In honor of Sticky Peanut Butter Month, let us take a look at two of America’s favorite creamy peanut butters side-by-side: Jif and Skippy. Jif Pros: Jif is very smooth, fluffy, and airy, which allows it to spread easily when making sandwiches. Cons: “Choosy moms choose Jif” or “Choice of…
Finding Lou’s Beer Garden, 2010 Best of Winner for New Bar/North, is made easier by the bright neon sign in front of The New Hotel. But it’s not easy to find.The entrance is on the side of the hotel. You follow a path wreathed with green on either side, then…
Continuing the trek through some of San Francisco’s diverse Asian restaurants, part two focuses on two casual establishments, otherwise known as chains…
The largest Chinatown outside of Asia is found in San Francisco. The city that columnist Herb Caen called “Baghdad by the Bay” boasts some of the most diverse, and incredible Asian cuisine in the country. Miami, which has come late to the Asian-fusion trend with restaurants such as 2B Asian…
It seemed troubling yesterday morning when only 140 of the $125 tickets for World Festival Miami at the Palms had sold. But a crowd of at least 300 showed and was greeted by bright-eyed, smiling kids who benefit from Common Threads, a nonprofit that educates mostly low-income children about the…
Sisters Elsa Burger and Josie Lacsina have been feeding the Filipino community, and others who like the cuisine, for 11 years through a business called Pampanguena Inc. This South Dade Asian grocery store also has fresh food made daily. And though it’s a small operation, the sisters keep it open…
When the tables in the dining room and out on the patio are taken, and the hostesses don’t offer the bar tables, there’s a problem. But it’s not as if the bar menu at Kitchen Town & Bar stinks. Granted it’s limited to a hodgepodge of appetizer-type selections such as…
Airline food long ago moved from complimentary hot meals to packets of peanuts. And then came… nothing… unless you were willing to shell out $3 for a packet of M&Ms. May we suggest the cheese plate?! Or maybe not. A review:US AirwaysThe fruit and cheese platter ($7) comes with Swiss,…
The dream of three brothers from Italy has turned into an international brand serving Italian food, namely pizzas, that only use fresh and natural ingredients, including cheeses, imported from the motherland. Because of FDA restrictions, the buffalo meat used cannot be imported and so a purveyor in Gainesville is called…
On November 1 at 7:30 p.m., The Palms Hotel & Spa and executive chef Frank Jeannetti will host the 1st Annual World Festival Miami. Thirteen local and celebrity chefs, including Michelle Bernstein, John Critchley, Samuel Gorenstein, Dean Max, Kris Wessel, Mark Zeitouni, and Frank Jeannetti will be hosting their own…
John ZurBistro e barThe Viceroy’s Bistro e has raised the bar on Brickell happy hours by lowering the prices on signature sake cocktails and sushi rolls. The deal is called the $5 After 5 p.m. Sushi and Sake Happy Hour. Sushi Chef Tua, who was previously with Sushi Maki, has…
John ZurSakeShabu-shabu is a Japanese variation of hot pot in which thinly sliced beef and vegetables are cooked in hot water. In restaurants that serve it, the guest is provided the mise en place to cook at the table. While the dish is common on the West Coast, it has…
Miami New TimesFor those seeking an unpretentious spot for a Friday night date, check out Le Cafe Bistro. Nestled in the corner space of a modest strip mall on Biscayne Boulevard, it is a neighborhood gem offering a reasonably priced menu and live music in a charming and intimate atmosphere.I…
Courtesy of POC A pleasant stroll up Ponce de Leon, from Miracle Mile, brings you to POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi. The ten-day old restaurant celebrated its grand opening Tuesday evening; a triumph that was more than four years in the making. The festivities began with a ceremonial blessing…
Photo Provided by Martha CooperWynwood Kitchen & Bar exteriorA few days ago, we posted on the heavily anticipated November grand opening of Wynwood Kitchen & Bar. Jessica Goldman Srebnick, of Goldman Properties, the visionaries behind Miami restaurants Joey’s and Wish, gave us a sneak peek. This follow up post discusses…
Photo by Mia NunezChef Marco FerraroAhead of the heavily anticipated November grand opening, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar is creating much buzz around Miami. Executive Chef Marco Ferraro, the culinary artist behind Miami Beach restaurant Wish, gave the New Times a one-on-one sneak peek.Described as an “American Brasserie,” it will have…
John ZurLe Kabob interiorSituated between Piola and Zen Sushi, at 1250 S Miami Ave., Le Kabob is finally open after weeks of stalled attempts. And what’s not to like about an independent Lebanese/Mediterranean Grill amongst the chains and same-old, same-old restaurants? On a cool night (they’re coming!) get there early…
John ZurNova Platter with Bialy Bagel Harriet & Bob’s Bagel Cove is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. The place is loved and almost always busy. But unfortunately, the decor doesn’t seem to have changed since the ’80s. From semi-circular, heavily-padded booths to the booth-table hybrids, to school cafeteria tables and chairs…
John ZurLotus Garden dining room.From a pleasing experience on a busy Wednesday night two months ago, to a terrible early evening on a recent Saturday, I have experienced is a tale of two Lotus Gardens. It was like stepping into the twilight zone. Only two things remained the same: the…
wikipedia.comFunnel CakeSome might say South Beach has it all. From decadent restaurants to dive bars and everything in between, there is just about something for everyone in this (in)famous neighborhood of Miami. Giving it some thought, however, there’re a few ingredients that would be sure to add to the eclectic…
John ZurTutto Pizza’s dining roomIn a sea of vastly inferior pizzerias in and around Miami, the mostly unnoticed Tutto Pizza has been popping pizzas out of the brick oven since 2001. Located next door to Tutto Pasta, at the end of Coral Way near downtown, this quaint space serves up…
Sushi SiamThe overpopulation of sushi restaurants in Brickell has reached epidemic proportions. From Abokado to Zuma, Japanese cuisine is invading downtown like white on rice. Whether standing on their own or housed in the lobbies of hotels and condominiums, one has to wonder if the citizens are crying out for…
