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Amir Ben-Zion

  • Dining

    November 17, 2011

    Yardbird Southern Table & Bar flies high with Southern fare and blues-soaked ambiance

    View a slide show of Yardbird.

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Gigi's, Jimmy'z, Tapas y Tintos: Can Second Restaurants Equal Their Forebears?

    ​For a popular restaurant to spawn a second locale is nothing new. Indeed, some restaurateurs claim that this is the only way to start seeing any real profits. Until recently, however, this phenomenon hasn't happened much in these parts. Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Le Sandwicherie, Sushi Maki and nu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Exclusive: Gigi Looks to Open South Beach Branch

    Photo by Paula NiñoWill Gigi soon have a South Beach sibling?​Since last year, Gigi in midtown has been showered with acclaim from critics and foodies alike. But not even a year old, the restaurant recently lost its celebrity chef. So where does Gigi go from here? Well, if owner Amir Ben-Zio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Jeff McInnis and Gigi Part Ways

    Chef Jeff McInnis​Gigi's owner, Amir Ben-Zion, confirms to Short Order that the rumors that Chef Jeff McInnis has left his position at Gigi are true.Ben-Zion explained that the split was amicable and it was never the intention of the restaurant or McInnis to stay beyond the first few months after ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 7, 2010

    Gigi: Midtown Miami ingenuity

    Chef Jeff McInnis​Gigi's owner, Amir Ben-Zion, confirms to Short Order that the rumors that Chef Jeff McInnis has left his position at Gigi are true.Ben-Zion explained that the split was amicable and it was never the intention of the restaurant or McInnis to stay beyond the first few months after ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Gigi: Noodles, BBQ and Much More in Midtown

    Paula NiñoHalf of my Gigi BLT​Gigi opened in Midtown last Friday and Short Order finally made its way there to give it a try. Described as serving "cutting-edge, high-performance, communal comfort food," we weren't sure what to expect, but we enjoyed every bit of our visit.Gigi is the work of Ami ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Cocowok Comes To Cocowalk, Soyka Shakes Things Up, And Bond St. Hits The Roof

    *Cocowok, an "upscale fresh Asian takeout/delivery café," is due to open sometime next month in  Cocowalk. Rice, noodle, and vegetable dishes will fill the menu, with accompanying proteins cooked to order. Appetizers, soups, and salads round out the bill of fare. We can now make it official: F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2010

    Essencia's Summer Kisses, Disses to Miss Yip and Miami Spice

    ​*Essencia Restaurant & Lounge at The Palms Hotel & Spa has just introduced a new summer menu. Executive chef Frank Jeannetti, who refers to his restaurant food as "the pure essence of taste", is including new items -- for instance, miso-glazed black cod with celery root puree and sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Jeff McInnis Leaving Ritz-Carlton South Beach for New Midtown Restaurant Gigi

    Chef Jeff picks up another gig​Just a few months short of his sixth year anniversary with the DiLido Beach Club at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, Chef de Cuisine Jeff McInnis announced yesterday via e-mail that he is ditching that gig and collaborating on a new resto in Wynwood called Gigi.McInnis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    What's the Mystery Behind Bardot in Wynwood?

    ​If you haven't already heard -- you probably haven't -- there is a new lounge/bar/we-aren't-entirely-too-sure opening up in Wynwood. We first heard about Bardot thanks to daily email site UrbanDaddy, but that still raised more questions than answers.This is what we do known: Amir Ben-Zion -- the ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 26, 2009

    Michy's Queen Scores with Sra. Martinez

    She sells tapas in the Design District.

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2008

    Last Night: Anthony Bourdain at the Arsht Center

    This man loves Mac's Club Deuce. (Reason No. 293 why we love this man.) Better Than: Pounding cheap beers between a soul-crushing double on the saute station. The evidence, plainly, is undeniable: the best-selling books, the top-rated Travel Channel Show, the Top Chef judging gigs. Hell, even t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2007

    Miami Restaurant News: Ins & Outs

    This man loves Mac's Club Deuce. (Reason No. 293 why we love this man.) Better Than: Pounding cheap beers between a soul-crushing double on the saute station. The evidence, plainly, is undeniable: the best-selling books, the top-rated Travel Channel Show, the Top Chef judging gigs. Hell, even t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2007

    Miami Restaurant News: Ins & Outs

    This man loves Mac's Club Deuce. (Reason No. 293 why we love this man.) Better Than: Pounding cheap beers between a soul-crushing double on the saute station. The evidence, plainly, is undeniable: the best-selling books, the top-rated Travel Channel Show, the Top Chef judging gigs. Hell, even t ... More >>

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