Courtesy of Ferdie and Luisita PachecoThe Pachecos are a true Renaissance couple. Dr. Ferdie Pacheco is known as “The Fight Doctor,” and most famously as Muhammed Ali’s physician and corner man. A famous talker, Pacheco was also a TV sports analyst for decades. He’s also a prolific painter and writer…
Palm Restaurant is the oldest family-owned white tablecloth restaurant group in the country, with some 28 venues in 24 cities. Bay Harbor is home to Miami’s Palm (we had two for awhile here in South Florida, but the one by Merrick Park didn’t make it). I’ve had some really great…
via The Genuine KitchenIt’s been a little quiet in the blogosphere lately but here’s what you missed last week.Phyllis Wheatley Elementary students enjoy a tasty salad at The Genuine KitchenEat It, Miami likes The ForgeThe French Fry Fairy reviews the fries at Shake ShackGagit sums up his best eats in…
Courtesy of Doggi StyleI know someone who humps the air whenever he eats something he thinks is utterly delicious. Sure, it’s kind of crass but when you’re talking about a food stand called Doggi Style — which also proudly boasts a logo of hound hitting a hot dog cart from…
Courtesy University of Texas PressDiana Kennedy, cookbook author and leading authority on Mexican regional cooking, will present her latest work at Books & Books Coral Gables on Wednesday night at 8 p.m.Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy may indeed seem never-ending — it’s a comprehensive 464-page coffee table book, laden…
John ZurLotus Garden dining room.From a pleasing experience on a busy Wednesday night two months ago, to a terrible early evening on a recent Saturday, I have experienced is a tale of two Lotus Gardens. It was like stepping into the twilight zone. Only two things remained the same: the…
Having read several positive reviews about the produce at La Guardia as well as tasting it first-hand at El Bajareque, the next logical step was to pay La Guardia a personal visit. Nothing could have prepared us for what we found.Shopping for produce at La Guardia is, to say the…
Yep, we Miami New Times folks get answers to dining dilemmas. Even if you are the hottest dudes in town. We’ve learned that Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are often found at Red the Steakhouse. LeBron, insiders tell us, has been there three times and even recently celebrated his girlfriend’s…
This is part two of our interview Antoinette Jreij from The Original Daily Bread Marketplace. Read the first part of the interview here.New Times: Any ingredient you don’t like working with? Why?Antoinette Jreij: I don’t like cumin. I cook with it, but I try not to put too much in…
Fin and Q American Barbeque begin serving lunch this Wednesday, September 22. Both of Jonathan Eismann’s restaurants will open at 11:30 a.m. and offer lunch until 5 p.m. — and then dinner from 5 until 11 p.m. Think salads, burgers, and sandwiches stuffed with pulled pork, or brisket, or fresh…
wikipedia.comFunnel CakeSome might say South Beach has it all. From decadent restaurants to dive bars and everything in between, there is just about something for everyone in this (in)famous neighborhood of Miami. Giving it some thought, however, there’re a few ingredients that would be sure to add to the eclectic…
Paula NiñoWho has the best chilaquiles? El Rinconcito Mexicano or Taqueria El Mexicano?Make horchata with this easy recipe.Food truck mania at Fall for the Arts and Sakaya Kitchen’s Dim Ssam a Go Go launch.STK has a new chefEnjoy some Puerto Rican food at El BajarequeMeet Joey and his on-the-go fresh…
Paula NiñoYesterday, we introduced you to Thomas Merolla, who is behind the cocktail list at Solea at the W South Beach and has been preparing delicious cocktails in Miami for sixteen years. If you missed it, you can read the Q&A here. But now, as promised we bring you Merolla’s…
The Place: Bar-B-Que Beach1555 Washington Ave., Miami Beach305-538-7201The Hours: Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.The Deal: Get half-off all domestic beers and wells. Happy hour also overlaps with the daily evening specials that begin at 5 p.m. Specials include a 1/2 lb. beef brisket with a side for…
Photo by Jacob KatelGonzalo Rivera, executive chef at La Marea at The Tides.If Miami had the rotten luck to get hit with a major storm and power was knocked out, what would chefs want in their hurricane pantries? From Michael Bloise, chef/owner of [soon open] American Noodle Bar:Fish sauce. It’s…
Mexican Independence Day has come and gone, but why stop there? The weekend is but a few hours away. Keep the party rolling poolside with this savory take on a margarita courtesy of Tippling Bros. “Pepino El Puy” combines the fresh, soothing qualities of cucumber with a limey-tequila bite. The…
Out with the old and in with the new…STK has just made a switch in its culinary department. The ONE Group and Chef Alberto Cabrera have parted ways and are now welcoming Chef Ralph Pagano to the team. No stranger to the world of food and wine, Chef Pagano has…
John ZurTutto Pizza’s dining roomIn a sea of vastly inferior pizzerias in and around Miami, the mostly unnoticed Tutto Pizza has been popping pizzas out of the brick oven since 2001. Located next door to Tutto Pasta, at the end of Coral Way near downtown, this quaint space serves up…
It’s a good thing Antoinette Jreij wears pink and gray chef coats; it’s the only way someone could fathom that someone so demure and adorned by a sparkly hair clip, diamond earrings, and full make up would be the hardworking head cook at one of the city’s longstanding favorite restaurants,…
“Munch and move on!” is the motto, which is just what we did last night at the brand new, ready-to-roll Dim Ssäm á GoGo truck. The groovy foodmobile was parked in front of its anchor, Sakaya Kitchen, but pretty soon it’ll be roaming to points north and, according to Richard…
The photo above is osso bucco over risotto Milanese from Osteria del Teatro, which not only leads us to the following snippet from next week’s Cafe review, but likewise provides the answer to our What It? Where It At? post earlier in the week:Osteria also serves to remind us of…
Photo by Joan Leong/BravoEric Ripert and Tom Colicchio.So that’s it. Arguably, Top Chef’s most boring season comes to close. We started following season seven because local chef Andrea Curto-Randazzo was a contestant. But we had a feeling back during our pre-season interview that she wouldn’t make it far — something…
