Since last year, Gigi in midtown has been showered with acclaim from critics and foodies alike. But not even a year old, the restaurant recently lost its celebrity chef. So where does Gigi go from here? Well, if owner Amir Ben-Zion has his way, a second branch of the restaurant will…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 50…
Jack Garabedian of Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger is catering to a brand-new audience with his Food Trucks on the Wharf at Haulover. The roundup, to be located at Haulover Marina in Bal Harbour, will feature the usual mix of ethnic street foods and American chow. What sets this movable…
Serious culinary students learn about tournedos Rossini the way aspiring rock ‘n’ rollers pick up the licks to “Johnny B. Goode.” It’s a classic. On the other hand, you see tournedos Rossini on contemporary menus about as often as you hear the Chuck Berry tune on contemporary radio. But these things have…
Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes From the Best Kitchens, by Heather Shouse, is the first book about the mobile food trend. In it, the food-on-wheels craze is broken down by region and then city. Prominent cities include New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Oahu, Seattle, and… Miami! Shouse, the senior food…
At the risk of exposing my bad-Catholic tendencies, I’ll admit that as a kid, I looked forward to Lent. All the Cuban restaurants in my neighborhood would roll out special seafood menus, and the coffee windows would beckon with extra shelves of bacalaitos, malanga fritters, and fish croquetas. And because this Friday…
Food truck owners in Miami are an entrepreneurial breed. These men and women don’t really have a typical profile. Some are chefs looking to start their own kitchen. Others are restaurant owners looking to start a supplemental mobile operation. Others are just plain foodies who want to ride the wave…
It happened so fast you might not have noticed. I’m speaking of the 17th annual American Pie Council/Crisco National Pie Championships. The competition took place in Orlando earlier this month and was, as usual, held in conjunction with the Great American Pie Festival and the Never Ending Pie Buffet. It’s…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 51…
Jimmy’z Kitchen in Wynwood: Mondo mofongo
In an email sent this afternoon, chef Michael Bloise, who helped open American Noodle Bar in fall 2010, announces he has left the building:”I am no longer affiliated with American Noodle Bar effective immediately. Please post this statement asap, as I’d like to get the word out there sooner than…
Earlier this week, Miami New Times sat down with restaurateur Jonathan Eismann to discuss the disappearance of his restaurant empire and his new pizza venture (read the two-part interview here and here). At the helm of four successful venues last year (Pizza Volante, Fin, Q, and Pacific Time), Eismann had…
As a connoisseur of truly fresh subs — I love a Philly cheesesteak loaded with onions, mushrooms, and green peppers on a whole-wheat hoagie with lettuce, tomatoes, and hot peppers — when I hear the words eat fresh in a Subway commercial or read them on any of the restaurant’s…
Blah. Rainy Sunday. You’re at Regal Cinemas and don’t want to head for the usual list of suspects. Books & Books? Nah — had it for lunch already. Segafredo? Not so cool in the rain. Nexxt? Too touristy. Maybe Nespresso? There’s something about that place that makes me feel like…
Food trucks and car washes might not be the first match that pops into your head, but Kendall Car Wash owner Larry Saks thinks it’s a great idea. His business on Kendall Drive between Dadeland Mall and Town & Country Shopping Center is the location of the Wednesday-evening roundup, which…
What is nanotechnology? Michael Passoff, a senior strategist with shareholder activist group As You Sow, recently wrote an article about nanotechnology and its use in food manufacturing. “Nanotech is already used in vitamins, supplements, and sports drinks,” he says. “It is the next big controversy in food.”I spoke with him…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. Vegetarians…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 53…
United Way’s Miami Wine & Food Festival closed it’s four-day eating and dining extravaganza Sunday with the first Brews & Bites craft beer-tasting. Outdoors at Mary Brickell Village, a thirsty crowd eagerly downed craft beers from 38 participating breweries in an attempt to beat the summer-like temperatures. Shade came at…
About 150 people gathered at the University of Miami yesterday to watch the commencement ceremony of the latest Project Vacant Streets class, and Jim Heins of Latin Burger was on hand to provide a case study of his success with the program. Project Vacant Streets, founded by Frank Kelly, is…
The short answer is yes — at least according to the national Krups Cup O’ Joe Awards announced last week. The coffee-machine/appliance maker surveyed coffee aficionados in ten cities (and also polled 250 New Yorkers to find the best sips in each borough). The winner in Manhattan was MudTRUCK, which…
If you missed the first part of this interview yesterday, click here. And you can go here for one of Eismann’s pizza recipes plus info about his upcoming cooking classes.New Times: Did your parents cook?Jonathan Eismann: My parents owned a hotel when I was a kid in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It…
