Last week, we introduced you to Christine Guzman. She’s a rising young Miami chef determined to make it to the top of Miami’s food chain and bring a new perspective to the game.In part two ahead, she gives her own perspective on Miami’s changing food scene and life on the…
Oliver’s Bistro has occupied the South Beach corner of West Avenue and Ninth Street for about eight years now. The occupation has been a quiet one — when is the last time you read about Oliver’s Bistro? — but residents of this mondo condo neighborhood (and a surprising number of…
You don’t have to be a genius to know that Miami is a cultural and culinary Mecca. Just close your eyes and throw a rock and you’ll hit 3 to 50 eateries glorifying international cuisines. And let’s face it, one thing we know how to do well in Miami is…
If you’ve been feeling jaded by the food truck roundups that offer a mere two dozen mobile eateries, we feel your pain (and your ADD). How about 60 food trucks (well, technically 59 food trucks and one cigar truck) tonight? Will that make you happy?Pretty much every food truck on…
When Wynwood Kitchen & Bar debuted late last year, all the buzz was about the amazing décor and inventive drinks. But when it came to the food, well, it sort of felt like an afterthought.The menu lacked focus. Was it Asian, Middle Eastern, American? Who knows! None of it was…
Update: Tonight’s food truck roundup has been cancelled due to inclement weather.If you’re in the mood to try a new food truck or two, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is hosting two trucks from out west — and by out west, we mean Tampa. Greek Brothers and Wicked…
Flapjack Flip-Off XI: Miami’s best pancakes 2011
Troy Thomas is a quiet force on the Miami food truck scene. He lets the edibles from his truck, the Rolling Stove, do the talking for him. Then he lets the accolades come to him.James Cunningham, host of Cooking Channel’s Eat Street, recently put together “Ten Great Places to Feast From a Food…
Brickell Bridge Bistro & Bar — AKA B to the fourth power — is now closed. Seems the restaurant/bar/club on the ground floor of 500 Brickell, which held its official grand opening less than a month ago, couldn’t survive despite having Allen Susser as a consultant.All the outdoor furniture has…
When chef Joshua Marcus opened Chow Down Grill in Surfside about a year ago, people marveled at two things: the size of the restaurant (small) and the size of the flavor (large).And when Marcus announced he was opening a second Chow Down Grill in South Beach, at a former laundromat,…
If you’re like us, your favorite competitive sport consists of two chefs engaged in kitchen combat. We’re talking sharp knives, open flames, and meat — this is one dangerous battle to the finish. The best part: You get to eat the spoils of this particular warfare, along with delicious bites…
For over 30 years, Islas Canarias has been serving authentic and well-priced Cuban fare to the people of Miami. Somewhat of an institution, Islas Canarias is bright, loud and perpetually busy. Now, Islas Canarias has added a food truck to their original restaurant and the newer bakery/cafe, bringing their croquetas…
The folks at Egg & Dart want you to know it is a “rustic Greek” restaurant. Those words are on the website, the menus, and the door when you walk in. They also want you to know the digs are “hip” and “modern,” which was stated several times on the press…
Looking to give a new farmers’ market a try? Check out the Yellow Green Farmers Market, open Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hollywood.This 100,000-square-foot market has several features that make it worth the drive: free parking, alcoholic drinks, and, most important on a hot summer day,…
Everyone loves to hear the stories of a hardened chef — the behind-the-scenes escapades, long hours, and crazy people. But it’s rare to hear the story of the recently graduated chef, the one working in the trenches 12 hours a day, six days a week. You hear the stories after…
Ever since Burger King dethroned their totally-creepy mascot, we’ve been wondering what’s the next move for the Miami-based fast-food giant. Here’s a, like, totally rad hint at the totally cool sandwich that BK is featuring, starting Monday — the California Whopper.According to an article in USA Today, the commercial launch…
Walking a block from the car to lunch yesterday, we were hit with a furnace of hot air. Back in the car, the thermometer hit 100 degrees. It’s August and it’s muy caliente in Miami. If you’re like us, you need something to cool you down. Luckily, there are a…
The restaurant industry has always been male-dominated, and the Miami food truck scene is no different. Luckily for all you guys hitting the next food truck meetup, there are some industrious females to distract you from your meal. Their businesses come in all shapes and sizes, from the simple candy-covered…
Since opening Sakaya Kitchen in December 2009, chef/entrepreneur Richard Hales has made quite a name for himself. The restaurant won numerous awards and accolades including Best Healthful Fast Food by New Times and one of the “Top six places to try new Asian fusion” by Bon Appétit.When the food truck…
In the summer of ’09, the husband/wife team of chef Martin and pastry chef Charo Villacorta fulfilled a lifelong dream by opening Martini 28. For their location, they chose what is called “the Village,” a quaint outdoor minimall of restaurants across the street from the Miami Tower in downtown Miami.The…
On a recent hunger-filled and cranky drive to Pinecrest for a day of shopping, we passed EVOS’s little green storefront on U.S. 1 and gave it a try. EVOS is clean, with cute Lichtensteinesque posters decorating the walls. On a Saturday afternoon, practically every table was filled with families consisting…
Five Napkin Burger versus BGR the Burger Joint
