Food Trucks: Dispatches and Recipes From the Best Kitchens, by Heather Shouse, is the first book about the mobile food trend. In it, the food-on-wheels craze is broken down by region and then city. Prominent cities include New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Oahu, Seattle, and… Miami! Shouse, the senior food…
Food truck owners in Miami are an entrepreneurial breed. These men and women don’t really have a typical profile. Some are chefs looking to start their own kitchen. Others are restaurant owners looking to start a supplemental mobile operation. Others are just plain foodies who want to ride the wave…
It happened so fast you might not have noticed. I’m speaking of the 17th annual American Pie Council/Crisco National Pie Championships. The competition took place in Orlando earlier this month and was, as usual, held in conjunction with the Great American Pie Festival and the Never Ending Pie Buffet. It’s…
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. 51…
Jimmy’z Kitchen in Wynwood: Mondo mofongo
Food trucks and car washes might not be the first match that pops into your head, but Kendall Car Wash owner Larry Saks thinks it’s a great idea. His business on Kendall Drive between Dadeland Mall and Town & Country Shopping Center is the location of the Wednesday-evening roundup, which…
What is nanotechnology? Michael Passoff, a senior strategist with shareholder activist group As You Sow, recently wrote an article about nanotechnology and its use in food manufacturing. “Nanotech is already used in vitamins, supplements, and sports drinks,” he says. “It is the next big controversy in food.”I spoke with him…
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. Vegetarians…
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. 53…
About 150 people gathered at the University of Miami yesterday to watch the commencement ceremony of the latest Project Vacant Streets class, and Jim Heins of Latin Burger was on hand to provide a case study of his success with the program. Project Vacant Streets, founded by Frank Kelly, is…
If you missed the first part of this interview yesterday, click here. And you can go here for one of Eismann’s pizza recipes plus info about his upcoming cooking classes.New Times: Did your parents cook?Jonathan Eismann: My parents owned a hotel when I was a kid in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It…
Last week we told you about the pizza-making classes chef Jonathan Eismann hosts at Spartico (Have you signed up yet?), but now we’ll delve a little deeper, both into the chef’s personal story and his pizza-making background.Let’s face it — we’re all wondering what the heck happened to cause one…
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. 54…
It’s official — Miss Yip and Buck 15 have moved out of 1661 Meridian Ave. A visit to the restaurant Saturday confirmed that both Yip and upstairs lounge Buck 15 have vacated. Rumors began circulating a month ago that Miss Yip was either closing or relocating. The restaurant continued to operate…
Damn Good Burger, the restaurant slated to replace Mia at Biscayne, has announced an early-May opening.The restaurant will combine the “upbeat atmosphere of the 1950s and 1960s in a modern setting,” says Mia’s marketing and events manager, Chantal Gonzalez.The menu will consist of burgers, fries, shakes, and sandwiches. Burger prices…
The use of bee pollen as a nutritional supplement is far from new. The ancient Greeks and Egyptians were popping the tiny, mustard-colored granules well before pop culture breathed health food stores and smoothie shops to life. But what is it about bee pollen — a funky, difficult to obtain…
Alphabite, the new Miami Culinary Institute’s food truck, will make its first official appearance at Taste of the Grove this weekend. The student-run truck was out during the unveiling of the Miami-Dade College school’s new building in downtown yesterday. Andrew Alvarez, a student who was handing out dulce de leche…
We found out the mystery café that had it’s soft opening earlier this week will be called Crumb on Parchment. Michelle Bernstein’s momma is making the baked goods. Stay tuned for an interview with her soon.Coral Gables is getting a new eatery: Cinco. Cinco is due–wait for it–on May 5…
A quick bite to go from next week’s Cafe review:Upon entering Jimmy’z Kitchen in Wynwood, one is struck by how much bigger, brighter, and more colorful it is than the original outlet in South Beach. Granted, it would have been nearly impossible for the new North Miami Avenue venue to…
Geoffrey Zakarian, restaurateur, Michelin star winner and Food Network celebrity is overseeing food and beverage operations for the soon-to-be-opened Dream South Beach hotel. According to his PR rep, Zakarian will spearhead both the full-service restaurant and rooftop pool lounge. The main dining room will feature indoor and outdoor seating. A menu…
El Rincon Del Coqui is named after Puerto Rico’s teeny indigenous frogs. Like the amphibian, this rolling eatery is uniquely of the island. The orange truck (complete with froggy logo) serves up traditional antojitos (tapas) and sandwiches, including churrasco, pollo, lechon, carne. Healthy eaters can also order the dupleta or…
The South Miami location of Deli Lane Cafe & Tavern is an ideal locale for a Sunday brunch. The casual and unpretentious atmosphere embodies what lazy Sundays are all about. Even when the weather is good, the wait for a table at the height of the brunch hour is just…
