Birthday Month, every office has one. The term, named by the office birthday expert Pam Beesly, refers to ‘that’ month when there is a birthday in the office nearly every other day. This often translates into being crammed into the kitchen eating sheetcake under a fluorescent light followed by the…
The words pork-free seem to be the only thing people remember when Short Order broke the news of South Street’s arrival at the former Sra. Martinez space. Not that we blame you. How can you make delicious soul food — or in South Street’s case neo soul food — without…
Depending upon the Japanese dialect, shokudo could mean anything from “canteen” to “peaceful dining” to “path to food.” Regardless of the definition, the essence remains the same: It’s a casual spot for easy eating, and that is exactly what owner and general manager Yoko Takarada and executive chef Armando Litiatco…
When you woke up this morning, you probably didn’t think you’d get the opportunity to visit Cuba and tour rum distilleries. Neither did Julio Cabrera. But he recently got the chance to do so and he’s got the pictures to prove it. The Miami mixologist, most recently from the late…
Lee Brian Schrager is a visionary. He transformed a one-day annual event known as the Florida Extravaganza, held at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus, by moving the 5-year-old fete across the causeway in 2002 and renaming it the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Now it’s a four-day extravaganza…
Jeff McInnis incorporates his eclectic kitchen background into Yardbird’s menu. “I use Caribbean influences in dishes from time to time depending on what’s in season,” he explains. And there is always a hint of French fare. After all, he says, “Classic French is the foundation of almost all American-style cuisine,…
It’s such a challenge to select only ten little restaurants in a culinary mecca like New York City, but I don’t want to overwhelm you (or embarrass myself by publicly declaring every item I consumed over the summer). If you didn’t catch the first part of my back to school…
With a Todd English-inspired menu, copious amounts of extra virgin olive oil and a SoHo Beach House backdrop — it’s hard to feel anything but blessed. So despite some surprising service flaws, Chile Olive Oil’s intimate dinner last week was a rousing treat for the taste buds. Designed to showcase…
There’s just a nice ring to the phrase “Ultimate Miami.” a realization Magic City Casino exec Scott Savin and his crew came to earlier this year. This past Saturday Savin & Co. put it to the test with the Inaugural Ultimate Miami Bartender competition at the Flagler Street location. After…
For the second year, Brickell is getting in on this Oktoberfest business and celebrating arguably the largest beer festival in the world. It all takes place this Friday, October 5. Part of this year’s event is the Bier Garden Pop-Up Restaurant hosted by top Michelin-rated chef Wolfgang Ban. Celebrated Austrian chef…
Peter Vauthy, chef/partner at Red the Steakhouse, greets me with the usual hellos, then asks the question that looms like a giant invisible bovine in the room. “Want to see my meat?” Vauthy isn’t being fresh. He just knows I came to Red to see and taste his Kobe beef.What’s…
Jeff McInnis was raised in Niceville, a small town in the Florida Panhandle. He spent his childhood on fishing boats and, in the summertime, on his family’s working farms. “Southern food was introduced to me at a young age at my grandparents’ farm in Tunnel Springs, Alabama,” he explains. His…
We love free stuff. And we know you love free stuff. That’s why we’re giving away a copy of Hedy Goldsmith’s Baking Out Loud. With this giveaway you can guarantee that a copy of Goldsmith’s dessert bible is yours before it even hits the retail markets. Your next batch of…
Amir Ben-Zion’s long-awaited eatery, Cooper Avenue, finally opens today. What started as Gigi Village has now morphed into a new concept that features New American cuisine — contemporary dishes with a few twists.Last night, we were invited to the friends and family preview, which allowed us to scope out the…
Miami likes its sushi like its women – sleek and sexy. Hence the popularity of Sushi Sake, a rapidly expanding South Florida sushi empire that just opened its seventh location.This chic local chain is known for late-night hours, an expansive menu and a dramatic, lounge-inspired atmosphere.The newest branch is located…
A few months ago, Robert Montero, mixologist at Clarke’s, traveled to New Orleans to represent Miami in the Marie Brizard USA Cocktail Challenge at Tales of the Cocktail.Read Also:Miami Mixologists Represent at Tales of the CocktailSra. Martinez’s Robert Montero Wins Marie Brizard Cocktail ChallengeBack in May, Montero snagged the Marie…
Three cheers for the weekend! It’s been a gray and rainy week. And some of us had to endure the fast of Yom Kippur right around hump day. And some of us have no complaints, but are still in desperate need for some time off. Either way, we should all…
Being a glutton may not fit well in Miami where cage-free, gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and lactose-intolerant eaters flout their eating habits like fashion statements, but all foodies have their places. For binge eaters or those who are just really hungry, these are buffets.We’re not talking about Shoney’s, but rather Brazilian steakhouses,…
September is a transitional month for Miami. It’s the time when tropical storms and hurricanes tend to be their most active (though we had one scare it luckily turned out to be a non-event), snow birds are still up north, and many folks (especially those in the biz) take a…
Don some lederhosen and fill your stein, Oktoberfest 2012 is here. The Bavarian autumn holiday began several days ago but the fever is rising like the head of a freshly poured beer. And lucky for Miami, we all get to take the proverbial first chug at several locations around town…
We may be a little biased when we say that Iron Fork is our favorite fall food event in Miami, but even if this weren’t a New Times event we’d still be buying our tickets for the biggest, baddest, tastiest night out in the 305.The fifth annual Iron Fork is…
If you’re in need of awesome plans this Saturday night and love a good pair of free VIP tickets, you’ll want to stick around for what we have to offer. We’ve got five pairs of VIP tickets to one of the coolest gigs in town and all you have to…
