The happy hour scene at Smith & Wollensky is certainly South Beach’s most popular spot for sunset cocktails and mingling. Not only is the waterfront patio and bar a rarity in town, but also the views of the departing cruise ships are breathtaking. It’s like watching a floating city pass…
A little meze to sample in advance of next week’s New Times Café review.Mandolin performs straightforward cooking best, whether it be an assertively grilled whole yellowtail — its pristine white flakes primped with lemon and olive oil — or a sweet, tender curlicue of grilled octopus misted with the same…
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…
World Resource Café has created the “Perfect Couple,” a two-for-$14 happy hour drink-and-food special available daily from 5 to 9 p.m. until February 14. Guests can choose from three dishes prepared by new executive chef Armando Litatco, and for the magical $14 price, each plate gets coupled with just the…
This Sunday, February 7, football rules the airwaves when Super Bowl 44 beams out live from Miami, and millions of dollars worth of commercials for crap you don’t need and foods that kill-slowly connive their way into your subconscious, wallet, and fridge.The more things change, the more they stay the…
The Cape Cod Room opens in Miami Beach
Long time, no see! As some of you might know I have another job or two so I don’t get around to sharing as much here as I’d like, but I hope to be contributing a little more in the coming months.That said, it seems like everywhere I turn lately…
ABC News Nightline aired an exposé on the dairy industry last night that should outrage any human being with feelings. “Got Milk? Got Ethics? Animal Rights v. U.S. Dairy Industry,” written by Brian Ross and Anna Schecter, included a video made inside a huge New York farm, Willet Dairy, milk…
Miami. Super Bowl. 2010. February 3, Man vs. Food’s Adam Richman will broadcast live from Miami’s Don Shula steakhouse at the Alexander Hotel on Miami Beach to take on a mammoth 48-oz. cut of meat. That’s 4 pounds 3 pounds.View the above video for Richman’s appearance on today’s Paul and…
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…
While news about the Forge’s relaunch has been slowly trickling in (such as the hiring of Dewey LoSasso as head chef), owner Shareef Malnik has been tightlipped about the legendary eatery’s extreme makeover. It’s a marketing strategy he stands by, because he doesn’t want to ruin the surprise of the…
I must confess I was a little stumped when asked to prepare a Super Bowl-appropriate recipe for this week’s home cook edition. Wings, pizza, nachos, dips are not really part of my everyday repertoire. But I wasn’t going to shy away from the task. After looking through cookbooks, I decided…
He has worked in one of Miami’s best known restaurants. He is getting set to helm a new kitchen. He is holding a golden tilefish. But who dat chef?…
Anyone who has been following the restaurant wars between Philippe and Mr. Chow will not be surprised to see that both gourmet Chinese restaurants have many of the same dishes on their menus. Probably the most popular item at each eatery is the chicken satay, a presentation of skewered chicken…
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…
One thing about words online: People misspell them all the time. Here’s an example of how it can go terribly wrong, such as when a pricey, opulent joint that everybody seems to love gets its name traded for a word that sounds like “shit master.”Whatawegottaspellitoutforyuh? That’s Hakkasan, not Kakkasan, and…
How many tomatoes does it take to fill a giant stainless-steel salsa bowl?Find out Super Bowl Sunday when the Miami Gardens Pollo Tropical (19500 NW 27th Ave.) across the street from Sun Life Stadium hosts a free family tailgate party and Guinness World Records event.In addition to free Pollo Tropical samplings, a…
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.For a taste of the garden, head for Miami Beach Botanical Garden.No, you won’t be munching on the orchids, bromeliads, and assorted tropical and subtropical plants that bloom all…
What it is: a rather unusual presentation of this popular Italian dessert.But where it at?Guess correctly and we’ll acknowledge below. If we stump y’all, which rarely happens, the answer will come later in the week…
Restaurateurs south of Fifth Street are joining forces to raise money for the tragic situation in Haiti. Held at Smith & Wollensky tomorrow, January 26, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., this gourmet gathering will feature area restaurants such as Joe’s Stone Crab, Tap Tap, Clarke’s, DeVito, Red, and China Grill.Hungry…
Funky cakes inspired by artists such as Dale Chihuly and Yayoi Kusama were on display this weekend at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s fourth annual International Chocolate Festival. Eight hopeful bakers entered the contest, which required they bake a cake or cupcake that: (1) used chocolate as the main ingredient, (2) included coffee…
Badrutt’s Place is reinventing itself as the more casual JB Kitchen + Bar. They are holding interviews and finishing remodeling the space.The restaurant, owned by Johannes Badrutt, will offer “American classics with a Peruvian flair.” A preview menu seems pretty run-of-the-mill. Appetizers include artichoke and spinach dip, JB’s honey-mustard wings,…
