Thanks to O, Miami, poetry is in the air, and on Wednesday the monthlong festival of verse celebrates food with the launch of Now Taste This! — a project in which local poets were asked to write about Miami’s restaurants and food.The launch will feature readings by Jen Karetnick and…
On a recent Saturday night, we visited South Beach’s Red the Steakhouse and were delighted when chef Peter Vauthy amicably provided some plates for us to taste. The entrées consisted of the du jour item — halibut — and an eight-ounce filet mignon. The SurfAs our knowledgeable server informed us,…
Just one month ago, Japan was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The country continues to be rocked by aftershocks, slowing relief efforts. Show your support by attending the Hope for Japan fundraiser tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at Segafredo Brickell. The suggested contribution of $15 includes appetizers and…
Eat Street, the new show about food trucks across America, premieres tonight at 8 on the Cooking Channel. Comedian James Cunningham travels throughout the country in search of the most interesting food trucks. While Miami has some innovative mobile cooking, it’s great to see what other cities are dishing out…
There’s a perception in the vegan/vegetarian community that beekeepers are perpetrators of animal abuse. They mishandle bees, stealing from them and working them into the ground by harvesting their hard-earned product. David Rukin, one of Florida’s most prolific beekeepers, thinks otherwise. Rukin has been in the bzzzness since 1975, and…
It’s not every day you hear about a guy from Birmingham, England, cooking Spanish cuisine that everyone wants to eat. We suppose that makes Michael Gilligan a special kind of chef.Gilligan, who will present dessert this weekend at a United Way event, got his start not only working at Michelin-starred restaurants but…
You would never find Peter Kastan’s workspace on the Miami River unless you were searching for it. Inside, though, the place is a green wonderland. A giant living mural of plants encompasses an entire wall, one of the Jungle Walls he makes with wife Mai. Behind the building, scores of plants…
Last week we chatted with Giovanni Arias, the executive chef at Canyon Ranch in Miami Beach. If you missed it, click here.New Times: Your artichoke fries are delish, too. How do you make them?Chef Giovanni Arias: We buy the artichokes bottoms, blanch them in salted water to infuse some flavor…
Kevin Lemonier, a senior at Miami Edison Senior High School has been working with Youth L.E.A.D. (Youth Leading Environmental Activism through Democracy) for about a year. At first, his sister’s garden and all of the work intimidated Kevin, but after regularly working in it, he realized it was “a lot…
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. 59…
Okay, so there’s this new trend – gourmet stops. It’s when a gourmet food place is combined with a place where you need to run an errand. For example, a bakery combines with a place to change your oil. Hence, if you have to wait for something to get done,…
We must give props to Lizzie Easton for coming up with the idea for Family Style Sundays at The Stage. It gives parents who otherwise may not go out much a chance to listen to live music, grab a drink at the bar (hopefully at least one parent is staying…
Alex Cuevas is a buff vegan, but it hasn’t always been that way. Vegetarian for 24 years, vegan for the last 14, he met a guy named Nature at a raw vegan potluck in New York City in late 2009. It was then he heard the words that would change…
For the past year, Ali Lauria has been the “forager” at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink. She doesn’t like the word. She describes herself more as a good buyer. “It’s not like I’m out there hunting for mushrooms,” she says. Lauria, a 30-year-old native of Argentina, began working at Michael’s…
In 1988, the first Pollo Tropical restaurant opened in Miami and the Latino population rejoiced. There was finally a Latin fast food restaurant in our city. A real one, unlike Taco Bell. Like a new relationship, it was awesome in the beginning. We were able to get congri, yucca fries,…
This Sunday in Miami, “Medicine Hunter” Chris Kilham kicks off his 10-day, nine-city tour of GNC markets to discuss the benefits of cocoa and to foster a broader understanding of the “exceptional super fruit.” Says Kilham, “This is the best way to set the groundwork for broad education of the…
People don’t go to Jimbo’s birthday party because they want celebrate the old man’s happy 80-thousandth year on this earth. They go for the smoked fish and free beer.That’s actually a bit of an exaggeration. Everyone loves Jimbo. All the girls get a kiss and a sit on his lap…
Every chef is concerned about things going wrong in their restaurants — after all, they can’t always control every detail. But executive chef Giovanni Arias has to be extra vigilant in his kitchen at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach because he regularly serves diners who have food allergies…
With a “Miami Vice” color scheme (hot pink lettering on a black background), Manila Rice makes its debut this evening on the corner of NE 144th Street and Biscayne Boulevard from 6 to 11 p.m. Ted Lederman and Cecille Pangan are partners, both in business and life. When Cecille couldn’t…
Update: Bob Pascal, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Centerplate, confirmed to us that low attendance does affect how many different types of food get sold.”The attendance on that particular night was under 4,500, so not all of our stands were open,” said Bob. “We try to avoid equipment redundancy…
Escape to Homestead this Sunday for good food, bubbly and live music. The Miami chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier will present a bountiful table at their annual Tropical Brunch. The event benefits the ladies’ many community projects and will feature dishes prepared by the group’s chef, farmer, and hospitality members…
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. 60…
