This is part two of an interview with journalist, author, and historian Mark Kurlansky. (Part one is here.) Some of his best known books are the international best-sellers Salt, Cod (which won a James Beard award) and A Basque History of the World. His latest book, Edible Stories, is his…
Let’s forget all the obligatory turkey talk and get down to the wavy gravy: A slew of restaurants are offering Thanksgiving Day specials, and we’ve sorted through them for you. This means a studious scrutiny of the menus as they relate to value and overall allure (listed prices do not…
Yesterday we highlighted the just-released Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook by Lee Schrager and Julie Mautner. We’ll remind you that Lee will be at the Miami Book Fair International this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. And we will also share a recipe – one that seems well…
“What if fast food could be…different?” That’s the latest question posed by Yoxi (pronounced YO-see), a new interactive competition and social game that challenges teams of problem solvers to create and communicate unique solutions to pressing social issues. Nadia Payan, Rose Llera, Suhey Saldarriaga, three students from Miami Ad School,…
Water is at the center of a legal food fight between a Delray bagel shop and a Lake Worth pizzeria. But it’s not South Florida water that heating up. It’s the New York tap H2O that does miracles for pizza and bagel dough. Or so they say.The simmering feud started…
Sure most of us think of pumpkin pie for dessert on turkey day but there are plenty of others to choose from. So while Uncle Harry is devouring the last of the peach cobbler and Aunt Betty is stuffing her face with with apple pie, you might enjoy one of…
What do Thanksgiving and beer have to do with one another besides pumpkin ‘n’ spice and everything nice? It is well documented that the Pilgrims landed in Cape Cod in 1620 because of numerous hardships – rough seas, stormy weather and sickness. Back then, water was certainly not the drink…
Red Pepper is a food blogger who arrived in Miami this past summer “from the tundra of Minnesota.” “While in hibernation in the great north for more years than a single woman should be allowed to stay, I started and maintained a popular food blog called Twin Cities Eats focused…
Española Way can transport you out of South Beach and into a cozy European setting. Hosteria Romana anchors the street with its own Caesar hailing pedestrians. Sunburned Italian waiters swoon over daughters, mothers, and grandmothers in the street. On a recent night, a waiter showed us the dessert counter with…
If you read Short Order, you’re probably the type of person who has your Thanksgiving food plans well underway. If you are cooking, you probably have an idea of the comforting, yet gourmet, dishes you’ll prepare, the ingredients you need, and when you’ll cook. If you’re dining out, you have…
”Where do you find a cookbook that has Ferran Adriá and Paula Deen?” asks Lee Brian Schrager, the Festival creator. “When do you see a recipe book with Alain Ducasse and Rachel Ray? So we have that pop culture and we have the great chefs. The book has something for…
In our look at Seasons 52, parts one and two, we pretty much covered the food and wine at this new restaurant on Miracle Mile. Today we close our look out with two of chef Clifford Pleau’s recipes that could turn out quite useful come Thanksgiving Day: Cider-brined Turkey and…
So, you haven’t heard from us in a while. Doesn’t mean rat turds aren’t ending up in your lunch break. Brush your teeth and read on to find out who’s been busted recently for health code violations at our local restaurants. The following inspections all occurred since October and were…
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. That may be, but what about the road to learning disabilities in children and fertility problems in adults? Who knew that being environmentally conscious could make you sick?If you are one of the millions of people that has bought…
Juan Echeverri did not start out selling frozen alcohol to overzealous college students. This Medellin-born entrepreneur first started a non-profit venture producing frozen treats that single mothers could sell in the summer for some extra money. But then he noted the popularity of his frozen pops on the beaches of…
The latest from the South Florida food blogosphere …A cupcake order goes bad for … And the Eggs.Redland Rambles tells us about the opening of the Pinecrest Gardens Market.The Chowfather has Sol Kitchen cater his NFL Sunday.Jeff Eats visits Buena Vista Deli. The Burger Beast reminds us that Lee Schrager will…
This week’s Cafe column will contain an interview with Lee Schrager, best known locally as being the man behind the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. In the talk we discuss the upcoming SBWFF as well as the new SBWFF cookbook, which Schrager will be discussing in person at the…
On Friday we offered a first look at Seasons 52, which debuts on Miracle Mile this afternoon. Today we take a closer look at some of the foods and wines sampled.We sat down for a round of courses matched with wines. My favorite among the dishes sampled was one of…
It’s beef?!…No!… It’s vegetarian?!… Yes, it’s Afazel’s falafel! Mohsen Afazel’s Crazee Olive Mediterranean Grill can easily be missed while driving, or walking, down Washington Ave. But find it, step inside, and discover a casual Mediterranean restaurant with a diverse menu of distinct dishes. And then, among the list of simple…
Paradise Farms Organic, under the elegant auspices of Gabriele Marewski, starts up another season of Dinners in Paradise. First lavish outdoor organic meal takes place December 12 with a chef lineup of Sugarcane’s Timon Balloo, River Oyster Bar’s David Bracha, and Loews Hotel Miami Beach’s Fredrick Delaire & Jason Prevatt…
Have you ever gotten a craving for Gigi’s pork buns right smack in the middle of the day? Good news. The restaurant will open for lunch starting Tuesday, November 16, according to its Facebook page. It will also serve brunch on weekends…
The Wholesome Grocer, a community service created by cooking instructor Cindy Hill, brings fresh, local and organic foods from farmers, ranchers, artisans and vendors to Miami Beach every month. It works like this:You start by selecting the products you want at info@onceuponacarrot.org They will then confirm the order and price, at…
