Unless you’ve time-traveled straight from the Mad Men era, you may not be too familiar with lobster Thermidor. The out-of-date, insanely rich dish made with diced, cooked lobster meat blended with egg yolks, cream, and brandy first appeared in France prior to the turn of the 20th Century and seemed…
Chanukah starts tonight, which means eight nights of presents, dreidel spinning, and chomping on some tasty latkes. If you’re looking for the best latkes in Miami (and your bubbe happens to be busy), look no further than Danny Serfer’s Blue Collar restaurant, which features Chanukah latkes on its year-round menu…
You don’t know pizza slices until you know Casola’s. The pizza — and also the wings at this open-late spot are mouth-dropping and beyond massive…
Jeff Mitnick doesn’t hide the fact that part of his cooking technique came from mimicking what he watched for hours on Food Network. He even repurposed some of the made-for-TV dishes for his homey, country-meets-Florida Keys restaurant. The bacon jam, a cult favorite since he and his wife Jo opened…
Downtown Miami residents will have a place to purchase sustainable seafood, local produce, and organic foods when Whole Foods Market opens January 14. The market is part of the Texas-based grocer that has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” every year since the list…
Former New York Times restaurant critic and Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl says although there’s yet to be a female Daniel Boulud, there are more women than ever in kitchens…
Novecento, the popular Argentine bistro-style steakhouse with locations in Brickell, Key Biscayne, and Aventura, now has another neighborhood to add to its count. Novecento Midtown opened at the end of November, and with it a place just next door by the name of IT Espresso Lounge. The group behind Novecento…
Gazpacho is HOT. Well, not literally. But metaphorically speaking, the cold soup is on fire, as proven by the fact that Miami-based Tio Gazpacho cleaned up at the BevNET Live Winter 2014 Conference in Los Angeles last week. The company, led by founder Austin Allan, took home two titles amidst…
If I were forced to pick just one favorite dish in Miami, it would have to be the artichoke heart bruschetta at MC Kitchen ($26). The antipasti has five components, beginning with lightly charred ciabatta infused with rosemary and olive oil. The bread is then crowned with a fresh artichoke…
Christmas is just ten days away, which means you probably spent your entire weekend shopping for gifts and eating nothing but pretzels and mall food. It’s OK, Monday is here, and with the new week come a slew of eating and drinking opportunities. Take it easy with dinner and a…
The holiday countdown is on, and if you’re scrambling for meatless meal ideas that’ll impress your omnivorous friends and family, look no further. Veganaroma is hosting a Happy Healthy Holiday Cooking class. Originally scheduled for December 13th, it’s been postponed until Saturday, December 20th. They’ll teach you to make a…
If you’re looking for a brunch that gives you your money’s worth in oysters on the half shell, cooked-to-order lamb chops, and booze, then head to Vintro Kitchen & Bar on Sunday. Chef Keith Suarino has concocted a rustic Mediterranean feast to match the theme at the intimate restaurant inside…
Coffee is everywhere. But what distinguishes the brew at Starbucks from that at a Shell station? The beans may be sourced from different locales, but the caffeinated liquid they create has pretty similar properties. Alternatively, Organo Coffee is basically its own breed. The brand’s blends are all infused with a…
Looking for an attention-grabbing gift for the holidays? Paradise Farms, the organic farm that has biodynamic principles and a feng shui layout, has announced the lineup for its 2015 Dinner in Paradise series, and practically every noteworthy chef is participating…
Baby it’s cold outside, which means you’ll need some piping-hot ramen noodles with smoked pork courtesy of Jeremiah Bullfrog or potent drinks from Cricket Nelson to keep your body temperature on the high side. Good news: both are available this weekend, along with two brunches. One is a music and…
At Esther’s Restaurant, a decades-old takeout joint in Liberty City, the line snakes around the room as women with thick eyeliner holler out orders that are then packed in Styrofoam containers. People count fistfuls of crinkled bills, or hold their chins and furrow their brows, trying to decide what to…
My Ceviche, the Miami-based fast-casual spot positioning itself to become the Chipotle of the raw fish game, will open a new location in Midtown in the former Machiya space. See also: My Ceviche to Open in South Miami…
Every guy dreams of having a man cave, the kind of place equipped with self-serve craft beer, 25 TVs to properly watch sports games simultaneously without having to lift a finger to change the channel, comfortable seating with plush American flag pillows, and burgers. Lots of them. Sounds like the…
First came Bourbon Steak, the debonair steakhouse at Turnberry Isle. Then Michael Mina 74, a swank gastronomic stand-in for the underground space at the Fountainbleau once occupied by Arkadia. And now with Stripsteak just feet away from MM 74, celebrity chef Michael Mina has hit his Miami trifecta. Heading up…
Stephen Starr has quite the year ahead of him, and it’s about to get even busier. The restaurateur announced he’s opening another eatery in Bal Harbour Shops in the space La Goulue once called home. It will be just seconds away from Makoto, Starr’s popular Japanese restaurant. Details such as…
Nothing’s more effective for the health-conscious cause than dessert. If you can eat a plant-based cake that’s just as delectable as its alternative, why wouldn’t you? Yet most people won’t even try it. Annu Raw Vegan is all about sweets. The shop, a pop-up cake and milkshakery within Emack and…
Last night, over 1,000 people partook in Miami’s inaugural Diner en Blanc. The sold-out event is the first of its kind for the Magic City but 50th worldwide. Paris has been hosting its annual soiree since 1988, which means we’re about three decades late on the picnicking bandwagon. Oh well,…
