Beloved neighborhood Italian eatery Casa Toscana has just announced that it will shut its doors immediately. Owner Sandra Stefani sent out an e-mail thanking her customers for their patronage and friendship over the last six years. Blame it on the economy, or Miami’s obsession with the newest, latest on the…
“Well-done pizzas” have landed in Kendall. It happened this past weekend, when Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza opened its fifth Miami-Dade location (and 23rd nationwide) at 12502 N. Kendall Dr., a half-mile west of the turnpike.ACFP’s anthracite-burning ovens heat up to 800 degrees, a beautifully blistering blast of fire that chars…
First, choose from seven types of noodles. Then, choose from 15 sauces. And finally choose an add-on if you’d like one. Sound gimmicky? Perhaps, but despite the concept this North Miami restaurant serves tasty bowls of pasta. Yes Pasta! is located in a shopping plaza on Biscayne Boulevard, nestled between…
If you’ve been to a bar in Miami, chances are Noah Lesser had some say in the snacks you ate. Have you stayed in a hotel room and devoured the candy and dried fruits from the minibar? Thanks, Noah. The second-generation owner of Hialeah Products Inc. began working in the…
Meet Ale Ordriozola, a curvy 24-year-old server at Sugarcane in Midtown. She once attracted attention at Meat Market on Lincoln Road, but has been with Sugarcane in Midtown since it opened in January. The curvy server of Venezuelan, Cuban and Peruvian descent makes her unisex uniform sexy, accenting it with a…
The chimichanga at Aguacates starts with a choice: Shredded beef, chicken pastor, or steak carnitas. Try the last, cubes of well-seasoned steak wrapped in a large flour tortilla with refried beans and Monterey Jack cheese, the whole shebangachanga then deep-fried to crisp splendor. Have the friendly counterperson add some dabs…
The Place: Bleu Moon Sports Bar(at the Doubletree Grand Hotel) 1717 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami786-275-4051bleumoonbar.comThe Hours: Daily, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.The Deals: All beer and wine is half off and cocktails check in at $5. Ladies drink free on Friday nights (10 p.m. – 1 a.m.)…
Before we begin describing the amazing Bastille Day dinner the Biltmore’s chef, Philippe Ruiz, created for the esteemed James Beard House this week, first we thought it best to inform those of us who are willing to admit ignorance what this honor was all about and who the heck James…
Don’t let the scale of the two-story lavender house with the striped black-and-white awnings and large wrap-around terrace fool you. Inside Morgans, you’ll find only a small dining room that makes a statement with concrete floors, light wood tables and white Eames-style chairs…
Jackson’s has been serving soul food in Overtown, at one location or another, since 1946. Its current incarnation is as a large, bright, 100-plus seat breakfast joint on a redeveloped stretch of NW Third Ave. (open from 6 a.m. until 1 p.m.).The menu includes pancakes, waffles, and the like, as…
On a visit to Columbus, Ohio, this ice cream lover found the holy grail of all things frozen. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams shops is a small family owned business with big flavors. Using local fresh ingredients the seasonal flavors and toppings are a tribute to the Ohio countryside. Our favorites…
On a recent vacation to Israel, we went on the hunt for the tastiest hummus in the Holy Land. While Israel boasts some amazing hummus, that addictive chickpea concoction so beloved in You Don’t Mess With The Zohan, we found our winning dish in a tiny restaurant in Jerusalem’s bustling…
A quick bite from next weeks Cafe review of The Villa:Seared ahi tuna and beef carpaccio were each strikingly presented upon stunning plateware. Four purplish slices of the former were arranged upon a velvety red pepper puree (the peppers juiced, thickened, frozen, and placed on plate like a rectangle of…
Tonight, the first floor of The Webster boutique on Collins will transform into a surf shop. And along with debuting fashionable designs for the Surf The Webster kickoff event, the good people of the famed store will also be serving a fenom Modern Absinthe two piece cocktail. The drink combines…
Americans have potatoes. Cubans have yuca. So in Miami, you can find the root vegetable pretty much everywhere arroz y frijoles are sold. The starch can be boiled or fried but must be drenched in mojo (a sauce prepared with heavy amounts of garlic, olive oil and citrus juices) to…
Last night, Short Order restaurant hopped at the Fontainebleau sampling dishes from the Miami Spice menus that three of its restaurants will offer starting August 1. Having dined at Scarpetta and Hakkasan during Miami Spice last year, I noticed some welcome additions during our media tour.Our first stop was Scarpetta…
RA Sushi Bar of South Miami claims its Viva Las Vegas Roll as its most ordered plate. With such a variety of colors, textures, and tastes (Kani Kama Crab, Sliced Lotus Root), RA Sushi Bar is able to deliver the Strip’s flashy vitality in a sushi roll. RA Sushi Bar…
This episode of Top Chef marked the first of the show’s fauxmances, with the pairing off of Angelo and Tamesha in one corner, and Ed and Tiffany in another. Is it a sign of gamesmanship or true love? Or are these lusty chefs getting lonely in the Top Chef kitchen?…
This cookbook was published in 1989, on the 90th anniversary of the founding of the iconic Martha White Company (now Martha White Foods). The 200-plus page book encompasses, as the title suggests and intro informs, “a little bit of everything” concerning Southern baking and cooking — pies, cobblers, cookies, cakes,…
Racks Italian Kitchen: Topnotch pizza, casual fare, and cocktails
Have you ever dreamed of swimming in a tub of melted chocolate? While Barton G doesn’t provide a life-size chocolate spa for patrons to bathe in, it gets close to this with its Chocolate “G”-Cuzzi, a dark chocolate fondue into which diners can dip ice cream bites, fresh fruit, and…
With summer in full swing that can only mean that Miami Spice is around the corner. The foodie-friendly event commences on August 1, and runs through September 30 with discounts at the top restaurants in Miami. For the uninitiated, that means three-course meals at discounted prices; $22 at lunch and…
