Chef Kris Wessel already has a lot of friends and family in town from his hometown, New Orleans, for the Super Bowl. And more fans will start trickling in on Thursday, he told us. To rise to the occasion, he’s bringing New Orleans to Miami at Red Light.Festivities kick off…
If stalking were legal, my target would be Latin Burger and Taco. Actually, it already is, and I am hoping my constant ‘where-are-they-today’ search doesn’t lead to legal intervention. The trucks sport an un-missable pink and black exterior and move from location to location on a daily basis. The only…
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is providing Super Bowl fans some tools to help choose food products that are better for animals. The message is that your favorite snacks and recipes are fine — only the brands need to change. Sharanya Prasad, U.S. Programs Manager for…
Tony Chachere’s is the only pre-made seasoning a Cajun will use, a friend told me when I mentioned I was testing one of the Louisiana company’s Super Bowl recipes. Tony’s corporate chef Kelly Williams, a CIA grad and Louisiana native, shared a few Super Bowl-inspired recipes and tips. The Saints…
Super Bowl 44 is upon us (it happened so quickly) and while everyone is buzzing about how to get into the Playboy, ESPN and Maxim parties, there is one gridiron soiree foodies will not want to miss. Part of the four-day Eats Beats & Cleats celebration on Lincoln Road is…
From The Neilsen Co.: During the two weeks leading up to Super Bowl Sunday last year, Americans purchased 49.2 million cases of beer. More cases of beer were sold in the two week period prior to July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Father’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween,…
If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it’s not always easy. If you’re looking for where to eat out this Valentine’s Day, here are some options. Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your…
$1 Oatmeal TomorrowJamba Juice has been offering steel-cut oats for just one buck each Wednesday this past month, so we’re a bit late to the ball on this one. Still, there’s always tomorrow, the final $1 Oatmeal Wednesday, and that includes flavors such as apple-cinnamon, fresh banana, and the new…
A staple at steak houses and seafood restaurants, hash browns are the most popular side dish on the menu. These starchy spuds are the finishing touch to stone crabs, filet mignon, and chicken breasts. Some (hung-over) people even make a meal out of the tubers themselves. Short Order set out…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
We’ve added the What dat? because what it is seems as tricky as where it at.That said, Where it at?We’ll give the answer below only after your futile guesses peter out…
I arrived at the Wynwood studio of Miami artist Betty Rosado shortly after lunch one afternoon last week. The beautiful two-story home with wood floors, high ceilings, and lots of sunlight was the site of the weeklong photo shoot for chef Michael Schwartz’s cookbook, due out in 2011.Upstairs, Chef Schwartz…
Green markets are all the rage in Miami, and the latest one from the Market Company is a tiny representation of local commerce at work. While the Market Company puts on much larger outdoor gatherings (including nearby on Lincoln Road), the Collins Park Sunday Market is cozy and functional. Yesterday, I…
For your Monday-morning enjoyment, meet Merly Bermudez, a dead ringer for Penelope Cruz and the sexy bartender at Prime Italian. The 28-year-old Colombian beauty is known for pouring potent cocktails and serving steak to bar patrons at the upscale South of Fifth eatery. Guys, don’t order the tuna tartare if…
New deals, new meals, new squeals at the Cape Cod Room, all going into effect next Wednesday, February 10:A new bartendar, Kim Arkell, has come onboard to lead happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. During this time, there will be $6 cocktails, which you can match with two-for-one…
Super Bowl time is here again, and that means parties, food, and beer, preferably at a friend’s house where they have a big screen, someone else cooking, and endless beer. Most people are not that lucky, though, so we’re hooking you up with our Top 10 Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes:…
Gut reaction to Michael’s opening in the Caymans. [PowerRankings]NAOE continues to rock worlds, point, blank, period. [Chowfather]Local CSA member ruminates on broccoli raab, and how to prepare it. [EatingLocal]Shooting Michael’s Genuine cook book. [GenuineKitchen]Exploring local seafood sourcing for a Slow Fish dinner. [MiamiDish]Paradise Farms are sellouts at the Coral Gables…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Unless you’re an agoraphobic paraplegic sports hater without a TV, radio, internet access, a newspaper subscription, windows, or ears, it’s blatantly obvious in every way that Super Bowl week is only days away. And since the Saints have finally made their first Big Show after four decades of either second-…
Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar is not all glitz and glam. Far from it, in fact. But it has a warm, welcoming vibe thanks to mustard-colored walls, bright-colored paintings and colorful details like the butterfly mobiles hanging from its ceiling. Our favorite part is the bar, which albeit simple, looks cool…
February’s comin’ and you know what that means: V-Day and football (AKA smoochin’ and scorin’). So here’s a fresh, sporty concoction created by the folks at Club 50 for those pigskin-tossin’ and jersey-wearin’ babes in our hot, hot city.By the way, if you really want a surefire way to get…
Think you’re all that in the kitchen? Take off that apron screened with “I Cut the Cheese” and learn from the real deal, Michael Psilakis from Eos. This guy has been labeled Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in 2008 and earned Bon Appétit’s and Esquire’s Chef of the Year…
