Email Author Lesley Elliott

2011 Stories by Lesley Elliott

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  Pears With Licorice, Manchego, or Almonds: Hedy Says Try It All!

  published Oct 28, 2011

  We know she has sweet and salty sides, which is why her desserts are always such a delight. Even for food aficionados who embrace savory, saving room at Michael's Genuine for executive pastry chef Hed... More >>

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  Ten Perfect Cocktails For Getting Slutty Halloween Characters in the Sack

  published Oct 26, 2011

  So, I don't particularly care for the word slut, but seriously ladies, most of the stuff you are wearing as a "costume" is really just naughty lingerie meant for the bedroom. In fact, Halloween in Mia... More >>

• Symcha's Launches Buffet Brunch, Lunch Coming Soon

  published Oct 25, 2011

  Sunday marked the beginning of brunch service at Symcha's, featuring a breakfast buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The food was most definitely tasty, but expensive ($45). The best part is that daytime... More >>

• On Behalf of Blondes Everywhere, My Gripe With Starbucks' New "Light-Bodied" Blend

  published Oct 21, 2011

  Every major news source has been regurgitating the news of Starbucks' new Blonde roast all week long; from the Miami Herald to the Huff Post's Food Blog, to USA Today, the AP writeup has been ama... More >>

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  Chophouse Miami Reboots With New Chef, New Menu, and Whole New Vibe

  published Oct 20, 2011

  Once upon a time, Manny's Steaks became Chophouse Miami, but nothing really changed all that much -- big hunks of meat, creamed spinach, and the expected steak-house vibe (leather banquettes, dark woo... More >>

• Zuma Launches A Lunch Deal, Now Open For Business All The Livelong Day

  published Oct 19, 2011

  For downtowners in search of a lunch deal, Zuma has just launched a prix-fixe menu in addition to their current a la carte offerings. The "business lunch option" will run you $24, and includes two sta... More >>

• Pasta Folie's Opening First U.S. Location In Midtown

  published Oct 18, 2011

  Pasta Folie's is bringing their line-up of "extravagant pastas" to Midtown with the first stateside location opening just south of fellow fast-casuals Muscle Maker Grill, Sweet Pointe Bakery and 100 ... More >>

• Even When Full Moon Hides, The Ritz Rocks

  published Oct 17, 2011

  This past Saturday night marked the return of the Full Moon Party to SoBe's Ritz-Carlton, although sadly, weather conditions were uncooperative (cloud cover and rain made those telescopes a bit useles... More >>

• Wine Dinner Line-Up: DB, The Setai and Meat Market's Last Stand

  published Oct 17, 2011

  There seems to be an abundance of wine pairing dinners happening both on and off the beach, providing a glorious opportunity to do a little high-end boozing. Sure, these prix-fixe gatherings can get a... More >>

• Pied a Terre's Rotating Chef Series Masks New Hire Mystery

  published Oct 14, 2011

  Pied a Terre at the Cadet Hotel has been left without an executive chef since the quick departure of Andrew Balick this past summer, who recently re-appeared at DiLido Beach Club at SoBe's Ritz-Carlto... More >>

• Oh the (House of) Horror, Carnival Food at Its Finestr

  published Oct 12, 2011

  Well-rounded eaters will embrace a crusty corn dog just as happily as a slice of seared foie gras, and I absolutely fit within these parameters. In fact, what kind of food writer wouldn't appreciate t... More >>

• Ritz-Carlton South Beach Executive Chef Bernd Schmitt Focuses On Quality Ingredients

  published Oct 12, 2011

  Executive chef Bernd Schmitt recently joined SoBe's Ritz-Carlton as the voice behind the hotel's entire culinary enterprise -- from in-room dining to the banquet program, to Bistro One LR, DiLido Beac... More >>

• Chef Nuno No Longer at LouLou, Unexpected Move to Escopazzo

  published Oct 10, 2011

  Jacques Ardisson quietly opened LouLou Le Petit Bistro this past spring, replacing the longstanding Indochine Asian Bistro with a restaurant closer to his familial French roots. At the helm was execut... More >>

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  Sweet Times Are No Longer, Midtown Cafe Closes

  published Oct 10, 2011

  The proliferation of bakeries in Midtown seems out of place, particularly if you actually live in Midtown (which I do) because everyone here seems to work out so much (I gave up on our gym, the machin... More >>

• Samba Sinks Competition With "Battleship" Sushi & New Happy Hour

  published Oct 07, 2011

  We previously tweeted with Executive Chef Michael Bloise of Sushi Samba Dromo about his departure from American Noodle Bar, but when we sat down with him to try out Samba's newest menu items, called G... More >>

• Yardbird Wine List Dissection: Made In The USA

  published Oct 06, 2011

  South Beach newcomer Yardbird has us all thinking of fried chicken, bourbon, and biscuits. We gave you a brief preview of the food and a glimpse inside the opening party madness, but what you may not ... More >>

• Pubbelly Sushi: On A Rollr

  published Oct 05, 2011

  Pubbelly's neighborhood takeover officially begins this week, with the opening of their sushi offshoot right next door to its' predecessor. We told you all about local artist, Erni Vales, responsible ... More >>

• Fill The Grill Bloggers Competition: A Grill-Like Recipe For Apartment Dwellers

  published Sep 30, 2011

  Last month I chronicled the winding road that was Whole Foods' "Fill The Grill" competition, where we watched chef Timon Balloo (from Midtown's perpetually crowded Sugarcane), go up against chef Micha... More >>

• Don't Hate the Holidays: Celeb Chef Recipes For Rosh Hashanah

  published Sep 28, 2011

  Sephardic cuisine has Middle Eastern roots, so there's lots of spice and flavor in these holiday foods (often influenced by Jewish roots everywhere from Turkey to Spain and, naturally, Israel). A Seph... More >>

• Central Park Miami Opens Soon With Brickell Bier Garden and Akashi

  published Sep 27, 2011

  Central Park Miami (1300 S Miami Ave., Miami) is one of those downtown projects that seems like it's never going to happen, another vacant lot with a sign post ... we have to see it to believe it. So ... More >>

• Todd Erickson's Jerk Chicken Skewer

  published Sep 26, 2011

  In our two-part interview with Haven's Executive Chef, Todd Erickson, we got the lowdown on his short stint at Zuma and found out how it felt to be in charge of the kitchen at the unseasonably young a... More >>

• Ice Cream For Breakfastr The Frieze's Grapenuts 'N' Raisins

  published Sep 26, 2011

  Welcome to Short Order Show & Tell, where one of us brings a local delicacy to our weekly staff meeting, and we all weigh in on its deliciousness.Today we test out the notion of ice cream for br... More >>

• Haven is Kitchen Heaven to Chef Todd Erickson (Part 2)

  published Sep 23, 2011

  Yesterday, we spoke to Todd Erickson, Executive Chef at Haven Gastro-Lounge, about his move to Miami and found out how he got started in the catering business. Now we discover the secret behind his qu... More >>

• Top Five Food Festival Etiquette Faux Pas

  published Sep 22, 2011

  It seems premature to say that the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is already a subject of talk about town, but they recently released the 2012 line-up, and we already spoke to Lee Schrager to ... More >>

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  Haven is Kitchen Heaven to Chef Todd Erickson

  published Sep 22, 2011

  When Haven's executive chef, Todd Erickson, came to South Beach for the first time back in January of 2010, he had no idea that he would fall in love with it. In fact, he was a little hesitant about t... More >>