A fit, well-dressed man entered Jugofresh, the organic, unpasteurized, raw juice bar in South Beach, and eagerly approached the store’s owner, Matthew Sherman.”Can you recommend something for me today?” he pleaded. He then tapped his hand on his belly and continued to explain, “I went to The Bazaar at SLS…
La Gloutonnerie: Expensive, Expertly Precise French Cuisine in South Beach
Johnson & Wales University announced yesterday a long-term collaboration with the Tulane University School of Medicine to improve the nation’s health through the unity of chefs and doctors in a culinary health curriculum.This may be the first time a leading medical and culinary institution have combined forces to battle the…
“Stay invisible unless you’re going to shine,” is just one piece of kitchen advice from Marcus Samuelsson in his new memoir, “Yes, Chef.” Samuelsson has always shined in restaurants, most notably at Aquavit in Manhattan. While cooking there he became the youngest chef to receive a three-star rating from The…
David’s Cafe II likely to leave Lincoln Road.Time to get one last cafecito for the road, because David’s Café II will close its doors at the end of the week.Owner Adrian Gonzalez told Short Order that the iconic Lincoln Road fixture, which serves much-needed shots of liquid adrenaline along with…
See also “Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill Brings Key West to Key Biscayne.”There’s an entire backstory to Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill, the new food-and-beverage compound that opened in the old Rickenbacker Fish Company location at the marina on Key Biscayne.According to Marty Duffany, partier in chief (yes, that’s really…
Florida restaurant inspectors cited Natural Chicken Grill at 95 NW First St. in downtown Miami after rodents were observed. They also whacked El Toro Taco in Homestead for roach activity. Both restaurants received orders to shut down after an unannounced July 10 inspection, but were allowed to reopen the next…
Burger King has seen 105% fan growth on Facebook since January. McDonald’s follower growth on Twitter has seen a 118% growth in the same period. Mickey Dee’s also responds quickest to tweets than any other chain — an average of 29 minutes.Compare that to Burger King, which takes over 60…
Anthea Ponsetti, the owner and cookie maker of Om Nom Nom Cookies, was recently tapped to be the new dessert chef at the Corner.The queen of vegan cookies started about a month ago and now slings cookies, cakes, pies, ice cream, and other confections for late-night indulgence at the downtown…
Salsa Fiesta started in Venezuela, where it has flourished as a food court staple. The Biscayne Boulevard branch has also fared well; it’s Mexican fast food, but of a higher quality than the Taco Bell-level chains. Actually, the folks at Salsa Fiesta prefer having their food referred to as “casual”…
Coral Gables took the phrase “be the first kid on your block” seriously yesterday, when thousands of people turned out on a muggy afternoon to get in line for a first bite of Shake Shack’s burgers, cheese fries, and concretes.The Gables outpost opened its doors to the public Sunday, July…
When Liza and Gigi Meoli’s Anise restaurant closed, it was a loss to the neighborhood near NE 79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard. But the opening of River Shack with Executive Chef David Long and Sous Chef Alan Harst provided hope.Anise did Greek so well! But I was hopeful the food at the…
Shake Shack is coming to Coral Gables. Danny Meyer’s burger palace, which opened on South Beach in June 2010 to much fanfare and waiting lines, is heating up the City Beautiful.The location, which formerly housed Smok’et BBQ, is on South Dixie Highway and conveniently located near the University of Miami,…
In a city where it’s not unusual for a restaurant to open and close in a few months, Cafe Prima Pasta is celebrating 19 years of feeding Miamians.It could be the cool dark space that serves as a welcome respite from the harsh Florida sun, or it could be the…
Crackers Casual Dining in Miami Springs opened up a little over two weeks ago, replacing the Riverside Grille. It’s the newest restaurant to open up in the suburban city near the airport and it labels itself as a Southern-style eatery.The term “Southern” is a broad category in regard to regional…
See also “100 Montaditos Opens In Midtown: Home Of The $1 Serrano Ham Sandwich.”100 Montaditos, the chain imported from Spain, continues to grow in South Florida today with the opening of its fifth outpost on the ground floor of the Vizcayne building (244 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami). As part of its…
Bloom opens Tuesday, July 17 in Wynwood, but partners Jose Miguel Sarti and Sebastian Stahl are gearing up for the restaurant’s first anniversary. “We’ve been working on the space since last August”, Jose Miguel told me yesterday while walking me through the space.”We knew we wanted to look in Wynwood…
Fabien’s Bistro, which quietly opened last month on Brickell Key, will be celebrating Bastille Day this Saturday with a $35 prix fixe menu that includes complimentary Kanon Organic Vodka cocktails. The special dinner (from 5 pm until close) starts with a charcuterie and cheese platter, segues into a choice of…
Villa Azur’s Pricey Mediterranean Fare Is Fresh but Nothing Special
Actor Olivier Martinez confirmed his engagement to Halle Berry at a promotional affair for Villa Azur, which he co-owns with French friends Michael Martin and Jean Philippe Bernard. Martinez has been called “the French Brad Pitt.” Martin has been hosting nightlife parties at sundry South Beach clubs since he arrived…
See also Vegans Can Carbo Load in LA, Beet Reporter Finds Vegan Glory in LA Yesterday, my friends and I were walking up the Las Vegas strip in desiccating 115-degree heat. My skin felt deflated, dehydrated and stretched to my bones. I looked to my left and to my right and saw…
Iron Side is an art complex by the railroad tracks in Miami’s Upper Eastside. Partners Fernando Nascimento and chef Nuno Grullon, both formerly of Metro Bistro, opened Iron Side Café within the complex about six months ago. Fernando is from Rio de Janeiro; Nuno is from the Bronx and learned to cook…
