Suburban strip mall locations in “La Souwesera” (Westchester) take on a second life at night, when the Latin House Grill sets up shop. A tire business becomes the porch for the LHG crew, a family operation headed by Michel Sanchez. A plastic card table and folding chairs are set up…
Who knew dining in the dark would be such a hit. The point to Ability Explosion’s Miami Lights Out on October 20, was to simply raise awareness for the blind and create an “unconventional culinary experience.” Some of the participating venues were BLT Steak at the Betsy Hotel, Catch 10,…
I recently asked chef Jeff McInnis a few questions related to his by-now well-publicized gig as head chef at the chichi gigi. A couple of quotes were to be culled for Miami New Times’ special upcoming issue on the people who make this city groove. I don’t think that’s the…
Short Order Award winners
Some of you may remember CheeseMe, the restaurant that opened last year on Washington Avenue hoping to satisfy the grilled cheese cravings of the masses. It was short lived, but almost one year after closing, it’s been reincarnated as a food truck. And it should be hitting the road this…
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crabhouse, 777 Brickell is now open. Head over for the daily so called cocktail hour, which lasts from 4 until 7 p.m. and runs all day on Sunday. There are half-price cocktails and appetizers along with 25 percent off all bottles of wine. There’s also seafood,…
Check out Riki Altman’s interview with Eric Chopin, the executive chef at the American Airlines Arena.So the Heat lost last night. One person who can’t be blamed is Chef Michael Jacobs, the man who makes the team’s breakfasts and lunches when they practice and play in Miami.Chef Jacobs, whose father…
What’s better than a store full of cupcakes, pies and tarts? A truckful!The Sweetness Bake Shop & Cafe, now located at 9549 Sunset Drive. will send out a dessert truck, Sugar Rush, this November. “The reason we came up with the idea was pretty simple,” says one of the owners…
Twenty-five minutes before boarding I was just nearing my gate at Miami International Airport. This was the first time I had ventured near the single-digit gates of American Airlines Terminal D and I was hungry. After being told at the express window of a Mexican restaurant that tacos would take…
Kantauri Seafood Restaurant is a small tavern located on Biscayne Boulevard that opened last week. Unai Urtiberea, the owner originally from Spain says Kantauri is a mix of “Old World Basque cuisine” that also serves while also “serving Spanish tapas and wines.” This is the second restaurant Unai has owned…
Downtown dining just got a little hipper and healthier with Soi Asian Bistro. The latest venture from the folks who brought you Mr. Yum, Soi provides a soothing green sanctuary behind large glass doors that open into a long hallway-like dining area. But don’t let the minimalist and seemingly small…
“Towards the internationalization of Peruvian cuisine” is the unofficial motto of the first Taste of Perú Gastronomic Festival being held at the Miami Beach Convention Center this week.”We want to show our diversity,” says Julio Rodriguez Mendizábal when asked what he hoped to achieve with the event. Julio is President…
Stone crab season is underway and Floridians are embracing the season one claw at a time. Restaurants across the city are serving up these succulent sea creatures, and 14Thirty-Five at the Four Seasons Hotel on Brickell just added a $65 all-you-can-eat stone crab dinner to the Tuesday night menu.Executive Chef…
View photos from Iron Fork 2010 at Grand Central here.De Rodriguez Cuba’s Jose Luis Flores won the 2010 Iron Fork title last night in a battle against defending champ John Critchley of Area 31. The chefs were given 45 minutes to prepare one appetizer and one entree using stone crab…
As part of its varied menu, Two Sisters Restaurant inside the Coral Gables Hyatt presents a light, refreshing, and delicious appetizer: spiced sugar cane shrimp. Most of the flavor in this dish speaks for itself — that is, it comes from the fresh, natural ingredients used.Manager Fernando Dalborgo says, “The…
In a recent Short Order post, we couldn’t help but notice that Brickell’s been pimping sushi lately, but who is the Sushi “O.G” in that neighborhood? The answer is Seiji Ikemizu — who now just goes by “Ike”. He opened Mi-kan in what is now the Chase Building in Brickell…
Yesterday, our very own Christina Staalstrom shared a sneak peek at the new eats available at the American Airlines Arena, so today we thought we’d introduce you to Chef Eric Chopin, the man behind the meals.Chef Chopin was born in Brittany, France, and began his culinary career at 14 years…
After opening in Mary Brickell Village back in July, Burger & Beer Joint is putting the final touches on a new sports bar located next door. Tonight starting at 6 p.m., B&B is “Giving Late Night Back to the Locals.” The event will feature a mini-car show, live entertainment, and…
The Water Club in North Miami Beach gets a wet start
Once upon a time, there was a seafood restaurant on Douglas Road and Flagler Street. People came from all around to sample its fresh and delectable seafood dishes. Then one day, the wicked stepmother put a curse on the lovable owner of Fico Key West Seafood making him move his…
We’ve been looking forward to this one more than most. For one thing, Vino e Olio is a beauty. The 5,600-square-foot space looks very cool with glass-lit walls and all, plus there are 200 seats on a 2,500-square-foot outdoor terrace too. As owner Alessandro Cecconi says, “Life is too short…
My father is Mexican and I grew up traveling extensively throughout the country, so I’m pretty demanding when it comes to that cuisine. I’ve eaten it from the furthest corners of Homestead to the most gleaming tables of South Beach nouveau-Mexican eateries, all in search of anything that will take…
