It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.70. Portobello Mushroom…
Hedy Goldsmith knows good butter. You might know the lady. She’s the executive pastry chef of the Genuine Hospitality Group and a finalist for this year’s James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef, so when she says, “It’s all about the butter,” you better listen.But excellent butter can be hard…
The Sony Ericsson runs through April 1 at the Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, bringing with it painful traffic jams, celebrity athletes, and a lot of people in it for the oversize tennis balls and Bombay Sapphire Lounge.Every year, as we stroll the village that takes two months…
Spam is the gold standard for food imperishability. The expiration date on cans says two years, but Phil Minerich, vice president of research at Hormel, claims they write that “to help the customer move it through. We don’t want it to be sitting on the shelf for 12, 15 years.”The…
There are millions of recipes available online nowadays. My rule-of-thumb when looking for a great one is to find the work of a great chef. For instance, if I was looking for an unusual lamb preparation for Easter, and I could choose between one from Daniel Boulud and another from…
The two-hour season premiere of Mad Men is this Sunday, and we’re desperate to catch up with Don Draper, Peggy Olsen, and Joan Holloway. We’re pretty much guaranteed a couple of hours of smartly dressed people behaving badly, drink and cigarette in hand at all times. If only we could…
Just another day in the life at Miami New Times. Editorial meeting, a little writing, beautiful girls pole-dancing in the parking lot.Are you jealous yet? Yesterday at lunchtime, the staff at New Times was treated to a little ice-cream party. We know, we know, big deal. Lots of offices have…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for iPhone or Android from the App Store or Google Play. Time to bust out another ol’ list of best drinking spots in Miami. Every bar is good in our inebriated view, but some…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.71. Grilled Wings…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Hunting down fresh baked goods worth the calorie intake is a feat requiring carbohydrate perseverance. Most often, we hear complaints from…
”Duck schmaltz with ginger beer — my secret ingredients,” said Joshua Marcus (Chow Down Grill, Josh’s Delicatessen & Appetizing, opening April 17) in response to a question regarding his potential path to victory in the Third Annual Matzah Bowl in Lauderhill. He was up against seven fierce competitors at the…
The Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine Festival is celebrating its 22nd year with a two-day festival of food, wine, and music.On Saturday and Sunday, April 14, and 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park will host the lively event, showcasing Miami’s best restaurants…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.72. Turkey and…
Dunkin’ Donuts is probably one of the few fast food chains that still draws a crowd when one of their locations open. (Come on, when was the last time you cared about a McDonald’s grand opening?)Dunkin’ is celebrating its newest shop, located directly on Calle Ocho this Saturday, March 24…
Jugo Fresh, an all-natural juice company that features live, organic juices, is opening its doors today in South Beach.The shop presses their own fully organic fruits and vegetables. These unpasteurized juices are nutrient-dense and alive, meaning once pressed they have a shelf life of only 96 hours. That makes maintaining…
Crikey!Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, Edge Steak & Bar comes up with a concept that blows our minds. Move over, Andrew Zimmern — Bizarre Foods has jack squat on Aussie Dinner night’s menu.The progressive steak house at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami will host this night down under…
Cha Cha Rooster at the Lords South Beach is under new management yet again. But this just might be the best turnaround for the fun restaurant. There is a new French owner, a new French chef, a completely revamped menu, and a topnotch waitstaff. Owner Olivier Guichot-Perere emphasizes, “No, we are not a…
The following compendium is not to be confused with our Top Five Restaurants for Outdoor Dining. The former isn’t concerned with how good the restaurant is overall, and just having outside seating doesn’t cut it. The great outdoors on this list has to come with something lovely to look at,…
Eating House review: Pop in at this pop-up restaurant in Coral Gables
Studying a WMC event schedule can be dizzying. So many great parties with superb lineups, and usually the ticket prices throw in a few perks. Despite the endless options, you still may be torn on which to attend. Our suggestion: Art Beats For Life, a WMC party that’s going on…
So far, Miami has barely acknowledged the pop-up-dining movement that has captured many other cities’ imaginations. The concept is simple: A restaurant pops up in an unused space for a limited, specifically planned period of time. It allows chefs and restaurateurs to operate with far less financial pressure than in…
On Monday, the 2012 James Beard finalists were announced, leaving Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith the last hope of Miami taking home a coveted Beard award this year. Her boss, Michael’s chef/owner Michael Schwartz, received the Beard award for Best Chef South in 2010. Goldsmith spoke with…
