Tap Tap (819 Fifth St., Miami Beach), Short Order’s favorite South Beach Haitian joint, is raising funds for earthquake relief on the island. The money will go to Partners in Health, an organization that offers free health care to the poor. Manno Charlemagne & the Tap Tap Band will kick…
Small dinners will again take place at this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Some intriguing ones will be at the Setai, where chef Jonathan Wright will team with chef Ming Tsai, chef David Munoz Rosillo of DiverXo in Madrid, chef Tim Cushman of O Ya in Boston, and…
Taikun is an ancient Japanese term of respect from which the English word tycoon is derived.At the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the sushi at its Japanese lobby bar, Taikun, didn’t live up to its name or make for a remarkable meal by discerning standards, but it filled a void left from flight…
Too early to be planning Valentine’s Day, you say? Ha! You must be a beginner. Nothing feels better than the peaceful satisfaction of knowing that your romantic setting is secured, your gift is purchased, your champagne is on ice. People are liking pink champagne these days, one of the most…
Grapes mean business.We introduced you to Sunbox Eleven Winery in May and June last year, and we’re glad to say Miami’s own limited-production, boutique California winery is stronger than ever and looking forward to greater expansion.We recently spoke with Sunbox Eleven Winery co-owner Sunny Fraser about her and her partner chef…
Beginning our countdown to sexy, salacious beverages that are sure to turn even innocent Cupid into a binge drinker by Valentine’s Day is the creamy French kiss, available only at RA Sushi Bar Restaurants from Monday, February 8, through Sunday, February 14. This classy concoction, served in a chocolate-drizzled martini…
Prelude by Barton G. at the Arsht Center is tops
So it’s pasta. Dressed simply with tomatoes, garlic and olive oil. What’s the big deal? I’ll tell you. It’s comforting, easy to make and relatively inexpensive. It never fails in those “I could care less for cooking” moments. Which typically occur on a weekday night when all you want is…
Gallery Deli, Haiti earthquake
SUSHISAMBA dromo is hosting the first nationwide “meet and tweet” — aka Tweet Up — next Wednesday, January 20, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. This informal social event will allow folks who usually only tweet among themselves to actually meet and mingle in the flesh. Wow — radical idea!…
Log on to biltmorehotel.com/valentines to enter a giveaway for a Saturday, February 13 dinner at Fontana, a one night stay in a luxury suite, and a Sunday champagne brunch on Valentine’s Day. Winner will be announced February 8…
We’ve raved in the past about Ayesha D’Mello’s Indian cooking classes. For $75 you get to learn specific regional recipes (usually for six to eight dishes) in a fun environment — and then feast on the always-delectable end results. I took the class a year or so ago and have…
Relief Links for food, water, and medical supplies:Unicef, Operation Helping Hands, Mercy Corps, The Archdiocese of Miami, The Pan American Development Foundation. [MiamiHerald]State Department’s toll-free number to call for information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747. The department said some callers may receive a recording because of heavy volume of…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.97. Herb-basted Chicken Pot Pie from Gables DinerNow we all know pot pies can go terribly, terribly wrong. Sometimes the dough is…
Wheels on the road.We first introduced you to Aaron J. Michaels and Culinary Convenience Inc. in February of last year. The place is a full service “mobile toy store for chefs,” and major restaurant equipment supplier. From plates to knives to chef shoes to grills, if you need it, they’ve…
Today, Willis Loughhead talks about charcuterie, future plans, and a hippie trip “without the pot” that served as a spiritual sabbatical.I read you’ve been involved in making charcuterie. I have done all of the charcuterie for the past two restaurants with my sous chef Brian. We’ve done ham legs on…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
The steak sandwich: straightforward yet flavorful and incredibly satisfying, a winning combination created simply by marrying a piece of perfectly cooked steak with bread. In Miami, we find the cheese steak, the Cuban palomilla sandwich, the more complex Uruguayan chivito, and the Argentine steak sandwich, among others. For today’s face-off,…
Parlez vous Cognac?Oui, je parle Conjure.Get with the program.Ludacris has his own brand of Cognac, he has partnered with Birkedal Hartmann to create it, it debuted in Miami and Atlanta, and this Super Bowl season, he’ll throw a weeklong party at a Miami Beach mansion dubbed the House of Conjure…
Wyoming’s Gordon Food Service buys a million-square-foot distribution center in Hillsborough County, between Orlando and Tampa, for “rapid growth” in Florida. [MLive]Severe crop loss throughout Florida thanks to that no-good, sock-doubling, two-sweatshirt-necessitating, wearing-a-blanket-around-the-house cold weather. [NaplesNews]Interview with Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden about his rock ‘n’ roll-themed Coral Springs barbecue…
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.If you find your bliss in burgers, you need to find Bliss Burger Bistro. The newly debuted SoFi patty purveyor takes over the space of the old Café…
PR reps leaked only the following to us: “new resto in South Miami,” “fine dining BBQ mid-January,” “the masterminds behind the famous TOWN Kitchen & Bar are opening it up” and “tastings will be in early February.” Smoke’t Southern Kitchen and Tap’s website informs that this “neighbourhood [sic] BBQ joint”…
