We met former Club Med chef and restaurateur Hans Viertl at his lovely cafe, Sacha’s, which is tucked quietly around the side of an office building in downtown Coral Gables. Like his other businesses, Fountain Bistro, La Ficelle Cafe, and Fountain Deli, the New York/European style eatery is open only…
Makoto ranks with Asian greats
Hype about restaurants is overrated. As with women, sometimes those that receive the least buzz are the ones that deliver the goods.Last night, a pleasant surprise was discovered in a Kendall shopping center across the street from the Falls shopping mall. A few storefronts down from Little Hoolies, sits Ciro’s…
The synthetic sex hormone/industrial chemical, bisphenol A, or BPA, may be more harmful than scientists previously thought.In previous tests, researchers administered BPA to rats in single doses, but that did not mirror the way human beings are exposed to the chemical. In light of this realization, scientists at the University…
Immensely popular Midtown taqueria, Mercadito, expands its evolving empire by adding a new restaurant concept to the roster. Tavernita, a Spanish-style gastropub opening this summer in Chicago, will arrive on South Beach by the end of 2011. An eclectic mix of small plates will encourage sharing, as socialization is the…
Food truck burgers just got a little more interesting with the debut of Okay! Extreme Burgers at Cauley Square tonight. The truck features Colombian-style burgers and hot dogs, offering both ala carte and combo options. What really sets this truck apart is the gut-bomb Extreme Burger, a giant sandwich consisting…
, the southernmost outlet of Chef Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant empire, will permanently close on August 7, after its last dinner service. Opened in November 2003, Emeril’s is located at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The hotel has undergone renovations, with the restaurant space, located at the property’s St. Moritz building,…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 17…
Going to a food truck roundup is like visiting Disney World. Bright colors, hearty meals, and long lines amass in an almost euphoric flurry. The trucks seem to simply appear before your eyes, delivering mouth-watering goodness.Behind the scenes is Tania Ramirez, the diligent owner of Food Cart USA, whose customers…
Sushi Central Lounge, which recently opened on the third floor of Cocowalk, is part of the ongoing trend of new restaurants and lounges bringing life back to Coconut Grove. Sushi Central Lounge is located next door to the Paragon Grove 13 Movie Theatre, and diners can take advantage of a…
South Pointe Park’s renovation turned the southernmost tip of Miami Beach into a paradise for the thousands of strollers, joggers, bikers and dog walkers ;who enjoy the pathways, rolling hills and breathtaking views of cruise ships, jet skis and Key Biscayne (we even saw a small dolphin pod the other…
Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight and, while the Official Road Rally is sold out, you can still watch the game with fellow Heat fans while checking out almost two dozen food trucks at the Miami Street Food Court in Westchester, located in Tropical Park. Heat fans can…
The finale of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race is being filmed all over the streets of Miami. Two trucks are competing to win the title and take home $100,000. Hodge Podge, from Cleveland Ohio is taking on The Lime Truck from Irvine, California. Their goal is to drive around our city…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 18…
In the first part of our interview with Johnny Schuler, we learned of the romantic nature and delicate flavors of pisco, the Peruvian spirit that is his passion. Porton pisco is Schuler’s newest endeavor, which in its first production has received about ten gold metals in tasting competitions.Porton means gate,…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 June 16, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 19…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 on June 16, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices…
DeVito South Beach, the upscale collaboration between actor Danny DeVito and restaurateur David Manero is closing for good but, like a phoenix rising from its own ashes, it will reemerge as Vic & Angelo’s.Manero already owns two Vic & Angelo’s enotecas, one on Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue (across from Manero’s…
Rice House of Kabob extends its Persian empire with the opening of a new Brickell location Monday (50 S.W. 10th St., Miami). Operating since 2003, existing outposts in SoBe, Doral, Kendall, and North Miami are apparently doing well mass-marketing the Middle-Eastern fast-food concept. With the proliferation of local restaurants spreading…
Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race is filming a big finale this weekend all over the streets of Miami and we all get to participate!…
Master Distiller and restaurateur Johnny Schuler is the preacher of pisco.He’s dedicated to bringing the fragrant Peruvian spirit to the states. Working hard on a marketing campaign to make his this dream a reality, he’s learning how to navigate the different state laws regulating alcohol, about dry and wet states…
Catharsis means to purge or release one’s emotions or tensions, which makes it easy to understand why Leo Hidalgo, Hernan Sturvet, Marcelo Malvicino, and Dr. Vivian Gonzalez-Diaz decided to apply that moniker to their restaurant on Calle Ocho.Once you step inside Catharsis, near SW 17th Avenue, it seems as if…
