, sausage, cheese and jalapeños and ham and cheese in a regular size and a bigger version called Bold.

You’ll find more than 60 varieties of doughnuts including an old-fashioned glaze version, sprinkled or filled plus cinnamon rolls, bear claws, fritters and doughnut holes.

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Catering with Care or CWC Cafe is a homey break Catering with Care or CWC Cafe is a homey breakfast and lunch destination, owned by Joe and Teresa Nix, serving traditional Southern cooking less than a mile from the Capitol in downtown Tallahassee. Highlights include chicken and waffles, pancakes topped with peach cobbler, pork chops, omelets and huge breakfast platters. But don't miss lunch when there's a buffet with classic entrees and sides, all good for the soul. For more info see the link in bio! 🍗 🧇
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tallytable Tallahassee Table @tallytable ·
8 Aug

It was fantastic! Thanks so much TLH Beef Society and volunteers and all the breweries, food vendors and talented Ben!

TLH Beer Society @TLHBeerSociety

Free craft beer from 16 different local breweries. Amazing food trucks, a local oyster famer and the delicious TC Bakery. The soon-to-be famous Ben Flournoy of Quincy (he's only 16) on the 🎤 and 🎸.

This was, undoubtedly, one of the most EPIC parties in Tallahassee history. https://twitter.com/wakullawriter/status/1556080059550769152

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3 Aug

Wow!

TLHBeerFest @TLHBeerFestival

Our current list of who’s pouring!
Yup - over 100 brewers & breweries😍 @HomebrewAssoc @JaxBeerSociety @GNVBeerSociety @TLHBeerSociety @Visit_Tally @ftibeer @Greg_Tish @Twigginsradio @bigwoodyhayes @tallytable @MadisonSocial @FLbeer @FLBeerWholesale @homebrew @beerfests

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tallytable Tallahassee Table @tallytable ·
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Join the anniversary celebration for the @TLHBeerSociety, the group that put our regional craft breweries on the map! Bravo!

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IT IS (FINALLY) TIME FOR THE BIG BEER SOCIETY NEWS!

🥁 roll, plz ....

The 5-Year Anniversary of the #TLHBeerSociety is just weeks away - and we are throwing a MASSIVE party to celebrate!

Beer. Food. Oysters. Games.

And ...

You are ALL invited!

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/food/beer/2022/07/14/tlh-beer-society-turning-5-and-throwing-celebration-craft-breweries-party-august-brew-bend/10053726002/

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This is great news! #BoschLegacy https://twitter.com/decider/status/1530361567623127041

Decider @decider

#BoschLegacy has already been renewed for a second season: https://trib.al/VfITeC7

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1 Jun

Any ideas why Amir and Laura are leaving the show?

Siretha Dansby @SirethaD

@AmirArison @kiterunnerbway @NBCBlacklist Please say you will be back. This is just storyline...right?

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