Requirements: Must be breakfasty, and easy to pick up and place down without being a distraction from other morning activities (reading news, checking emails, feeding children and pets, etc.). In other words: No utensils involved. Must pair well with coffee — for whatever reason — and be very delicious.5. Homemade…
Shopping for wine can be daunting, but Eddy Le Garrec, owner of W Wine Boutique on South Beach, says he’s determined to “make it as simple as possible.” A trained sommelier from France, Eddy took us through the place’s clearly marked sections. There is a Champagne wall (unfortunately no spigot)…
Here’s Part 2 of our interview with Izabela Wojcik. You can read the first part here.New Times: Do chefs have to be award nominees or winners to be considered for cooking at Beard’s House?Izabela Wojcik: It’s unrelated. [But] often chefs who have won cook here. It’s a… goal. How are they selected?We’re…
It seems like the Burger Beast never stops. If he’s not eating his way through the best burger joints in town, he’s working on his Burgies awards or putting high-profile food people through the Grinder. Now he’s organizing a fest within a fest. The Beast is selecting the best of…
We all hope the new Paragon Grove 13 movieplex has a reviving effect on the area’s moribund dining scene. Yet even in its darkest hour, Coconut Grove still boasts a number of bright spots at which to eat. The following five, I think you will all agree, are the very…
Hacarmel, Tel Aviv’s fruit and vegetable bazaar, is like the world’s largest, freshest supermarket. Stall upon stall of succulent produce is sold at this bustling marketplace. From the ordinary (luscious red tomatoes) to the unique (spices and chicken hearts) to the pedestrian (underwear and pots and pans), anything can be…
Right on the heels of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza comes another new entry in Kendall. On July 30, an 8,500-square-foot Blue Martini Lounge will premiere at the newly renovated Palms at Town & Country Shopping Center. You might be familiar with the martini-lounge-cum-restaurant-cum-live-entertainment-venue if you live in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Las…
This compilation of recipes from Miami’s best chefs, whose full title is The Food Of Miami:Authentic Recipes From South Florida And The Keys, was published in 1999. It is interesting if for no other reason than to get an idea of who were considered Miami’s top toques at the time. Most…
Beloved neighborhood Italian eatery Casa Toscana has just announced that it will shut its doors immediately. Owner Sandra Stefani sent out an e-mail thanking her customers for their patronage and friendship over the last six years. Blame it on the economy, or Miami’s obsession with the newest, latest on the…
“Well-done pizzas” have landed in Kendall. It happened this past weekend, when Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza opened its fifth Miami-Dade location (and 23rd nationwide) at 12502 N. Kendall Dr., a half-mile west of the turnpike.ACFP’s anthracite-burning ovens heat up to 800 degrees, a beautifully blistering blast of fire that chars…
First, choose from seven types of noodles. Then, choose from 15 sauces. And finally choose an add-on if you’d like one. Sound gimmicky? Perhaps, but despite the concept this North Miami restaurant serves tasty bowls of pasta. Yes Pasta! is located in a shopping plaza on Biscayne Boulevard, nestled between…
If you’ve been to a bar in Miami, chances are Noah Lesser had some say in the snacks you ate. Have you stayed in a hotel room and devoured the candy and dried fruits from the minibar? Thanks, Noah. The second-generation owner of Hialeah Products Inc. began working in the…
Meet Ale Ordriozola, a curvy 24-year-old server at Sugarcane in Midtown. She once attracted attention at Meat Market on Lincoln Road, but has been with Sugarcane in Midtown since it opened in January. The curvy server of Venezuelan, Cuban and Peruvian descent makes her unisex uniform sexy, accenting it with a…
The chimichanga at Aguacates starts with a choice: Shredded beef, chicken pastor, or steak carnitas. Try the last, cubes of well-seasoned steak wrapped in a large flour tortilla with refried beans and Monterey Jack cheese, the whole shebangachanga then deep-fried to crisp splendor. Have the friendly counterperson add some dabs…
The Place: Bleu Moon Sports Bar(at the Doubletree Grand Hotel) 1717 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami786-275-4051bleumoonbar.comThe Hours: Daily, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.The Deals: All beer and wine is half off and cocktails check in at $5. Ladies drink free on Friday nights (10 p.m. – 1 a.m.)…
Before we begin describing the amazing Bastille Day dinner the Biltmore’s chef, Philippe Ruiz, created for the esteemed James Beard House this week, first we thought it best to inform those of us who are willing to admit ignorance what this honor was all about and who the heck James…
Don’t let the scale of the two-story lavender house with the striped black-and-white awnings and large wrap-around terrace fool you. Inside Morgans, you’ll find only a small dining room that makes a statement with concrete floors, light wood tables and white Eames-style chairs…
Jackson’s has been serving soul food in Overtown, at one location or another, since 1946. Its current incarnation is as a large, bright, 100-plus seat breakfast joint on a redeveloped stretch of NW Third Ave. (open from 6 a.m. until 1 p.m.).The menu includes pancakes, waffles, and the like, as…
On a visit to Columbus, Ohio, this ice cream lover found the holy grail of all things frozen. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams shops is a small family owned business with big flavors. Using local fresh ingredients the seasonal flavors and toppings are a tribute to the Ohio countryside. Our favorites…
On a recent vacation to Israel, we went on the hunt for the tastiest hummus in the Holy Land. While Israel boasts some amazing hummus, that addictive chickpea concoction so beloved in You Don’t Mess With The Zohan, we found our winning dish in a tiny restaurant in Jerusalem’s bustling…
A quick bite from next weeks Cafe review of The Villa:Seared ahi tuna and beef carpaccio were each strikingly presented upon stunning plateware. Four purplish slices of the former were arranged upon a velvety red pepper puree (the peppers juiced, thickened, frozen, and placed on plate like a rectangle of…
Tonight, the first floor of The Webster boutique on Collins will transform into a surf shop. And along with debuting fashionable designs for the Surf The Webster kickoff event, the good people of the famed store will also be serving a fenom Modern Absinthe two piece cocktail. The drink combines…
