Spanish Food and Cooking

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Tapas & Tintos in midtown: Shaky service undermines some tasty plates at this outpost of a SoBe favorite

Vegan Dining at Tapas y Tintos: Popeye and Olive's Chickpeas and Creamy-Crunchy Paella

​There's a perception that the vegan diet, which excludes all animal products, is incompatible with fine dining. In this new series, the Beet Reporter aims to see whether Miami's tastiest restaurants are prepared to feed vegans with something more than boring garden salads.The menu at Tapas y Tint ... More >>

Tapas y Flamenco

​There's a perception that the vegan diet, which excludes all animal products, is incompatible with fine dining. In this new series, the Beet Reporter aims to see whether Miami's tastiest restaurants are prepared to feed vegans with something more than boring garden salads.The menu at Tapas y Tint ... More >>

Lizarran's Pinchos Are Tabletop Toast Art

​Who can forget Cher as the flamboyant Mrs. Flax in the '90s classic Mermaids. Her favorite dinner is finger food followed by marshmallow kebabs. She says, "Anything more represents too much of a commitment." Mrs. Flax, it seems, was a bit ahead of her time. From Asian tapas at Little Lotus, meze ... More >>

Language Barriers at Lizarran in Coral Gables

Photo by Riki AltmanMaybe we are what we eat, but would someone tell us what the heck it is?​We realize this critique may spark some ire, but what the hell. We're just going to say it: Servers need to freakin' speak at least basic English if they are "serving" in our country. Yes, even in Miami an ... More >>

Tonight: Tapas y Tintos Midtown Celebrates Grand Opening

The interior of Tapas y Tintos Midtown.​Lately, it seems Miami Beach restaurants are venturing into new territory on the other side causeway. Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Primo Pizza, La Sandwicherie, Half Moon Empanadas, Miss Yip, and Jimmy'z Kitchen are just a few of those who have migra ... More >>

El Rey De La Paella Hits Truckers Out West Tonight

​Paella, the slow-cooked aromatic dish of seafood, meat, rice and saffron, could possibly be what Valencia, Spain is best known for. Problem with paella, is that it can be pricy and is mostly served for two (leaving singles out in the cold). El Rey De La Paella, the newest truck to hit the str ... More >>

Andalus in the Design District: close, but no cigar

​Paella, the slow-cooked aromatic dish of seafood, meat, rice and saffron, could possibly be what Valencia, Spain is best known for. Problem with paella, is that it can be pricy and is mostly served for two (leaving singles out in the cold). El Rey De La Paella, the newest truck to hit the str ... More >>

Tapas y Tintos Midtown Set to Open Today

Tapas y Tintos Midtown -- the wait is over.​The midtown Miami outpost of Tapas y Tintos is scheduled to open today in the former Kafa Cafe location on NE 36th Street and Second Avenue, according to the Española Way flagship. Tapas y Tintos Midtown will serve the same menu as the original So ... More >>

Lizarran Opens with Tapas and Pinchos in Coral Gables

Octopus pinchos. Really, there's no place in Miami more appropriate to eat tapas than Coral Gables. This city has the look of old Spain, perfect for a new authentic Spanish restaurant. Lizarran is coming to town with paella, tapas and pinchos ready to enter your belly.The Coral Gables location is th ... More >>

Five Best Croquetas in Miami

via jlastras​At the risk of exposing my bad-Catholic tendencies, I'll admit that as a kid, I looked forward to Lent. All the Cuban restaurants in my neighborhood would roll out special seafood menus, and the coffee windows would beckon with extra shelves of bacalaitos, malanga fritters, ... More >>

Tapas & Tintos Set to Open in Midtown

​South Beach fave Tapas & Tintos looks like it's going to open its second outpost on the corner of 36th and NE 2nd Avenue at the former Kafa Cafe spot. Known more for nightly musical features than food, Tapas & Tintos will bring some much needed variety and spice to Midtown/Design Dis ... More >>

Xixon: bigger, better

​South Beach fave Tapas & Tintos looks like it's going to open its second outpost on the corner of 36th and NE 2nd Avenue at the former Kafa Cafe spot. Known more for nightly musical features than food, Tapas & Tintos will bring some much needed variety and spice to Midtown/Design Dis ... More >>

Sneak Review: Xixón Spanish Cuisine

​A small bite of next week's Cafe review:To the right of the entrance is the epicurean epicenter: a large dining area fronted by a 12-seat tapas bar. The crowd's heady buzz provides a surging soundtrack to bumblebee-like flights of white porcelain plates held aloft by waiters as they weave through ... More >>

Plato Royale: Battle of the Upscale Croquetas, Michy's vs. Dolores, But You Can Call Me Lolita

David SamayoaSerrano ham croquetas at Dolores, but you can call me Lolita​A croqueta is an ideal street snack. It's cheap, portable, and easy to eat on the run or while lingering over a counter. Typically filled with ham, chicken, or fish, croquetas pack a protein punch and will quickly subdue a g ... More >>

Jamon Jamon Jamon Brings Tapas Back to Spain

​The ground floor of the Miami River's trendy Neo Lofts is not where you would expect to find a traditional Spanish restaurant. But just when you are about to give up on this city, Miami pulls through with a low-key, genuine eatery. The recently opened Jamon Jamon Jamon is no Design District take ... More >>

Xixón Serves Good Spanish Food at New, Larger Location

Paula Niño​It's sometimes a little scary when a restaurant you like decides to go bigger. There's always that fear that quality may suffer, that it'll lose its essence, that it may not be "what it used to be."But for Spanish restaurant, Xixón (pronounced SHE-shon), it seems like moving from the ... More >>

Calle Ocho Patrol: Las Tapas de Rosa

​If you are Latin and have a pulse, you are either going to the Calle Ocho Festival today or know someone who is. Well, at the end of what promises to be a crowded and loud day, stop at Las Tapas de Rosa. This little gem in a strip mall at SW Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street, takes the edge off the ... More >>

Plato Royale: Tortilla Española at El Rincon Asturiano and Delicias de España

Paula NiñoOn the left, tortilla from El Rincon Asturiano; on the right, Delicias de España​The tortilla de patatas (Spanish tortilla) is a simple but tasty and versatile dish from Spain. Made with fried potatoes and eggs, you can eat it as a tapa, as a meal, in a sandwich, for breakfast. In its ... More >>

Ole, Tapas & More for the Brickell Office Crowd

Paula Niño​It's obvious that Ole Tapas & More was created for the Brickell office crowd. The recently opened restaurant is located in the sky lobby at the Four Seasons, where at $5 an hour, parking may run you more than your sandwich. The restaurant opens Monday through Friday only from 7 a.m ... More >>

Michy's Croquetas Recipe

You asked, we fetched. Mercy wrote in: "I tried making Michy's croquetas and matched up the ingredients well -- but what breading is used?  Can you give me the receipe for the croquetas and fig marmalade? It is one of my favorites."The recipe for croquetas with blue cheese and jamón serrano is ... More >>

More on Michelle's Spanish Joint

You asked, we fetched. Mercy wrote in: "I tried making Michy's croquetas and matched up the ingredients well -- but what breading is used?  Can you give me the receipe for the croquetas and fig marmalade? It is one of my favorites."The recipe for croquetas with blue cheese and jamón serrano is ... More >>

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