Midtown mornings are about to get a little easier to take when Moloko, opens tomorrow, January 13th at the Shops at Midtown Miami.The fast-casual restaurant will feature sweet and savory crepes, as well as international and local coffee drinks. Coffee choices include espresso, cappuccino, cafe mocha, cafe cubano, and Thai…
The day has finally arrived: those sugary, sweet, crunchy, soft, delightful (and, yes, fattening–especially if you eat a whole box in one sitting) Girl Scout cookies are hitting the streets. Last week we tried the new flavor, Savannah Smiles, and gave a review. This week, we provide weird facts –…
Michelle Bernstein returns to host Check, Please!, the popular WPBT program where everybody is a critic. There will be an updated graphic opening, a revamped logo, new theme music (I can’t remember the last theme song), and most importantly, new restaurants to critique.This season’s guest reviewers include a South Beach…
Looking for work? Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is hosting a job fair at the Midtown Miami location today for all positions: from managers to cooks to cashiers — up to 50 people in all will be hired for its Florida locations.Executives from Lime’s parent company, 50 Eggs Restaurant Group, will…
Crazy About You: Brickell hot spot has great plates at reasonable prices
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Philippe by Phillippe Chow at the south end of Ocean Drive, reminds me of Lewis Carroll’s Alice and Wonderland. There are white chairs with the funky, violin-like curves and elbow-patch like black padding, reminiscent of something the Mad Hatter would have happily rested his rump on. The bright reds and…
Plenty of popular new restaurant concepts — small plates, food trucks, boutique burgers — have recently popped up around Miami. The team at Spanish Grupo La Misión, owner of Brickell mainstay Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita, have pioneered the notion of grabbing attention with a goofy, nonfood-related name…
For some reason, in Miami a restaurant will open and then hold its grand opening about six months or a year later.Lokal’s Matthew Kusher is taking a more traditional approach to the grand opening party — he’s holding it less than a month after his Coconut Grove restaurant actually opened…
If you love Dunkin Donuts more than a cafe con leche from the local bodega, then you really need to come out to the Dunkin Donuts casting call tomorrow.Dunkin Donuts is conducting a search for the ultimate “hispanic Dunkin’ Donuts coffee fan to appear in one of the brand’s Hispanic…
Forget about that restaurant known as Ago at the Shore Club on 19th and Collins. It’s gone. Now you’ll find Terrazza, another Italian eatery featuring the chophouse styles of executive chef Stefano Riccioletti. Walking into the Shore Club, you’re greeted with a pleasant smell of potpourri — or something that…
Who wants $40 tiny dishes and formalities in fancy upscale eateries? Not chef Daniel Serfer, who will open Blue Collar this Friday in the space formerly occupied by short-lived American Noodle Bar.A true working man’s joint,it will focus a menu on contemporary American dishes from Serfer’s experience in New York City, although…
There’s no doubt that San Francisco is one of the top cities for restaurants, so I was looking forward to seeing Tony’s picks for dining in his San Francisco Layover. Interestingly enough, it was the drinking that really took over the episode (which is also a good thing, indeed).As Tony…
The classic Shelborne Resort in Miami Beach has a modern vibe now. It’s a whole new show. In addition to glam brasserie Vesper and Lucy’s taco shack out back, Bar Tanaka brings sushi to the lineup. Modern American, Mexican, and Japanese — all restaurant bases are covered. The menu comes courtesy…
Even though Mr. Good Stuff isn’t quite a year old, the yellow food truck that serves up lunas, Venezuelan corn meal arepas overstuffed with brisket, curry, pulled pork, or meatloaf, is already a television star.Cooking Channel’s Eat St. filmed the truck back in the late spring. The Canadian-based show has…
On a past episode of Food Network’s Chopped, Ronnie Vincent lost a closely matched dessert round. The executive sous chef at Joe’s Stone Crab comes from Overtown. Despite the loss, his appearance has since brought him many accolades.Raised by a single father who worked three jobs to support his family,…
Bar Lab is at it again, this time planning to open Miami Beach’s first cocktail pop-up bar. The Broken Shaker is set to open in about three weeks at the Indian Creek Hotel on Collins Avenue at 28th Street — for only six months. We spoke with Bar Lab’s Gabriel Orta,…
Miami’s first rum distillery recently opened in Wynwood, but the name of the rum hasn’t been released yet.Considering the proximity of the Caribbean culture and its influence on South Florida, it’s about time the Magic City got a distillery. The place is aptly named Destilería Canéca.Matt Malone, a transplant from…
This past Friday Outstanding in the Field made its way down to the Redland to honor goat farmer Hani Khouri, of Hani’s Mediterranean Organics.Outstanding in the Field is known for selecting farmers who produce the highest quality products.Chef Alex Pinero of Sustain was the honored chef of the night, and…
The Year of the Dragon begins exactly two weeks from today, so if celebrating the Chinese lunar calendar helps to provide a party excuse in between the usual holidays and vacays, we say, bring it on. The Mandarin Oriental always embraces their roots during this time period with a well-rounded…
660 at the Angler’s very own chef Giorgio Rapicavoli will be making his Food Network debut tomorrow at 10 p.m. on Chopped.”While one chef appears to have a clearer plan than the other in the final round, whose […] dessert will taste better?” the episode’s description says. A nail-biting cliff-hanger,…
A French restaurant from Mexico, Gloutonnerie, will be taking over the former Au Pied de Cochon venue in South Beach. I heard this news from my source, Strep Throat, who reported that it would be upscale, “a Maison d’Azur type situation.” I believe I picked up a trace of sarcasm…
Macaroni and cheese. What began as an inexpensive school cafeteria lunch for most of us has turned into an adult’s obsession: the search for the ultimate dish of firm noodles engulfed in creamy béchamel sauce and topped with a layer of golden-brown cheese.Though the classic mac ‘n’ cheese consists of…
