This coming Sunday, March 27, marks the opening of Makoto at the Bal Harbour Shops. “Makoto Okuwa worked for us at Morimoto in Philadelphia and New York,” explains Stephen Starr (who is known locally for Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale, but whose restaurant group includes a host of properties, including…
Food trucks are all over the Miami area this weekend, which makes it easier to find a truck roundup close to home. New trucks rolling out this weekend include Mr. Good Stuff and Sakaya Kitchen, the second truck by Sakaya Kitchen’s Richard Hales. Check out this weekend’s lineup: Friday Street…
Located on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, the third installation of Patagonia (the other two are located in Doral and Key Biscayne) features delicious empanadas and sandwiches. But you might want to check it out instead for the incredible glass case of sweets. Priced at $11.99 per pound (our box…
When Clay Conley left Azul at the Mandarin Oriental to open Buccan in Palm Beach, a collective gasp could be heard ’round Miami. Who would replace him? The chef de cuisine gig was plum, but stepping into a kitchen beset with so much expectation would be a daunting task.Enter Joel…
Miami Beach residents who love food trucks have had to trek to the mainland for their favorite delights, with a few exceptions. This Saturday, Beach residents can rejoice because food trucks will take over Miami Beach Botanical Garden from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the first Miami Beach Truck Stop…
A tiny taste of next week’s restaurant review:Chicken tikka proved a notch or three above what you’ll find at local Indian joints: tender, juicy, skinless-and-boneless thighs redolent of tandoor grill and garam masala spices. A side of somewhat fiery mint sauce accompanied the blushing bird, along with a pair of…
Whenever I interview chefs, I like to ask them what advice they would give to newcomers. Maybe it’s because cooking is an increasingly sought after and (for a few) prestigious occupation. Here is some advice from chefs I’ve talked to recently:Richard Hales, Chef/Owner, Sakaya Kitchen and Dim Ssam Be patient…
We’ve been hearing a lot more about food trucks lately. But I must ask, where is the cross-cultural perspective, the historical view? Here, for your consideration, are some selected (recent-ish) moments in U.S. food truck history….Los Angeles is like Miami’s cool, older cousin when it comes to food trucks…the city…
Street Food Fridays, the monthly lunchtime festival of food trucks and music, will return to Parking Lot C of the Adrienne Arsht Center, located at 1300 Biscayne Blvd., this Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This month’s festival celebrates In the Heights, the Broadway musical hit about life in…
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. 72…
Wine Depot and Bistro 555: Well priced, locals pleased
There aren’t any large food truck roundups planned for this evening. We suspect that the truckers are resting for tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day blowout at the Brickell Shamrock Festival at Tobacco Road. If you need a food truck fix tonight, don’t panic. We’ve found food trucks for you — maybe…
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. 73…
Brickell is turning out to be the hub for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Tobacco Road will host more than 20 food trucks and vendors this Thursday during the Brickell Shamrock Festival.The bar will serve green beer, and a live band and DJ will keep the party going.Participating trucks include the…
If you’re looking for food trucks, look no further than the BTTR tonight from 5:30 to 10 at 127th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, adjacent to Johnson & Wales University. The roundup is now one of the largest, with more than two dozen trucks, live music, porta-potties, and plenty of free…
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. 74…
Sunday, as a mass of people moved along the stretch of Eighth Street between 12th and 27th avenues, street vendors hawked arroz con pollo, arepas, and chorizo at the annual Calle Ocho Festival. Arepas, arepas, arepas! There was much of the same food to be had. With such a homogeneous…
The milk aisle these days is a lot more complicated than it was ten years ago. There was a time when 1 percent seemed exotic. Nowadays, they’re squeezing milk out of rice, almonds, soy beans, and coconuts in plain, vanilla, chocolate, mocha, unsweetened, light, and organic varieties. The dairy case…
After last week’s City of Miami press release and statement, as well as various emails and rumors that Wynwood art gallery owners might be less than thrilled about food trucks serving on the streets during Second Saturdays, there was a feeling of “anything can happen” in the air. What happened…
Because it is tucked away off the Fontainebleau Hotel lobby, most locals don’t start their day at Solo pastry shop and café. Still, a line forms at the display counter each morning as hotel guests choose from homemade muffins, croissants, bear claws, cinnamon buns, doughnuts, and other breakfast treats.I was most…
We Miamians just can’t get enough of these food festivals, huh? Sharpen your knives and shine your spoons because on Saturday, March 26, we’ve got another new one popping up: Taste of Brickell. Over 50 local restaurants and vendors will be shoveling out samples at 1201 Brickell Bay Drive (that’s…
Friday was not a great day for food truckers in Miami. In the afternoon, the food truck roundup at Magic City Casino proved to be underwhelming, business-wise. When asked about how sales were at the lunchtime food court, the answer from truck owners was a resounding “eh.” Then came a…
