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Mr. Chow, Mr. Chow, and Mr. Chu of Mr. Chu's

Mr. Chow Miami will be opening at the W Hotel South Beach this August. Mr. Chow is of course Mr. Michael Chow, famed restaurateur/actor/interior designer -- not to be confused with Philippe Chow, famed chef/restaurateur who used to be famed chef at Mr. Chow and then split off to do his own Philippe ... More >>

Miami Social: Who the Hell Text Messages About Abortion?

via BravoTV​George and Martha of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Burt Pugach and Linda Riss of Crazy Love. Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan of Us Weekly. Pop culture is full of quite literally insane couples who manage to stay together no matter how much we're secretly rooting for their relations ... More >>

Miami Dining 2009: Online for a better future

via BravoTV​George and Martha of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Burt Pugach and Linda Riss of Crazy Love. Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan of Us Weekly. Pop culture is full of quite literally insane couples who manage to stay together no matter how much we're secretly rooting for their relations ... More >>

Plato Royale: Battle of the Chicken Satays, Philippe Chow vs. Mr. Chow

Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersChicken satay at Mr. Chow.Anyone who has been following the restaurant wars between Philippe and Mr. Chow will not be surprised to see that both gourmet Chinese restaurants have many of the same dishes on their menus. Probably the most popular item at each eatery is the ... More >>

Interview: Philippe Chow Gets the 10

Philippe Chow​The battle of the Chows didn't start in Miami Beach, but when Mr. Chow and Philippe by Philippe Chow opened mere footsteps away from each other, down came the machetes. Both gents may share the same last name (and, it seems, some similar recipes--more on this later), but so there's n ... More >>

Basketball Wives: Happy Birthday, I Got You My Thrusting Vagina!

​We're only two episodes into Basketball Wives, and I'm pretty sure this entire series is about two things: hefty promotion for the Miami restaurants and clubs that allow the cast to film, and the drama caused by Royce Reed's constant cooch gooshing.Yes, MIA on Biscayne and Philippe Chow's Philipp ... More >>

Drink Deals at Philippe and Raleigh Hotel

If you're not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here's a taste of what you're missing. Click here to subscribe.Martini Bar at the Raleigh Hotel.​Call it Philippe's "power hour" or the Raleigh's "Seven at the Raleigh." But whatever you call it, call it a good deal on swell ... More >>

Philippe Chow to Reopen in East Hampton

Philippe Chow. ​While Philippe Chow is ostensibly still in a war with Mr. Chow in Miami, New York City and Los Angeles, the posh Hamptons still seem to be the sole domain of Philippe Chow. Last summer, Philippe Chow debuted a summertime outpost of their gourmet Chinese restaurant concept in East H ... More >>

Overrated Eats: Pizza Rustica

​People seem to really like Pizza Rustica; seats at the three South Beach venues are almost always filled. Zagat readers praise its "fantastic selection of unusual pizzas" with "gourmet toppings" that yield a "stomach-filling and rewarding experience." What can we say? Sometimes there is just no e ... More >>

Miami Spice Kickoff Party Announced

​With summer in full swing that can only mean that Miami Spice is around the corner. The foodie-friendly event commences on August 1, and runs through September 30 with discounts at the top restaurants in Miami. For the uninitiated, that means three-course meals at discounted prices; $22 at lunch ... More >>

Kick It, Spice

​With summer in full swing that can only mean that Miami Spice is around the corner. The foodie-friendly event commences on August 1, and runs through September 30 with discounts at the top restaurants in Miami. For the uninitiated, that means three-course meals at discounted prices; $22 at lunch ... More >>

Summer of Spice

​With summer in full swing that can only mean that Miami Spice is around the corner. The foodie-friendly event commences on August 1, and runs through September 30 with discounts at the top restaurants in Miami. For the uninitiated, that means three-course meals at discounted prices; $22 at lunch ... More >>

Overrated Eats: Ortanique on the Mile

Ortanique's Web site has an "Accolades" tab. One click on it lists 23 excellence awards. Esquire Magazine named it "Best New Restaurant in America." And the eatery was placed on Zagat's Top 10 Best Restaurant List nine times. The New Times has even shown its love more than once. Our Lee Klein wrote ... More >>

Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? The Final Tally

Lee KleinGazpacho at Palme d'Or -- it's a deal​We have spent the past couple of weeks going over Miami Spice menus and categorizing each as being either a deal (a bargain at $50 after tax/tip/etc.) or no deal (usually because of inferior menu selections or just not any real break from regular menu ... More >>

Chef John Critchley's Miami Spice Watermelon Salad, Part One

David Samayoa​Last night at Whole Foods Coral Gables, Chef John Critchley broke down some of the dishes from Area 31's Miami Spice menu. Of course, he added that deft touch that only decades of practice can bring. However, the recipes are relatively simple for the home cook to replicate.Critchley ... More >>

Burger & Beer Joint Makes A Mean Harlem Mini-Cocktail

Tasting Panel Magazine and Harlem Kruiden Liqueur gathered a dozen mixologists at Philippe Chow last week, and challenged them to create a "mini" 2oz. cocktail using the herby Harlem Liqueur from Holland with any ingredients of their choosing. Harlem, incidentally, is the "ice cold shot drink" from ... More >>

Philippe Chow Moving to SoFi and Boca Raton; Taverna Opa Closing

Philippe Chow is moving to SoFi and Boca Raton​Philippe, chef Philippe Chow's high-end Chinese restaurant, has closed its Gansevoort Miami Beach location. Fans of Chef Chow's lettuce wraps and Peking duck need not despair -- the restaurant will reopen with two new locations ... More >>

Philippe Chow to Re-Open in SoBe, Names Andrew Kaplan as GM

Courtesy of Andrew KaplanAndrew Kaplan has been named general manager of Philippe by Philippe Chow​Philippe by Philippe Chow, which closed at the Gansevoort Hotel in July, will reopen at 36-40 Ocean Drive on November 16.The 6,000-square-foot space will feature an open kitchen complete with hanging ... More >>

Philippe by Philippe Chow's Stratis Morfogen: "Gansevoort Sucked the Air Out of Our Restaurant"

Courtesy of Philippe by Philippe ChowPhilippe by Philippe Chow is set to open South of Fifth​Philippe by Philippe Chow is scheduled to open any day at its new SoFi location. The restaurant/celebrity magnet abruptly left its location at the Gansevoort Miami Beach back in June, announcing it would o ... More >>

Philippe by Philippe Chow: A First Bite (Pictures)

All photos by Laine DossPeking ducks hang in the picture window of Philippe by Philippe Chow​Philippe by Philippe Chow opened their SoFi location on Friday, just in time to reap the benefits of the hungry Art Basel crowd.The free-standing Philippe is more intimate than the former Gansevoort locati ... More >>

2011 Prediction Check: Fewer Food Trucks and Boutique Burgers, More Organic

​As I dust off my trusty Ouija board in preparation for the Miami dining predictions of 2012, it seems only fair to look back on how I fared on my prognostications of one year ago. On quick glance, it might appear I did rather poorly. Upon deeper reflection, it still might seem as though I should ... More >>

2011 Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings

​We noted the opening of some 100-plus restaurants this past year; only half that number was on our "closed" list. Thee may be more of the latter: PR firms rarely trumpet the shuttering of businesses.It was, overall, a great time to be a diner in Miami (you can read why in my yearly wrap-up). So m ... More >>

Vegan Chow at Philippe Chow

Philippe by Phillippe Chow at the south end of Ocean Drive, reminds me of Lewis Carroll's Alice and Wonderland. There are white chairs with the funky, violin-like curves and elbow-patch like black padding, like something the Mad Hatter would have happily rested his rump on. The bright reds and stark ... More >>

Philippe Chow vs. Mr. Chow: I Think Mr. Has a Point

​The long awaited legal battle between Michael Chow (Mr. Chow) and Philippe Chow (Philippe by Philippe Chow) began in a Miami federal courtroom on Monday. Mr. Michael Chow is seeking over $20 million in damages for trademark infringement. I'll leave it up to the lawyers to hash out the legalities, ... More >>

Coconut Grove Over South Beach? 50 Reasons That's Just Dumb

​As you may or may not know, Short Order is having a little Snackdown! Over the next few weeks, we will be pairing eight Miami-Dade neighborhoods and pitting one against the other in an NCAA-bracket sort of tournament. The first entry, last Thursday, was Coconut Grove versus South Beach.Admittedly ... More >>