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The Michelin Group

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Charlotte Bistro Returns As Mesa

    Charlotte Bistro added something extraordinary to Coral Gables when it first appeared on Miracle Mile in 2009. Chef Elida Villaroel, a graduate of the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France, employed a light touch and a delicate vision to create refined Venezuelan and French-inspired cuisine. And the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Scarpetta's Michael Pirolo and Nina Compton, Incoming & Outgoing Chefs, Cook Up New Menu Items (Part Two)

    Two of the plates I tried while chatting with with Scarpetta's new chef de cuisine Nina Compton (who just took over the helms this week), and outgoing chef de cuisine Michael Pirolo (who is moving on to Macchialina Taverna Rustica) were new pasta compositions that chef Compton has created for the me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Jiro Dreams of Sushi and Michael's Genuine: Dinner and a Movie

    ​Jiro Ono is an 85 year-old chef who owns a small 10-seat restaurant tucked away in a Tokyo subway station. This could be the beginning and end of the tale of a man who still works hard long after most people are already retired.What we didn't tell you is that Ono's tiny, unassuming sushi restaura ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Miami's Most Extravagant Valentine's Day Experiences

    ​They say money can't buy love. But "they" are obviously not from Miami, the "filthy rich old men driving around with 22-year-old wannabe supermodels sitting in the passenger seats of their red Ferraris" capital of the world. Let's put the anti-Hallmark bullshit aside and be frank: Valentine's Day ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    South Beach Valentine's Day $100,000 Indulgence and More

    Photo by Riki AltmanAzul's got the right idea.​Got a wad of cash just burning up your pocket? We found some ways to blow through that dough and maybe get a meal or two and a little lovin' in return.Top DollarHey Big Spender! We know you're just aching to find out where to drop a few hundred thou o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Anthony Bourdain's The Layover: London's Pies and Pubs (A Recap)

    The Travel ChannelAnthony Bourdain feeling like "ten ponds of s**t in a five pound bag".​In a meeting last week, someone mentioned that Anthony Bourdain might have "jumped the shark." That Bourdain has turned into a one-note singer -- go to a city, snark about it, get drunk, sop up hangover with g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    Mare Nostrum Officially Opens On Monday

    Jonah GouinMare Nostrum's "wine cube."​The Romans used to call the Mediterranean Mare Nostrum (Latin for "our sea"), so it makes sense that most of the menu at this new restaurant in Brickell is inspired by the coastal regional cuisines of Italy, France and Spain. Mare Nostrum (1111 SW First Ave.) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Joshua Gripper to Head Pastry Program at the Dutch

    Joshua Gripper joins Andrew Carmellini at the Dutch.​The Dutch has snared pastry chef Joshua Gripper to head its baking operations in South Beach.Gripper's long resume includes Michelin two-star restaurant Oustau de Baumanniere, db Bistro Moderne, Butter, Cafe Boulud, and, most recently, Gotham St ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Chophouse Miami Reboots With New Chef, New Menu, and Whole New Vibe

    JVSChef Jacques Van Staden, of the soon to be new and improved Chophouse Miami. ​Once upon a time, Manny's Steaks became Chophouse Miami, but nothing really changed all that much -- big hunks of meat, creamed spinach, and the expected steak-house vibe (leather banquettes, dark wood, white tableclo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Kane's Young Executive Chef Takes His Steak Seriously

    Photo by Andres Aravena​The addition of recently opened Kane Steakhouse to the SoFi restaurant landscape presented an opportunity for executive chef Daniel Ganem. When execs at the Glazier Group (Strip House in NYC, Michael Jordan's the Steak House) began searching for a head toque, they found th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Simon Bowker's Chicken & Stuffing

    Fontainebleau Miami Beach​In our interview with Chef Simon Bowker of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, we learned what's it like to work in a high pressure Michelin rated kitchen, and where he gets "naughty" in his down time. Today we present his formula for chicken and stuffing, a long-winded ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2011

    Fontainebleau's Bowker Plates A Mean Banquet

    Fontainebleau Miami Beach​Chef de Cuisine Simon Bowker technically has the biggest job at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. He oversees the banquet program, which encompasses more than 220,000 square feet of event space (and you thought your two thousand square foot apartment was impressive). H ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Geoffrey Zakarian To Helm Dream Hotel South Beach's F&B Operations

    Laine Doss Geoffrey and Margaret Zakarian -- poised to storm South Beach.Geoffrey Zakarian, restaurateur, Michelin star winner and Food Network celebrity is overseeing food and beverage operations for the soon-to-be-opened Dream South Beach hotel. According to his PR rep, Zakarian will spearh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Interview With Christopher Lee, Executive Chef at Eden South Beach

    ​As a teenager, Christopher Lee became fascinated with food. "I always knew that I wanted to be a chef. In high school, I used to ditch classes just to watch cooking shows on TV."He went on to study at the California Culinary Academy and sharpen his knife at some of the nation's most renowned rest ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 17, 2011

    Eden doesn't tempt

    ​As a teenager, Christopher Lee became fascinated with food. "I always knew that I wanted to be a chef. In high school, I used to ditch classes just to watch cooking shows on TV."He went on to study at the California Culinary Academy and sharpen his knife at some of the nation's most renowned rest ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 30, 2010

    Vino & Olio disappoints

    ​As a teenager, Christopher Lee became fascinated with food. "I always knew that I wanted to be a chef. In high school, I used to ditch classes just to watch cooking shows on TV."He went on to study at the California Culinary Academy and sharpen his knife at some of the nation's most renowned rest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    The New Blue at the Delano (is Blue Door Fish)

    ​Rename. Redecorate. Re-conceptualize. That's the blueprint for the new Blue Door -- now Blue Door Fish. As we reported last week, the Delano's Mediterranean menu with French-Brazilian twists is focusing more on pure Mediterranean -- not just the region, but the seafood. Chef Claude Troisgros will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Vino e Olio Opens This Saturday Night

    Chef Menichetti has Michelin in his blood.We've been looking forward to this one more than most. For one thing, Vino e Olio is a beauty. The 5,600-square-foot space looks very cool with glass-lit walls and all, plus there are 200 seats on a 2,500-square-foot outdoor terrace too. As owner Alessandro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Zuma's Chef Bjoern Weissgerber Brings German Precision to Miami

    photo by Christina Staalstrom​When we first met Bjoern Weissgerber, executive chef at Zuma Miami, he wasn't what we expected. The young, charismatic German with Swedish roots is more reminiscent of a hip, energetic artist than a top toque at one of Miami's finest Japanese restaurants. Then ag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Tuscan Restaurant Slated For Design District This Fall

    Dining area​Vino E Olio, an Italian restaurant specializing in Tuscan fare, is slated to debut at 139 NE 39th Street in Miami's Design District sometime in September. News of a new Italian restaurant opening doesn't exactly set hearts aflutter around here, but the chef of Vino E Olio, Andrea Menic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone: Interview, Part Two

    Here's Part Two of our interview with celebrity chef Curtis Stone. You can read the first part He works hard. We'll let him sit through this line of questioning.​of the interview here.Who was the most impressive celebrity or dignitary you've ever cooked for/worked with, or the one person who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Interview With Pastry Chef Crystal Cullison of Altamare, Part One

    Paula Niño​If you haven't heard of pastry chef Crystal Cullison, you might begin hearing more about her now. Her milk chocolate and salted caramel semifreddo and other desserts on the menu of the recently opened AltaMare are already gaining fans.Cullison, a 27-year-old Orlando native, got her sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Handicapping the James Beard Awards

    Consider it March Madness for gastronomic geeks: This Monday, March 22 the esteemed semifinalist nominees for the James Beard Awards 2010 will be whittled down to the even more esteemed finalists. In the combined spirit of great cooking and great bookies, we are offering the betting odds for who wil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Peking Turkey at Philippe Now, Family Day at Pacific Time Tomorrow, Q and Fin on Monday, Tuscany in Spring

    Photo by Lee KleinPalm Beach Spanish Mackerel at Fin​Support Miami's Schoolchildren The Design District will be celebrating Family Day tomorrow, December 12, and proud daddy Jonathan Eismann will be taking part by: Exhibiting beautiful artwork by the talented students of South Pointe Elementary sc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Interview: Marco Ferraro Gets the 10

    Photo by Mia NuñezChef Marco Ferraro of Wish.​There's something about Wish that seems to make culinary dreams come true, and its latest superstar, Executive Chef Marco Ferraro, appears to be skipping along the same path as a long line of extraordinary talent. First was Gary Robins, who eventually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    Executive Pastry Chef Antonio Bachour Shines Sweetly at W South Beach Hotel: Pistachio Semifreddo and Olive Oil Ice Cream

    Jackie SayetUnusual trio delights the palate.​During a complimentary press dinner Tuesday night at Solea, we were treated to a dip in humidity and a pistachio semifreddo that signaled talent was making pastries in the W South Beach Hotel kitchen.  The man behind this cooling and creamy lime g ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 1, 2009

    Arts & Eats Guide 2009

    A year-round feast of food and culture in the Magic City.

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Get Caught in Charlotte's Web: Chef Elida Villaroel Dishes on Her New Bistro and the Beauty of Imperfection

    Jackie SayetMarie Antoinette's gaze beholds the dining room. Behold, Villaroel's muse?​The question is not, is three Michelin star restaurant-experienced Chef Elida Villaroel ready for Coral Gables, but rather, is Coral Gables ready for her?Pensive and profound, yet uncomplicated.  Calculate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Asian Home Cooking Demystified, One Wok Star at a Time

    Angie ChenWokking it out​What do three accountants, two food bloggers, a planning director at Macy's, a college student and his mom, and a special events associate at United Way have in common?  Don't feel bad if you're stumped, because last week, the answer would be not much.  Not even ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 23, 2009

    Eos Dazzles

    The new benchmark for Miami's hotel restaurants.

  • Dining

    July 2, 2009

    Hakkasan's Haute Hong Kong Cuisine at the Fontainebleau

    These Cantonese crowd pleasers can't be beat.

  • Dining

    November 20, 2008

    South Beach's Wish Restaurant

    Good food at high prices.

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2008

    Week's Top Food-Related Headlines

    Good food at high prices.

  • Dining

    September 20, 2007

    The French Perfection

    Like a fine wine, Pascal’s has gotten only better with age

  • Dining

    February 1, 2007

    Hollywood and Wine

    Govind goes South Beach, and it’s a match made in marketing heaven

  • Dining

    November 25, 2004

    He Said, She Said, They Dined

    Govind goes South Beach, and it’s a match made in marketing heaven

  • Dining

    May 13, 2004

    Not Your Mama's Italian

    Escopazzo breaks all the rules, irresistibly

  • Dining

    March 20, 2003

    The No Show Chef

    What fun would a festival be if top international chefs like Gordon Ramsay behaved themselves?

  • Dining

    March 6, 2003

    Reality Really Bites

    Restaurant to be set for new reality show: Sneak preview

  • Dining

    February 20, 2003

    Don't Say It! Okay, La Broche!

    We've got two words for you that will really start a debate

  • Dining

    January 2, 2003

    Bulli For Broche

    A culinary Spanish revolution comes here

  • Dining

    August 8, 2002

    Fit For a Moghul

    Treat the maharajah in you to a good old-fashioned Indian feast

  • Dining

    December 20, 2001

    Aria's High Notes

    And minor notes too -- you make up the melody

  • Dining

    June 21, 2001

    Sweet Danish

    Bistro Zinc

  • Restaurants

    May 11, 2000
  • Dining

    December 23, 1999

    Reach for the Stars

    La Palme d'Or

  • Dining

    November 18, 1999

    Dish

    What's That on Your Plate?

  • Dining

    March 26, 1998

    Coming Up Roses

    What's That on Your Plate?

  • Dining

    September 25, 1997

    The New, True Blue

    What's That on Your Plate?

  • Music

    November 25, 1992

    Commerical Artists

    In rock music, the separation of art and commerce is almost sacred. So meet the new apostates -- the Advertisements.

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