Where It At? Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs With Gorgonzola

What it is: Prosciutto wrapped around mascarpone and gorgonzola cheeses, fresh and dried figs, basil leaf. O sumptuous Tuscan sunshine!But…Where it at?Give it your best guess in the comments section. We’ll acknowledge when you get it right…

Kris Wessel Interview, Part One

Kris Wessel, a tall, lanky New Orleans native, is Miami’s blue-collar superstar chef. He looks and acts it — a laid-back demeanor, a hard work ethic, and a no-nonsense, populist approach to dining. His acclaimed Red Light Little River was carved from a ruinous space wedged in a formerly seedy…

The Burger Beast’s Miami Burger Tour in Funny Quotes

When the inevitable German tourists climb aboard a Miami Tour Company bus today for a trek around Dade, they might catch a faint whiff of the meat sweats.Last night, the Burger Beast’s inaugural Burger Tour shuttled 25 passengers among Taurus in the Grove, the Filling Station downtown, and Burger & Beer Joint…

Free Pancakes at IHOP — and Miss Florida, Too

Tomorrow is National Pancake Day, and to mark the occasion, more than 1,400 IHOP restaurants throughout the country are inviting guests to enjoy a free short stack of its signature buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. In return, IHOP is asking local customers to donate what they would…

Interview: Philippe Chow Gets the 10

The battle of the Chows didn’t start in Miami Beach, but when Mr. Chow and Philippe by Philippe Chow opened mere footsteps away from each other, down came the machetes. Both gents may share the same last name (and, it seems, some similar recipes–more on this later), but so there’s…

Your Dessert is Booze at 72nd Bar & Grill

If you’ve ever tried to stuff a slice of key lime pie into your martini, then you know it’s a bad idea. Inevitably, there’s a mess. Your dessert turns to mush. Your drink becomes undrinkable. And everyone goes home unhappy.Thankfully, the 72nd Bar & Grill (5861 Sunset Dr., Miami) opened…

Wasting Away in Margaritaville

Get ready to start channeling your inner Jimmy Buffett: It’s National Margarita Day on Monday, February 22. While there are many stories about the creation of the legendary libation, the most enduring tale centers around socialite Margarita Sames, who “invented” the original margarita in 1948 in Acapulco, Mexico. Looking for…

Cool Restaurant Interiors: Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant

The festive ambience that characterizes Tap Tap starts outside, where a colorful, painted bus usually sits welcoming you to the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, everything serves as a canvas. From the bright blue floors decorated with yellow motifs, to walls that depict bright, colorful scenes of Haitian life…

Sneak Review: The Unofficial SBWFF Highlight Reel

Next week, in place of our restaurant review will be an overview of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Here’s a taste:”The most motherfucking stars of any Spanish restaurant in the U.S.,” bellowed Mario Batali from the stage in describing what he thought to be an overly generous rating…

Sushi Maki Rolls Out a Restaurant at MIA

The “sushi-roll cutting” ceremony took place on Wednesday, so it’s now official: The omnipresent Sushi Maki (restaurants, universities, Whole Foods…) has just opened a 2,000-square-foot, full-service Japanese restaurant in Concourse D of Miami International Airport. It also features a Grab-and-Go counter where customers short on time can pick up sushi…

New Altamare Food Photos

Altamare is now open for business, replacing Altamar next door. New executive chef Simon Stojanovic is redefining the immensely popular South Beach restaurant with sustainable and organic menu items. Look for contemporary combos such as Fuyu persimmon salad with heirloom tomato, toasted pumpkin seed, Swank farms petite fennel, and pear…

Celebites: LeBron James at STK

Cleveland Cavalier’s star LeBron James celebrated his last night of the NBA All-Star break with dinner at Miami Beach’s latest hotspot, STK. On Tuesday night, the basketball legend was joined by 11 of his friends at the trendy steakhouse. James and his entourage noshed on Lil’ Big Mac sliders, strip…

Miami Street Food Fest Rolling Into Town this Spring

The Miami Street Food Fest could one day be bigger than the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, but it’ll have to get its wheels on the road first.This spring, the first annual Fest will welcome carts, trucks, vendors, tents, and the people who love them to some as yet…

Kiss My Cocktail: The SKYY Violet

Know anyone with a February birthday? Here’s a drink perfect for those wacky Aquarians and sensitive Pisceans, since it is the color of their birthstone (amethyst). By the way, it was created by Jon Gasparini, co-founder of a San Francisco-based cocktail catering company called Rye on the Road, so hit…

If Not For Bakeries, There Would Be No Frisbees

Walter Fredrick Morrison, the man credited with inventing the Frisbee, died last week at age 90. Until reading his obituary, I hadn’t realized that the flying disc began as a tin cake pan that he and his wife used to toss on the beach for fun. He worked to make…