Top 10 Weed Munchies for 420

Today is 420, the international stoner holiday, and we’re in a legal-weed America (well, legal in some states for certain reasons). So, for all of you medical patients responsibly smoking marijuana for your bad back, cancer, glaucoma, hypertension, headache, stress, muscle pain, stomachache, comedy, fun, rest, and relaxation, we have…

Eater Can’t Figure Out Who Lee Klein Is

Today Eater’s national arm did a nifty — well, if you are in the restaurant biz — roundup of anonymous restaurant critics, and guess who was mentioned? Our own Lee Klein. While most of the anonymous epicures are exposed in photos, Eater couldn’t come up with a image for Klein,…

Oceanaire Sold to Landry’s

Oceanaire Seafood Room, a premium restaurant in Mary Brickell Village that has drawn solid reviews, has been purchased by a large national chain, the Nation’s Restaurant News reports. Landry’s, which owns Rainforest Cafe and Chart House among other restaurants, paid $6.6 million and assumed $17 million in debt. Oceanaire filed for…

JB Kitchen & Bar Steps Up Its Happy-Hour Game

JB Kitchen & Bar has finally revamped its happy hour. The Brickell newcomer was last featured in early March, when it received an incomplete grade for lack of variety and hours. The recent relaunch seems to have addressed the concerns of folks counting down to 5 p.m. Specials include $4…

New Movie Theater Set to Open at CocoWalk in June

Miami moviegoers will experience the next generation in entertainment when Paragon Theaters launches in June at CocoWalk in Coconut Grove. The complex will feature a 1,500-seat luxury movie theater with reserved stadium seating, the only Sony 4K high-definition digital projection in Miami, three 3-D screens, valet parking, deluxe concessions, and…

Food & Garden Festival at Fairchild This Weekend

It’s only Monday, so you might not be thinking about the weekend yet, but we thought you could use some help planning ahead. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will host a series of cooking demos, lectures, and panels about local food at its Food & Garden Festival this weekend.Festival organizers tell Short…

Christopher Cramer Interview, Part Two

Here’s Part 2 of our interview with Panorama at Sonesta Bayfront Hotel’s chef Christopher Cramer. You can read the first part of the interview here.New Times: You have a repeat award winner on the menu.Christopher Cramer: We’ve done well in Taste of the Grove. Won the Best Taste Award for…

Weekend Blog Watch: Twitter, Drugs, and Miami Food

Here are some recent highlights from Twitter about “Miami food.” vinisimo: Miami Wine & Food Festival http://bit.ly/cbV6fn  poeticlovestone: @Tahj_Mowry i thought Fatburger was a made up fast food chain until i went to Miami last weekend. I could never eat there tho. Afton_S: All the food in Miami looks the…

Fried Oreos at Prime Italian

​Prime Italian is located on Ocean Drive at First Street in South Beach. Although the menu is similar to its neighbor restaurant, Prime One Twelve, there are some dishes with tomato sauce and a few more pasta options. That must be why it’s billed as an Italian restaurant and not just another…

Christopher Cramer of Panorama: Interview, Part One

​This chef has been trying to fly under the radar, but we’re outing him. Christopher Cramer, a Providence Johnson & Wales grad who has worked for numerous hotels around the country, has been the top toque at Panorama, Sonesta Bayfront’s only restaurant, for six years. “I spent five years working…

Top 10 Fried Junk Foods

Sugary junk food is the second greatest source of pleasure known to mankind. The rush of sugar and calories is nearly unbeatable. So how to go it one better? Batter it and and put it in a deep fryer. These are Short Order’s wicked favorites  9. Granola Bar Though granola…

Sneak Review: STK

A small bite from next week’s Cafe review:If traditional old steakhouses share attributes with traditional old red wines (dark and heavy, with strong notes of leather, oak, and tobacco), STK is like a spritzer: cool and bubbly, a frivolous sip not to be taken seriously. In fact, with a DJ…

Original Yeung’s Chinese Restaurant Reopens on Miami Beach

Chinese food lovers rejoice! Yeung’s Chinese has reopened in its original location on 41st Street (across the way from KFC). This casual Chinese spot first launched in 1982 and served locals lo mein and spring rolls long before Philippe, Mr. Chow and Hakkasan ever thought about coming to our shores…

Mojito Fries at Asia de Cuba

​​Located inside the Mondrian South Beach is Asia de Cuba, which features an upscale pan-Asian menu. The white on white décor inside the restaurant is reminiscent of fairy tales while the hotties that South Beach is famous for congregate there for late night dinner and drinks. There are several different…

Angelique Euro Café’s Social Hour Offers Beer, Wine, and More

Angelique Euro Café117 Miracle MileCoral Gables, FL, 33134305-529-9922 / angeliqueeurocafe.comThe Deal: Social Hour, Tuesday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Drink specials include $3 imported drafts, $4 imported bottles, and $5 select craft beers and wines by the glass.  There are over 40 wines and 50 imported and craft…

Bubbles ‘n Ice Opens Today, New SoBe Mex Opens “Soon”

Just as Little Italy and Chinatown intersect in New York City, bubble teas and Italian ices are coming together at Bubbles ‘n Ice. Some 30 flavors of the former (including fruits, teas, and specialties like pb & jelly) and 60 of the latter (cotton candy, dulce de leche, etc.) will…