Garcia’s is more than just a quarter-of-a-century old restaurant. It’s a multifaceted story incorporating a family legacy, a wholesale business, a market, and occasionally, Suite 343 at Sun Life Stadium. Huh? Yep, feeding the hoity-toity box at the Dolphin home games is a new leap of faith for the Garcia…
…you come in after 6 p.m. on Halloween–that would be this Sunday for those of you who live under a rock–and you are costumed in the manner of a horrifying processed food product. [As if you could think of any other type of processed food product.] We’re told proceeds of up…
The Heat opens at home tonight against the Orlando Magic. According to Chef Michael Jacobs (interviewed here and here): “This breakfast wrap is one of the Miami Heat players’ favorites. High in protein (turkey and eggs), low in fat and wrapped in a high fiber whole wheat tortilla shell, then…
Didn’t read part one of the interview? Check it out here.What’s the most popular lunch dish?My barbecue sloppy Joe with ground turkey. It’s always a home run. [Editor’s note: For some reason, even the American Airlines Arena chef used a baseball reference when speaking of the Heat. Odd.]Don’t you mean…
Check out Riki Altman’s interview with Eric Chopin, the executive chef at the American Airlines Arena.So the Heat lost last night. One person who can’t be blamed is Chef Michael Jacobs, the man who makes the team’s breakfasts and lunches when they practice and play in Miami.Chef Jacobs, whose father…
Epicures of all ages made the long haul out to the Deering Estate Saturday night for Wine on Harvest Moon, the annual fundraising event benefiting The Deering Estate Foundation. They enjoyed food samplings, drank free-flowing wine, and watched Chef Jack Garabedian from Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burger take on…
House of India, the popular Coral Gables restaurant that has delivered kormas, curries, and kabobs to diners for 35 years, is cordoned off this morning as police and firefighters investigate the damage caused by smoke late last night. The glass entrance door was shattered by firefighters. No injuries have been…
These recipes are from Levy’s Restaurants, the Chicago-based company that handles all the food you’ll eat next week at the American Airlines Arena, when the Miami Heat plays its home opener. If you’re too lazy to make these simple recipes at home, let Chef Eric Chopin and his crew throw…
Yesterday, our very own Christina Staalstrom shared a sneak peek at the new eats available at the American Airlines Arena, so today we thought we’d introduce you to Chef Eric Chopin, the man behind the meals.Chef Chopin was born in Brittany, France, and began his culinary career at 14 years…
It’s not all about the steak at 1500°, you know. Chef Paula DaSilva happily shared her recipe for this slightly spicy, super flavorful shellfish dish. To read more about our favorite Hell’s Kitchen survivor, see parts one and two of our interview.Clams, Chorizo & Aji Amarillo BrothServes 660 littleneck clams3…
Part two of our interview with Chef Paula DaSilva at the new 1500º can be read below. Read part one here.New Times: Are your prices at 1500º going to reflect the additional costs of sourcing?Paula DaSilva: We want to drive the prices down because we don’t want to be competing…
The Setai’s got a new chefBeginning tomorrow, (Wednesday), David Werly takes over the job of Setai’s executive chef, the position Jonathan Wright ditched to embark on a Barbados adventure. He will be responsible for The Restaurant, The Grill, The Pool & Beach Bar, The Bar & Courtyard, and in-room dining…
Last night’s Signature Chefs and Wine Extravaganza at Jungle Island to raise money for the March of Dimes is deserving of some commentary, so without further ado:…
Though most of the crowd at last night’s March of Dimes Signature Chefs Event was all smiles, yours truly suffered a broken heart when La Marea’s executive chef, Gonzalo Rivera, mentioned he has given notice and won’t be at the restaurant after October. Sigh.He singlehandledly made me reconsider my dislike…
Two days before the opening of 1500º at the Eden Roc, chef Paula DaSilva and her crew were feverishly prepping a dozen hors d’oeuvres for a Friends of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival event. Her custom broiler still hadn’t arrived, and her sous chef, Ben Walanka (a former…
Feeling French after reading parts one and two of our interview with Chef Pierre Sudre from the Sofitel’s La Riviera? Give this recipe a go!Seared Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Espelette Pepper and Grilled Artichoke Hearts Over Kalamata TapenadeServes 44 six-ounce pieces of fresh Chilean sea bassground Espelette pepperextra virgin…
Here is Part 2 of our interview with La Riviera’s chef, Pierre Sudre. You can read Part 1 of the interview here.New Times: So why do French chefs always think they are the best? Pierre Sudre: We are.Wow. You didn’t even crack a smile when you said that.They are the true…
There’s something to be said for knowing a French chef is preparing your meal. You can generally — though certainly not always — trust the flavors will be pure and the presentation simple. That’s why we were thrilled to smoke out a local Frenchie who has been flying under the…
Now nearly seven months after the announcement that celebrity chef Paula DaSilva left 3030 Ocean in Broward, Short Order just received word that the Eden Roc’s new restaurant, 1500º, will be opening to the public next Friday, October 15. The 160-seater farm-to-table concept decorated with vintage milk cans, floor-to-ceiling windows,…
Catch 10 has been open for a while, but it celebrated its “grand opening” last night, so we checked in early for a complimentary lunch prior at the invitation of someone helping with press relations. (It was pretty obvious our server had no idea who we were, so I suspect…
Sunny AndersonThis is part two of our interview with Sunny Anderson from the Food Network’s Cooking for Real. Read the first part of our interview with Sunny Anderson here.Your dad was in the military, right? How did all those moves influence your cooking style?The cool thing about being a military…
Sunny AndersonSome reasons we adore Sunny Anderson, host of Food Network’s Cooking for Real:She admitted to watching Tom & Jerry cartoons when we called her at home in Brooklyn.Her show teaches us about food from all over the world instead of relegating us to the same region season after season.You’ll…
