$29 Dinner at EssensiaOn Thursday nights, Essensia Restaurant now features a special two-course dinner for $29. Executive chef Frank Jeannetti has been winning praise for his clean, innovative cooking style. Guests can choose between appetizer selections such as Ahi tuna two ways, pan-roasted seafood cake, and watermelon/feta cheese salad. Entree…
So I was thrilled to receive word that Centerplate, a leading hospitality vendor for sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, “has announced several new partnerships, menu items and other ‘game-changers’ for the home fields of the Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Florida Marlins.” It went…
Sakaya Kitchen: Serious Asian food with no frills in Wynwood
The loud and lively Taverna Opa opened its third outpost last week, the latest venue being the Dolphin Mall. As with the original, which opened in Hollywood, Florida, in September 1997, and with Taverna two in South Beach, the draw is solid Greek food (including this nice looking salad) and…
What it is: Confit of duck leg with potato gratin, from a restaurant that no longer exists (photo is from 2006). The chef who prepared the dish, however, helms a restaurant that opened in the past year.Where it at? Post your guess in the comment section…
The opening bite to this week’s restaurant review:High-quality fast food continues to be American gastronomy’s answer to 21st-century economics and tastes. We’re not referring to chains such as Chipotle and its ilk, but rather local-based, independently owned operations that put out limited menus of global street foods prepared with high-level…
From April 15 through the 21, it will truly be a salsa fiesta at Salsa Fiesta Grill. The deal: free chips and one of the restaurant’s new salsas with any order. In case you’re picky about which complimentary dip you’ll receive, here’s the official salsa schedule for the weeklong event:Thursday:…
Miami’s Doral Golf Resort & Spa has capped off its $16 million facelift with the opening of two new dining options. The Bossa Nova Lounge will feature live music in the resort lobby and a menu of tapas-style small plates such as Ecuadorian-style shrimp ceviche; chorizo sausage and manchego cheese…
Congrats to David Mokha, Fontainebleau Miami Beach’ wine director, for being named Sommelier of the Year by Food & Wine magazine. Mokha’s nod was aimed specifically at his work with Hakkasan’s wine program — when it comes to pairing grapes with intricate Cantonese cuisine, Mokha can (think how many contrasting…
Best Veggie Chili Ever?Not sure, but the Magic Veggie Chili made by Christopher Hughes is the best I’ve yet tasted. It’s also the only chili I’ve ever had that has its own blog. Amazing what a person can do with textured vegetable protein and imagination. The Amazing and Incredible 4…
While perusing Paula’s roundup on Easter specials yesterday morning, I couldn’t help but notice the pricing strategies pursued by the various restaurants. For instance, at Essencia you can enjoy organic selections cooked up by one of Miami’s really talented veteran chefs, Frank Jeanetti — plus a prosecco or mimosa –…
Prometheus Springs is a relatively new organic soft drink that’s arguably the spiciest beverage to ever hit the market. The heat generator is capsaicin — derived from the namesake chili pepper and loaded with antioxidants. Founder Rahul Panchal, a believer in the ayurvedic principle of food as medicine, claims capsaicin…
El Scorpion Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar comes to Miami Beach
What it is: Corn with white stuff.Where it at? That’s the question. Post your best guess in the comment section below — we only ask that you professional type food bloggers wait a few hours to give the amateurs a chance…
The ante has evidently been upped among competing South Beach seafood restaurants. Altamare made the first move by redefining itself with a new chef, menu, and location. Executive chef Brian Cantrell of A Fish Called Avalon now counters with a revitalized menu that includes 11 new dishes…
A slight morsel from this week’s Cafe review of El Scorpion:Hearty appetites will be satisfied via the entree route, and at $17 to $20 the prices aren’t bad. Yet Scorpion works much better as taquería than restaurant. The nine tacos variations are each distinctively flavorful, the soft, thick, homemade tortilla…
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…
Fontainebleau’s Blade Sushi restaurant will officially close this coming Monday, March 29th, to be replaced by a music driven lounge. I asked Fontainebleau Public Relations Manager Paula Gomez if it was anything I said in Blade’s review two weeks ago, but she insists that these plans had been in the…
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would allow the Agriculture Department to create new standards for all foods in schools, including vending machines. This translates to a 6 cent reimbursement increase to the schools per student meal, less than half of what the Obama administration had…
Beginning next Thursday, April 1st, and on every following Thursday from 6 to 11:00 p.m., 660 at The Angler’s will feature its new Front Porch Supper Series. Start date aside, the deal is no joke: only $26 (plus tax) brings you an extensive New England-style seafood spread with seafood flown…
The Morgans Restaurant in Wynwood offers homespun breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner in a quaint 1930s house
Those of you with plans to travel overseas this summer can go the safe, predictable route and cradle your croissants outside some sunny Parisian café, or nibble on foamy tapas along a Barcelona boulevard. Wake me when you return. Or you can head to America’s motherland and take part in…
