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May 4, 2012
Cinco de Mayo Tomorrow: Tell Your Friends Tacos No Son De Los Gringos
There is often confusion concerning the boundaries between Mexican food, Tex-Mex, other-American-Mex, and all variations thereof. Do people in Mexico eat tacos in fried, U-shaped corn tortillas? Is chimichanga a silly American word for an Americanized Mex concoction, or a silly Mexican word for an a ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2012
Kokoriko Natural Rotisserie Celebrates Opening With 50 Percent Off Deal
Kokoriko Natural Rotisserie, a fast-casual restaurant, has opened in Brickell, bringing Colombian-style chicken and sides to Miami. If the name sounds familiar, it's because Kokoriko Chicken has been open in South Miami for years. Both restaurants are owned by the same parent company, by the way. Th ... More >>
Dining
April 12, 2012
Marlins Park Scores Big With Unusual, Gourmet Twists on Ballpark Cuisine
Kokoriko Natural Rotisserie, a fast-casual restaurant, has opened in Brickell, bringing Colombian-style chicken and sides to Miami. If the name sounds familiar, it's because Kokoriko Chicken has been open in South Miami for years. Both restaurants are owned by the same parent company, by the way. Th ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2012
Best Cheap Meals on South Beach: Ten Under $10
South Beach isn't cheap. yet there are places where you can have a decent meal for the money in your spare coin jar. We've scouted the 10 best items for under $10 on the island. Not only are the following items dirt cheap, they also taste like a million bucks. This top-ten compilation also doubles a ... More >>
Dining
March 29, 2012
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar: South Beach cantina is all about fun, but food is more than an afterthought
View a slide show of Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar.
Blogs
March 7, 2012
Lolita Lights Up Nemo's Staid Old Space
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar wants you to have fun while eating dinner. They call it "burlesque-inspired Mexican dining." That's why the decor, with its red velour walls, chandeliers, and tequila cages, looks a bit like an S & M bordello in Tijuana. But you know, the classy kind.And that's ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2012
Rosa Mexicano Debuts Jonathan Waxman's Take On Mexican
Lesley ElliottWaxman takes over Rosa Mexicano's kitchen. Jonathan Waxman's Mexican food roots lead us on a winding road from Chez Panisse to Rosa Mexicano. Growing up in El Cerrito, California, apparently influenced his choice in "go-to comfort food," Last night we got a first taste of what it me ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2012
Lolita Cocina Seduces in SoBe: Taco Window Coming!
Lesley ElliottThe patio at Lolita, serving shots on the weekends until 5 a.m.SoFi's latest addition, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar, recently surfaced in the old Nemo space. Aiming to bring sophisticated Mexican food with street cred to Miami, the CB5 Restaurant Group -- which operates two other ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar Opens Today in SoFi
Lower Beach-dom welcomes the addition of Mexican food today with the opening of Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar, in the space previously occupied by Nemo. It's a branch of the existing Lolitas in Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut, two fairly conservative areas we would not necessarily peg as fans ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2012
A Plea to Ethnic Restaurants Everywhere: Give Authentic Foods a Fighting Chance
Mercadito via FacebookBut where are the rajas?!I recently went to Mercadito's Taqueria in Midtown. It had been a long day at the office and a solid, close-by taco lunch was in order. I pulled up the menu online and the blood drained from my face. "Where are the rajas?" I thought.I quickly dialed the ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2011
The MexZican Gourmet Opens in South Miami Tonight
Chef Ze Carlos Jimenez's The MexZican Gourmet has opened today in South Miami.The restaurant features an expanded menu of chef Jimenez's authentic Mexican cuisine, using flavors and dishes from his hometown just outside of Mexico City.Chef Jimenez's "simply authentic" menu will please his food tr ... More >>
Dining
December 22, 2011
Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar: Only the tequila and beers are authentically Mexican
View a slide show of Cinco Cantina.
Blogs
December 20, 2011
Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar: As Authentic As Cinco De Mayo
Photo by billwisserphoto.comCinco Cantina's jalapeño rellenos. View photos of Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar here.It seems fitting that Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar opened in the Village of Merrick Park this past Cinco de Mayo. Not only are the two "Cincos" in sync, but the holiday is celebrated ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2011
Mac'n Soul Food Wins Spot on Trucks on the Beach
Everyone loves Mac'n.Last month, we gave four trucks the opportunity to compete to the sixteenth and final truck to be invited to park on the sands of Miami Beach for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Trucks on the Beach event hosted by Andrew Zimmern on February 26.Mac'n Soul Food, Miso ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2011
"Hola Y'all," Sandra Gutierrez Brings Southern-Latino Cooking to Miami Book Fair
Photo by Matt HulsmanHer family motto was "hola, y'all," and for an American girl growing up in Guatemala, Sandra Gutierrez had the best of both worlds; hamburgers for dinner and arroz con leche for dessert. The New Southern-Latino Table (The University of North Carolina Press, $30) reveals her s ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Top Chef Texas Recap: Motherf**king Snakes and a Quinceañera
Photo by Virginia Sherwood/BravoUnfortunately, Padma wasn't the quinceañera.The dust of more than a dozen would-be cheftestants hauling it back to where they came from has finally cleared, and now it's time to really start the new season of Top Chef: Texas. The show promises to move around the s ... More >>
Dining
November 10, 2011
El Vato Tequila & Taco Bar: Downtown taqueria offers fresh Mex snacks and top-shelf tequilas
View a slide show of El Vato.
Blogs
October 21, 2011
Nemo Space Gives Way To Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar
Lee KleinThe guessing game -- looking for Nemo's replacement -- is over: Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar has posted it's sign in the window. Lolita has branches in Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut, seems to have a rep for good tacos and an extensive inventory of tequilas.The Greenwich menu start ... More >>
Blogs
September 19, 2011
El Toro Taco Invites You To BYOB & Dine Rustic - Final
By Anais AlexandrePerfect amount of cilantro scattering. A lot."Let me tell you something about Mexican food, " the hilarious and likable owner Hector Hernandez starts. "Mexican food, is peasant food. I grew up on your basics -- lime, cilantro, tomatoes, and corn. Just give me some tortillas and ... More >>
Blogs
September 16, 2011
Margaritas and Mariachi: Mexico's Independence Means Deals
Talavera Cocina MexicanaChiles en Nogada, a classic dish that mimics the colors of Mexico's flag. Today we commemorate Mexico's Independence Day, also known as the day those pesky Spanish colonialists were finally forced to notice that not everyone was living like a "Don." The war for freedom act ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
Guacamole Ice Cream? Oh Yes, Rosa Mexicano Can Do That
Rosa MexicanoThe guacamole de postre, dessert in disguise. Rosa Mexicano is celebrating the dog days of summer with a festival dedicated to everyone's favorite melty treat, now through September 4. They've even reincarnated the famous guacamole in ice cream form. Strawberries replace peppers, cho ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2011
Jerry's Famous Deli Serves $18.50 Tacos and Corned Beef For Almost the Same
Lee KleinFajita beef burrito plate."Why would anyone go to a Jewish-style delicatessen to eat Mexican food?" I asked upon espying tacos, burritos, and fajitas at Jerry's Famous Deli on South Beach. Then the answer popped into my head faster than chopped liver slides through a digestive system: To ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2011
Salsa Fiesta Introduces New Menu Items
The new tamarindo medium salsa. The seemingly endless road construction on Biscayne Boulevard never stopped the massive lunch crowds from rolling into Salsa Fiesta. The flagship location (a second will be opening in Pembroke Pines) has a new salsa bar, a remodeled terrace, and new menu item ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Pass the Babakoo
The new tamarindo medium salsa. The seemingly endless road construction on Biscayne Boulevard never stopped the massive lunch crowds from rolling into Salsa Fiesta. The flagship location (a second will be opening in Pembroke Pines) has a new salsa bar, a remodeled terrace, and new menu item ... More >>
Dining
June 2, 2011
Rosa Mexicano: refined fare on Lincoln Road
The new tamarindo medium salsa. The seemingly endless road construction on Biscayne Boulevard never stopped the massive lunch crowds from rolling into Salsa Fiesta. The flagship location (a second will be opening in Pembroke Pines) has a new salsa bar, a remodeled terrace, and new menu item ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2011
El Rancho Grande: Best Mexican Food Pics Ever
John Zur El Rancho Grande's fresh tostadas. It might not be Cinco de Mayo any longer, but that can't stop the craving for good Mexican food. At El Rancho Grande, lunch got started with a basket of complimentary chips, served warm with a side salsa kick.Although listed on the menu, guacamol ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2011
Rosa Mexicano, Mercadito, Talavera: Cinco de Mayo for Foodies
Lesley ElliottRosa Mexicano wants you to eat, drink, and be de mayo'd, all day long this Thursday. Cinco de Mayo, coming this Thursday, is actually an American tradition that predates the college-drinking whoop-de-doo. A holdover from the good old days when pillaging was considered the equivalent ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Sucking Head
Lesley ElliottRosa Mexicano wants you to eat, drink, and be de mayo'd, all day long this Thursday. Cinco de Mayo, coming this Thursday, is actually an American tradition that predates the college-drinking whoop-de-doo. A holdover from the good old days when pillaging was considered the equivalent ... More >>
Calendar
April 7, 2011
Sucking Head
Lesley ElliottRosa Mexicano wants you to eat, drink, and be de mayo'd, all day long this Thursday. Cinco de Mayo, coming this Thursday, is actually an American tradition that predates the college-drinking whoop-de-doo. A holdover from the good old days when pillaging was considered the equivalent ... More >>
Dining
March 31, 2011
Route 9: Great service but inconsistent food
Lesley ElliottRosa Mexicano wants you to eat, drink, and be de mayo'd, all day long this Thursday. Cinco de Mayo, coming this Thursday, is actually an American tradition that predates the college-drinking whoop-de-doo. A holdover from the good old days when pillaging was considered the equivalent ... More >>
Blogs
March 15, 2011
Why I Pay $14 For Rosa Mexicano's Guacamole
Laine Doss Green and beautiful.When I was a student at New York University, my boyfriend and I used to eat cheap Mexican food practically every day. At Panchito's on MacDougal Street you could get a giant platter of nachos and guacamole for about $6. Plus, they served alcohol to minors wit ... More >>
Blogs
March 9, 2011
New Orleans Cooking In North Miami Beach at New Rum Cake Factory
Lee KleinElena Robinson So are you getting set for a wild Miami-style Mardi Gras celebration this week? Neither am I. But I did spend some of Fat Tuesday enjoying delectable, home-style New Orleans cooking in North Miami Beach. Yes, that's right, there's a place on NE 163rd Street cooking up jamb ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2011
Mardi Gras Madness: Five Places to Find "Girls Willing to Show Their Goods for Beads"
Laine Doss Get your Mardi Gras on! Mardi Gras celebrates the day before the start of Lent, in which Catholics fast and repent for 40 days before Easter. In case you can't make it to The Big Easy, we've found five places where you can celebrate Fat Tuesday right here in Miami. ... More >>
Dining
February 17, 2011
Eden doesn't tempt
Laine Doss Get your Mardi Gras on! Mardi Gras celebrates the day before the start of Lent, in which Catholics fast and repent for 40 days before Easter. In case you can't make it to The Big Easy, we've found five places where you can celebrate Fat Tuesday right here in Miami. ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2011
89. Garnachos at Taquerias El Mexicano
As we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 89. Garnachos at Taquerias El Mexic ... More >>
Dining
January 27, 2011
Food trucks a go go
As we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 89. Garnachos at Taquerias El Mexic ... More >>
Dining
April 1, 2010
El Scorpion Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar comes to Miami Beach
As we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 89. Garnachos at Taquerias El Mexic ... More >>
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February 25, 2010
Full Metal Skillet
As we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 89. Garnachos at Taquerias El Mexic ... More >>
Dining
January 25, 2007
Yucatecan or Leave It
Chéen-huyae is reasonable and passable, but nothing special
Dining
November 9, 2006
Tepid Pepper
Despite the flash, Poblano Cocina isn’t so hot
Dining
July 6, 2006
Think Inside the Box
Homestead births another fine Mexican restaurant
Dining
June 23, 2005
Nothing Wild About This Cat
Homestead births another fine Mexican restaurant
Dining
January 8, 2004
Emeril's Coasts
The spirit of America's favorite chef is absent from his Miami Beach namesake
Dining
May 23, 2002
Fish Tacos, Si!
Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits
Dining
October 9, 1997
Bean There, Done That
Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits
Dining
July 18, 1996
Quien Es Mas Nacho?
Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits
Dining
February 1, 1996
Borderline Call
Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits
Dining
August 3, 1994
Tortilla Flats
Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits
Dining
April 28, 1993
Tortilla Flattery
Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits
Dining
September 30, 1992
The Gulp of Mexico
Finally the Baja's delicious specialty has migrated to the Florida straits
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