Trio on the Bay’s executive chef Klime Kovaceski has resigned, according to an e-mail received by New Times.In the message, Kovaceski states: “Due to philosophical differences with new management regarding the direction that Trio on the Bay should take, I have resigned as Executive Chef of the property. I would…
The New Times’ fourth annual Iron Fork is set to invade Ice Palace Film Studios on October 20th. If you’re familiar with Iron Fork, you know about the awesome chef competition in which the reigning champion, Carlos Torres of De Rodriguez Restaurant Group fights to the death with challenger Timon…
Fame is a treacherous double-edged sword. On the one edge: Had I walked into a regular diner or coffee shop, ordered a chicken salad sandwich and chicken pot pie, and received the equivalent of what I got at Crumb On Parchment, I would have been rather satisfied.But it was surprising…
It seems as though Yardbird Southern Table & Bar has been teasing us for the better part of 2011 with random Jeff McInnis sightings, videos of running chickens and other sleights of hand.But finally (finally!) we’ve gotten an opening date. Yardbird will start serving the public on October 3 with…
We spoke by phone with Lee Schrager this week about upcoming new events at the 2012 South Beach Wine & Food Festival (February 23 through 26). Monday was part one; today we talk about BubbleQ losing its Bubble, the one-of-a-kind affair at 1111 Lincoln, and the grand closing party that…
A little birdie tipped us off last week that Mike Sabin, whom most people think of as the head chef at Prime One Twelve, had left the kitchen to work at some burger joint in Virginia (Oh — you didn’t know about that place, either?). As it turns out, Sabin…
Matthew Kuscher believes burgers can be “clean” without being boring, and he has faith that Miamians will agree with him around Halloween, when his new restaurant, Lokal, opens at 3190 Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove.Kuscher has spent his entire career in the restaurant industry. After graduating from Florida International University…
It’s another scorcher of an afternoon in Miami. The sun beats down as I meet Grace Della and Mirka Harris from Miami Culinary Tours.I’ll be taking their Saturday-afternoon tour of Little Havana, and although I’ve lived in Miami for almost a decade, I know there’s much I need to learn…
Miami-based Digital Decaf will film a segment of its documentary about food trucks tonight at BTTR. The company has been filming food trucks all over Miami for the past few months. Their goal is to capture the history of the food truck scene in Miami, as well as highlight a…
Derek Tresize has an unreal body. The 24-year-old has been bodybuilding on a plant-based diet for five years. This summer, he took third place in his class at the North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation competition, his second contest.He grew up a multitalented athlete in San Diego. At age 19, he…
Have you walked by the old Sports Exchange location lately? If you frequent Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill (or David’s Bridal), you might have already noticed the movement next door. To be located at 45 Miracle Mile, Cibo Wine Bar is tentatively set to open soon — October 26…
We are lucky to live in the land of the free and home of the brewed. Barack Obama broke new culinary ground by being the first U.S. president to make a home-crafted beer. Officially, it’s called White House Honey Ale.This light ale is made with a pound of honey from…
View photos of Friday’s casting of Worst Cooks in America at the Epic Hotel.Friday, Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America brought hosts Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell to Miami’s Epic Hotel to audition contestants for Season 2. People came from as far away as Jacksonville, driving all night, with friends and…
“Get big. Get big. Get big!”In Miami, it’s the mantra that rings in many young men’s ears as they wrap their throats around piles of red meat, chicken, tuna, and chalky shake mixes with names like XPlode, NeuroCore, and Hemo-Rage. They eat whey protein to bulk up, nitric oxide to…
Miami-based fast-food giant Burger King has announced an ice-cream giveaway in celebration of its foray into a full line of frozen treats, just in time for after-school snacking.From now through October 9, customers who order a value meal can also walk away with a free soft-serve cup or cone.After the…
I start my phone conversation with Lee Schrager by telling him about a recently unearthed 1991 issue of Food Arts magazine that featured the Miami dining scene of the time. “Did you say 1991?” he asks as though he’s heard wrong. I add that he merited mention and quotes about South…
The Kahn siblings have entered the hot sauce world blazing trails with their homemade dippings. Using a family recipe and nothing but natural ingredients, Captain Rick’s Hot Sauce and Sharon’s Spicy Tamarind keep you smokin’ hot.Click here to learn how their sauces are featured at long-time Miami locals watering hole…
When Candygirl Marissa Gould moved to Miami last year, she was concerned with the lack of old-school candy stores to satisfy her sweet tooth. “I was hard-pressed to find an old-school candy store where you, the customer, got to mix and match your favorites. So I decided to create my…
Last week you read about Barton G. Weiss’ background and all the hoopla going on at Barton G. The Restaurant, so today we’re going to talk about his other ventures and find out the truth behind his relationship with the former Versace mansion.New Times: Any news at your other restaurants?…
Debuting today: a new website where you can find the best Miami has to offer, New Times style.Voice Places is just getting started. But it offers a multitude of choices for a good time — from almost 6,000 restaurants to 100 bars and hundreds of retail stores. There are links…
You know how the story starts: “A long time ago at a food truck invasion far, far away ….” At least that’s the story tonight when Tamiami Park hosts a Star Wars themed food truck roundup to celebrate the Blu-Ray release of the entire Star Wars saga, including more than…
There are thousand’s of hot sauces on the market varying in intensity and flavor with tantalizing names like — Scorned Woman, Ass Blaster and Crazy Mother Pucker’s — each professing to be the hottest and baddest concoction out there. So what prompted Miami-based siblings Rick and Sharon Kahn to jump…
