A lot has happened since we last interviewed Andrea Curto-Randazzo, co-owner and co-chef of Talula on Miami Beach. She and her husband began handling the kitchen at a second restaurant, The Water Club in North Miami. And she began preparing to compete on Top Chef Season 7, which airs June…
A while back I wrote about how donuts are the new cupcakes. Well, today you can try out my theory for free. That’s right, in celebration of National Donut Day (what a great holiday!) both Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme are giving away complimentary donuts.You can get a free donut…
Does Miami really need another sushi restaurant and robata grill? We couldn’t help thinking the same thing when we heard Zuma opened its doors in the Epic overlooking the Miami River last month. So we didn’t rush in. But soon we started to hear people raving about just how good…
Since it opened in Midtown Miami, Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill has been well known in the local “twitterverse” for its interaction with followers and diners. Responses are so immediate and personalized you have to wonder if someone’s hiding somewhere in the restaurant monitoring it all. No one is. The person behind…
You didn’t get the final slot to be a Top Chef judge this season? Well this Friday is your chance to live out your dream and vote for the best dishes being served during Coral Gables Restaurant Week. Tonight, Taste of the Gables returns for the third year in a…
I drove by Quarterdeck Seafood Bar on Alton Road in South Beach yesterday and noticed that the sign had been taken down and the windows were papered over. I put in a call to Frank Zaffere, who is partner of Quarterdeck Restaurants (seven outlets in Broward and Palm Beach) with…
A sneak peak at next week’s Cafe review of Mercadito Margarito:…Margaritas are spiked with unexpected additions such as mango, chile morita, a blueberry float…and that’s just in one concoction, the delectable Smoky Pablo. The bar drinks are great.It wouldn’t have surprised me to see those same ingredients in one of…
LC’s Roti Shop is known for the wonderful flavors in the dishes she manages to put out year after year from the tiny kitchen of her restaurant in North Miami. The secret is in the sauce and this sauce is for sale.LC’s hot sauce and mango chutney ($3-$15) are made…
Whether you keep Kosher or have a mainly veggie diet, Tasti Café on Miami Beach is a delicious, out-of-the-ordinary spot for breakfast and lunch. Since 2001, the tiny eatery has been serving dairy-based Kosher fare (that means no meat) like strawberry pancakes, egg salad sandwiches, quiche, pan seared tilapia, eggplant…
You’re having a great dinner at a restaurant and you decide to share it with your friends on Twitter. Next thing you know, you receive a response from the restaurant’s Twitter account. It’s not an uncommon experience these days, but have you ever wondered who sits on the other side?…
I got to take a tour of the new Paragon entertainment complex set to open this weekend in Coconut Grove. Much has been made about the “unique” and “premier movie-going experience” that this new theater (on the site of the old AMC) will offer — some $4 million dollars have…
A pastelito de guayaba is a delicious, flaky, puff pastry filled with semi-gooey guava paste. To make it, you seal the dough with egg wash, bake it, then brush it with syrup for a finger stickin’, flake-stickin’-to-lip experience. They can be found at most any Latin bakery, coffee shop, or convenience store…
China Grill is running a New Times Facebook/Twitter exclusive promo: 50 percent off of all drinks, including cocktails and beer. Also half-off all sushi. Deal runs from 5 p.m. to closing time. All you need to do is mention you saw the deal on China Grill’s Twitter or Facebook pages…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Bombay Darbar: Top Indian fare in Coconut Grove
While the relaunched Forge restaurant has been open for two months, there is still scaffolding in place in front of the legendary Miami Beach spot. Next Tuesday, it will come down, revealing the French, Neoclassical inspired façade. While The Forge has always stood out in a town defined by Art…
Everyone’s favorite issue of the year, the Best of Miami, is almost here. And as promised, it will be new and improved. The editorial team has spent the last few months turning the Magic City inside out in search of the “best” in over 300 categories. Since April, we have…
Having spent five years in Mexico, I am an horchata lover. Fortunately, the recent influx of Mexican restaurants to Miami has made it easier to find this sweet refresher locally. Some versions are better than others, but that is a different entry….Horchata is a sweet cold beverage made from rice,…
Furry bodies, segmented tails, whiskers from hell, transluscent brown wings, antennas of doom, beady black eyes; these are the visions restaurant inspectors must see in their nightmares.Luckily most of us don’t have to bear witness to these images of living disgustitude.On the other hand, we might be consuming the results…
With only nine days until the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, excitement is building for the most watched sporting event in the world. And when it comes to places to watch the games in Miami, the choices go beyond the usual sports bar suspects. Many…
Whether you are looking to shake up your normal French fries and burger routine or you have a thing for batter and Vidalias, onion rings are the unsung side dish at most casual restaurants in America. These fried onion orbs can be dipped in buttermilk and flour, or more substantially…
Yesterday, if you skipped on the memorializing of our nation’s veterans through grilling various meats, you might have parked yourself in front of your TV to catch the premiere of the Cooking Channel. The network replaced Fine Living and is brought to you by the people behind the Food Network.So…
