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Seafood

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Today: My Ceviche Celebrates Locals, End of Season With $3 Stone Crab Claws

    My Ceviche is South Beach's answer to the pretentious, over-priced corporate establishments on Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue. Co-owners Roger Duarte and James-Beard-nominated executive chef Sam Gorenstein are one reason, and Tuesday they plan on celebrating another."Locals are what drive this estab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Stone Crab Season Ends Wednesday

    Stone crab season ends May 16, bringing an end to that beautiful cracking and slurping until October. We're going to miss dipping those sweet pink and purple claws in creamy mustard sauce, but are delighted the crabs have the summer to rest and mate.We suggest a stone crab feast tonight as the perfe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Publix Seafood Practices Rank 19 of 20 Stores Analyzed, Greenpeace Says

    Wikimedia CCPublix seafood practices score a failing grade of 2.7 out of 10, according to the environmental group Greenpeace. A study by the organization's Carting Away the Oceans project (CATO) analyzed major grocers such as Target, Safeway, Whole Foods, and Winn-Dixie. Publix landed at 19 among th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Sam Gorenstein's Tips on Fresh Fish, Part One: Shop for Guts, Slime, and Bloodlines

    Photo Courtesy of My CevicheThe phrase "catch of the day" might evoke thoughts of family-run fishing boats, quaint coastal towns and early morning markets. Add a couple of seagulls, a few fishmongers wearing yellow rubber overalls and you have quite the romanticized vision of fresh fish.Unfortunatel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    My Ceviche: Sam Gorenstein Is Taking Orders

    Here's an actual conversation overheard at My Ceviche last evening:Sam Gorenstein: Hi. Welcome to My Ceviche.Young couple: [Perusing the menu board] Hi!Gorenstein: Is this your first time here?Man in couple: Yes. I know someone who works at the Raleigh, and she said that Sam Gorenstein ope ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 23, 2012
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    February 14, 2012

    Top Five Ceviches in Miami: An Orgasmic Fusion of Flavors

    ​There was a time in Miami when good ceviche was hard to find. Fortunately, nowadays you can't walk two blocks without discovering the fresh raw fish marinated in lime and/or lemon and spiced with chili peppers, onion, salt, and cilantro, among other things.In Peru, which is most often associated ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Miami's Best Valentine's Day Dinners

    ​Valentine's Day is upon us once again, and soon we'll all be scrambling to get flowers and chocolates and godawful stuffed animals to show our significant others we give a damn. (By the way, if you do, skip the stuffed animal and go for something original, like a live iguana or a Maserati, depend ... More >>

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    December 8, 2011
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    October 13, 2011
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    September 26, 2011

    Top Five Under-The-Radar Miami Restaurants

    Hog snapper at Fifi's Place.​The most apt adjective for many Miami restaurants would be "overrated." With a non-stop public relations machine grinding out release after release of hyped-up claims about this place and that, and food bloggers eagerly rewording the PR praises in exchange for unspecif ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 4, 2011

    Truluck's on Brickell keeps on truckin'

    Hog snapper at Fifi's Place.​The most apt adjective for many Miami restaurants would be "overrated." With a non-stop public relations machine grinding out release after release of hyped-up claims about this place and that, and food bloggers eagerly rewording the PR praises in exchange for unspecif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Miami Spice 2011: The Good, The Great, and The Grudging (Miami Beach)

    Does 1500 Degrees deliver on its Miami Spice menu?​Miami Spice 2011 begins in five days. Each year, we like to take a look at the menus being offered and share our take on them. Some restaurants, as most already know, embrace this annual $35, three-course promotion with more enthusiasm than others ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Dine Out on Half Your Dollars During Yelp Eats Week

    Lesley ElliottMorgan's in Midtown.​Yelp Eats 2011 is officially on this week, with participating restaurants offering 50 percent off a special selection of menu items through Sunday. Build your own prix fixe dinner from an assortment of starters, entrées, and desserts; just ask for the "Yelp menu ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 14, 2011

    Blue Door Fish: Renamed and refocused

    Lesley ElliottMorgan's in Midtown.​Yelp Eats 2011 is officially on this week, with participating restaurants offering 50 percent off a special selection of menu items through Sunday. Build your own prix fixe dinner from an assortment of starters, entrées, and desserts; just ask for the "Yelp menu ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 24, 2011

    Rickenbacker Fish Company fails to produce

    Lesley ElliottMorgan's in Midtown.​Yelp Eats 2011 is officially on this week, with participating restaurants offering 50 percent off a special selection of menu items through Sunday. Build your own prix fixe dinner from an assortment of starters, entrées, and desserts; just ask for the "Yelp menu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    The Original Crab House: Sketchy GPS Treats Us to Malnourished Blue Crab

    John ZurEverglades blue claw crabs​Not to be confused with The Crab House in North Miami Beach, The Original Crab House, is located in Kendall at the end of an unassuming strip mall off US 1 and SW 98th Street. The place lacks any view of water. This should have been a warning sign. But with crab ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 3, 2011

    De Rodriguez Ocean misses the boat

    John ZurEverglades blue claw crabs​Not to be confused with The Crab House in North Miami Beach, The Original Crab House, is located in Kendall at the end of an unassuming strip mall off US 1 and SW 98th Street. The place lacks any view of water. This should have been a warning sign. But with crab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Rickenbacker Fish Company Is New, Fresh, And Organic

    Rickenbacker Fish Company Restaurant and Fresh Fish Market is brand new, and located right at the end of the Rickenbacker Causeway -- a guppy's throw from the Rusty Pelican and possessing equally breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Brickell.The menu looks to be a typical driftwood-inspir ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Iron Fork 2010: Jose Luis Flores Takes the Pan; Short Order Award Winners Announced

    Paula NiñoChef Jose Luis Flores​View photos from Iron Fork 2010 at Grand Central here.De Rodriguez Cuba's Jose Luis Flores won the 2010 Iron Fork title last night in a battle against defending champ John Critchley of Area 31. The chefs were given 45 minutes to prepare one appetizer and one entree ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 9, 2010

    Fin and Q American Barbeque shine

    Paula NiñoChef Jose Luis Flores​View photos from Iron Fork 2010 at Grand Central here.De Rodriguez Cuba's Jose Luis Flores won the 2010 Iron Fork title last night in a battle against defending champ John Critchley of Area 31. The chefs were given 45 minutes to prepare one appetizer and one entree ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 2, 2010

    72nd Bar & Grill in South Miami

    Grab a burger and beer at this neighborhood eatery.

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    Mediterraneo at Jade Brickell: A New Neighborhood Hangout

    Photo by Christina Staalstrom​"It feels like an aquarium." That's what Thierry Matamoros, executive chef at Mediterraneo Brickell wants you to say when dining at his restaurant located in Jade residential tower on Brickell Bay Drive. The blue lights, clean lines, fluid walls, and blue back-lit bar ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 12, 2010

    Best of Miami Spice 2010

    Photo by Christina Staalstrom​"It feels like an aquarium." That's what Thierry Matamoros, executive chef at Mediterraneo Brickell wants you to say when dining at his restaurant located in Jade residential tower on Brickell Bay Drive. The blue lights, clean lines, fluid walls, and blue back-lit bar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Fresh Hog Snapper at Fifi's Place

    Photos by Jacquelynn D. PowersFresh grilled hog snapper at Fifi's Place. ​While Fifi's Place was voted Best Under the Radar Restaurant by the Miami New Times in 2009, this seafood joint in mid-Beach is still a hidden gem. Clearly, success has not gone to owners Nelson and Mayneth "Fifi" Sanchez's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Seafood & Spirits at Monty's Happy Hour

    Daily happy hour, even in the rain.​Place: Monty's Raw Bar and Grill2550 S. Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove305-856-3992 Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-8 p.m. Deals: Half off all cocktails and beer discounts. $3 Stone Crab claws and $2 for two shrimp, oysters or clams from raw bar. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? Final Menus

    Lee KleinSugarcane's El Topo is not on the Spice menu​Today brings the last installment of our Deal/No Deal series; a few dozen restaurants still haven't linked menus with the Miami Spice website. In parts one, two (Asian), three (steakhouses), four (hotels), five (Coral Gables), six (Coconut Grov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? All Points North

    Michy's croquetas are on the Spice menu.​In parts one, two (Asian), three (steakhouses), four (hotels), five (Coral Gables), and six (Coconut Grove), we perused Miami Spice deals from various participating restaurants and put in our two cents as to whether or not the deal was worth taking advantag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Miami Spice: Deal or No Deal? Coral Gables

    Lee KleinPascal is offering berries instead of his baked alaska​In parts one, two (Asian), three (steakhouses) and four (hotels) of our series, we perused Miami Spice deals from various participating restaurants and put in our two cents as to whether or not the deal was worth taking advantage of. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    100 Favorite Dishes: New-Style Sashimi at Nobu

    Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersNew-style sashimi at Nobu.​As a countdown to New Times' "Best of Miami" 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    One Last Stone Crab at Joe's

    Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersJoe's Stone Crab. ​Stone crab season officially ends on Saturday. The tasty crustaceans are taking their annual vacation to regenerate and reproduce until October 15. Until recently, that used to mean that Joe's Stone Crab, the country's leading stone crab emporium, wo ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 6, 2010

    AltaMare is bigger, busier, and better than ever

    Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersJoe's Stone Crab. ​Stone crab season officially ends on Saturday. The tasty crustaceans are taking their annual vacation to regenerate and reproduce until October 15. Until recently, that used to mean that Joe's Stone Crab, the country's leading stone crab emporium, wo ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 15, 2010

    Sugarcane in Midtown Tastes the Sweet Smell of Success

    Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersJoe's Stone Crab. ​Stone crab season officially ends on Saturday. The tasty crustaceans are taking their annual vacation to regenerate and reproduce until October 15. Until recently, that used to mean that Joe's Stone Crab, the country's leading stone crab emporium, wo ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 18, 2010

    Fish Shack & Market offers fresh, tasty fare near Coral Gables

    Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersJoe's Stone Crab. ​Stone crab season officially ends on Saturday. The tasty crustaceans are taking their annual vacation to regenerate and reproduce until October 15. Until recently, that used to mean that Joe's Stone Crab, the country's leading stone crab emporium, wo ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 28, 2010

    The Cape Cod Room opens in Miami Beach

    Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersJoe's Stone Crab. ​Stone crab season officially ends on Saturday. The tasty crustaceans are taking their annual vacation to regenerate and reproduce until October 15. Until recently, that used to mean that Joe's Stone Crab, the country's leading stone crab emporium, wo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    Red Snapper Ban Angers South Florida Fishermen, Diners

    Fish much? Not anymore. New federal regulation outlaws fishing for Red Snapper in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.The U.S. government says the red snapper population off the Atlantic coast is at 3 percent of what it was 60 years ago, and is still dwindling.Fishermen disagree. The one NPR spoke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Top 10 Ways To Eat an Overfished Species: Red Snapper

    via http://www.flickr.com/photos/88158121@N00/ / CC BY 2.0Red Snapper on ice at boat dock.​The Federales have deemed the Atlantic coast's red snapper population overfished.January 4, regulations went in place to outlaw angling for them.The government says that red snapper populations are at 3 perc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Stone Crab Season Is Open - Top 10 Stone Crab Trivia Facts

    via wikimedia commonsJoe's​Today, October 15, 2009 stone crab season officially opens and runs through May 15, 2010. We have assembled some trivia you may find useful around the dinner table, at a bar with friends, or if you ever end up on a quiz show. Enjoy.10. Stone crabs are found along the Atl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Rosa Mexicano Celebrates Mex Independence Day

    Mexican Independence Day takes place this Wednesday, September 16, and Rosa Mexicano is celebrating all week. Starting today and running through Sunday, September 20th, the Mary Brickell restaurant will be offering a three-course prix-fixe dinner menu "inspired by the patriotic holiday celebrated in ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 27, 2009

    Brunch Bonanza

    Compare these two top Sunday-morning miracle makers.

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    The Fish Shack is Back

    Heavenly fish tacos have arrived on the stretch of Red Road between Bird and Flagler at Fish Shack Market. One of the best dishes: the daily Triple Tail catch. Thick pieces of fish are seasoned and seared a la plancha. They land on crunchy strips of julienne green cabbage inside a flash fried corn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Killer Triple Tail Tacos at Fish Shack Market

    Jackie SayetThree times is a charm​Heavenly fish tacos have arrived on the stretch of Red Road between Bird and Flagler at Fish Shack Market.  First, thick pieces of the daily Triple Tail catch are seasoned and seared a la plancha and land on crunchy  strips of julienne green cabbage ins ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    New Chef at The Tides

    Gonzalo Rivera Jr. has been named as the new executive chef of The Tides South Beach. Rivera will be responsible for all culinary operations at the recently redesigned La Marea and Coral Bar, as well as the hotels' other catering functions. Rivera earned a Bachelor of Science in Gastronomy from the ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 7, 2009

    Mother's Day Munchies

    A few epicurean ways to tell that special lady you love her.

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    Mother's Day Restaurant Roundup, Part II

    via basyke's flickr some random picture I found on the internet on a "mother's day" image searchThis post is dedicated to the time I got arrested on Mother's Day when I was 15. Do not -- I repeat -- do not, get high with your friends on the roof of a parking garage in Coral Gables and throw r ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 2, 2009

    Flock to Fifi's for Fresh Fish

    This North Beach spot sells top-grade seafood.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Stone Crab Frenzy Tonight at Truluck's

    Guaranteed cure for a case of the crabs.Truluck's seafood restaurant got its start in Texas, but its appearance in Florida is reason for stone-crab lovers to rejoice: The company keeps its own crab fishing fleet of 16 boats outside of Naples, Florida, where it hauls in enough crab to provide the cha ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 19, 2009

    Cast Your Line with Downtown Miami's Area 31

    You're sure to snag something great.

  • Dining

    November 27, 2008

    Moshi Moshi Good Good in MiMo

    A South Beach favorite goes north.

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2008

    Whatever happened to Toby Joseph?

    A South Beach favorite goes north.

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