Main Dish Recipes

Gourmet Diner and La Cigale: French food two ways

Chow Down Grill, Morgans open in South Beach

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

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Todd Erickson's Jerk Chicken Skewer

Haven Gastro-Lounge​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 age of 24. Turns out he got his start on the catering side of the food and beve ... More >>

Kane Steakhouse is able, but it's not Miami's greatest

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Barton G.'s Lobster Mac & Cheese Recipe

How 'bout a little B.G. Special for that badonkadonk, babe?​So, have you checked out the new look at Barton G. The Restaurant yet? No? Well then what are you waiting for? We told you about it last week when we interviewed Barton G. Weiss here and here. Guess you'll just have to try and tackle this ... More >>

Burger King's Free Ice Cream: Contributing to Child Obesity?

Burger KingBurger King is giving away free ice cream. Bad for kids?​Miami-based Fast food giant Burger King has announced a free ice cream giveaway in celebration of their foray into a full line of frozen treats, just in time for after-school snacking.From now until October 9, customers who order ... More >>

LouLou Le Petit Bistro: Tasty but inconsistent

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Turn Take-Out Into Stay-In: Chinese Honey Chicken Recipe

By Wedinator.comBe the King or Queen of Take Out​Who says your kitchen can't be your go to spot for (MSG-free hopefully) Chinese take-out. Break out your chop sticks, plug in that rice cooker, and in under 30 minutes you'll have a sweet and savory dinner on the table so good, you'll wanna change y ... More >>

Tudor House puts quality over quantity

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Daniel Ganem's Deboned Stuffed Whole Chicken Recipe

Kane Steakhouse​In our two part interview with Executive Chef Daniel Ganem from Kane Steakhouse, we discovered that this young executive chef takes his steak seriously. We learned that his restaurant dream come true would be a 60-seater, focusing on technical precision and fine dining. We also got ... More >>

Five Napkin Burger versus BGR the Burger Joint

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Top Five BYOB Restaurants in Miami

via stephen-bolen's Flickr​Restaurant owners are usually not big fans of forgoing a wine list filled with marked-up bottles. But from a customer perspective, BYOB restaurants are simply awesome. You can get all fancy and dust off a bottle of vintage blah blah blah and ball out over Thai grub ... More >>

Simon Bowker's Chicken & Stuffing

Fontainebleau Miami Beach​In our interview with Chef Simon Bowker of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, we learned what's it like to work in a high pressure Michelin rated kitchen, and where he gets "naughty" in his down time. Today we present his formula for chicken and stuffing, a long-winded ... More >>

Beer-Marinated Beef for the Suds Lover Who Can't Get Enough

​Whether you're looking at a fridge full of beer left over from the 4th of July barbecue or you've decided to test your brewing skills with the folks at Brewbox Miami, this recipe for beer-marinated beef is sure to please a crowd.Marinating flesh in dark beer  gives it a tender and m ... More >>

Symcha's: solid but pricey

Richard Hales, Part 3: Sakaya Kitchen's Dae Ji Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Richard Hales, chef and owner of Midtown hotspot Sakaya Kitchen, spoke with Short Order about his love for Thailand and about the trials of food trucks. He then was kind enough to share with all of us a recipe for a dish worth trying to make at home. Dae Ji Grilled Baby Back RibsDry Rub Sp ... More >>

Miami's best restaurant dishes

Andrew Balick's Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

​Last week we published our interview with Andrew Balick, the chef at the relatively new Pied a Terre at the Cadet Hotel. In parts one and two, Balick talked about his menu, how he came to Pied a Terre after six years at Azul, and how he began cooking professionally.Today we bring you Balick's rec ... More >>

Andalus in the Design District: close, but no cigar

Dog Eat Dog at Totally Truckin' Thursdays: New Location With Beer Pong

Dog Eat Dog, the new all-dog truck rolls out tonight at TTT​Totally Truckin' Thursdays rolls into its new home tonight in a big way. TTT will instantly become one of the larger rallies tonight as 40 food trucks serve dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Century Marketplace on NW Eighth Street and ... More >>

Vita by Baoli Serves Classic Tournedos Rossini

​Serious culinary students learn about tournedos Rossini the way aspiring rock 'n' rollers pick up the licks to "Johnny B. Goode." It's a classic. On the other hand, you see tournedos Rossini on contemporary menus about as often as you hear the Chuck Berry tune on contemporary radio. But ... More >>

Route 9: Great service but inconsistent food

Ten Really Overpriced Miami Restaurant Dishes

​There are overpriced dishes, and then there are really overpriced dishes. And the tough part wasn't finding ten such sucker deals, but whittling down the list to only ten. Once you peruse a hundred or so Miami restaurant menus, it becomes clear that there are bad deals to be had across the spectr ... More >>

DB Bistro Moderne: French elegance in Brickell

Try This Recipe from Xixon's Jon Gonzalez at Paella Parade Tonight

Photo from Frederick Wildman and Sons on FlickrAs Lee Klein reported last week, tonight the Miami Film Festival is holding a paella-off, so we're giving you a sneak peek at one of the selections being offered. Check out what Xixon's Jon Gonzalez is stirring up (especially since Klein considers ... More >>

Google Recipes: We Typed in "Penis" So You Don't Have To

You're cooking what?​I love Google Recipes, the new search engine for cooks. Instead of Googling "pizza" and getting 300,000 places that deliver, the results will only include ways to actually make a pizza. Great idea! Hmmmm, I thought, If it works for "pizza," would it ... More >>

Vegan Alert: Get Nutritional Yeast at SoBe's Apple A Day

Camille LambNutritional yeast packs the B-12 most vegans lack​I hate saying the words "nutritional yeast" out loud. It sounds like the most unappetizing product ever cultured. And truthfully, it can be. Try putting a straight spoonful of the powder in your mouth. If you don't suffocate on accident ... More >>

Eden doesn't tempt

Sustain's organic cuisine is the real deal

De Rodriguez Ocean misses the boat

American Noodle Bar: tasty and affordable

Pubbelly is pub-perfect

Pork Rillettes Recipe From Pâtés & Other Marvelous Meat Loaves

Can't say I'm a big fan of rillettes, a specialty of France's Loire Valley. It gets made by slow-cooking the meat in fat, then shredding and mixing it with some of the fat and chilling it to a fatty, porky spread for toast or bread. The chilled fat reminds me of schmaltz, or chicken fat, which in th ... More >>

Kasha Varnishkas Recipe From The Brooklyn Cookbook

​Kasha varnishkas is an Eastern European dish that mixes bow-tie noodles, kasha grain, and caramelized onions. It's a hearty dish served warm, and one that I grew up eating from time to time.When I was chef at an upscale take-out shop in Manhattan called Mangia, I made my own version of the dish, ... More >>

Gastronaut Jones: A Food Blog by Jarrett Hann of Animal Tropical

Photo by Christina Villamor​Ever since we discovered the food blog Gastronaut Jones, we've been intrigued. Not only do we love the name, the blog chronicles some interesting kitchen experiments. Think pork skin cannoli, pig's tongue confit and more approachable dishes like butternut squash gnocchi ... More >>

Christmas Leftover Recipe: Ham with Redeye Gravy

Then again, there's always this option instead.​Too early to post a after-Christmas Day recipe, you say? Be prepared is how I counter. Plus I'm not going to be blogging the day after Christmas, so you might as well tuck away this really easy, absolutely tasty recipe for ham steaks with redeye grav ... More >>

Cecconi's Miami Beach: Romantic, tasty, not cheap

Kurtis Jantz's Pumpkin Cake with Foie Gras Buttercream

Chef Kurtis Jantz​As the executive chef at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles, Kurtis Jantz oversees the entire food and beverage operation for the resort. This is one busy man, and most of his Thanksgivings are spent working."My tradition is definitely working it," Jantz told us. ... More >>

Moroccan Chicken with Olives and Preserved Lemons Recipe

Not your typical French fare, huh?​In yesterday's interview with Joan Nathan, the author mentioned that she collected the recipes for her book Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking from French folks. Here's a tasty one from Celine Bénitah, a woman who hails from the Algerian ... More >>

Dena Marino's Thanksgiving Turkey with Crispy Prosciutto and Roasted Garlic

Chef Dena Marino​Chef Dena Marino moved to Miami from Colorado last summer to head the kitchen at DeVito South Beach. The job was short lived but Marino loved Miami so much she stayed. She's now working on another Miami project about which she can't reveal much because details aren't final yet. An ... More >>

Miami Heat Home Opener: A Recipe

Photo by Riki AltmanWrap it up--just like the Heat.These recipes are from Levy's Restaurants, the Chicago-based company that handles all the food you'll eat next week at the American Airlines Arena, when the Miami Heat plays its home opener. If you're too lazy to make these simple recipes at home, l ... More >>

Stone Crab Season Begins Today!

​Stone crab lovers, get ready: The season officially begins today and runs through May 15, 2011.The sweet and succulent claw meat of stone crabs is one of Florida's famous delicacies. The crustaceans live in waters off North Carolina to the Yucatan Peninsula, and 2.4 million claws were harvested c ... More >>

Chef Perre Sudre's Seared Roasted Chilean Sea Bass Recipe

Sudre's servin' up some serious sea bass at Sofitel.Feeling French after reading parts one and two of our interview with Chef Pierre Sudre from the Sofitel's La Riviera? Give this recipe a go!Seared Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Espelette Pepper and Grilled Artichoke Hearts Over Kalamata TapenadeSer ... More >>

Gigi: Midtown Miami ingenuity

POC Brings New Age Twist to the Buffet in Coral Gables

Courtesy of POC ​A pleasant stroll up Ponce de Leon, from Miracle Mile, brings you to POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi. The ten-day old restaurant celebrated its grand opening Tuesday evening; a triumph that was more than four years in the making. The festivities began with a ceremonial bles ... More >>

Two Fat Ladies: Full Throttle

"Let's eat what God gave us." - Jennifer Paterson"Never trust a thin cook." - Clarissa Dickson WrightTwo Fat Ladies was my favorite cooking show of all time, which is probably why my wife bought copies of two of their books for me while she was in London. Full Throttle was the third cookbook by thes ... More >>