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July 15, 2011
Behind the Scenes with Michael Schwartz on the Today Show
Photo by Jackie SayetYesterday, we brought you video of MGFD's Michael Schwartz on the Today show, and now we bring you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the shoot.Chef Schwartz prepared two dishes, caramelized onion dip with fresh cut potato chips and his homemade ricotta crostini with apr ... More >>
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June 17, 2010
Photos: Michael's Genuine Food & Drink Cayman Islands Grand Opening
Photo by Jackie SayetMichael Genuine Food & Drink Cayman Island outpost.South Florida foodies food people already know that James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz has been busy opening a second outpost of his popular Design District restaurant Michael's Genuine Food & Drink in th ... More >>
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May 5, 2010
New Times Kobe Beef Exposé Wins Sunshine State Award
Courtesy of NewscomLast year, freelance writer and Short Order contributor Jackie Sayet wrote a piece on the confusing and often overlooked labeling of Kobe beef in Miami restaurants. When we caught several local restaurants selling American Wagyu as Kobe, the effect was felt immediately as ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Brunch at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
Photo by Jackie SayetSunday brunch at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, (on NE 40th Street in the Design District) is divided into six categories: savory, sweets, eggs & things, breads, meats and snacks. The items arrive in small portions to be shared. You can eat light or scarf down fatten ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
Laurent Tourondel Cures The Big Apple's Hangover at Tabasco's Hangover Headquarters Truck
Jackie SayetThe Cure? Bottle ShockThere I went at 7 a.m. this morning, to West 48th Street and Sixth Avenue, my pajamas sandwiched between the suits at Tabasco Hangover Headquarters.I, for one, was not hung over, but instead hungry over a complimentary menu of Tabasco-infused breakfast items crea ... More >>
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February 9, 2010
Steamed Pork Butt Buns at Sakaya Kitchen Are a Lovely Mess
Jackie SayetDisappearing act: Sakaya's new steamed pork buns.This is Wet Nap food. You know, the kind best consumed bent over, so the juices don't Jackson Pollock your pants. You eat it with your hands, because it tastes better that way, and you relish licking every last drop of sauce from your f ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
Lunch Eater: Om Garden's Mock Tuna Salad Sandwich Special
Jackie SayetOm Garden's generously portioned Mock Tuna Salad Sandwich Special also comes with a side salad and cup of Russian beet and chickpea slaw for $12Raw veganism is alive and well at Om Garden. Like owner Dionette Kalkhofer, I first sampled such delights at Lifefood Gourmet (which used to ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
Icebox Insider: Flor Jamaica, Hot Peppers and Sauces, and Peanut Butter for the Hubby
Victorian art file (via public domain/Wikipedia)It's like MTV Cribs for foodies, y'all.You can learn a lot about a person from what's in their refrigerator -- and get some inspiration for stocking your own, too. This past spring, Jacob Katel started looking in interesting people's refrigerators a ... More >>
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December 14, 2009
Farmers' Market Find: Strickly Stone Crabs Delivers, Insists You Do the Crackin'
Jackie SayetCome to mama.There's room for more than just one stone crab delivery outfit in this town, but don't expect Strickly Stone Crabs to remove the hard shell. "We won't do it. The second the meat hits the air, it begins breaking down and losing freshness."So said Strickly's owner, Nancy Da ... More >>
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December 8, 2009
Have The Late Night Munchies? Brickell Does, with New Colombian/Venezuelan Fast Food Restaurant
Jackie SayetThe Super Munchies Burger ($6.95,) including lettuce, onion, tomato, ham, egg, cheese, bacon, ketchup, pink sauce, herbs, pineapple sauce, and Munchies special sauces The Brickell neighborhood now has another reason to pig out on tasty burgers and dogs with a Latin twist: The Munchies ... More >>
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November 12, 2009
Dividing and Conquering 'Cued Pig at Ribfest 2009
Jackie SayetVictors and spoils: Trophy tchotchkies as colorful as their owners get carted around the competitive BBQ circuit and have the scuff marks to prove it.This past Sunday, I joined foodie friends and bloggers Steve, Paula, and David on a tiny trek to Homestead for a taste of America -- an ... More >>
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November 10, 2009
Former Gourmet Editor-in-Chief, Author Ruth Reichl Dishes on the Art of Recipe Testing at Miami Book Fair
Jackie SayetJudge this book by its cover.Last night was one of many funerals for a fallen hero taken before its time, Gourmet magazine. Ruth Reichl, its jilted guardian, gave a remarkably candid and emotional eulogy for her final book tour appearance.The remarkably (yet not surprisingly) composed ... More >>
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November 9, 2009
A Frontera Grill of Our Own? Talavera Channels the Corazon of Mexico in the Heart of Coral Gables
Jackie SayetA sea-salty, tangy punch of solid libation: Here's looking at you, Classic Margarita.Short of Rick Bayless opening up shop in Miami, Talavera enters the local restaurant scene to fill a much needed void, authentic Mexican cuisine. In the capable hands of Mexican-born Executive C ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Party Like a Salsa: Venezuelan Import, Salsa Fiesta, Opens on Biscayne Corridor
Jackie SayetService with a sonrisaAmerican mall food court fare leaves some -- er, many -- things to be desired. But venture across the border or overseas, and as cultures change, so does the fast food game, usually for the better.So when we first heard that young entrepreneurs and husband- ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Slow Food Miami Conference in People and Pictures
Jackie SayetTHIapet!Last night in an Upper East Side event space called the Coverings Showroom, Slow Food Miami's membership met for its annual conference. With a musical booth buffet, orchestrated by Chef Kris Wessel of nearby Red Light Little River, the evening was less structured meeting ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
The Show Must Go on for Barton G: Prelude Opens Tomorrow Despite Warehouse Fire
Jackie SayetDaisies adorn the 2nd floor foyer into Prelude. Despite the fire that ravaged Barton G's warehouse on Monday night with millions in props and other non-food-related damages, Barton G. Weiss, the seasoned showman that he is, addressed an impressive crowd of media and industry VIPs Wedn ... More >>
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October 20, 2009
Surprise! New Favorite Takeout Salad Resides at Wok Town
Jackie SayetThe "Stir Fry Miso Beef Salad" ($8.95) is a fresh and crisp unexpected find at an Asian takeout placeForget everything you expect from and dislike about Chinese takeout. If you're having trouble, let us shed some light... Greasy, saucy, gloopy, wilted, and one-note flavor. Now i ... More >>
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October 16, 2009
Newcomers and Some Oldies Shine at Iron Fork 2009: Critchley Victorious, Whisk and Others Raise the Bar
Jackie SayetThe Presidente flowed as Chef John Critchley laid the culinary smackdown on Giancarla Bodoni for the 2009 Iron Fork title. Critchley is on a winning streak, with his seafood-celebrating Area 31 having been recently named one of Esquire magazine's best new restaurants this year.Our foc ... More >>
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October 14, 2009
Make This Tonight: Lemon-Lime Scallops with Buttered Sweet Corn
Jackie SayetEasy elegance at the table with scallops and sweet cornA great dinner at Red Light (7700 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-757-7773) the other night of "crushed pepper seared sea scallops, roasted corn spoon bread and spicy orange drip" inspired this home-cooked riff. Zesty lemon and lime-ma ... More >>
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October 12, 2009
Bacon Makes Dessert Better: Peanut Butter Brittle and Maple Pecan Ice Cream
Jackie SayetBringing home the Sir Francis Bacon.Everyone's buzzing on bacon. Drinkable (like in the case of "Bakon" vodka) and munchable, is there ever an occasion when getting some belly in your belly is not ok?My Achilles' heel is particularly, and often, pierced in Hedy Goldsmith's pastr ... More >>
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October 6, 2009
Oldies But Goodies: A Duo of Favorite European-Inspired Soup and Sandwich Spots
Jackie SayetOpen wide: The "Boiled Egg & Tomato" under construction at Pommes & Pane.Keep it simple, stupid. Words to live by when it comes to food, especially the classic lunch combo of a soup and sandwich. This pair of places answers the question "What should I have for lunc ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
Make This Tonight: Orange Gazpacho with Crunchy Vegetables Salad and Grilled Garlic Ciabatta Bread
Inspired by the Late Summer Vegetable Salad dish recently devoured at Sra. Martinez, (soon to be named one of Esquire magazine's 20 best restaurants of 2009,) we whipped up this tasty take in about an hour. Suffice to say that mere minutes after that hour, a crumb and a puddle were about al ... More >>
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September 11, 2009
Sneak Review: Charlotte Bistro
A teeny sneak preview of the New Times restaurant review for next week -- an amuse-bouche, if you will, to whet your appetite. The cuisine weaves an enchanting web, fusing strands of French bistro fare with ingredients such as the curry and coconut milk that globalize a beurre blanc pooled beneat ... More >>
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September 9, 2009
Six Things to Eat Other than Ceviche at Peruvian Restaurants
Jackie Sayet"Causa" to eatSure, ceviche comes in all shapes, tastes, and sizes worth sampling regularly... But living on the edge during recent Peruvian restaurant outings, we shifted from automatic to manual ordering and tried some different menu items.Surprise! There are dishes for which it's w ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
Just Like Grandma Would Make: An Heirloom Czech Spaetzel Recipe is Illuminated
Jackie SayetEasy as one, two, three: Czech spaetzel Recipes passed down from generation to generation are special. That they stand the test of time is reason alone to love them -- a generous helping of the past on a plate or in a casserole dish. Newly born dishes, shaped by chefs forg ... More >>
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August 27, 2009
Get Caught in Charlotte's Web: Chef Elida Villaroel Dishes on Her New Bistro and the Beauty of Imperfection
Jackie SayetMarie Antoinette's gaze beholds the dining room. Behold, Villaroel's muse?The question is not, is three Michelin star restaurant-experienced Chef Elida Villaroel ready for Coral Gables, but rather, is Coral Gables ready for her?Pensive and profound, yet uncomplicated. Calculate ... More >>
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August 26, 2009
Family Food Fun: Metrozoo Kids' Cooking Class and Crazy Pianos Shake-a-Leg Fundraiser
Jackie Sayet My adorable cousin Nicole Rubin, here with her take on brownies (there are secret ingredients added, people!), will probably kill me for grouping her in the kid category!Back-to-school doesn't have to mean an end to fun. It's time to play with your food, and we don't mea ... More >>
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August 17, 2009
Move Over Swedish Meatballs: It's Crayfish Season at IKEA
Jackie SayetDon an exoskeleton, devour theirs Let's face it. There are many reasons to love IKEA, and food is not one of them when you are a foodie. At the cafeteria, pre-made wraps and salads, plus desserts and a hot line straight from the freezer, hardly equal fuel for a day of comb ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
A Devoted Fratelli Milano Customer, Inspired, Puts Feelings into Verse
Jackie SayetSidewalk caffeWhat is it with downtown Miami and old world-style Italian restaurants? And good ones, at that? We think these diamonds in the rough may be a sign of good things to come for this metropolitan center, as long as all the businesses in the area don't go bust bef ... More >>
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August 10, 2009
Jennifer's Homemade Grows Up, Offers Short Order Readers 25 Percent Off for August
Jackie SayetHome is still baked-inJennifer's Homemade may have graduated to a warehouse baking facility, but the same pasta-sheeter that Jennifer Behar retrofit for her flatbread dough, which she cut by hand and baked at home, matriculated along with the business."We moved two years ago. It ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
Chef de Cuisine Brandon Benack's Fried Shrimp Po' Boy with Creole Tartar Sauce and Truffled Potato Chips at Emeril's Miami Beach
Jackie SayetBenack and his larger than life hogieIf there ever was a po' boy rich enough for our girl Gwen Stefani, this is the one. Not too fancy, but with a sizable amount of midriff-bearing sass."We had this po' boy on the Miami Spice Menu last year," explains Benack. "I think we're going to b ... More >>
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August 5, 2009
Akashi South Miami Has a Swanky New Look
Jackie SayetBefore...As reported in June, owner Larry Chi was planning his flagship restaurant's first major cosmetic makeover. The result was unveiled last week, and we're pleased to report that it's the same neighborhood spot we know, and menu we've grown to love, over the past 16 years.& ... More >>
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August 4, 2009
Accurately Identify Five of These Chefs and Win a Pass for Two to See Julie & Julia Before the Public Can
Jackie Sayet Say fromage!One made carabales cheese and walnut empanadas with pear compote. Another, grilled Florida grouper with "bean escabeche" and buñuelos. There was barbeque quail salad with poached egg and passion fruit vinaigrette. Down Island French Toast with fo ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
Killer Triple Tail Tacos at Fish Shack Market
Jackie SayetThree times is a charmHeavenly fish tacos have arrived on the stretch of Red Road between Bird and Flagler at Fish Shack Market. First, thick pieces of the daily Triple Tail catch are seasoned and seared a la plancha and land on crunchy strips of julienne green cabbage ins ... More >>
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July 31, 2009
Meaty Reflections on Taste of the Nation: Carnitas, Pork Belly and BBQ, Oh My!
Home team advantageIn a whirlwind of BBQ, BBQ, raw fish and more BBQ, Taste of the Nation was over, as it always is, too soon. Tons of money was raised for a good cause, so we can all go home feeling satisfied.Stand out dishes included the hosting Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne's last minute switch fr ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
Plato Royal: Sunday Brunch Buffet at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami Vs. the Biltmore Hotel
Jackie SayetFrom the top: part of the raw bar at The Biltmore Hotel, and at the Four Seasons Hotel MiamiHave you ever had the feeling that you've bitten off more than you can chew? Try sizing up a brunch buffet, and you'll have the metaphor made literal. Die-hard brunchers have it down, and ... More >>
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July 30, 2009
Brickell Irish Pub Open-Closed-Open?
Jackie SayetMe want beerAn attempt to meet up with a close friend for pints at Brickell Irish Pub on Tuesday ended in disappointment, aside from the company that is! Urban Daddy had reported the pub's opening on July 15, more than two weeks ago. What a bummer to arrived and find locked doors, lig ... More >>
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July 28, 2009
Ingrid Hoffmann's Creamy Mojito Shakes: Handy on a Hot Summer's Day, and for Post-Weekend Detox
Jackie SayetI declare this meeting chilledFor those of you more excited than confused at the prospect of detoxing with mojitos, we're sorry to burst your alcohol-coated bubble. The mojito recipe in this post is - gasp - virgin! Where is an Edvard Munch "The Scream"-style font when you need ... More >>
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July 24, 2009
Mimi the Kitty Hearts Kingdom, and Other Revelations on the Court of Miami's Best Burger According to Epicurious
Jackie SayetNice kitty It's not easy trying to find something new to tell you about Kingdom that hasn't already been said, typed or printed. But then we heard that Miami Herald food critic Victoria Pesce Elliott crowned its Queen Burger victorious when Epicurious, the online home of Gourmet and B ... More >>
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July 24, 2009
Lessons Learned on Set at Pinecrest Gardens with Gordon Ramsay and a Kitchen Nightmare called Fleming: a Taste of Denmark
Jackie SayetLast time I was at the "Parrot Jungle," I was in diapers. Can you guess what the re-launch stunt was? You're gonna have to, because my lips are sealed. Fox has been pretty adamant about what we can and can't reveal prior to the first airing of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares: F ... More >>
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July 20, 2009
Tempted by the Fruit of the Dragon at Fresh Market in Coconut Grove
Jackie SayetDon't worry, it doesn't bite It's the height of summer, ladies and gentlemen. And whether you like it or not, our local growing season is all about the tropical fruits. I wrote of an encounter with one of the more beautiful and unusual tropical treats that nature makes on my ... More >>
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July 17, 2009
Cartoon Ice and St. Germain Dreams: It's Refined Cocktail Time at Fratelli Lyon and EOS
Jackie SayetEven the garnish is a star at EOSWe've come to expect high quality ingredients and technique in fine dining kitchens around town, so why shouldn't the same principle be applied behind the bar? It is now thanks to a new focus on natural spirits, supporting mixers and special touches ... More >>
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July 16, 2009
Plato Royal: Casale Pizzeria Mozzarella Bar vs. Pizza Volante
Jackie SayetTop to bottom: Margherita at Casale, Margherita at Volante Do you sometimes feel like you live in Pizzami? Well, if you've been following the munchings and musings of local food bloggers and Twitterites lately, it's hard not to. But I can't blame 'em. There's been a flood -- er, fi ... More >>
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July 15, 2009
A Meeting of the Gluttonous Sharpe Tongues Over Bubbles and Eggs
Jackie SayetMuselet chairs, miniature marvels which Christie Wolfe learned how to make over champagne and blackberries in the California garden of Iron Horse's Joy SterlingEat, drink and be merry. That's the idea behind a group of wine and food enthusiasts who gather monthly for gourmet potluc ... More >>
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July 6, 2009
Tiny Confucio Express Packs Big Flavor, Talks Franchising Chinese Takeout
Jackie SayetVegetable lettuce wrapBummed out that our 2009 "Best of" pick for Chinese may also come with a nose bleed? Or that Hakkasan, Lee's review this week, may be best reserved for a special occasion? Here's a wise pick for those further south that won't burn a hole in your wallet a ... More >>
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July 3, 2009
Fire Station 9 Rescues Fourth of July Dinner: Alex's Spinach Salad with a Side of Antics
Jackie SayetThis clean plate club always chips in, even with the dirty work Lieutenant Ignacius "Iggy" Carrol, Public Information Officer for the City of Miami Fire Department, didn't mess around when I rang earlier in the week. I was looking for a firehouse willing to play guinea pig for a s ... More >>
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June 24, 2009
A Chicago's Trifecta in Coconut Grove: Bakery & Deli, and Soon to be Steakhouse
Jackie SayetCorned Beef, kraut and banana peppers, the guts of "The Chicago Fire," a twist on the Reuben sandwichThe new Chicago's Bakery & Deli has only been open one week, but its performance has already received rave reviews and even a few regulars. There was such a fuss brewing on the ... More >>
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June 23, 2009
Plato Royal: The Cobb at Giardino Gourmet Salads Vs. Salad Creations
Jackie Sayet "Country Cobb" at Giardino Gourmet Salads Jackie Sayet "Florida Sunshine Cobb" at Salad CreationsCue the workforce lunch crowd. All together now... "Hallelujah!" Miami has finally gotten its fair share of salad mixing chains, transforming noon-time question mar ... More >>
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June 17, 2009
Open Just One Week, It's Bustling At Puntino Downtown
Jackie Sayet Mona's always watchingIt could be a sign of desperation for fuss-free neighborhood eats, priced right in the financial district, or merely a coincidence. Either way, Puntino Downtown was filling to the brim quickly by noon yesterday with a power lunch crowd hungry for a tas ... More >>
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June 15, 2009
House Sauce at Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & LATAM Grill
Jackie SayetHow do they get it so creamy? It starts with one innocent dunk. You select a tasty victim from the basket of assorted toasted pita chips, fried green plantains and blue corn chips on the table and go in for the kill. Scooping up just enough salsa to coat half of the delivery ... More >>
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