Top 10 TV Moms Who Cook For Mother’s Day

Your mom can’t cook. Or that’s what you always said. You watched those ladies on the tube, and thought it looked so damn easy. Hell. some of ’em were even hot. Well, that was all made up, you jerk. So before you nail mom (editor’s paragraph) again for another year…

Michael Schwartz Wins James Beard Award

You hear that? That’s the sound of prices at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink going up after Chef Michael Schwartz won yesterday the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South. Eater reminds us that the last time a Miami chef won the award was in 2008 when Michelle Bernstein took…

Talking Marlins Ballpark Food With The Chef Who Makes It, Part One

I recently poked fun at a perceived lack of improvements in Centerplate’s concession stand food at Sun Life Stadium. In spite of this, Sun Life’s executive chef Orlando R. Morales was good natured enough to answer some questions regarding the culinary options at Florida Marlins home games. Morales grew up…

10 Steps To Great Food Pics With Your Point and Shoot

Anybody can take great food pics!Most people don’t have expensive cameras with detachable lenses, filters, reflectors, and light kits.You don’t need any of that stuff to take great photos.With food photography booming as it is on the internet these days and cooking culture being so popular, we thought we’d share…

Curtis Stone’s Greek Salad with Char Grilled Salmon Recipe

Blessedly, the “greedy little monster” survived one more week on Celebrity Apprentice, so he was able to provide us with a dish he said is, “Really light and fresh and perfect for the weather down there.” Meaning, uh, here in Miami, of course. Enjoy Curtis Stone’s creation!…

Yucca Fries at Versailles

Versailles is an authentic Cuban restaurant that has been given many Best Of Awards by the Miami New Times including Best Cuban Restaurant and Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners. This Miami gem has been a favorite hangout in Little Havana since1971. The food is cheap and the portions are large,…

Blueprint Cleanse Days Three & Four: Survival of the Fittest

Wondering why I got into this cleansing thing and how the juices taste? Read all about it:  Part One and Part Two.By the time you read this, I’ll probably be fully cleansed. Jealous? You should be. But keep in mind that while I’ve been slurping down a Blueprint Cleanse (BPC) juice…

Cinco de Mayo Twofers at Salsa Fiesta

In honor of Cinco de Drink-o, Salsa Fiesta will offer two-for-one margaritas and beers, with free chips and Hot Tamale salsa with the purchase of any beverage. Burritos will also be going twofer one, and there will be a DJ spinning tunes on the patio. That’s Wednesday, from 11 a.m…

Brew at the Zoo: Pre-Sale Tickets Sold Out UPDATE

Have you bought your Brew at the Zoo tickets yet? No? Bad news! Pre-sale tickets have officially sold out. We’ll have a limited amount of tickets available for walk-ups tomorrow, but we highly suggest you get there early if you want to snag one. The event has completely sold out,…

Celebites: Bill Clinton at Prime One Twelve

Former President Bill Clinton dined at Prime One Twelve last night with a party of eight people. The group sat in the wine room in the back of the trendy steakhouse. Although Prime One Twelve is known for its decadent fare (Kobe hotdogs, anyone?), Clinton stuck to more healthful sides…

Cool Restaurant Interiors: Scarpetta

Step aboard Scarpetta. So maybe chef Scott Conant’s restaurant at the Fontainebleau doesn’t sit on water, but the restaurant’s nautical decor and water views will make you feel like you’re dining aboard a luxurious ship…

Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone: Interview, Part Two

Here’s Part Two of our interview with celebrity chef Curtis Stone. You can read the first part ​of the interview here.Who was the most impressive celebrity or dignitary you’ve ever cooked for/worked with, or the one person who makes you the most nervous?In terms of cooking for other people, I think…

Sneak Review: AltaMare

A tidbit taken from next week’s Cafe review of AltaMare:If Giordano and new chef Simon Stojanovic make providing a seamlessly smooth dining experience appear easy, it’s because they have learned how to do so through hard work. The former finessed his skills while orchestrating Alta Mar over the past nine…

D-Rod Cuba Gives Mom A Break

Lots of expensive Mother’s Day “deals” are being reported on Short Order and elsewhere, but here is an actual bargain:D. Rodriguez Cuba will be offering up a 3-course brunch with choice of items such as Torrejas, a Latin-style french toast, or a signature Latin Benedict. Unlimited Sangria will be poured,…

The Kentucky Derby = Mint Julep Recipe

The Kentucky Derby takes off today, and if you’re like me, that means Mint Julep time (I think there might be horses involved as well, but I’ve never been). Wild Turkey’s Master Distiller Jimmy Russell has put together the following classic Julep recipe, which to no great surprise features Wild…

Vinyl & Kai on the Happy Hour Hunt

Vinyl & Kai1131 Washington AveMiami Beach305-531-2640 / vinylkai.comThe Deal: Monday-Friday, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., half off drinks and appetizers. A second In the Biz happy hour kicks off at 2 a.m. – 4 a.m. with a pay stub or business card. Drink specials include domestic beers for $2, imports for $2.50,…

Dine Out For Life Miami Tonight, Fight AIDS

Fight AIDS by going out to eat tonight at any of over 20 Miami-Dade restaurants including 8 Oz. Burger Bar, The Café at Books & Books, Chef Allen’s, Hakkasan, and miniBAR. They’ll each be donating a portion of their proceeds for the evening to Care Resource, a South Florida non-profit…