Author Archives: Fred Bollaci

About Fred Bollaci

I'm CEO and President of Fred Bollaci Enterprises. I lost more than 100 pounds while living "La Dolce Vita" and I'm now known as "The Healthy Gourmet." Sample the good life with me through fitness, fine food, and good wine. Meet chefs who cater to a healthy gourmet lifestyle through my Golden Palate blog.

Fred Bollaci Attends 9th Annual American Fine Wine Competition to Benefit Miami Dolphins Cancer Challenge and UM Sylvester Cancer Center at Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

  The American Fine Wine Competition & Charity Gala, which began in 2007 and is co-founded by Shari Gherman and Monty & Sara Preiser, has become one of the most influential wine events in the country. The competition takes place … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Legendary Caffe’s in Piazza del Popolo: Bar Canova and Bar Rosati, Rome, Italy

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

Romans are very passionate people and are die-hard in their allegiance to a particular team, restaurant, or caffe, and are almost unflappable in their determination and loyalty to a particular brand, opinion, or organization. In the famed “Tridente” area of … Continue reading →

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Truffle Recipes from Golden Palate® Trevini Ristorante in Palm Beach, Florida

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

  Recipes courtesy of Trevini Ristorante, a gorgeous authentic Italian restaurant on the north end of Palm Beach. In case it is not White Truffle season, or these precious gems (some $2,400 per pound– fortunately you only need a very small … Continue reading →

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Ortygia: The Authentic Flavors of Sicily in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts, Florida

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

Located in Bradenton’s Arts Village, Ortygia brings the authentic flavors of Sicily to Florida’s West Coast.   Chef Gaetano Cannata’s extensive knowledge of Sicilian cuisine comes from his tight-knit Sicilian neighborhood in Hoboken, New Jersey, where his family’s home was … Continue reading →

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Seared Sea Scallops with Citrus-Braised Endive by Klaus Roessler (Roessler’s, Sarasota, Florida)

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Fred Bollaci

  SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH CITRUS-BRAISED ENDIVE by Klaus Roessler of Sarasota favorite Roessler’s. Ingredients: 10 scallops 2 heads Belgium endive, thinly sliced 1½ tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon thyme leaves 4 bay leaves Pinch of salt … Continue reading →

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