Morsels from next week’s Cafe review of De Rodriguez Ocean:Comfortably cushioned seats surround dark wooden tables; red votive candles, glassware, flatware, and salt/pepper shakers culled from the low-end pages of a Sysco catalogue sit atop. Dinner here is an expensive proposition — ceviches $13 to $23, appetizers $10 to $18,…
As you already are well aware, the end of the world is coming very soon. The Mayan calendar kinda just ends on December 12, 2012, which is not tomorrow, but you know, it’s hovering frighteningly close in time. Psychic Edgar Cayce saw us entering into a “New Age” around now,…
The Thursday night food truck round-up known as Culinarium, which launched last week is being cancelled due to lack of permits. The food court was the first of its kind locally in that it featured live music and booze at Villa 221 (221 NE 17th Street). Organizer Richard Hales of…
Rosa Mexicano will be opening on the ground floor of the the funky new 1111 Lincoln Road parking lot. That’s an exclusive Short Order scoop — which we scooped from Ryan at Miami’s Restaurant Power Rankings, who scooped it from Chowhound, which got the scoop from a Craigslist job listing.That…
It’s a chilly Tuesday evening by Miami standards, but that hasn’t stopped some thousand food-loving folks from flocking to Biscayne Boulevard and 109th Street for an outdoor meal. Choices include hamburgers, tacos, fried-fish sandwiches, pork belly bao, more hamburgers, and a handful of other easily handled street foods, all culled…
So after all that build-up, how did Hialeah’s own 2 Girls and a Cupcake fare on last night’s episode of Cupcake Wars? We know, we know – the State of the Union was on the same time. Luckily, we shirked our civic responsibilities (that’s what DVRs are for) to catch…
The Sun Sentinel reported yesterday that a California woman, Amanda Obney, has brought a false-advertising lawsuit against Taco Bell for calling its products “seasoned ground beef or seasoned beef” — when, the suit declares, “in fact a substantial amount of the filling contains substances other than beef.”According to attorney W…
While a number of local food trucks offer surprisingly healthy options (see, for instance, our roundup of vegetarian options on the scene), there’s no denying that much of the fare offered is far from diet-friendly. By mid-February, gym rats will have a special body-conscious truck just for them: the Muscle…
Missed out on tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Perrier-Jouët Bubble Q? Get your wallet ready because starting at 2 p.m. today, you get another chance. Gilt City Miami will feature VIP tickets to the event for $450 a hefty $425. Still, that’s $25 less than they sold…
The national Baja Fresh Mexican Grill chain has been around since 1990, and has two locations in Miami-Dade: At 1021 S Miami Ave. and at 220 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. The corner of Washington Avenue and 12th Street in South Beach, former home of Michael Schwartz’s Afterglo, will house…
Among the crop of recent entries into the Miami food truck scene, one of the brighter stars is Miso Hungry. In a sea of burgers and tacos, the bright blue truck has stood out with a fresh take on casual pan-Asian fare, in which bright flavors and crisp vegetables abound…
Last week, we re-introduced you to Hialeah’s only bespoke, hip-hop-loving cupcake company, 2 Girls and a Cupcake. The two namesake girls, 27-year-old Evelyn Dieppa and 26-year-old Lorena Castro, appear tonight on the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars.To celebrate, they’re hosting a pop-up retail event at their Hialeah Gardens commercial kitchen alongside…
At the age of 21, Michael Flores Interiano is a sous chef at Cavatelli Italian Trattoria. He demonstrates culinary technique to students at Johnson & Wales University, and has prepared a turkey club sandwich for President Obama (he liked it). Interiano is somewhat of a mad scientist–always experimenting, always pushing–on…
Tamiami Truckers Food Court is one of the largest and most popular meet-ups. It convenes by the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday nights. They recently announced a change in location starting this week, and will no longer be meeting at 12795 SW 137 Avenue. The…
Ready to get your burger on, babies? For this year’s Burger Bash, winners from the last four years have returned to grill the others into submission.Starting soon, we’ll be sharing some of the winning recipes so you can begin training at home. But, honestly, nothing could prepare you for the…
It seems everywhere you turn a new restaurant is popping up trying to get a foothold in a very competitive industry. Miami Dade College hopes to support this enthusiastic entrepreneurial spirit at the Miami Culinary Institute. A long awaited addition, the $22-million eight story building located at the downtown Wolfson…
Seems everyone in Miami is hungry for sustenance on wheels these days. And mobile food courts are the rage. This week a few of the meet-up locations are changing. Tomorrow the Biscayne Triangle Truck Round-up, which was meeting on Tuesdays on Biscayne Boulevard and 109th Street, will be closed while…
Fairchild’s fifth annual chocolate festival this past weekend went, pleasantly, as most of the other Garden’s events do — a themed excuse to buy festival foods and trinkets, of course, check out the gardens. The only downside was the day we attended, Saturday, was marred by gloomy skies and drizzling…
Ms. Cheezious can be found Wednesday night at the Miami Street Food Court at Brickell. The address: 690 SW Eighth Street. The hours: 5:30 to 10 p.m.The bikini-clad vixen beckons to the hungry: You want something, don’t ya? That’s nuts and also unnecessary. This popular food truck knows what you…
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner — February 14, dummy — couples are looking for a romantic. old school place to share an ice cream sundae. They should check out Swensen’s Restaurant and Ice Cream, on US-1 in Coral Gables. The Hugs & Kisses sundae ($6.75) is balanced portions…
Friday night’s Tamiami Truckers Food Court, which is held at 12795 SW 137th Ave., will be moving, reports organizer Caza Crepes. The new location will likely be nearby.Here are some of the trucks to keep an eye on: Wing Commander, MonTaco, Caza Crepes, La Camaronera’s Fish Box, Latin House Grill, Churro…
From Thursday, February 2 through Wednesday, February 9, Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s Hakkasan will be celebrating the Chinese New Year by offering five specialty dishes along with the regular a la carte Cantonese menu. The big shebang takes place on Saturday, February 5, when a live lion dance takes place in…
