Earth Learning launched the South Miami Farmers Market in early December. Organized with the city of South Miami and the South Miami Green Task Force, the market is one of the few year-round venues in town. And even though it’s small, you’ll find great stuff like locally grown watermelon radishes,…
Panther Coffee is definitely a welcome addition to Wynwood, and discerning caffeine addicts (ourselves included) patiently wait its arrival. In the meantime, though, it may be worth heading southwest in the quest for a quality brew. For the past couple years, coffee aficionados familiar with markedly less hip parts of…
Mustard caviar. Compressed cucumber. Celeriac mousse. Carbonated grapes. Dill pearls. Roquefort ice cream. These are just a few of the creative and eclectic ingredients on the sassy new menu just released by chef Jeff O’Neill at The Villa By Barton G.O’Neill, who readers will remember from his eye-opening stint at…
DolceVino is the newest eatery on Miami Beach to deliver an Italian menu with a modern twist. It’s located in The Claridge Hotel on Collins Avenue, Don’t be fooled by the non-descript facade. A trifecta of Italian stallions are behind the concept, ensuring both food, ambiance and service make you…
The upside of the staggering economy is that, thanks to desperation, many of us have been able to (or have been forced to, whatever) transform former hobbies into actual moneymakers (see Etsy.com).Ted Baturin, a financial planner, and Nick Diamond, a real estate developer, both found themselves out of luck when…
We can’t imagine the only female member of the Globe of Fire/Steel/Death–whatever they’re calling it now–motorcycle act (below) needs more heat in her body, but we hear the Ringling Bros. performers and crew really dig Chef Michael Vaughn’s gumbo. He also gave us recipes for moussaka and the Brazilian chicken…
Food for Thought offers a recap of the latest Cobaya dinner at Chow Down Grill.Chadzilla suggests we check out American Noodle Bar and Pastry is Art.Les Dames d’Escoffier are holding their annual garage sale on January 29. [Kitchen Interviews]Burger Beast shares a rundown of new burger joints open or coming soon…
Saturday evening brought the first Wynwood Food Truckers Meet Up. It was organized by Richard Hales, chef/owner of Sakaya Kitchen and the Dim Ssäm a gogo truck. Some two dozen gastrowheelers were on hand, including many last seen two evenings earlier at the Biscayne Triangle Truck Court and Truckers Meeting…
Dairy Queen’s Midnight Truffle Blizzard Treat is coming to Miami on Tuesday, February 1. The MTBT is comprised of chocolate truffle pieces blended with dark cocoa fudge and vanilla soft serve. The Blizzard mix-in was introduced in 1985; in 2003, things were organized into Blizzard-of-the-Month flavors. Past faves include Stawberry…
You might know her as the executive chef at 1500 Degrees, the farm-to-table steakhouse at the Eden Roc Renaissance, but you’ll definitely recognize her from her stint on Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay — she almost won season 5, but came in a close second.Either way, you have the chance…
If Miami is to continue its march toward becoming a respected art metropolis, who better than restaurant veteran Steven Haas, chairman of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, to bring a vibrant new restaurant to the art corridor. City Hall, a 6000-square-foot, brasserie-style venue will serve high-quality comfort food…
A common myth suggests that humans and bottlenose dolphins are two of only three species of mammals (the other being bonobos) that have sex for pleasure, so it’s only natural that this Valentine’s Day you take your sweetie to Miami Seaquarium to “Dine with the Dolphins” in order to set…
As described earlier by Lee Klein, The vibe was laid-back and family friendly at Thursday night’s mobile food court. Trucks gathered just north of midtown, behind the Publix on 47th and Biscayne. Hungry groups of friends congregated in front of their favorite trucks, while the adventurous sorts wandered about, sampling…
This is the second part of our chat with Michael Vaughn, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Blue Unit chef. If you missed part one, well, we’ll just have to throw you to the lions.What’s your biggest challenge?Keeping a large variety. I don’t use a cycle menu. That gets…
In case you’re homebound or have been out of town for months, you’ll want to know Miami’s food truck scene is growing like a fast moving, tasty rash. Different sorts of street meats, tacos, sandwiches, and desserts are being sold from trucks and carts at preplanned gathering spots, and we,…
Another night, another meals-on-wheels spectacle. This one took place last evening behind the Publix at Biscayne Boulevard and 47th Street — a temporary move from 81st Street due to some hiccup that is apparently being solved. The crowds were thin relative to recent round-ups, perhaps due to the air having…
Just a sip from next weeks bowl of restaurant review:As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic pork belly…..
Yes, dining with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus cast and crew was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so we totally understand if you are seething with jealousy. It was awesome! But instead of keeping our observations to ourselves, we thought we’d let you in on some of the more…
What it is: A sandwich of some sort and a dessert.Hint: Each comes from a food truck.Extra hint: But not from the same truck…
Last January unemployment in South Florida was creeping up towards 12 percent. While many Miamian’s scoured the classifieds, then 23-year-old Francesca Fernandez opened a frozen yogurt shop in Coral Gables. This week, she celebrates the one-year anniversary of My Yogurt Bliss, a self-serve yogurt bar where you completely customize your…
Joel and Leticia Pollock are passionate about coffee. Spend a few minutes with them and their enthusiasm will rub off, making you want to share a cup with them and stay for just a little longer.The Pollocks are the husband and wife behind Panther Coffee – a coffeehouse slated to…
There may be a new way to deter crime. Apparently honey buns (yes, those gooey, sticky, doughy sponges covered in cellophane) are more popular with Florida prisoners than cigarettes and Coca-Cola.Florida inmates buy about 270,000 honey buns per month. Fights have broken out and jailhouse murders have occurred as the…
