Email Author Lee Klein

Awards

• 2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published April 22, 2010

  "Style Over Steak"

• 2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published July 1, 2010

  "Flapjack Flip-Off X"

• 2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published October 7, 2010

  "Gigi Ingenuity"

• 2010 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published July 2, 2009

  "Hakkasan's Haute Hong Kong Cuisine"

• 2010 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published June 25, 2009

  "Flapjack Flip-Off IX"

• 2009 - Bert Greene Award/International Association of Culinary Professionals, published August 14, 2008

  "Kick the Bottle"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published April 10, 2008

  "Doug Rodriguez is Back"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published December 4, 2008

  "Joe the Restaurant"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published August 28, 2008

  "Tap Tap"

• 2008 - Bert Greene Award/International Association of Culinary Professionals, published November 22, 2007

  "Eat Shit and Die"

• 2008 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published November 22, 2007

  "Eat Shit and Die"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 17, 2007

  "Flapjack Flip-Off VII"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 10, 2007

  "Chew the Right Thing"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published November 22, 2007

  "Eat Shit and Die"

• 2008 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published May 17, 2007

  "Flapjack Flip-Off VII: Bananarama!"

• 2008 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published May 10, 2007

  "Chew the Right Thing"

• 2008 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published November 22, 2007

  "Eat Shit and Die"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published July 13, 2006

  "Foie Wars"

• 2007 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published September 7, 2006

  "The Wonder Boys"

• 2007 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published September 28, 2006

  "Pure and Demure"

• 2007 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published December 21, 2006

  "Last Chance Bistro"

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2011 Stories by Lee Klein

• Miami's Food Scene 2011: Year in Review

  published Dec 28, 2011

  Less than a decade ago, Miami had arguably the worst dining scene of any famous city in America. If you wanted a great meal back then, you were better off heading to Ohio. (Seriously, Cincinnati had m... More >>

• Miami food scene 2011: food trucks, great chefs, and real coffee continue the culinary ascent

  published December 29, 2011

  Miami food scene 2011: food trucks, great chefs, and real coffee continue the culinary ascent More >>

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  Fifteen Dining Predictions For 2012

  published Dec 23, 2011

  Earlier this week, I mentioned that I'd be dusting off my Ouija board in time for the annual predictions post, but of course I was just kidding; obviously one cannot accurately foresee the future sole... More >>

• Ten Best Reviewed Miami Restaurants of 2011

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Farewell 2011: We laughed, we cried, but mostly we ate. And there were a lot of very good meals to eat throughout the year. This coming week, the Cafe review will feature a look back at the past twelv... More >>

• Five Worst Reviewed Restaurants of 2011

  published Dec 21, 2011

  Perusing the past year's restaurant reviews has brought to light something I suspected: I wasn't very mean in 2011. It was difficult to find five scathing critiques. In fact, I really didn't find any ... More >>

• Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar: As Authentic As Cinco De Mayo

  published Dec 20, 2011

  It seems fitting that Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar opened in the Village of Merrick Park this past Cinco de Mayo. Not only are the two "Cincos" in sync, but the holiday is celebrated more here than... More >>

• 100 Montaditos South Beach Is NOT Offering All Sandwiches For $1:UPDATED

  published Dec 20, 2011

  File this under when a deal sounds too good to be true, it usually is. You can ignore the end of the following paragraph; it turns out the folks over at 100 Montaditos got a little ahead of themselves... More >>

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  2011 Prediction Check: Fewer Food Trucks and Boutique Burgers, More Organic

  published Dec 20, 2011

  As I dust off my trusty Ouija board in preparation for the Miami dining predictions of 2012, it seems only fair to look back on how I fared on my prognostications of one year ago. On quick glance, it ... More >>

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  Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar: Only the tequila and beers are authentically Mexican

  published December 22, 2011

  Cinco Cantina and Tequila Bar: Only the tequila and beers are authentically Mexican More >>

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  Macarons Are the New Cupcakes; Solo Has Them Starting Today

  published Dec 19, 2011

  Macarons are absolutely the new cupcakes.I know this because I was watching ABC News and they said that "macaroons are the new cupcakes." The next day Time magazine came in the mail and in it was an a... More >>

• What Bernstein, D-Rod, Reidt, and Other Chefs Want For Christmas

  published Dec 16, 2011

  There are thousands of comestibles and cooking gadgets on the market, but you would think most chefs have just about every conceivable piece of equipment they might possibly want -- and we know they h... More >>

• 100 Montaditos Opens in South Beach: Home of the $1 Serrano Ham Sandwich

  published Dec 16, 2011

  Last February, we heralded the midtown Miami opening of the first American branch of 100 Montaditos. There are more than 200 locations in the rest of the world (many of them in the place of origin, Sp... More >>

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  Gorenstein Set To Open My Ceviche "Very Soon" (And Ignite Stone Crab Warr)

  published Dec 16, 2011

  The rumor mill was spinning yesterday that Sam Gorenstein, Beard-nominated chef formerly of BLT Steak, was set to open his new venture called My Ceviche at 235 Washington Avenue in South Beach. Miami'... More >>

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  Top Five Coral Gables Restaurants: Abbracci, Pascal's and More

  published Dec 15, 2011

  Route 9 ran down the highway with our Best Restaurant in Coral Gables award in Best of Miami 2011. But Coral Gables has a whole lot of excellent dining establishments. Well, maybe not a whole lot, but... More >>

• Lantao Asian at Refurbished Surfcomber Hotel

  published Dec 14, 2011

  There's a new Asian restaurant on South Beach that you don't know about yet. For just over a week now, Lantao Kitchen + Cocktails has been up, running, and serving a menu of gansig (snacks), bo l... More >>

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  Smashburger Finally Makes it to Miami UPDATED

  published Dec 13, 2011

  Billed as "the nation's fastest growing 'better burger' restaurant", Smashburger is unveiling its first Miami location (14730 Biscayne Blvd.) on Saturday, December 31 (a last-minute switch f... More >>

• Best Indoor BBQ Pulled Pork You Will Ever Have

  published Dec 13, 2011

  "Indoor" and "barbecue" are two words one never likes to hear placed back-to-back in a sentence -- especially when preceded by the phrase "you are invited to". We all know what this means: Meats and/o... More >>

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  CG Burgers versus DGB: Damn Good Burger

  published December 15, 2011

  CG Burgers versus DGB: Damn Good Burger More >>

• Are 95 Percent of America's San Marzano Tomatoes Faker

  published Dec 09, 2011

  Back in July, gustiBlog ("Italy's Best Foods") interviewed Edoardo Ruggiero, the president of the Consorzio San Marzano, who proceeded to drop a bombshell. "First thing Edoardo said was: maximum one p... More >>

• Grow Your Own Burger (With Stem Cells): Eye-Openers From Food Arts 2011 Review

  published Dec 09, 2011

  'Tis the season for holiday shopping, good cheer, and year-end reviews. In fact, a barrage of back-looking Best-Ofs are being banged out around copy tables across the nation as we speak. Food Arts' ("... More >>

• Fresh Market, Whole Foods, Publix: Let's Compare Prices

  published Dec 08, 2011

  rrA new the Fresh Market opened last Wednesday in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood of South Beach. Publix premiered a glossy new SoBe supermarket in the past year (to go with two in the area already), ... More >>

• Hatuey Beer-Glazed Ham for the Holidays

  published Dec 07, 2011

  This Hatuey Beer-glazed ham can be gracing your holiday table in just 18 days -- or a lot less time than that if you decide to bake one for dinner tonight. Yesterday we talked with Anler Morejon, proj... More >>

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  SushiSamba offers more Peruvian/Japanese/Brazilian substance than meets the eye

  published December 8, 2011

  SushiSamba Dromo offers more Peruvian/Japanese/Brazilian substance than meets the eye More >>

• Hatuey Beer Returns as a Microbrew

  published Dec 06, 2011

  The new Hatuey (pronounced ah-TWAY) Beer returned to bars, restaurants and liquor stores in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties this past summer. The original Hatuey was first produced in Santiago de Cuba ... More >>

• Dulce de Leche Cheerios, Girl Scout Cookies, Oral Lube...

  published Dec 02, 2011

  With the planned January rollout of Dulce de Leche Cheerios, ;General Mills will surely lay to rest any lingering doubts any may have about the growing clout of Hispanic consumers in America. The cara... More >>