Philippe by Philippe Chow opened their SoFi location on Friday, just in time to reap the benefits of the hungry Art Basel crowd.The free-standing Philippe is more intimate than the former Gansevoort location. The signature black, white and red decor remains, but added touches at this location include a retractable…
Benihana, the Miami-based Japanese steakhouse, wants to wish you a happy birthday. They are giving away a $30 gift certificate.In order to claim the free birthday meal, sign up for the Chef’s Table at the Benihana web site, provide some personal info and an email address and they’ll email a…
Makers of Denmark-based Scanomat decided that a substance almost as necessary as water should be as readily available. Coffee!This ain’t no typical brew machine. The TopBrewer looks like a a faucet and mounts to your countertop. It not only brews and dispenses coffee but also is equipped with undercounter components…
In a Midtown warehouse space called The Sacred Space, lives a secret underground dining experience: Conscious Bite Out. With all natural, 100 percent organic fare, they have hosted many a private foodie gathering, and last week’s Art Basel dinner with chef Jonathan Gambino from 3 Sister’s Farm was no exception…
In a bid to attract more families with children and teenagers to its restaurants, Burger King has opened a Garden Grill restaurant in Singapore.The new place is different than the ubiquitous, soulless cafeterias common in nearly all of the firm’s restaurants worldwide. There are wooden chairs and tabletops, exposed brick…
As another testament to the power of social media, Coca-Cola has abandoned the holiday save-the-polar-bear white Coke cans after a number of tweets and Facebook posts from confused consumers.Complaints were posted to the company’s official blog, Facebook, and Twitter over how the white can resembled the silver Diet Coke can.Posts…
The location at Tenth Street and North Miami Avenue was just screaming for a neighborhood bar, thought building owner Chris MacLeod. The building, which houses an artist residency program, the offices of LegalArt, and NeMesis, had an empty corner space, so MacLeod and partner Manoles Papageorgiou got to work.The Corner…
In 1979 Tim and Nina Zagat started asking friends to rate restaurants for fun. 33 years later, Zagat covers about two dozen restaurant-relevant cities worldwide including New York, London, San Francisco, and Miami/South Florida.The Miami/South Florida guide is based on input from 6,671 local consumers who answered Zagat’s annual survey…
The 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach runs through December 4. With more than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa coming to showcase works by more than 2,000 artists, it’s a pretty big deal. In fact, Art Basel itself says it’s “the most…
Calling all Food Network fanatics! As if Miami wasn’t chock full of celebrities already, Food Network’s Chef Geoffrey Zakarian will be gracing our city with his presence at Tudor House tomorrow.The chef will kick off a new Rose’ Brunch. Beginning December 3, you can enjoy the brunch menu every Saturday…
Art Basel opened the flood gates to the public yesterday and all eyes are on Miami Beach. But what happens once you’re inside the Convention Center and feeling a little peckish? You get slammed with inflated prices for food and drink..For those of us not holding VIP or press passes,…
With the planned January rollout of Dulce de Leche Cheerios, ;General Mills will surely lay to rest any lingering doubts any may have about the growing clout of Hispanic consumers in America. The caramelized milk spread has always been popular here in South Florida, but it is slowly showing up…
In an effort to offer great food for a great cause, 660 at the Angler’s is hosting a Jazz Benefit Brunch December 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be a perfect finale to Art Basel weekend in Miami Beach.Douglas Hirsch Group will perform the tunage to help…
Lil’ Anthony’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, the pizza staple for Miami lawyers, judges and police known for its Italian menu of pizzas, sandwiches is closing for good. Its last day is Friday.Strategically-placed across the street from the Stephen P. Clark Government Center and one block from the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, this…
You can’t tell at first glance, but if you’re a local to South Pointe, then you might have noticed that Sho Room has been open for the last three weeks.This little bordello-style joint with black onyx bars and red hue coloring was formerly known as Cozy Piano Bar–with the same…
Health nuts rejoice! It looks like liquor companies are embracing the organic craze sweeping the food industry. Don Cosme Tequila is the newest member of the tequila family to make its way to Florida, as well as the newest member of the organic tequila club.Don Cosme has been distilling this…
Burger King recently announced its new Chef’s Choice burger to much hype. The official press release describes the meat sandwich in flowery and loving terminology. “Superior from every angle, this 5.5 ounce flame-grilled burger is made with seasoned ground chuck and is topped with thick-cut bacon, American cheese, crisp red…
I recently ordered a hamburger, banh-mi burger, half & half of curly fries/onion rings, side of cole slaw, and a chocolate shake at Damn Good Burger. Here’s the lowdown and highlights:…
There’s less than one month of shopping days to go. The malls are horrible this time of year — you’ll wait an hour to find a parking spot two miles away only to push your way through crowds in order to buy some lousy gift like an acrylic sweater or…
As the downsizing of America affects everything from airplane seats to candy bars, companies have been doing their best to shift attention away from the diminished dimensions. The food world, however, has embraced the trend toward less. Indeed, small-plate menus are proudly touted as cred for being in lockstep with…
Miami-based Burger King may soon lose its spot as America’s second-largest fast food burger chain to the red-headed stepchild, Wendy’s, market analysts say.Both burger joints have competitive dollar menus, but Wendy’s went further by adding additional amenities to about 20 percent of its restaurants. Janney Capital Market analyst Mark Kalinowski…
Paris wouldn’t be the same for American foodie visitors if it weren’t for Wendy Lyn. An ex-pat who moved from Florida’s panhandle nearly two decades ago, she unpacked in Paris, immersed herself in the local food scene and met all its major players, then never looked back. Today she is…
