Espanola Way has its’ charm but for the past 10 years it is often neglected by locals. But don’t be put off by the tourists who take over the many quaint alcove-like restaurants and shops that flank this pedestrian street. There are a few hidden gems along the two-block stretch…
In New York, Energy Kitchen is king. They have 10 outlets and counting across the boroughs, and everyone sings their praises. But when looking to expand outside the big apple, CEO and FIU alumnus Anthony Leon told us there’s no place like our own backyard. Energy Kitchen opened up shop…
You could say this week’s Earth Learning’s 2nd Annual Greater Everglades Food Summit at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus had a bit of a sci-fi edge.Among the terms thrown around — deracinated, food shed, food desert, localization campaigns, and food miles. We even heard discussion about experiments being done to…
Vic and Angelo’s South Beach: Coal-fired pizza and upscale Italian-American
Eat St., the Cooking Channel show that features food trucks and the bloggers that love them, is filming season three in Miami this week. Three trucks will be featured for three different segments of the show, and Miami New Times bloggers will be out filming with the show. If you…
Pubbelly’s neighborhood takeover officially begins this week, with the opening of their sushi offshoot right next door to its’ predecessor. We told you all about local artist, Erni Vales, responsible for Pubbelly Sushi’s Japanese anime-inspired murals, and gave you a few hints on the menu. But here’s our first look…
Royal Caribbean has selected Michael Schwartz to create new menus for 150 Central Park, the upscale dining room on their Oasis of the Seas cruise ship.150 Central Park is part of the Central Park complex, which is the centerpiece of Oasis of the Seas, a wonderland in the middle of…
Food truck roundups can be confused with tailgate parties…there’s food served off a vehicle, people are eating outside, and there’s generally a lot of casual laughter and dining with friends. But if you went searching for actual tail at a roundup, you’d come up empty handed — until now. Mojo…
”Turned” vegetables, or, more properly, vegetables “tournée” (tour-nay) are part and parcel of classic French cooking. The term refers to the carving of a vegetable — usually from the root family — into numerous oblong shapes of identical size and equal number of sides (five or seven). A small paring…
Contrary to popular belief, vegans love cupcakes. In fact, we probably love cupcakes more than the average omnivore. We go months on end conscientiously filling our plates with leafy greens, quinoa, tofu, and vibrant seasonal fruits. We stopped bothering to look at dessert menus at traditional restaurants ages ago. We see…
The many fans of Casa Toscana have been mourning the loss of the Upper Eastside’s cool trattoria, but Sandra Stefani has resurfaced in Bay Harbor Islands with Open Kitchen. Stefani’s light touch with Italian/Mediterranean cuisine is evident in the new lunch spot’s array of soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, and chalkboard specials…
For all of my recent harping about hype, we at Short Order have certainly done our part for Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Back in April we announced its coming; in August we told you of its delay. The official opening date was posted by us in September. Then, just…
Let me preface this whole thing by saying that this is not a restaurant review. The “buffet” that’s offered in the building behind the Hare Krishna Cultural Center in Coconut Grove (Govinda’s dining club, five days out of the week) is not comparable to Jumbo’s 24-Hour All-You-Can-Eat. Every Sunday, the temple begins…
Jeff McInnis manages to give us a smile as he’s supervising what seems like dozens of kitchen chefs to get more and more food plates out to the hungry throngs that filled every inch of space at Yardbird Southern Table and Bar last evening for the restaurant’s pre-opening shindig for…
On Saturday afternoon, we received the following message in our Facebook feed from food truck The Rolling Stove’s fan page: “This is not a joke!!! The roilling stove was stolen today! If anyone has seen it please let me know”When the flame-wrapped food truck didn’t report for duty at the…
Name your poison this weekend, because food trucks are out to serve you a side of entertainment with your street food.This weekend’s food truck roundups offer high entertainment value with little out of pocket expense. Choose from viewing a beautiful sunset on the bay, hanging out in an antique railroad…
Hey there! Did you miss the first part of this interview with Sergio Sigala, the executive chef at Cecconi’s? If so, take a look here before you read on. New Times: I hear you’re an athlete. What’s your exercise regimen?Sergio Sigala: I am running in marathons and triathlons, biking a…
A couple weeks ago, we reported on the closing of the short-lived SoBe-meets-Brickell spot Brickell Bridge Bistro and Bar. In response to the post, the new management promised they would “be back as the Phoenix that rose from the ashes” in the comments. Now, a month later, Brickellians have a…
You can find almost any health food item your tree hugging heart desires at Life Natural Foods — in theory, at least. You may have to dig deep through stacks of bagged herbs, protein powders, bee pollen, detox teas, powdered goat milk, organic juices, and probiotic supplements, but somewhere in…
There’s no dearth of food trucks on the Miami scene selling burgers, true, but there’s always room for one that sells award-winning burgers.That’s the thinking behind chef Ron Kerr’s foray into the food truck business. The chef at Georgie’s Alibi, the Wilton Manors pub/lounge, is debuting his brand-spanking-new truck, Bite…
Lifefood Gourmet, located on the narrow streets of Coral Gables, is a place to learn about all that is raw eating and to be taught about everything from vortex water to tea infusions. The menu, while on the pricey side, offers a complete raw vegan dining experience. The shop is…
The annual lull of summer that slows our city has apparently affected even the opening and closing of dining establishments. It’s as though it’s just too damn hot to consider hanging up new signage or taking down old ones. “It can wait” was the theme of September, as only a…
