Get out those cameras and cell phones tonight, because if you win the Shoot the Motha Trucker contest, you’ll receive a free meal every week for a year. Latin House Grill has announced a photo competition with the easiest rules ever. Simply take a picture of LHG’s eternal flame of a…
In the infinite wisdom of television executives and snake oil salesmen, VH1 has created a new reality series that links the two subjects Americans are most interested in: food and big personalities.In the new show, Famous Food, so-called celebrities such as Heidi Montag, The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Danielle…
Blade Sushi to share space with Vida restaurant.When Blade Sushi closed at the Fontainebleau about a year ago, the starving model types who frequent LIV must have had heart attacks trying to find low-carb alternatives at Scarpetta. Well, Blade is back (mostly), sharing space with the resort’s Vida restaurant to…
“[Reviews] aren’t the place for rants about matters that don’t address the core of the normal customer experience,” a lady named Alma wrote on Yelp. She was reprimanding Orlando Winters for a review on the site. It wasn’t surprising, considering his reviews usually approach near absurdity. But so what? Nobody can accuse…
Abokado’s catch phrase asked if we were “ready to rethink sushi,” but apparently the folks at this restaurant in Mary Brickell Village have been doing some reconsidering of their own lately. The place went dark last week and after a three-year life span (it was temporarily shuttered and relaunched in…
There have been a lot of signs of the apocalypse lately. Earthquake in Haiti, tsunami in Japan, the Donald runs for prez. But this week’s hint at impending global doom comes courtesy of Changsha, China, where several people bought a bunch of pork, left it in their kitchens, and woke…
Chef Allen Susser says he’ll close the doors to the Aventura eatery that bears his name. The restaurant has been in operation since 1986.”Twenty-five years has passed, the lease was up, and it was time to make a decision,” says Susser, who is 54 years old and lives in Hollywood…
Have you been keeping up with your South Florida food blogs? No? Here are our favorite posts from last week. Since National Burger Month is May, the Chowfather takes the opportunity to give us his top burgers. Bourbon Steak, Burger & Beer Joint, and Shake Shack are in the top…
There’s a new place opening in Coral Gables this week, and it’s not another chain. Located in the old Randazzo’s space on Giralda Avenue, the Local Craft Food & Drink is the idea of high school friends Jose Mallea and Mauricio Lacayo. “We wanted somewhere where people can get a…
Rum aficionados rejoice as the third annual Rum Renaissance Festival kicks off tonight with Zombie Jamboree at the Mai Kai in Fort Lauderdale. this evening, it’s all about the famous Zombie cocktail. Tiki torches and free flowing DonQ cocktails mark the beginning of a week of events focused on this…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration seems to believe that when it comes to alcohol consumption, ignorance is bliss. It’s easy to suck down those creamy, calorie-ridden drinks without thinking about fat and sugar intake, but are we doing ourselves a disservice by indulging in empty calories? The FDA’s nationwide…
Govinda’s Dining Club is painted bright corals, greens, and blues. A large porch beckons diners to relax as birds and butterflies flit among garden flowers. Soft music reminiscent of smooth jazz plays in the background. Listen closely to the words and you’ll hear the familiar chants of “Hare Krishna,” which makes…
After speaking with Susan Lee-Chun about her sweet Yummy ChunBuns, you might drool a little. The artist has a sense of humor and a good eye for delightful desserts. She’s happy when people say to her: “I love your buns!” or “Damn, girl! Your buns are amazing!” Speaking of the…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 49…
Tune in to the Cooking Channel this Sunday, April 24, to catch local pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith in the premiere of Unique Sweets, a show that profiles unique desserts in eateries around the country. Goldsmith will talk about Momofuku Milk Bar’s “crack pie,” but that’s not the last you’ll see…
Yesterday we wrote about how Miami native Naylet LaRochelle took first prize in the Crisco Innovation category of the 17th annual American Pie Counci/Crisco National Pie Championships. Her winning entry, “My Big Fat Italian Strawberry-Basil Wedding Pie,” borrows the elegance and color of a traditional wedding cake and translates it…
While other cities have quaint Easter egg hunts in community parks, Miami offers much wilder versions of the search for brightly colored hen fruit. Easter Bunny move over — these places feature way cooler animals. Zoo Miami’s Eggsafari has a hidden, gory secret. Yes, there are egg “safaris,” face painting,…
It seems like Latin Burger has been in the news a lot this week. First we announced owner Jim Heins helped homeless people get on their feet. Then we proclaimed the hot-pink and black truck the king of social media in Miami. Now we’re breaking the story that LB2, the…
A little lulu of a chew from next week’s restaurant review:”‘I am of those who like to stay late at the café,’ the older waiter said. ‘With all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night.'” The passage from…
Lester’s. It sounds like a Milwaukee dive bar where steelworkers make eyes at Doreen, the sassy bartender with a heart of gold. But not Lester’s in Miami. Here it will be a coffee shop/bar with a simple concept and a chic, clean, sleek look.Artist Dan Milewski is opening Lester’s in Wynwood, tentatively…
Oh, you thought your children were so talented because they affixed a bunch of stickers to a hard-boiled egg and it looks cuter than a baby bunny sliding down a rainbow atop a unicorn? Well, we hate to inform you, but your child is a simpleton.In Ukraine, tykes are in…
Since last year, Gigi in midtown has been showered with acclaim from critics and foodies alike. But not even a year old, the restaurant recently lost its celebrity chef. So where does Gigi go from here? Well, if owner Amir Ben-Zion has his way, a second branch of the restaurant will…
