Don’t get too excited — it’s only one piece per customer. But free is free, and Pollo Campero’s fried chicken is marinated with lime and orange juices, red bell peppers, and a special blend of Latin herbs and spices. It is “Flavor You Can’t Campero.” Didn’t know that? Exactly. Which…
While some may enjoy going out to eat, others love cooking. This second group is in luck. They can be taught by one of the best in Miami. Chef Cindy Hutson is offering cooking classes on Saturdays at her restaurant, Ortanique on the Mile.At $90, people will be able to…
John ZurNova Platter with Bialy Bagel Harriet & Bob’s Bagel Cove is celebrating its 22nd anniversary. The place is loved and almost always busy. But unfortunately, the decor doesn’t seem to have changed since the ’80s. From semi-circular, heavily-padded booths to the booth-table hybrids, to school cafeteria tables and chairs…
Let’s face it, sometimes we just need a little alone time, and that includes when we eat. Whether we are taking a lunch break or grabbing a quick dinner after work, sometimes we just want our own company. Here are our Luckily five top places here in Miami to eat…
courtesy of Miami Kitchen GardensIt seems that with all the talk of knowing where your food comes from, the rising concern about obesity and a move toward healthier eating, more people are flirting with the idea of growing their own fruits and veggies. But for people who know nothing about…
The popchips people popped by the New Times office last week and left behind a basket of popchips in all 6 flavors. I’d never had a popchip before — I’m not much of a bagged-snack sort of guy — but here are ten quick impressions:1.The sour cream & onion, and…
Target is in the process of completing its redesign of six stores in the Miami area. The new, wider-aisle layouts for each venue feature a 40% increase in food offerings. Groceries now available include fresh produce (seasonal fruit, baby carrots, and bagged lettuce to name a few); pre-packaged baked goods…
Osteria del Teatro: South Beach old-school done right
Maybe it’s a coincidence. But maybe, just maybe Mickey D’s heard loud and clear when Miami New Times complained less than a month ago that we were tired of being McRib-teased to death. Whatever the reason, Ronald McDonald relented and now it’s official–the McRib is coming back.Starting November 2 the…
Muriel Olivares always excels at what she does. Her world is full of colors and creation. At age 11, she was accepted to the magnet art program at South Miami Middle School and from there she went to the New World School of the Arts. She did well and was…
Gambling is one of the greatest highlights of football season. Got a dozen bets running every Sunday? Risk your car payment on whether a college quarterback would run or throw his first TD? Trying to decide between the line and the over? Log in to your bookie through your smartphone?…
It’s a restaurant. It’s a nightclub. It’s a 17,000-square-foot, two-story venue featuring indoor/outdoor dining, dancing, “sushi and other specialty foods.” The lower level will house the dance and entertainment until 3 a.m. Promos boast of “an innovative light and sound system not seen before in South Florida.”Upstairs will be an…
The InterContinental Miami turns 25 years old in 25 days — give or take a day — and there will be promotions aplenty to celebrate. Thing is, some of the deals are pretty good, and all have the number 2 and 5 in them. To wit:25 percent off Starbucks coffee…
David BurkeBesides its 34 sleek lanes, Strike Miami, which opened in the Dolphin Mall six years ago, touts a giant sports-themed restaurant. And now David Burke is ready to take charge of the cuisine. Burke is renowned in New York City as the chef/restauranteur behind his flagship David Burke Townhouse;…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Chef Howie KleinbergHowie Kleinberg’s Bulldog Barbecue makes worshipping at the church Howard Cosell built more convivial with an economical roster of hearty, masculine comestibles.Translated into English, that means…..
As our sister Houston Press blog reports, The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is running a television ad that comes right out and says it: McDonald’s food is so unhealthy it can kill you. The ad opens with an obese man on a gurney in the morgue, a half-eaten burger…
It’s coming! The Ninth Annual Miami International Wine Fair will be at the Miami Beach Convention Center October 15-16. We can expect to taste test lots of delicious wines from all over the world. Those who prefer the VIP treatment will be served the top-rated wines from designated area. “With…over…
Just what the depressed Coral Gables dining scene needs: Another corporate restaurant chain. The newest malignant link is Seasons 52, which aims to exploit the trend towards eating local, seasonal, healthy food. A press release lists two upcoming seafood entrees: Caramelized sea scallops and cedar plank roasted salmon. Not very…
Miami might not be known for chocolate, that doesn’t mean there aren’t shops in the area that offer some of the best. Here are the five top places where you can get your hands on some good stuff. Mr. Ganache, 900 South Miami Ave, 305-377-8880, www.mrganache.comMr. Ganache sells truffles, chocolate…
Thursday, mezcal master Ron Cooper, of Del Maguey Mezcal, and mixologist Tad Carducci, Tippling Bros., will do it Oaxaca-style with Chef Patricio Sandoval, executive chef at Mercadito. The master mixologists will pair mezcal libations with Chef Sandoval’s modern spin on Southern Mexican classics such as tostadas de cangrejo, tacos and …
In spite of the controversy surrounding foie gras, (it was banned in Chicago from 2006 to 2008), there is no arguing the taste of this French delicacy. Directly translated as “fat liver,” it’s made from the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened, typically through force…
This is part three of our interview with Antoinette Jreij from The Original Daily Bread Marketplace. Read part one of the interview here and part two here.You already appreciate lentils because they are incredible source of iron, but if you really want to worship the spongy, round pod inhabitants with…
