The flagship Aventura store, which opened in 2003, is still going strong. But La Estancia Argentina has called it quits in the Gables. We called the Aventura locale to speak with somebody about why the shop closed, but Dolores, the main store manager, wasn’t on the premises at any time today,…
David SamayoaFriday was the grand opening celebration for Douglas Rodriguez’s new restaurant at the Hilton Bentley Hotel in South Beach. Party-goers gathered around the poolside terrace. Douglas Rodriguez doppelgangers, clad smartly in beige and black hats, served mojitos and platters of appetizer samples from the Ocean menu…
As a lad, I worked as a bagelmeister in Queens, New York, a large operation that provided bagels wholesale to various markets and restaurants around the city. This experience gives me an insight into bagels that many people don’t possess. Like, for instance, you.Okay, now that my credibility has been…
John ZurSakeShabu-shabu is a Japanese variation of hot pot in which thinly sliced beef and vegetables are cooked in hot water. In restaurants that serve it, the guest is provided the mise en place to cook at the table. While the dish is common on the West Coast, it has…
Iron Fork is less than a week away, and we have a sweet deal for those who’ve been slacking on getting their tickets.Until midnight today, Short Order readers can buy general admission tickets for $20 (that means you save $15 off the regular price). Before we give you the details…
Despite the economy, new restaurants continue to enter the Miami market. CRAVE, part of a chain built on an American dining concept with Mediterranean and Asian influences, will open this November at the Village of Merrick Park.The Minnesota-based firm has seen rapid expansion. The Coral Gables outlet is the sixth…
Two days before the opening of 1500º at the Eden Roc, chef Paula DaSilva and her crew were feverishly prepping a dozen hors d’oeuvres for a Friends of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival event. Her custom broiler still hadn’t arrived, and her sous chef, Ben Walanka (a former…
photo by billwisserphoto.comQ is no more.It’s hard to keep up with all the eateries that come and go, but last month, Miami had some notable losses. There were also some good additions. Here’s our restaurant roll call for September.*ClosingsCape Cod Room, 5937 Collins Ave., Miami Beach Luna Corner Pizza, 6815…
Norman’s 180: Good, not best
Forget about that full-body cleanse. It seems as though wine has just taken over the city this week. Miami plays host to a number of wino-centric events open to both trade and consumers. If you love Spanish wines, jump on the wine train Wednesday, October 13 at the Great Match…
A little over a year ago, Frito Lay went green, announcing it would package SunChips in 100 percent compostable bags. But there was a problem. When kids ate — in class, at libraries and in other assorted public places — the sound from hands entering the eco-friendly bags reportedly reached…
Last week, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) held its annual trade show in Atlanta. There are 144,541 convenience stores in the U.S (one for every 2,100 people), and the NACS show is one of the largest in the nation. It draws more than 23,000 attendees. Short Order spent…
Here is Part 2 of our interview with La Riviera’s chef, Pierre Sudre. You can read Part 1 of the interview here.New Times: So why do French chefs always think they are the best? Pierre Sudre: We are.Wow. You didn’t even crack a smile when you said that.They are the true…
An oldie but goodie, Escopazzo features a four-course wine dinner Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Maybe one of the last places in Miami where a diner can get white-glove service and perfectly prepared nibbles, this Italian enclave charges $72 for the degustation and wine pairing. Chef Giancarla Bodoni’s expertise lies in a…
We should have suspected that something was up when we walked in to a restaurant that was completely empty on a Saturday during lunch, even though it was located in an otherwise bustling shopping center. Alas, someone must jump on the grenade…
Photo courtesy of South Beach Wine & Food FestivalMing Tsai at last year’s Dim Sum & DiscoAs we mentioned last week, tickets to the 2011 South Beach Wine and Food Festival go on sale on October 25. But with so many high-priced tickets, how do you choose where to spend…
What do you call a hole-in-the-wall with several cockroaches living harmoniously among rodents? A restaurant closure. Miami health inspectors found more roaches in two restaurants in September than Snoop Dogg keeps in his glove compartment. But only two places were disciplined.Familia Bar & Restaurant, 2818 NW 22nd Ave., Miami; Full…
Get your wallets ready! Tickets for the 2011 South Beach Wine & Food Festival go on sale Monday, October 25.The festival, which takes place February 24 to 27, 2011, will be celebrating 10 years. Ten years since Lee Schrager took over the one-day wine festival that started at FIU, moved…
There were no Corn Flake fried grapes with blue cheese slaw and black pepper grape jelly last night at Strike Miami bowling alley. But some of the other items from David Burke’s new menu, which we told you was coming last week, were unveiled in the glowy lights of the…
If you are still being indecisive about whether or not your attending New Times’ Iron Fork event October 21 at Grand Central, you better make a decision soon if you want to take advantage of the today-only discount for VIP tickets — on sale for $50.Let us break it down…
There’s something to be said for knowing a French chef is preparing your meal. You can generally — though certainly not always — trust the flavors will be pure and the presentation simple. That’s why we were thrilled to smoke out a local Frenchie who has been flying under the…
“This is not another burger,” says Mauricio Acevedo, CEO of Banna Strows. “It’s not another pizza. This is an entirely different product.” The Colombian native moved to Miami eleven years ago, and is clearly passionate about his crepes and creperies – which at the moment are two company-owned kiosks (one…
