Lee & Marie’s Cakery Company — a hybrid bakery, restaurant and coffee shop — opened up a few weeks ago with a perfectly crafted concept. It serves Panther Coffee, sources fresh ingredients from local farmers, and even benefits a great cause. The eatery proudly supports adults with autism spectrum disorder…
Replicating brunch dishes from Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink or Yardbird Southern Table & Bar requires much more than just following a recipe. Because, like many South Florida restaurants dedicated to sourcing ingredients responsibly, these eateries serve eggs from Lake Meadow Naturals. Located in Ocoee about 250 miles away from…
Tall, slender, and dressed in plaid trousers held up by dark suspenders, Zak Stern of Zak the Baker more closely resembles a character out of a 1930s film than an artisan baker in South Florida. But there’s nothing insincere about his appearance, or his fervent dedication to the craft of…
Nibbling on apple slices dipped in honey during Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year — symbolizes hope for a sweet new year. But there’s a lot more to honey than just age-old symbolism and sugar. In fact, any visit to a local farmer’s would reveal that there are numerous…
See also: Acme Bakery & Coffee to Open in Midtown, Will Serve Panther Coffee, Pastry Chef Cindy Kruse Out of Acme Bakery & Coffee. Miami needs a good bakery. In fact, Miami just needs good bread. Before you start naming an endless array of mediocre bakeries in the comments section…
See also: The Dining Room Closes, Re-Opens Tomorrow As “Pop-Up at Vesper”, and August 2012 Restaurant Openings & Closings. Horacio Rivadero has moved around a lot lately — more than usual, anyway. In the past, Rivadero split his time as Executive Chef at both OLA at the Sanctuary Hotel and…
See also: Michelle Bernstein Brings Crumb on Parchment to Miami Beach. Michelle Bernstein has a knack for opening Crumb on Parchment at inorganic locations. The lunch spot’s first locale is in the Design District, in the atrium of a design shop complex. With its mismatched tables, chairs, and couches, the…
If you weren’t looking for Naoe, you probably wouldn’t notice the Japanese restaurant on the side of Brickell Key drive — the manicured, handsome block on the isle of Brickell Key. There’s no sign for the small spot, and it’s setting seems rather mismatched among its neighbors: a market place,…
The Bazaar by Jose Andres Mesmerizes With Nods to Spain and Miami
Just as the preparation cart for my liquid nitrogen caipirinha pulled up to the table at the 3-month-old Bazaar by José Andrés on Collins Avenue, I spotted three tacos nestled in compartments of a chrome serving platter. They were folded in what seemed like some sort of rice paper. A…
Martin Calero, bartender at Barceloneta and mastermind behind New Times’ 2012 Best Bloody Mary, generously explained the magic behind a great bloody mary. The first component is quite simple: fresh ingredients. Like many other restaurants turning out quality cocktails, Barceloneta makes its very own mix. I watched as Calero added a…
Vietnamese iced coffee, a cool combination of dark coffee and intensely sweet, rich condensed milk, is one of the best ways to sip away the blazing Miami heat. The traditional preparation involves a phin filter, a contraption that works almost like a single-serve French press. Set atop a tall glass,…
It might rain on Labor Day. Or you might live in a cramped one-bedroom apartment, with no access to an outdoor grill. When you’re faced with a couple of pounds of marinaded, raw chicken, the sight of rain — or your tiny loft apartment — might seem rather depressing. Miami…
If making perfect risotto were a race, it would be a marathon, not a sprint. The cooking process is all about maintaining a watchful hand and a careful dedication to teasing the starch out of each rice grain. In fact, if a restaurant serves a risotto less than 15 minutes…
A roast chicken is a lot like a chocolate chip cookie. Both are obviously prepared in an oven, but aside from that, both are one of the most popular subjects tackled by food writers, alongside other classics like the perfect pie crust or chicken noodle soup. Just like every pastry…
Toscana Divino in Brickell: Regional Italian Fare on a Fashionable Stage
When diners enter Toscana Divino, they’re greeted with a rehearsed welcome from behind a sleek hostess stand, as the staff bellows, “Buona sera!” Lustrous wooden tables are adorned with fuchsia flowers and colorful handmade Tuscan glassware. Dark-gray shelves, highlighted by subdued LED strips, showcase stylish designer handbags and contemporary artwork…
A fit, well-dressed man entered Jugofresh, the organic, unpasteurized, raw juice bar in South Beach, and eagerly approached the store’s owner, Matthew Sherman.”Can you recommend something for me today?” he pleaded. He then tapped his hand on his belly and continued to explain, “I went to The Bazaar at SLS…
See also “Scenic Beaches, Dirt Roads, Fresh Fish.”Sun-burned tourists ride atop ATVs or horses, casually passing through Las Terrenas’ busy, bustling roads. At the former fishing village, both methods of transport coexist naturally, blurring a sense of magical realism within its tropical surrounding and somewhat urban experience.It suffices to say…
A lone motorcycle raced through the coral dirt road, unraveling misty gusts of powdered sand. We were lost, and had already given up on reaching Playa Cosón, a beach off of Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic.We waved the driver down. “Hey! Excuse me!” my father shouted in his loud,…
A selection of local mangoesFarm Tropical just launched its website last week, but forager Nick Bernal has been working with local South Florida farms for more than three years. He’s already supplied Whole Foods, community-supported agriculture programs, and great chefs like Kris Wessel of Red Light Little River and Timon…
I’ve had my share of batidos. Growing up in the Dominican Republic, my mother would always whip up thick shakes with produce from her favorite street-side fruit carts. She’d add the fruit, milk and ice to a blender and serve a simple, yet delicious, batido. The chilled drink would cool…
