Email Author Lee Klein

Miami New Times' restaurant reviewer for the past decade, and the world's indisputable master of disguise.

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

• Hibachi Grill Has No Hibachi -- Or Grill

  published Nov 01, 2011

  Hibachi Grill & Noodle Bar opened in downtown Miami about one month ago (it is located in the back of 50 Biscayne Blvd. at NE Third Avenue and NE First Street). The bright little mostly white spac... More >>

• Gourmet Diner and La Cigale: French food two ways

  published November 3, 2011

  Gourmet Diner and La Cigale: French food two ways More >>

• Free Scary Face Pancakes For Trick-or-Treaters Today at IHOP

  published Oct 28, 2011

  This Halloween offer comes a bit early, but today, October 28, all trick-or-treaters age 12 and under will receive a Scary Face Pancake anytime from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. -- although any parent who allows... More >>

• Big Pink: An $18 Breakfastr That's a Lot of Green!

  published Oct 27, 2011

  One of the reasons Big Pink has remained a popular neighborhood haunt over the years is its neat, contemporary coffee shop ambiance. Light streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, and lofty ceilings ... More >>

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  Top Five Greek Restaurants: Beyond Best Of Miami 2011

  published Oct 26, 2011

  Mandolin Aegean Bistro emerged victorious as Best Greek Restaurant in this past years Best of Miami issue, and we're sticking with our decision. But that doesn't mean we never munch on moussaka elsewh... More >>

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  Sneak Review: Chef Philip Ho

  published Oct 25, 2011

  In this week's Cafe, we take a look at Chef Philip Ho, a new Chinese dim sum establishment. Ho debuted in Sunny Isles Beach a little more than a month ago, yet the restaurant is already burning on the... More >>

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  Chef Philip Ho in Sunny Isles Beach is as good as it gets

  published October 27, 2011

  Chef Philip Ho in Sunny Isles Beach is as good as it gets More >>

• Bill Maher: A Dozen New Rules on Food

  published Oct 24, 2011

  rBill Maher has been skewering everything in sight for a few decades: as a standup comedian in the '80s, as host of Politically Incorrect in the '90s, and as host of Real Time since 2002. He also has ... More >>

• Nemo Space Gives Way To Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

  published Oct 21, 2011

  The guessing game -- looking for Nemo's replacement -- is over: Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar has posted it's sign in the window. Lolita has branches in Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut, seems to h... More >>

• El Bulli Film Showing This Weekend at O Cinema

  published Oct 21, 2011

  rEl Bulli: Cooking In Progress is a 108-minute film documenting the dissection and study of food at the lab of Ferran Adria's revolutionary Spanish restaurant. El Bulli, considered by many to be the g... More >>

• Five Tips For Faking Your Way Through A Wine Tasting

  published Oct 20, 2011

  Attending a wine tasting is supposed to be fun, a social means of sharing sips, spits, and thoughtful conversation. But for those who don't know the difference between a Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio, t... More >>

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  Sam Gorenstein Leaving BLT Steak To Join Forces With Michael Schwartz

  published Oct 18, 2011

  Is there a chef-leaving-South-Beach-steakhouse epidemic going on or whatr First Ralph Pagano announced that he was leaving STK Miami, then days later we learn that Daniel Ganem is on his way from Kane... More >>

• Michelle Bernstein Talks Parenting, Food Trucks, and Cookbooks

  published Oct 18, 2011

  rrIn part one of our interview, we learned about Michelle and husband David's new baby boy Zachary (whose middle name is spelled gray, not grey as I initially reported); about her new line of cookware... More >>

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  Chow Down Grill, Morgans open in South Beach

  published October 20, 2011

  Chow Down Grill, Morgans open in South Beach More >>

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  Michelle Bernstein is Mama Bernstein Now

  published Oct 17, 2011

  A somewhat weary-sounding Michelle Bernstein is on the other end of the phone line. She explains that she's just returned home from a television taping and finished putting Zachary to bed."Zacharyr" I... More >>

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  Chef Daniel Ganem Gone From Kane Steakhouse

  published Oct 15, 2011

  rrWell, that was sort of fast.Seems like only yesterday that Kane Steakhouse opened with chef Daniel Ganem at the helm; in truth, it was June 27. The point being that the 28-year old executive chef ha... More >>

• Warning: "Natural" Breakfast Cereal May Be Hazardous To Your Health

  published Oct 13, 2011

  rrrKashi's GoLean cereal (made by Kellogg's) contains 100 percent genetically engineered soybeans. Whole Foods Market's 365 Corn Flakes is made from 57 percent GMO corn; in Barbara's Bakery's Puffins ... More >>

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  Buena Vista Deli is Almost Like Paris in the Morning

  published Oct 12, 2011

  Some weeks ago I bemoaned the lack of great breakfast spots -- meaning American-style. Buena Vista Deli does not serve American-style breakfasts, but it does dish some of the finest French breakfast p... More >>

• Top Five French Bistros: Beyond Best of Miami 2011

  published Oct 11, 2011

  rDB Bistro Moderne picked up our Best French Restaurant nod in this past year's "Best of Miami" issue. 1st Avenue Bistro & Bakery won for Best French Breakfast. Nobody took the prize for... More >>

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  The River Seafood & Oyster Bar keeps flowing

  published October 13, 2011

  The River Seafood & Oyster Bar keeps flowing More >>

• Timon Balloo and Carlos Torres On Upcoming Chef vs. Chef Match

  published Oct 07, 2011

  The 4th Annual Iron Fork event takes place Thursday, October 20th, from 7 to 10 pm at Ice Palace Film Studios in Downtown Miami (make sure to bring earmuffs -- I've heard it said that ice palaces can ... More >>

• Tonight: Texas de Brazil Hosts Meaty Wine Dinner & Louis XIII Cognac Finale

  published Oct 05, 2011

  Calling all meat and booze lovers (classy types only): Texas de Brazil, the Brazilian churrascaria on South Beach, is hosting a four-course wine dinner tonight, bookended by champagen reception before... More >>

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  Bloise, McInnis, Zakarian, Other Chefs on "Turning" Vegetables

  published Oct 04, 2011

  r"Turned" vegetables, or, more properly, vegetables "tournee" (tour-nay) are part and parcel of classic French cooking. The term refers to the carving of a vegetable -- usually from the root family --... More >>

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  Vic & Angelo's South Beach: Coal-fired pizza and upscale Italian-American

  published October 6, 2011

  Vic and Angelo's South Beach: Coal-fired pizza and upscale Italian-American More >>

• Casa Toscana Fans Can Now Head to Open Kitchen

  published Oct 03, 2011

  The many fans of Casa Toscana have been mourning the loss of the Upper Eastside's cool trattoria, but Sandra Stefani has resurfaced in Bay Harbor Islands with Open Kitchen. Stefani's light touch ... More >>