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CBS News
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Taste of the Town: BAE Korean Grill gets ready for the Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration
Chef Xavier Torres is busy in the kitchen at Bae Korean Grill , offering a sneak peek of what's to come at this year's Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration presented by Florida Blue, which takes place Friday night. Both the restaurant and the event are housed inside Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, where 40 local restaurants from South Florida will participate in this year's extravaganza to celebrate food, drinks and entertainment. The event supports Orange Bowl Cares initiatives, benefiting youth sports and education. "We go into schools and build media centers. It's all about education, community, and giving back to youth sports," explained Orange Bowl Committee President Henri Crockett. "That's what Orange Bowl was founded on—coming into communities trying to make a real impact." Participating restaurants will bring their A-game as attendees vote on favorite dishes, with chefs competing for coveted awards. Bae Korean was a winner last year, and Torres feels confident about their chances this year. "I'm not nervous. I'm used to it," he said. "All we have to do is serve really good food, be confident in what we're doing and what we're serving, and make good interactions with our guests. That's what we do every night anyway." Bae Korean Grill is owned by half-brothers Hai Nguyen and Eric Douglas, who have created a cool vibe inside this eye-catching spot that attracts both locals and tourists. Regarding their participation in the Orange Bowl Food and Wine Celebration, they emphasized the importance of community. "That's something that's really important to us because you're giving back to the community because they're the ones giving back to us," Nguyen explained. And, they're confident about their chances of winning again. "We're super competitive," Douglas added. "There's no doubt about that." Bae Korean also features grill tables where meats and seafood are cooked tableside. This year, they're entering three dishes: For tickets and more information, visit .
Associated Press
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Henri Crockett, who played in the Orange Bowl, announced as game's new president and chair
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Henri Crockett played in the Orange Bowl. He now will oversee the game. Crockett was announced Friday as the new president and chair of the Orange Bowl Committee, making him the first person to have played in the game and serve in those roles. It is a one-year term for Crockett. The Orange Bowl will next be played Jan. 1, 2026, as a quarterfinal game in the College Football Playoff, and the Orange Bowl Committee will help host the next CFP national championship game on Jan. 19, 2026. 'It is an incredible honor to become the 87th President of the Orange Bowl Committee, an organization that has shaped my life both as a player and as a member of the South Florida community,' Crockett said. 'The opportunity to serve in this leadership capacity is an extension of my lifelong commitment to uplifting others, especially our youth, through sports, education, and mentorship.' Crockett is co-founder and president of the Crockett Foundation, a non-profit in Broward County, Florida, that provides after-school and summer youth development and coding programs for middle school students. The native of Pompano Beach, Florida, played his college football at Florida State and played in the Seminoles' 18-16 Orange Bowl win over Nebraska that decided the 1993 season's national championship. He spent seven seasons in the NFL with Atlanta and Minnesota and started for the Falcons in Super Bowl 33 in 1998 — at what is now called Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the site of the Orange Bowl. ___
