RA Sushi Bar of South Miami claims its Viva Las Vegas Roll as its most ordered plate. With such a variety of colors, textures, and tastes (Kani Kama Crab, Sliced Lotus Root), RA Sushi Bar is able to deliver the Strip’s flashy vitality in a sushi roll. RA Sushi Bar…
This episode of Top Chef marked the first of the show’s fauxmances, with the pairing off of Angelo and Tamesha in one corner, and Ed and Tiffany in another. Is it a sign of gamesmanship or true love? Or are these lusty chefs getting lonely in the Top Chef kitchen?…
This cookbook was published in 1989, on the 90th anniversary of the founding of the iconic Martha White Company (now Martha White Foods). The 200-plus page book encompasses, as the title suggests and intro informs, “a little bit of everything” concerning Southern baking and cooking — pies, cobblers, cookies, cakes,…
Racks Italian Kitchen: Topnotch pizza, casual fare, and cocktails
Have you ever dreamed of swimming in a tub of melted chocolate? While Barton G doesn’t provide a life-size chocolate spa for patrons to bathe in, it gets close to this with its Chocolate “G”-Cuzzi, a dark chocolate fondue into which diners can dip ice cream bites, fresh fruit, and…
With summer in full swing that can only mean that Miami Spice is around the corner. The foodie-friendly event commences on August 1, and runs through September 30 with discounts at the top restaurants in Miami. For the uninitiated, that means three-course meals at discounted prices; $22 at lunch and…
Ice cream socials mostly invoke thoughts of church gatherings and neighborhood get-togethers, but not when you’re eating your ice cream overlooking Biscayne Bay at Area 31. The restaurant will celebrate National Ice Cream Month by hosting Scoops for Success tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Choose from one of…
The Mexican craze continues to sweep Miami and Agave Loco Pepper-Cured Tequila is just what you need to go with that late night taco run.Made from 100 percent agave, this reposado tequila from Jalisco, Mexico is infused with a blend of six peppers to give it just the right sweetness,…
Ode To Hedy Goldsmith’s Orange Creamsicle Pot d’Creme Doughnuts at Michael’s ($9):Giving in to Hedy’s doughnutsIs like surrendering to lust.You just must.Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink130 NE 40th St., Miami305-573-5550…
The Place: Catch of the Day1050 NW 42nd Ave., Miami (305) 446-4500www.catchofthedayrestaurant.com The Hours: daily, 3-7 p.m. The Deals: Ninety cent draft beers, $2.99 for well drinks and wine by the glass and half off Mojitos and select cocktails. The Scene: Admittedly, when you’re looking for some fresh seafood and…
Misha’s Cupcakes was the first in South Miami to break into the cupcake scene a few years back. But today, her treats are becoming the Mickey D’s of the sweet set. Buttercream and Cupcakes Nouveau, two other cupcakeries, are finding their own niches in the same neighborhood…
In light of Spain’s victory in the World Cup, now is the ideal time to revel in Spanish culture. For such an experience, try tapas bar El Pimiento’s garbanzos fritos. This dish features fried garbanzo beans garnished with chorrizo Cantimpalo and parsley. Owner Mylo Gonzalez humbly declared to Short Order…
You asked. He delivered. Here’s the recipe for Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli’s savory, creamy, smoky, and yes, even slightly crunchy, pappardelle carbonara.Pappardelle CarbonaraServes 41 lb dried pappardelle pasta12-16 strips of thick cut bacon, cut into 1-inch cubes2 shallots, thinly sliced1 cup heavy cream1 cup grated parmigiano reggiano2 Tbs white truffle oil4…
Ray Hicks, owner of First & First Southern Baking Company in downtown Miami, is a nice Southern boy from West Virginia. He wants to share with South Floridians his love of good old-fashioned baked treats and Southern cooking. Soft-spoken and cheeful, he spent years in property management before opening the doors of…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.With the Health Police out in full force these days, about the only thing you can smoke anymore is meat.Luckily, you can still drink your troubles away while…
An iced coffee should consist of two things: (1) ice and (2) refrigerated coffee. Not hot coffee, because that melts the ice and invariably turns the drink into a watered-down, 2 Girls 1 Cup-style gag-inducing experience within 15 minutes.It’s simple, you would think. I’m not even asking for the ice…
Concerning the sangria: It is unlimited. The brunch: You start with choice of appetizer: yogurt parfait; chicken empanadas; ham croquetas over tomato marmalade; shrimp ceviche; or smoked salmon on cassaba flatbread with capers, red onion, and goat cheese. What — a schmear of cream cheese isn’t good enough? The entrée…
For Indian actress and cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey, the best thing to do with a mango is simply eat it. Her favorite way to enjoy them doesn’t involve a knife or perfectly cut dice. Instead, she pierces the top of a soft, ripe mango with her nail, puts the fruit…
The place: Town Kitchen & Bar7301 SW 57th Ct., South Miami305-740-8118townkitchenbar.com The hours: Sunday and Monday 4 to 7 p.m. The deals: Half-price on everything, including bottle wines up to $200. Ladies get free champagne Thursdays 4 to 7 p.m. The scene: Think Sex and the Small City, and you’ve got…
Nicola Abbate hails from Cesentico, Italy. But for the past nine years, while working for the Villagio Company, he has been making South Florida women blush and overtip. Today, as part owner, Abbate manages Villagio Restaurant’s Village of Merrick Park location in Coral Gables. He has a bright smile accented by dimples, seemingly…
We ran into the Latin Burger and Taco truck on the streets of the Design District Saturday during the art walk and asked co-owner Jim Heins: “When are you gonna get some beer on this thing?”…
It’s not often you get to enjoy a three-course lunch conceptualized by a Michelin-starred chef, in a drop-dead gorgeous dining room with a 15th-floor vista of the city, along with a pint of beer, for $15! Usually it costs about ten times that much. But beginning today, at the spanking-new…
