There are millions of recipes available online nowadays. My rule-of-thumb when looking for a great one is to find the work of a great chef. For instance, if I was looking for an unusual lamb preparation for Easter, and I could choose between one from Daniel Boulud and another from…
”Duck schmaltz with ginger beer — my secret ingredients,” said Joshua Marcus (Chow Down Grill, Josh’s Delicatessen & Appetizing, opening April 17) in response to a question regarding his potential path to victory in the Third Annual Matzah Bowl in Lauderhill. He was up against seven fierce competitors at the…
The following compendium is not to be confused with our Top Five Restaurants for Outdoor Dining. The former isn’t concerned with how good the restaurant is overall, and just having outside seating doesn’t cut it. The great outdoors on this list has to come with something lovely to look at,…
Eating House review: Pop in at this pop-up restaurant in Coral Gables
So far, Miami has barely acknowledged the pop-up-dining movement that has captured many other cities’ imaginations. The concept is simple: A restaurant pops up in an unused space for a limited, specifically planned period of time. It allows chefs and restaurateurs to operate with far less financial pressure than in…
There is a new lunch menu at 660 at the Angler’s, and the item getting the most hype is the Hemingway burger — “a blend of sirloin, brisket, and short rib, baby arugula, tomato, caramelized onions and mushrooms, Vermont cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, and 660 sauce.” So naturally I…
Sergio’s, the Cuban coffee shop on Coral Way that has become an institution since first flinging open its doors in 1975, is known for its medianoche, Cubano, and Elena Ruz sandwiches; hearty main-course fare such as vaca frita and boliche asado; frijoles negros; and all sorts of classic Cuban and Latin dishes. This is not…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com74. Kobe Burger…
When you’re putting together an invite list for a wild party, you don’t necessarily think of those people you know with the most gravitas. And so as the mixologist-led nightlife cocktail craze swept the nation, Rémy Martin, producer of sophisticated Fine Champagne Cognac since 1724, found itself on the outside…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play.The first gastropub is generally considered to have been The Eagle, in London. Michael Belben and David Eyre launched it in 1991,…
Barceloneta is the Pubbelly team’s latest hip bistro, this one enlivened with Catalan cooking
Not so long ago, the South Beach dining scene was one big tourist trap of overpriced and overhyped restaurants. But then came the enterprising team of chefs Jose Mendin and Sergio Navarro and managing partner Andreas Schreiner, a crew that has been single-handedly filling the trendy zip code with value-fueled,…
Charlotte Bistro has been a favorite of ours since chef-owner Elida Villarroel first brought her talents to Miracle Mile in 2009. The French bistro fare was always elegant and sublime, the signature chocolate soup was fab, and the eclectic décor was charming and cool (Best Restaurant for Intimate Conversation, 2010)…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.78. Horiatiki at…
A study of more than 110,00 adults, conducted from 1980 to 2008, concludes that eating red meat of any type and in any amount will significantly increase risk of premature death.”Any red meat you eat contributes to the risk,” said An Pan, postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard School of Public…
I cannot honestly claim any huge disappointment over BGR The Burger Joint’s decision not to serve the special St. Patrick’s Day Reuben Burger ($9.99) “loaded with Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut and succulent, thinly sliced corned beef” that it was supposed to be proffering during the month of March. Nor did…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play.Our North Miami-Dade designation includes North Miami, North Miami Beach, Aventura and Sunny Isles. That’s a wide swath of real estate, and…
You may, at this moment, be envisioning a SushiSamba marching band with shiny instruments stomping down Biscayne Boulevard — banging drums, twirling batons, waving Brazilian flags, with maybe some scantily clad Rio-type dancers on moving platforms. Put this image out of your head.By “March” we mean the month; “for Brazil”…
The Federal Food Drink and Provisions: New neighborhood spot features ducks in jars and pig wings
Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata recently made waves via their popular pop-up, Phuc Yea! That Vietnamese venture, with Daniel Treiman as third partner, lasted some three months in the Ingraham Building downtown. Before that, the duo teamed for another short stint with equally compelling results at Blue Piano. At the…
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar wants you to have fun while eating dinner. They call it “burlesque-inspired Mexican dining.” That’s why the decor, with its red velour walls, chandeliers, and tequila cages, looks a bit like an S & M bordello in Tijuana. But you know, the classy kind.And that’s…
Clives Cafe has been dishing fare on North Miami Avenue in Wynwood for over 35 years. Pearline Murray and her late husband Clifford named the restaurant after their son Clive, who is in his forties now.Back when the couple first opened the little eatery, the area was bustling with busy,…
