Great deal at The Raleigh Hotel’s Martini Bar starts this Thursday, March 11: “Seven” is what they are calling this happy hour concept, the idea being all martinis and light bites go for $7 — as does valet parking. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a…
In case you were busy doing something really important–you know, healing the sick, raising the dead, weaving your belly button lint into a throw rug–you may have missed another pair of pouty-lipped, self-reverential girlbots strutting their cosmetically enhanced stuff on South Beach. I mean, how many grains of sand are…
In honor of their three-year anniversary, the owners of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink are celebrating with a gourmet street pushcart. This epicurean food conveyance debuts on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the Design District. Look for chef/owner Michael Schwartz and his amazing pastry chef, Hedy Goldsmith, to be…
The outpouring of support for Haiti continues this Thursday with a gourmet-themed fundraiser at the Hotel InterContinental. Called Chefs With a Purpose: Haiti, this event will feature Miami’s top toques cooking up special dishes for the well-heeled, philanthropic crowd. Some of the star chefs include Andrea Curto-Randazzo (Talula), Clay Conley…
Florida legislators, who recently started meeting in Tallahassee, are considering a plan to force restaurant chains to list the nutritional value of their food on menus. The plan, by State Senator Steve Wise, a Jacksonville Republican, would require chains with more than 20 locations to provide consumers with vitamins and…
Dim Ssam Sundays at Sakaya Kitchen begins this Sunday, March 14th. Instead of Sakaya’s usual counter service, diners at the Dim Ssam will be given table service. In addition to new dim ssam items, Sakaya’s menu items will be served in half portions for between $2 to $5 per plate…
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…
The moody, sexy, gourmet Hakkasan is known for its upscale Chinese cuisine and grownup cocktails. Bartender Camille Austin, 24, trained under a master mixologist from London for six months for the gig, and her handiwork behind the bar is quite impressive. The Cancun native has been pouring lychee libations since…
In last week’s two-part interview with Philippe Ruiz, executive chef of the Biltmore’s Palme d’Or and all around nice guy, the James Beard Award nominee described his food as “simple, classic/modern, generous, and appetizing.” When asked for an example we could recreate at home, without pause he shared the recipe…
Forget all about world hunger, poverty, genocide, war, torture, natural disasters, evil regimes, oil, terrorism, the environment, animal rights, and all that other stupid hippy crap, and let’s focus for just a minute on what’s really important: discontinued junk foods we wanna see back on the market. Here are our…
The great tomato price hike of 2010 is the direct result of the great Florida tomato freeze. But who is behind the freeze, and who stands to profit from it? Dr Evil, that’s who. By the time you read this message, tomato prices may already be at 100 billion dollars…
Make note: Next Sunday, March 14, is Daylight Savings Time. Because if you don’t make note, you might arrive at The Deauville Hotel at Collins Avenue for Big Band Sunday at what you believe is the precise starting time of 6 p.m., only to find that you’ve missed the first…
What it is: One flaky-crusted chorizo/onion empanada and two chicken croquetas. Plus a trio of unnamed exotic sauces. So the question is, Where it at? Give it your best shot in the comments section, and we’ll let you know when you’ve hit the jackpot…
Every year, there is a culinary event I refuse to attend. It’s called Feast With the Beasts and it is a fundraiser for Miami Metrozoo. As a rule, I’m not a fan of zoos or anywhere else animals are held in captivity. (Don’t get me started on the aquatic hellhole…
You may not be able to attend the 82nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday, but, at the very least, you can sup like the stars. Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck has released his tantalizing menu for the Governor’s Ball, where the likes of Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep and George Clooney will…
They used to say that you could never find a grocery store on South Beach right? Wrong.Fresh Market plans a $7 million, 28,000 foot store primarily meant for walk-ins on West Avenue and 18th Street, Globe Street reported this morning. . The Herald has complained about a cost of $15…
Here’s Part Deux of our interview with Philippe Ruiz, executive chef of Palme d’Or at the Biltmore. Read the first part of the interview here. You often cook for celebrities and dignitaries. Who was the most impressive or the one who made you the most nervous?I think everybody is important. How…
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…
To go along with your Moët & Chandon cocktail, check out this recipe from the champagnemaker’s entertaining ambassador, Katie Lee.”I eat popcorn almost every night and I like to experiment with different flavors,” she says. Maybe that’s how she stays so thin. Consider whipping up a batch of this Chinese…
The Academy Awards are airing this Sunday night, so surely you’re planning a bash to celebrate, correct? Serve a cocktail for each category and by the time the hosts get to the Sound Mixing category (or by the time James Cameron gets through with another cringe-worthy acceptance speech–whichever comes first),…
Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill has received a lot of praise for its food since opening in Midtown Miami, but there’s also something to be said about its unique architecture. Designed by award-winning firm CetraRuddy, the 4,200-square-foot interior was inspired by South America’s colonial, Spanish-style architecture. We love the restored…
Do you like television, Top Chef, Project Runway? Skip this post if you do, having an idea might give you a headache.For everybody else — all five of you — here’s your opportunity to embarrass yourself on national TV. United Plates of America, a new show on NBC where one…
