The restaurant industry is fickle. Neighborhoods change, food trends come and go, and steady customers move. So when a restaurant turns 20, it’s cause for celebration. Cafe Prima Pasta, the family-run Italian bistro on 71st Street in Miami Beach, is reaching its two-decade milestone. Owner Gerardo Cea told Short Order…
Small plates have taken Miami by storm. It’s a great way to eat. And there’s no better place to tapear than Xixon. At this Spanish restaurant, you can find a selection of over 50 small plates. See also: Best Tapas Restaurants in Miami…
Last night, Coral Gables hosted a burger bash and people went crazy for it. The third annual Burgerliscious featured 20 of the surrounding area’s best restaurants. Who eats 20 burgers? Apparently a lot of people — including us. See also: Burgerliscious Burger Bash: Tomorrow Night in Coral Gables…
It’s almost impossible to believe, but even as we take down the fake cobwebs and place the skeletons back in the closet until next year, we’re figuring out how best to cook a turkey and whether cranberry sauce in a can is disgusting or a necessary tradition. Before holiday insanity…
Heads up, Miami beer scene: Stone Brewing Company co-founder and brewer Greg Koch will be at LoKal Burgers and Beer in Coconut Grove on November 17. He will tap the special release keg of “Enjoy By 12/12/13” IPA. Koch will make his appearance at 7:30 p.m. and will sign autographs…
Sure, you can call sliders a food fad. But then you’d be forgetting the grand tradition of the pop-in-your-mouth size sandwich. The slider most likely had its start as a finger sandwich, served to proper ladies at tea time, then graduated to a mini-burger at the legendary White Castle. Nicknamed…
Last night at the Hyatt Regency, dozens of chefs joined forces to raise money and awareness for March of Dimes, an organization that aims to give babies a healthy start in life. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation, and yesterday marked the sweet sixteen for the event…
The Miami Heat does everything better — from bromances to championships to hipster gear. So it’s no surprise that the same standards apply to the team’s arena food. This weekend, one of Miami’s top chefs will dole out gourmet eats to top-dollar ticket-holders at American Airlines Arena. No hot dogs…
Lorena Garcia’s test kitchen is festooned with fairy lights for the launch party of her new cookware line. Walking into the two-story modern house tucked off Biscayne Boulevard, guests are greeted by a bartender with a glass of champagne as servers pass around bite-size portions of Thanksgiving treats. Stuffing, turkey…
The beef tongue arrives raw and slivered, its flesh marbled with strips of fat. You cook it on a wire grate over charcoal, which burns crimson in a pit on your table. In seconds, the meat turns from pink and slick to charred and shriveled. “It’s too hot,” exclaims the…
Howie Kleinberg embodies the chutzpah of a hometown hero better than most, and who doesn’t cheer for the hometown hero? After competing on Top Chef in 2007, the “Bulldog” decided to come home and do what he does best — barbecue. And North Miami residents couldn’t be happier. Miami’s BBQ…
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that’s true, Burger King must really be fond of its number one competitor, because the new Big King sandwich looks pretty much like another “big” burger from another chain. According to Burger King’s website, the Big King features “two savory…
Most of us become quite beastly when it comes to munching on burgers, and tomorrow’s third annual Burgerliscious event in Coral Gables is a prime example of our transformation from human to animal. General admission ticket ($60) holders are entitled to six sliders and two beers, while VIP attendees ($125)…
A new online cooking show is making its debut today, and it’s a love story for locavores. The Miami-based The Fare Field is all about fresh veggies, local talent, and backyard eats. Here’s the premise: Every two weeks, a local chef will hit up Little River Market Garden (Little Haiti’s…
Wynwood is growing quickly thanks to the many locally owned breweries, eateries, and bars. It’s appealing territory for those looking to make a mark. Bloom, the Asian fusion restaurant on North Miami Avenue, closed in September. The “Japeruvian” (Japanese-Peruvian fusion) joint SuViche will open in that space November 15. This…
Korean cuisine is all about the heat. “If a soup’s not bubbling, then it’s not fresh,” explains Fred Kim, co-owner of the fabled Korean barbecue restaurant Gabose in Lauderhill. “I’ve probably generated some scar tissue on my tongue. We have a high tolerance to really hot liquid. It tastes better…
Coconut Grove is something of a dining puzzle. This charming village has some of the most sought-after real estate in South Florida, with homes commanding prices in the millions, yet the food scene in the Grove has mostly consisted of ultra-casual places to grab a salad or a burger with…
ABC’s Chicago affiliate has reported that Charlie Trotter has died today at the age of 54. Though details of his death have not yet been released, ABC’s Eyewitness News 7 has reported that “Trotter was found unconscious in his Lincoln Park home and transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Tuesday…
The Federal Food Drink & Provisions has revamped its menu, leaving only three classic dishes behind. Don’t worry. Their “biskits” — recently named best in America by Food & Wine — are still available. In his new take, chef Cesar Zapata combines Houston, Texas, with a 1930s steak-house motif. The…
Yesterday morning, a would-be thief tried to rob a Miami area Checkers. Instead, he received a “chilly” reception from employees…and police. According to Miami police, at around 6 a.m. on November 4, employees were preparing to open the restaurant, located at 450 NW 42nd Ave. for business, when they heard…
This year, Michelle Bernstein can cook your Thanksgiving turkey. For the first time in her career, the James Beard Award-winning chef will offer entire holiday dinners to-go from her Design District restaurant, Crumb on Parchment…
On a recent trip to Dublin, we visited the Brazen Head, a pub that’s been serving grub since 1198. Tobacco Road isn’t as ancient as that, but at 101, it is Miami’s oldest bar, which is no mean feat when you consider the average restaurant’s life span is about two…
