Michael Schwartz

Top Ten Places to Take Out-Of-Towners

Hey there, tour guide. Looking to show your out-of-towners a good time? Frozen drinks at Wet Willie's sure sound like fun. How about Cuban sandwiches at Versailles and Sunday brunch on Lincoln Road? Or, perhaps, a drive to the Everglades for fried alligator. Yes, it's gamey. Yes, it tastes like chic ... More >>

New Times Best of Miami Readers' Poll Now Open: Who Will Win From the Top Five?

Think Gabriel Orta is Miami's best bartender? Vote for him. Does Andiamo have the best pizza in town? Which is better: Yardbird or Blue Collar for best fried chicken? With our most exciting issue quickly approaching, we at Short Order are gearing up for the epic Best of Miami 2013 Readers' Poll ... More >>

New SLS Brickell Will House Michael Schwartz Restaurant, Katsuya, and the Bazaar by Jose Andres

Even though the SLS Hotels and Residences in Brickell won't be open for at least another two years, the city is anticipating the arrival of Miami's second SLS and its accompanying restaurants and amenities. The high-rise hotel will be located at 1300 S. Miami Ave. in what a sales brochure ... More >>

Jeff McInnis and Hedy Goldsmith Finalists for James Beard Awards

The James Beard Foundation has announced its finalists for the 2013 James Beard Awards, and two Miami toques have made the list within the restaurant and chef categories. Jeff McInnis, executive chef and partner at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, and Hedy Goldsmith, executive pastry chef at Michael' ... More >>

January 2013 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Happy New Year!  2013 looks like it's going to be a great year for Miami food lovers. It seems that since the first of the year, either a new restaurant has opened -- or announces plans to join the scene.Some trends we've been noticing -- New York restaurateurs continue to open southernmost out ... More >>

Free Beer Tasting Tonight in The Grove: Win a VIP Package

You know that whole Midwest market on beer thing? Forget it, because some great beers are coming out of Florida and there's more on the way. Duh!Which is probably why Tony Albelo, the man behind Grovetoberfest and the new Spring Break extravaganza, Sprung, has dubbed tonight's beer tasting: Flori-Du ... More >>

Happy Repeal Prohibition Day: Miami's Chefs Tell Us Their Favorite Drinks

If you think government is meddling in your affairs now (we're talking to you, Fox News), you should have been around in the early 20th Century, when Christian organizations and the federal government decided that most of our country's ills -- such as poverty, mental illness, crime, and bad behavior ... More >>

October 2012 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Open your windows, turn off your air conditioner and enjoy this glorious weather! It's fall in Miami and as the temperature cools off, the restaurant scene heats up!Already we're seeing restaurants come onto the scene in anticipation of the arrival of snowbirds flying south for the winter, tourists ... More >>

Celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month at These Five Miami Restaurants

There are so many spirits in the world, most of which bring to mind the country of origin. There's Scotch, which invokes the misty highlands of Scotland. Vodka brings to mind cold, crisp nights in Russia and Sweden, and tequila reminds us of sun-filled Mexican beaches and wind-swept deserts. And the ... More >>

My Ceviche's Sam Gorenstein On Fish Pricing

Groupers have giant heads, which combined with neatly pressed white napkins and tasteful interiors, explain why a good piece of fish comes at a high price. Great seafood in South Florida is as ubiquitous as bad driving, and some of the best can be had at prices as low as few bucks. Keeping it cheap ... More >>

Marcus Samuelsson To Promote New Book at Michael's Genuine

"Stay invisible unless you're going to shine," is just one piece of kitchen advice from Marcus Samuelsson in his new memoir, "Yes, Chef." Samuelsson has always shined in restaurants, most notably at Aquavit in Manhattan. While cooking there he became the youngest chef to receive a three-star rating ... More >>

Local Food in Miami: Phonies, Freeloaders, and the Real Deal

Flickr CCJeff McInnis grew up among a family of farmers. As the chef and partner at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, he strongly advocates a farm-to-table ethic."People should know where the food they are eating is coming from," he says. "It's the responsibility of all chefs to know as well, and t ... More >>

Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings, April 2012

The return of Kevin Cory's incredible Naoe and the debut of Josh's Delicatessen & Appetizing were the most notable local openings in April. China Grill's shuttering in South Beach was the big closure (although it will reopen in Brickell). Other than that, our list of exciting establishments ... More >>

Johnson & Wales Zest Nominees Include McInnis, Erickson, Phillip Ho

This Wednesday evening, pretty much every top chef in town will gather for what's turning out to be the Academy Awards of Miami dining: Johnson & Wales University's first annual Zest Awards.The invitation-only fete, to take place at the university's Academic & Student Center, is part of ... More >>

Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar: South Beach cantina is all about fun, but food is more than an afterthought

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Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings, February 2012

​February was not the most active month for our restaurant scene. We welcomed a few notable newcomers such as Juvia, Cafe 46, and the popup Eating House, and said farewell to just a few places that really were on nobody's radar anyway -- that's probably why they closed.The real excitement is to be ... More >>

September 2011 Restaurant Openings & Closings

​The annual lull of summer that slows our city has apparently affected even the opening and closing of dining establishments. It's as though it's just too damn hot to consider hanging up new signage or taking down old ones. "It can wait" was the theme of September, as only a handful of dining esta ... More >>

Michael's vs. Tudor House: Battle Of The Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes

Lee KleinTudor's lemon-ricotta pancakes.​In this corner: Lemon-ricotta pancakes from chef/owner Michael Schwartz and pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith at the iconic restaurant Michael's Genuine Food & Drink.In the opposing corner: A different interpretation of the same pancakes from chefs Geoffrey Za ... More >>

Essensia's Frank Jeannetti and His Naturally Wild Culinary Ride

Jeannetti knows his beans. And fruits. And veggies. And meats...​​Frank Jeannetti's name may not come up when people talk about the most recognizable chefs in Miami, but it should. One look over his resume would clue anyone in on the fact that this guy has really established himself here after b ... More >>

Short Order Awards 2010 Nominees Are In... Vote Now!

​Last month, we revealed that at this year's Iron Fork event on October 21 we'd be handing out our first ever Short Order awards. While Best of Miami is picked by an ominous "editorial board," the blog awards work a little differently. We asked a group of local chefs, food bloggers, and our own Sh ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Florida Lobster 13 Ways, Plus a Recipe for Miniseason

Ben Fink, Ben Fink PhotographyWhat lies beneath is tasty.​The Genuine Kitchen column features recipes and tips for your home cooking by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz and his team at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. His first cookbook, Michael's Genuine Food: Down-to-Earth ... More >>

Sneak Review: AltaMare

​A tidbit taken from next week's Cafe review of AltaMare:If Giordano and new chef Simon Stojanovic make providing a seamlessly smooth dining experience appear easy, it's because they have learned how to do so through hard work. The former finessed his skills while orchestrating Alta Mar over t ... More >>

Sam Gorenstein, Hedy Goldsmith and Eos James Beard 2010 Award Semifinalists

Photo by Jacob KatelBLT Steak's Sam Gorenstein is a semifinalist for Rising Star Chef of the Year.​In anticipation of the nominees set to be announced March 22 in New Orleans, the James Beard Foundation has revealed the 2010 semifinalists for its Restaurant and Chef Awards -- and Miami is definite ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Roses Are Red... These Cupcakes Are, Too

Jackie SayetHedy Goldsmith's Red Velvet Cupcake​The Genuine Kitchen column features recipes and tips for your home cooking by James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Schwartz and his team at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. For this installment, Executive Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith guest blogs ... More >>

Top Ten Most Important Miami Restaurants of the Decade

Photo by Simon HareMichael's Genuine pioneered fine dining in Miami's Design District.Let's end the year with a bang-bang look at the most important restaurants of the decade. Caveat: It must still be in business. And we're skipping those historically important places (like China Grill, Joe's Stone ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: All Hot and Buttered Rum

Jackie SayetRyan Goodspeed's Hot Buttered Rum, complete with cinnamon-dusted cinnamon swizzle stick, of course​James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink brings his and his team's knowledge to your home cooking with The Genuine Kitchen column. A guest b ... More >>

Whole Foods Hosts a Flood of South Florida Chefs for Demos Across the State

Via wikimedia commonsCooking demos to flood Whole Foods Florida.​Have you ever messed up cooking ramen noodles? If you answered yes, like we did, you could probably use some professional help of the cooking variety.Give thanks for South Florida's bounty of highly touted, greatly revered, very expe ... More >>

The Genuine Kitchen: Hedy Goldsmith is Sweet on Basil Ice Cream

James Beard Award-nominated Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink brings his knowledge to your home cooking with a new column, The Genuine Kitchen. A guest blogger for this installment, Michael's Genuine Executive Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith shares a recipe and thoughts on basil ... More >>

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 >>

The Kitchen Sink: Lifefood Gourmet, Konexpress, Seafood and Summer Soirees, Monday Delights, and Mango Cafe

Michael Schott It's not a burger, it's piece of mind on a plate (that tastes good, too)​Fresh from our inbox to your computing devices, we're serving up some local food news you can chew.  Digest these restaurant announcements and offers as you make Labor Day plans:Lifefood Gourmet now ... More >>

Sister Paper Takes Beard Award for Pig Story

Michelle Hudginsimage via Riverfront Times Congratulations to Kristen Hinman from our sister paper in St. Louis, The Riverfront Times, for her James Beard award for best Newspaper Feature Writing Without Recipes, for her article "The Pope of Pork."The James Beard Awards are like The Oscars for the c ... More >>

Escopazzo Going Greener

Escopazzo Going Greener

Food World Comings and Goings

Food World Comings and Goings

Chowhounds, Get Ready for Top Chef Finale

Chowhounds, Get Ready for Top Chef Finale

'Cane Cuisine

Fine foods for riding out the storm season

This Grass Needs Cutting

This Grass Needs Cutting

Devolution Revelation

Bin no. 18 is a neighborhood joint, but for how long?

Side Dish

It's the dog days of summer, so thank God Talula is here

Air Fare

Serving up crap at MIA - it doesn't have to be so tasteless

The Making of a Manatic

Fellow travelers, it's time to talk about the mango

BEST RAW BAR

Nemo

Side Dish

Restaurant openings, closings and changes

So Good Shoji

Shoji Sushi

Dish

New Generation Chefs?

Best Sunday Brunch

Nemo

Come-on in My Kitchen