If anyone had any doubt that Wynwood is the new locale for foodies, the current wave of restaurant openings and lease signings will wipe them away. One restaurant set to open in the next few weeks is Bloom.Guatamalan restaurateurs Jose Miguel Sarti and Sebastian Stahl have tapped some good talent…
Using “nothing but the most delicious fabric available” (no, these tees are not actually edible), Flavour Gallery shirts are all culinary-themed — attire truly fit for foodies. They produce lines for both the South Beach and New York wine and Food festivals, and will soon launch a new collection for the James…
My first visit to momoCHA Tea House on Española Way lasted about one minute. I ordered a bubble milk green tea but was told the tapioca pearls wouldn’t be ready for another 40 minutes. So I switched my order to a fruit-based, rather than milk-based, tea and asked for boba…
This Tuesday night at 7:30, Lester’s will team up with Gypsy Kitchen for another installment of the monthly Wynwood Supper Club. For July, it’s all about Korean barbecue and Asian-inspired dishes prepared by Kris and Amit from Gypsy Kitchen. The menu has been paired with a selection of both white…
Lots of candy is coming to town soon, both for your belly and your eyes. Yes, folks, it’s true: Dylan’s Candy Bar will open at 801 Lincoln Rd. in late fall/early winter, and Terribly Girly Photography is hosting Candyland-themed pin-up photo sessions beginning today, Monday, July 9. There’s so much…
See also “Employees Say Zeke’s Roadhouse Closing for Good.”In what might be the quickest transition since Superman’s wardrobe change in the phone booth, Zeke’s Roadhouse has been replaced. Rio Station is a family-owned, five-branch food-and-drink biz that swooped in to occupy the old Zeke’s spot on Lincoln Road. Established as…
See Raw Cactus Wraps and Meatless Airport ChowI’m running an all-terrain, 12-mile, 25-military obstacle race in San Bernadino on Saturday. That’s sure to be a challenge, but endurance races also come with their perks. Among them is that you get to carbo-load guilt-free for a few days before the race…
Last week we tried Lorena Garcia’s Cantina Bowl at her studio kitchen. On fine china. With some good wine. The occasion was a media blitz before the official rollout of Taco Bell’s new mini-line of chef-driven offerings. Lorena Garcia — chef, author, television personality, and restaurateur — was on hand…
At this point in his career, there’s not much left for Anthony Bourdain to do. He’s hosted television shows, acted as guest judge on others, written bestselling memoirs and novels, and has perfected the art of Tweeting. It seemed the only things left on the Bourdain bucket list would be…
Sunbathing, boozing, and building sandcastles at the beach require little effort. But eating is another story. A long day at the shore can easily lead to a food disaster of epic proportions — sand in your coleslaw, wet sandwiches, melted ice cream.But there are foods that make beach eating a…
See also “Scarpetta’s Michael Pirolo Talks” and “Chefs Cook Up New Menu Items.”Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi, and Barceloneta, all on the same stretch of 20th Street in the Sunset Harbour area of South Beach, set the standard for contemporary SoBe neighborhood restaurants that locals can enjoy and afford.Their latest effort, in…
Pollo Tropical is celebrating the official grand opening of a new South Florida location on Friday, July 6 and you’re invited to stand in line for a year’s supply of chicken.The first 100 people in line by 10 a.m. on July 6 at the new restaurant, located at 12000 NW…
Miami’s become a fledgling gourmet city, and chefs de cuisine from across nation (and world) head to our sunny shores to join our foodie renaissance. Given that we’ve only recently come into our culinary own, it’s no surprise that our restaurants are awash with these eager out-of-towners.These chefs from various…
There were two hot-dog-eating competitions of note during yesterday’s Fourth of July festivities. One, the 97th annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Championships in Coney Island, was attended by tens of thousands of hard-core fans and casual spectators and broadcast on ESPN. Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the 28 -year-old human python, won…
See also “Todd Erickson: Digital Chef,” “Haven is Kitchen Heaven to Chef Todd Erickson,” and “Haven: A gastro-lounge for hipsters.”Short Order knows that when it comes to dining out, few people are pickier than a professional chef. We talked to some of Miami’s top chefs to learn about their favorite…
This is the time of year in Miami when friends hand me mangoes. “I have more than I know what to do with,” they are apt to say in these circumstances. In fact, it isn’t that unusual for strangers to hand me mangoes. “I can’t eat them all,” they say,…
Yesterday I got on a plane headed to Southern California, where on Saturday I’ll run a ridiculously hard endurance race called the Tough Mudder: 12 miles, 25 military obstacles.I’ve trained hard over the past three months, and of course I’ve trained vegan — buckets of organic spinach and smoothies stuffed…
It’s true that where fireworks are concerned, there’s not a bad seat in the house. After all, you’re looking up at the night sky — usually from a beach or a boat. But with so many cities offering fireworks, there are few spots where you can partake of more than…
Josh’s Deli: Old-School, House-Cured Meats and Pickles in Miami Beach
In honor of our nation’s birthday, the folks at STK at The Perry (formerly known as The Gansevoort) have thought of a perfect way to celebrate: a Stars & Strips holiday special. One of Miami Beach’s best steakhouses is offering a 10-oz. New York strip sirloin for just $25.”Its one…
Fourth of July can either be the most memorable night of the year, or your biggest headache. Every year in Miami, numerous dazzling displays of patriotism explode in the horizon, while hoards of people crowd the streets in a drunken stupor. Not to be forgotten, are the essential hometown touches:…
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ headed for Brickell.Brother Jimmy’s BBQ in Brickell won’t be open for another few weeks, but they want to introduce themselves to their new neighbors by throwing an Independence Day party today — and you’re invited.From 4 to 10 p.m., this New York transplant will host a block…
