New Orleans journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker Lolis Eric Elie will be making an appearance at Books & Books in Coral Gables to sign copies of this new volume: Treme: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans. The book signing starts at 7 p.m. With recipes such as…
Labor Day Weekend — it’s the holiday that celebrates the miracle of turning a two-day weekend into three days (or four, if you were smart, and took today off). It may be time to concede that this really is the end of summer. But the good news is we have…
Shake Shack will be offering two special items from Friday August 30 to September 2 in celebration of Labor Day and in recognition of all the hardworking Americans who make this country great. Oh, and also as a way to end the summer with a bang. “Labor Day is summer’s…
I came across a post on Zagat’s website yesterday titled “50 State, 50 Sandwiches” and it sparked some indignation. The Florida sandwich, as declared by Zagat, is the “Cuban,” which it describes as “filled with Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and sometimes salami (depending on who you ask).” I got on…
Somehow, Tampa, Florida thinks it is a cosmopolitan city. That town by the bay up north, full of pasty midwesterners, plans to try and break a food truck record this weekend. Not long ago, they attempted to reinvent the Cuban sandwich.(As if any self-respecting Cuban would travel to Tampa to…
Step aside, every other city in America — especially you, Tampa. Miami does a lot of foods better than you. Sure, you can give us shit about a few things. Like Celia said, our English is not very good-looking. Weird things happen here. We make the news for all the…
A lot of world records have been set in Miami. On October 11, 2009, chefs Michael Schwartz and Allen Susser led a group of high school students to break the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of guacamole. The portion weighed 4,114 pounds, by the way. And on April…
Antonio Bachour oversees a temperature-controlled chamber called the chocolate room. But as he squeezes into this nook at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort today, it’s the macarons that capture his attention. Dressed in a pressed white coat, the bespectacled chef pulls a confection-filled tray from a stack. “Bacon macarons!”…
The Mandarin Oriental Miami has announced that La Mar by Gaston Acurio will open in December, 2013. The new restaurant replaced Cafe Sambal, which closed earlier in the summer. The restaurant and tapas bar will feature chef Acurio’s Peruvian cuisine, with a focus on fresh cebiche and dishes that range…
Burn Notice, the show that asks the question, “What happens when a government spy gets canned and moves back to Miami?” has ended its run. To Miami residents, it means no more watching shit get blown up around Coconut Grove and no more Jeffrey Donovan sightings (sigh). But those of…
Crossing over the threshold of blue marble and mirrored walls of the St. Regis leads you to the J&G Grill dining room so rich and decadent that you can’t believe that you get to dine there for a mere $39 per person. Thanks Miami Spice. This is what it’s all…
Love & Vegetables’ vegan dinners are back for the upcoming season. But changes abound for the pay-what-you-can café hosted by chefs Keith Kalmanowicz and Avril Johnnidis. On September 23, the duo will welcome a special co-host: Sam Gorenstein, the chef and owner of My Ceviche. Gorenstein, formerly of BLT Steak…
Sometimes ordering can be difficult. We hate having to make the difficult decision between a delicious pasta or a cut of meat. We worry the table next to us will order exactly what we should have. Sometimes though, we’re lucky enough to have a compatible dining companion who’s willing to…
Thank goodness for fall, already. Sure Labor Day marks the “unofficial” end of summer — but aren’t you looking forward to actually being able to walk outside without getting eaten alive by mosquitoes? Besides, the coming of autumn brings that oh-so-special annual Coconut Grove event — Grovetoberfest. The celebration of…
Miami is undeniably the land of the frita. Like our city, the sandwich is a hybrid of American and Cuban tastes — a spiced-up meat patty on a bun or Cuban bread topped with papas fritas. Or, as they say in the rest of the country: a burger with fries…
Let’s face it. Even though Miamians love their shiny new BMW’s we’re loathe to drive anywhere. Maybe it’s the traffic on I-95 that has our skin crawl whenever a friend in Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood asks us to come up to try their favorite spot for brunch, but for some…
Got any plans for the evening of Friday, September 27? Let’s hope not. Cluck Miami will kick off its first annual chicken-and-champagne event that night. Along with a slew of chefs from greater Miami, the proceeds from Cluck will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, which works to…
Let me preface this piece with an admission: I’m not particularly into Miami Spice. Yeah, it’s a foodie win and a nice showcase for the city’s cuisine, but I find a three-course meal to be too much food, and vegetarian-friendly options are usually scarce. However, I recently embarked on a…
Antonio Bachour oversees a temperature-controlled chamber called the chocolate room. But as he squeezes into this nook at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort today, it’s the macarons that capture his attention. Dressed in a pressed white coat, the bespectacled chef pulls a confection-filled tray from a stack. “Bacon macarons!”…
Porçao Farm to Grill, a steak house serving clean meats, local produce, and sustainable seafood, is coming to Mary Brickell Village in the early fall. The restaurant, which features premium meats dry-aged in house, an extensive wine cellar, molecular cocktails, and two adjacent lounges, will open in late September…
When Eating House began as a pop-up, it served unique dinners by night at a quaint lunch-counter restaurant. Then the popular temporary eatery took over Café Ponce’s luncheonette for good last fall, transforming the space via handmade furnishings and artful walls. But the intimate spot just begs for lunch service…
Democratic Republic of Beer has closed its 14th Street location. The last day open to the public was Saturday, according to the Miami Herald. Luckily, they have a second downtown location at 501 NE First Street, and will migrate there. See also: Democratic Republic of Beer’s Second Location Soft Opening…
