Two Florida Keys residents were sentenced in Miami for illegally harvesting more than a quarter-million dollars’ worth of spiny lobsters over the course of a few years.Michael W. Kimbler and Michael Bland, both of Big Coppitt Key, were sentenced yesterday in Federal District Court for “conspiring to illegally harvest spiny…
See also Matthieu Godard of db Bistro: Cooking From One Country to Another, Matthew Oetting of BLT Steak: From NYC to Miami and Julie Frans’, of Essensia, San Diego Roots. Miami and Las Vegas have a lot in common: decadence, scorching heat, monied patrons. Add chef Jordan Hoffman to the…
The folks behind Phuc Yea! and the Federal Food Drink & Provisions have made their partnership legal, forming the Pious Pig Restaurant Group, and will pop out their first project in mid-September. Acme Bakery & Coffee, moving into the Brooklyn Bagel space in midtown Miami, will offer homemade pastries, breads, and…
A few months ago, before temperatures skyrocketed, I received a copy of Eat Raw, Eat Well, a cookbook by Douglas McNish containing 400 raw, vegan, and gluten-free recipes. I looked at the cover, which pictures swirls of colorful raw vegetable “pasta” shaved from the original plants, an effect surely achieved…
Smashburger, the relatively new burger chain to open in Miami, may not be a name on everyone’s lips, but the company is aiming to change that. The chain of fast-casual restaurants features fresh 100% certified Angus beef that starts out as a meatball, of all things. The ball, which comes…
Italians know their way around a pizza. Hundreds of years before the first NYC pizzeria was hawking slices to harried commuters, Italy’s poor were eating it in the streets. In fact, the citizens of this European country are so serious about the craft that they have their own authority on…
Read also Schnebly: First Miami BreweryNow that Schnebly Miami Brewing Company has officially made the big leap and become Miami’s first local craft brewery and the first to distribute its beer to local bars, it is taking the promotion a step further by seeking a model to represent the beer. Schnebly…
When most people are handed a 32-ounce iced coffee, they relish the cool, creamy sweetness of a refreshing caffeinated libation. Alec Baldwin, however, uses said beverage as a weapon to mete out punishment.In this scene from Jerry Seinfeld’s new web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which basically centers on Seinfeld and…
August in Miami brings news both good and bad. On the minus side are intensely hot days that feel like the sun has a personal vendetta against you and your tender skin. On the plus side is Miami Spice, during which about 150 of Miami’s best-loved restaurants offer three-course meal deals.There’s…
Elizabeth Garner (name has been changed) is a complete hottie, even by South Beach’s ridiculously tough standards. Her butt sits high and tight, her arms are defined, her tummy is toned, and her thighs are lean and muscular. She wouldn’t mind my saying that she has a great rack too…
Verde Gardens employees were invited to a dinner at Tuyo earlier this month.When the Homeless Trust was given $50 million from Miami-Dade county to build affordable housing, the 27-member board scoured the nation to find the best ways similar organizations had spent their money. They had been effective over a…
If making perfect risotto were a race, it would be a marathon, not a sprint. The cooking process is all about maintaining a watchful hand and a careful dedication to teasing the starch out of each rice grain. In fact, if a restaurant serves a risotto less than 15 minutes…
Miss Saigon’s location shifted north a few blocks from its former spot on Fifth Street and Washington Avenue about a year ago, but the element that gave the Vietnamese restaurant its character has remained. That’s the owner, Hali Nguien. The garrulous and diplomatic lady of the house can still be…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.The 16th Annual Brazilian Film Festival, presented by…
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When Sra. Martinez bowed out of of the Design District back in July, we knew it wouldn’t be long before the space would reopen with a new concept.Amir Ben-Zion, the man behind Gigi, Bardot, Cooper Avenue, and formerly Sra. Martinez, will be opening up South Street Restaurant & Bar, a…
We citizens of Miami like to think of ourselves as trendsetters. Though that may be true, believe it or not, there is one trend we are way behind on.”Visiting places like Chicago and New York, I saw the explosion of gastropubs everywhere,” said ROK:BRGR owner Marc Falsetto. “Being a South…
Here’s the scenario. You’ve just finished your morning run and you pass by a Dunkin’ Donuts. You’re craving a nice non-fat latte. You deserve it after a tough five miles. You walk into the shop and realize you have no money! You want that latte! What do you do? Pay…
Groupers have giant heads, which combined with neatly pressed white napkins and tasteful interiors, explain why a good piece of fish comes at a high price. Great seafood in South Florida is as ubiquitous as bad driving, and some of the best can be had at prices as low as…
These days, a chicken sandwich is seen as the meal of champions for right wing conservatives and a bowl of cereal can mean you want to lead the next pride parade. This got us thinking…what other political statements are our foods making? Now granted, no one will ever know how…
Provecho Bistro Latino opened its doors on 15th Street off of Alton Road a few months ago (in the space where Cha Cha Cha Cafe performed a rather short dance). It attracted little notice in the local food media, surprising because it comes from the same owners as El Rancho…
After Jamie DeRosa recently left his position as executive chef at Tudor House, he put his efforts into a project of a different sort — getting ready for the arrival of his first child with wife Amy Spagnole DeRosa.The couple welcomed baby Isabela Grace on August 14 at 6:45 p.m…
