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Burger King for Thanksgiving: How Regal!

​Screw turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. Take your family to Burger King instead. The Miami-based firm recently rolled out a BK Family Bundle. For just 10 bucks (12 bucks in Hawaii) you can feed your family with a Whopper, a Whopper Jr., two small French fries, two small soft ... More >>

Herman Cain: Our next vice president

​Screw turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. Take your family to Burger King instead. The Miami-based firm recently rolled out a BK Family Bundle. For just 10 bucks (12 bucks in Hawaii) you can feed your family with a Whopper, a Whopper Jr., two small French fries, two small soft ... More >>

Herman Cain Is Whiter Than the Ku Klux Klan

​Luther Campbell, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke assesses the African-American frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. Herman Cain's emergence as the GOP ... More >>

Apple Fries and Milk: Are Parents Buying Into the New Burger King Kids Meal?

Wikimedia CommonsWe can tell this guy grew up on BK kids meals.​As part of the National Restaurant Association's Kids Livewell Initiative, 19 chains across the United States have ensured that your bratty kid will never again whine incessantly for another kids meal.These fast food places -- among t ... More >>

Consumer Reports: Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Papa Murphy's Tops

Five Guys scored highest among burger chains linked to Miami​Advice culled from a fast food survey among Consumer Reports readers in the August issue: "Next time you have a craving for fast food, think twice about slowing down for Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, or Taco Bell."These big names f ... More >>

Ethnic Breakfasts, Culinary Cocktails and Local Chow Hot in 2011

​Isn't it a little sad that child nutrition is a trend? Hey, let's feed kids nutritious food because, you know, everyone is doing it.A National Restaurant Association survey asked 1,500 chefs to predict the hottest menu ideas for 2011 by rating 226 items as "hot trend," "yesterday's news" or "pere ... More >>

Five Annoying Things About Today's Herald Story On Miami Spice

​When I first saw The Miami Herald front page headline this morning -- "It's Time To Add The 'Spice'", I thought reporter Elaine Walker was copying Short Order's tallying of which restaurants were worth going to for Spice and which weren't. But there was no critical commentary involved -- probably ... More >>

The C.I.A. Wants YOU!

​Looking for work? The National Restaurant Association estimates a record $566 billion in food and beverage sales for 2009 (more than $1.5 billion per day). The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY, will be holding an Admissions reception at Ocean Prime (Aventura Mall) on Sunday, N ... More >>

Christine's and New Times Hosts Artisan Brands Pairing Tonight

Tonight, New Times and Christine's Restaurant  are presenting a complimentary tasting and pairing for Artisan Brands, a distributor of small batch, artisan spirits that's just moved into South Florida. Christine's chefs  Bill Bruening and Tom Repetti will be throwing down a spread of passe ... More >>

The ABC's of Restaurant Cleanliness

Tonight, New Times and Christine's Restaurant  are presenting a complimentary tasting and pairing for Artisan Brands, a distributor of small batch, artisan spirits that's just moved into South Florida. Christine's chefs  Bill Bruening and Tom Repetti will be throwing down a spread of passe ... More >>

The ABC's of Restaurant Cleanliness

Tonight, New Times and Christine's Restaurant  are presenting a complimentary tasting and pairing for Artisan Brands, a distributor of small batch, artisan spirits that's just moved into South Florida. Christine's chefs  Bill Bruening and Tom Repetti will be throwing down a spread of passe ... More >>

A Dilemma of Sturgeon Proportions

Drink tap water, not Evian

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Maybe the South Beach restaurant boom reflects this region's rich cuisine. Or maybe it's just another get-rich-quick scheme.

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