“Most chefs are fat and lazy,” says Ricardo Wilson, new chef/partner at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar in Coral Gables. Okay, so he doesn’t sugar coat his opinions. Actually, he’ll tell you exactly what he thinks within five minutes of meeting you. And though he might be a bit…
Ever feel like getting a little dirty? Nasty even? Multiply that feeling by 100 and you’ll be ready for Recycled Shots at the Burger & Beer Joint on Miami Beach. The rapidly growing eatery — home to the most tatted among us — has developed something of a cult following…
Less than a week after signing a new multi-year, multi-million dollar extension to coach the fabled University of Miami Hurricane Football Team, Randy Shannon took a female companion to dine at one his favorite haunts last night, the Sports Exchange in Coral Gables. So did coach let go and go…
Miami doesn’t have nearly the number of soul food restaurants as let’s say the A-T-L or N’awlins. But what the 3-0-5 lacks in quantity, the Peoples Bar-B-Que in Overtown makes up for with celebrity clout. The roster of repeat celebrity diners who gorge on fried chicken, candied yams, collard greens…
SandBar Grill will always be the heart of the Grove’s Bermuda triangle of college bars (on the same block as the Tavern and Barracuda). Spend an early evening with regulars “Turd” Ferguson and Vinnie and your cup will runneth over with tales of sordid fun. Just don’t overstay your welcome…
Fox’s Sherron Inn, the least lit bar in South Florida, has new owners for only the second time since Harry S. Truman was president. Former owner Matt Andrews, whose family bought the dive bar (and we say that with the most possible love) from Betty Fox in the mid-1960s, said…
Wondering whether that ungodly oil slick off the coast of Louisiana is going to spoil your next seafood feast at Area 31 Restaurant, located on the 16th floor of the Epic Hotel. Well rest assured, BP’s big mess shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the restaurant’s marinated gulf escolar and other…
