Best of Miami 2011: Best Farmers’ Market

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Farmers’ MarketSouth Miami Farmers’ Market6130 Sunset Dr.South Miami 33143southmiamifarmersmarket.com…

Best of Miami 2011: Best Late-Night Dining

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Late-Night DiningGigi3470 N. Miami Ave.Miami 33127305-573-1520giginow.com…

Best of Miami 2011: Best Jewelry Designer

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Jewelry DesignerMixon by Anna MixonLace Nail & Beauty Lab1935 West Ave.Miami Beach 33139305-604-0111annamixon.com, iluvlace.com…

Best of Miami 2011: Best Blog

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best BlogBeached Miamibeachedmiami.com…

Best of Miami 2011: Best Live Music Venue

In anticipation of the upcoming Best of Miami issue hitting newsstands June 16, here is a sneak peek at one category and its winner.Best Live Music VenueGrand Central697 N. Miami Ave.Miami 33136305-377-2277grandcentralmiami.com…

ACLU Chief Howard Simon Recalls MLK and Bloody Sunday

American Civil Liberties executive director Howard Simon took part in the last century’s most significant freedom march with Dr. Martin Luther King. Then he was part of lawsuits that indicated our own government might have played a role in one of the civil rights movement’s most heinous killings, Here he…

Chef vs. Cook: Is There A Difference Between the Two?

In an interview with Eater, Nigella Lawson promotes her new cookbook, Nigella Kitchen. Yet this curvaceous cookbook author, TV personality, and all around fabulous foodie who has a way of making even a grilled cheese sound sultry and sexy stands fast that she is not a chef.Eater: Why do you…

Are Exposed Kitchens Entertaining or Distracting?

Bloggers Paula Nino and Riki Altman disagree about the merits of exposed kitchens. What follows are their disparate views:Paula’s P.O.V.:There’s something exciting about watching a chef and his team working behind the line to create your food. It’s a way to satisfy the curiosity of how the dishes at a…

Overrated Eats: Smith & Wollensky

There are good things to say about Smith & Wollensky, for sure, starting with its incredible location, location, location and the fact that its bartenders are known to be quite generous with a pour. And we think it’s cool they are offering wine enthusiasts the chance to swirl and spit…

Blogger’s Bout: Michael’s Genuine

Blogger Hannah Littman and New Times editor Chuck Strouse disagree about Design District pioneer and national powerhouse Michael’s Genuine. What follows are their disparate views:Walk into Michael’s Genuine, the much applauded, infrequently dissed Design District restaurant and you note it right away. There’s none of the pretense that so many…

Miami Code Enforcers Keep Food Trucks Truckin’

There’s a reason why food truck operators update their Twitter feeds more often than Justin Bieber. The mobile food providers constantly have to find new places to post up. And they are using social networking to keep their customers updated on their whereabouts. The grounds for their nomadic tendencies: city…

Overrated Eats: Barton G’s Circus

We were not surprised when it was announced that Barton G would be opening a restaurant, Prelude by Barton G, at the Adrienne Arsht center. He is a true showman and his original restaurant Barton G. is more reminiscent of a circus act than a fine dining establishment. It is…

Overrated Eats: Ortanique on the Mile

Ortanique’s Web site has an “Accolades” tab. One click on it lists 23 excellence awards. Esquire Magazine named it “Best New Restaurant in America.” And the eatery was placed on Zagat’s Top 10 Best Restaurant List nine times. The New Times has even shown its love more than once. Our…