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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2012 Stories by Lee Klein

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  FEATURED STORY

  First & First Southern Baking Co. is Over & Out

  published Mar 02, 2012

  Ray Hicks, from West Virginia, had the right idea: A downtown breakfast and lunch spot that served home-style Southern cooking and old-fashioned baked treats. Then venue was bright and clean, the muff... More >>

• Tinta y Cafe Cops Krups Best Brew Award For Miami

  published Mar 02, 2012

  Krups handed out its second annual Best Brew Awards to those coffee shops deemed the finest in each of ten cities across America. Winners were determined by a public vote through the Krups Facebook pa... More >>

• Braddock, Not MAST, Wins H.S. Culinary Cook-Off. Oops.

  published Mar 01, 2012

  Mayor Tomas Regalado handed the first place trophy to Braddock Senior High, not to MAST Academy, at the first annual Blazing Kitchen High School Mystery Basket Culinary Competition as I stated in... More >>

• Cafe Prima Pasta's 19th Anniversary: New Chef, New Menu, $2 Peroni Beers

  published Mar 01, 2012

  rBig winner at the Oscars: Schindler's List. Back in 1993 that is, which is when the Argentinean Cea family debuted Cafe Prima Pasta on 71st Street in North Beach. It has always been a family affair. ... More >>

• Mercadito Answers Rosa Mexicano With Mexican Regional Dinners of Its Own

  published Feb 29, 2012

  Mercadito Midtown has announced a series of culinary journeys through the regions of Mexico. Every other month, the menu will reflect the cuisine of a different region -- "from the cevicerias of Acapu... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Area 31 Leap Day Special: 29 (Pricey) Wines For $29 Each

  published Feb 29, 2012

  You only get the chance to run a leap year special once every four years, so it's surprising more places don't do so. Area 31 is getting into the action by offering 29 different bottles of wine at $29... More >>

• Burger 21 is Offering You A Miami Franchise

  published Feb 28, 2012

  Burger 21 is a new "fast casual" concept brought to you by the folks behind a rather old concept, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. The idea behind this particular burger emporium is to offer 21 "chef-... More >>

• Blue Collar Brings On Brunch

  published Feb 28, 2012

  Beginning this Saturday, March 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., chef Daniel Serfer is adding brunch menu to his Blue Collar repertoire. Why brunchr "In a place like Miami, where there is such a strong night... More >>

• More Beer, Rock Shrimp, and Chilaquiles: Final Notes on the SoBe Fest

  published Feb 28, 2012

  So we close the page on another South Beach Wine & Food Festival -- or, as we like to call it, the Annual Four Day Gastro-Intestinal Challenge. The following list consists of personal observations... More >>

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  Blue Collar Miami: A working-class joint wins with American comfort food and just plain comfort

  published March 1, 2012

  Blue is the color of choice among collars these days. Whether as a backlash to white-collar crime sprees or because of pandering Republican... More >>

• 86. Nitro Ice Cream at Haven Gastro-Lounge

  published Feb 27, 2012

  It's that time of year again when we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominatio... More >>

• MAST Academy Wins High School Culinary Cook-Off

  published Feb 27, 2012

  rMayor Tomas Regalado handed the first place trophy to Mast Academy last night at the First Annual Blazing Kitchen High School Mystery Basket Culinary Competition. The cook-off between Mast and Braddo... More >>

• SoBeWFF: Gabrielle Hamilton, Tim Cushman, David Burke and More at Best of the Best

  published Feb 25, 2012

  rView photos of Best of the Best at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach here.rBest of the Best is always a grand affair. Overwhelmingly so at times with the plethora of top flight wines and foods from some ... More >>

• SoBeWFF: Hedy Goldsmith and Diet Pepsi Team Up at Trucks on the Beach

  published Feb 25, 2012

  Hedy Goldsmith and Diet Pepsi have teamed up for a trucking excursion to the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. You can catch them at Sunday night's "Trucks on the Beach" event, where ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  SoBeWFF: Mexican Hangover Brunch at Bâoli With Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette

  published Feb 25, 2012

  The various satellite events that orbit the South Beach Wine & Food Festival increase each year. By "satellite event" I mean relatively small gatherings sponsored by food-and-beverage related comp... More >>

• Rusty Pelican: The Food Isn't as Spectacular as the View

  published Feb 23, 2012

  Until a recent $7 million makeover, the Rusty Pelican was becoming a musty Pelican. All of that work has freshened up the joint, but there was something cozy and unpretentious about the old driftwood-... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  SoBeWFF: Best Tips Ever For the Grand Tasting Village Experience

  published Feb 23, 2012

  The South Beach Wine & Food Festival opens today. One of the nation's premiere food events, it will draw around 70,000 people this year. The Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village, held Saturday... More >>

• 11-Year-Old Chef at Wine & Spirits Expo: An Interview

  published Feb 22, 2012

  Alexandre Passalacqua will be leading a "Cooking With and For Kids" demo this coming Sunday, February 26, at 6 p.m. in the Miami Beach Convention Center. The event is part of Blazing Kitchen, an ongoi... More >>

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  Rusty Pelican: After a pricey renovation, the view still trumps the chew

  published February 23, 2012

  Rusty Pelican: After a pricey renovation, the view still trumps the chew More >>

• 90. Mushroom-Crusted Grouper at the River Seafood & Oyster Bar

  published Feb 20, 2012

  It's that time of year again when we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominatio... More >>

• IACP Nominations Are in For Best Food Blog (And Other Things)

  published Feb 17, 2012

  rThe International Association of Culinary Professionals has announced the nominees for its 2012 writing awards. These honors are handed out for all manner of food writing -- newspapers, magazines, in... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  SoBeWFF: Miami Chefs Talk About Their Favorite Events

  published Feb 17, 2012

  Chefs are busy people. When the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival comes to town, many of them are even busier than usual. Poor, poor chefs: They're either working so hard at the festiv... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Blue Collar Introduces White-Collar Weekends: Is This A Good Idear

  published Feb 17, 2012

  Chef Daniel Serfer has folks waiting on line to get a seat in his little Blue Collar space. The fare is honest, and, more importantly, so are the prices. Now the restaurant's "White Collar Weekends" w... More >>

• Panera Bread vs. Einstein Bagels: Bagel Cafe Smackdown

  published Feb 16, 2012

  There's a good old-fashioned bagel/cafe war shaping up on South Beach these days. In this corner of Alton Road (the one on 15th Street): Einstein Bros Bagels, serving locals at this locale since the 2... More >>

• SoBeWFF Alternative For Locals: Miami Wine & Spirits Expo

  published Feb 15, 2012

  rrrThe Miami Wine & Spirits Expo will hold its second annual shindig at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Friday, February 24 through Monday, February 27 -- the same weekend as the South Beac... More >>