When thinking of food and Art Basel, one’s mind usually wanders to hot-spot eateries and restaurants likely to be crammed to capacity. But food art? Well, we found one artist whose medium is just that: food. Take a look at John Miller’s works below and tell us what you think!…
When we spoke to Philippe by Philippe Chow’s CEO Stratis Morfogen last week, he was waiting for the final Certificate of Occupancy on his South Beach location.”The restaurant is ready. We’re ready to put tablecloths on the tables”, Morfogen told Short Order on the phone. The inspectors finally came through…
Incoming hoards of “Baselian” tourists got you down? No worries, we have an event to lift you up and it offers some tasty spreads. Dawn B. Feinberg, the recognized Jivamukti yoga instructor and licensed movement therapist is introducing Yogart, starting today until December 4, at the Loews Miami Beach.There are…
Here is the dish on Art Basel’s go-to breakfast & brunch events — the best places to sip mimosas with the rest of the art fanatics. Enjoy!…
In September’s Openings & Closings report, we cited a handful of openings (including Harry’s Pizzeria and Phuc Yea!) and just a few closings. In the October edition, there were some dozen openings (like Yardbird and the two Pubbelly spin-offs) and again just three shutterings. November’s numbers look a lot like…
The iconic South Beach hot spot, Pearl Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, is making its official comeback December 10 — six years after closing to the public.From 1999 to 2005, Pearl (second floor of Nikki Beach) was a favorite among A-List celebrities back in its hay day. Jennifer Lopez, Matt Damon,…
Last call! Miami’s first pop-up restaurant, Phuc Yea!, has officially started the ’10 Day Countdown til [they] Peace Out’ of the local food scene.While we’re all sad to see the quaintest and dankest place go, here are the perks to enjoy before they bid adieu:From today to December 8, the…
Chow Down Grill announces yet another reason to be there almost every night of the week (not that we’re complaining). In addition to Sweet & Low Tuesdays, Munch Wednesdays, TakeOut Thursdays, and once a month Dig Sum Dim Sum Burlesque Sundays, the 9th and Alton location welcomes Chow Down Fridays.Beginning…
Paris is known less for its chocolate than its fromages and saucissons, it’s true, but there’s one culinary treasure that many visitors unfortunately miss out on only because they don’t know to order it: chocolat chaud. Now those of you who took French language classes know that “chocolat chaud” merely…
Midtowners can soon rejoice in the cold cut happiness that is Salumeria 104 (3451 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 104), a one-stop shop for cured meats, homemade breads and specialty products imported from Italy. The newcomer, scheduled to open on December 12, will also serve as a neighborhood trattoria, offering a…
Art Basel is about to capture the minds and imagination of Miami. The self-billed “most prestigious art show in the Americas” showcases work by more than 2,000 artists. Crazy stuff is literally everywhere — on the sides of buildings, in parks, in tents and galleries, and at the Miami Beach…
Burr’s Berry Farm,opened yesterday (Nov. 28) for its 46th season with delicious farm fresh produce and baked goodies! As we shot some behind-the-scenes pics yesterday, we enjoyed the heavenly smell of homemade banana breads fresh out of the oven.Besides produce and baked goods, Burr’s sells hand-canned jams made from their…
Considering that Sazón Cuban Cuisine has anchored the corner of Collins Avenue and 73rd Street for so many years, you really don’t see much written about it. And when you take into account just how fresh and authentic the cooking here is, the lack of attention is even more surprising.Prices…
The Fresh Market is a lot like Santa Claus and Disney World. Sure you’re a jaded non-believer, but then the automatic doors part. You get a simultaneous hit of classical music and the co-mingled scents of cinnamon, cheese, and coffee, and you gladly fork over your rent money for Manchego…
Art Basel is about to capture the minds and imagination of Miami. The self-billed “most prestigious art show in the Americas” showcases art by more than 2,000 artists. Art is everywhere — on the sides of buildings, in parks, in tents and galleries, and at the Miami Beach Convention Center…
‘Tis the season to be overeating — and shamelessly stuffing your face with tasty meatballs. Maybe even putting some major jingle in your pocket. Fort Lauderdale’s Café Martorano will hold a meatball eating contest December 10 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood. The event is free to watch or enter,…
Art Basel is coming to town, turning the entire city into a roving band of art connoisseurs. Each year, we travel to pop-up art galleries and tents filled with shards of broken glass, painted bananas, interactive tunnels, and sometimes even the occasional paint-on-canvas.Pondering all this art gets us hungry. After…
Area Code 55 in Aventura should really be called Country Code 55. They serve, in my estimation, the best rodizio in Miami. That is, meat and salads galore — all you can eat — Brazilian style. If you expanded your stomach on Thanksgiving and need to keep munching, this is…
Ever wonder what Roselle, a species of hibiscus, will do to your taste buds? Me neither.But here is your chance to find out, anyway: Between December 14 and 21, RealSorbet is offering a limited edition holiday sorbet menu. Special flavors include Peppermint with Scharffen Berger bittersweet chocolate, Florida cranberry with…
Times are tough, so many people are searching for hotels with free continental breakfasts. Problem is, some of those eating aren’t guests, says Hampton Inn, says manager front desk clerk Alfonso Tobenas. That’s right. Folks walk into tourist hotels and pose as guests to gain access to morning chow. Who would…
Laurenzo’s Italian Market copped our 2011 Best of Miami award for finest gourmet market. As far as Italian imports and products go, it can’t be beat locally. We have a few other noteworthy gourmet markets in town — very few. And, quite honestly, we do not have a single world…
After three months of interior renovations, The Oceanaire Seafood Room at Mary Brickell Village has converted the glamour of an old cruise liner into a more modern, sleeker look. No longer will it feel like stepping into the ball room of the Titanic.Upon entering, the ambiance of Aruba blue and…
