Interior of the original Cecconi’s in London.October 11 is set as the date for a much-anticipated debut of Cecconi’s Miami in the new Soho Beach House. This will be the third outpost of Cecconi’s, the Venetian-influenced menu already being served in other Soho Houses. Executive chef at the Miami branch…
Osteria del Teatro: South Beach old-school done right
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Chef Howie KleinbergHowie Kleinberg’s Bulldog Barbecue makes worshipping at the church Howard Cosell built more convivial with an economical roster of hearty, masculine comestibles.Translated into English, that means…..
As our sister Houston Press blog reports, The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is running a television ad that comes right out and says it: McDonald’s food is so unhealthy it can kill you. The ad opens with an obese man on a gurney in the morgue, a half-eaten burger…
It’s coming! The Ninth Annual Miami International Wine Fair will be at the Miami Beach Convention Center October 15-16. We can expect to taste test lots of delicious wines from all over the world. Those who prefer the VIP treatment will be served the top-rated wines from designated area. “With…over…
Thursday, mezcal master Ron Cooper, of Del Maguey Mezcal, and mixologist Tad Carducci, Tippling Bros., will do it Oaxaca-style with Chef Patricio Sandoval, executive chef at Mercadito. The master mixologists will pair mezcal libations with Chef Sandoval’s modern spin on Southern Mexican classics such as tostadas de cangrejo, tacos and …
In spite of the controversy surrounding foie gras, (it was banned in Chicago from 2006 to 2008), there is no arguing the taste of this French delicacy. Directly translated as “fat liver,” it’s made from the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened, typically through force…
Courtesy of Doggi StyleI know someone who humps the air whenever he eats something he thinks is utterly delicious. Sure, it’s kind of crass but when you’re talking about a food stand called Doggi Style — which also proudly boasts a logo of hound hitting a hot dog cart from…
John ZurLotus Garden dining room.From a pleasing experience on a busy Wednesday night two months ago, to a terrible early evening on a recent Saturday, I have experienced is a tale of two Lotus Gardens. It was like stepping into the twilight zone. Only two things remained the same: the…
This is part two of our interview Antoinette Jreij from The Original Daily Bread Marketplace. Read the first part of the interview here.New Times: Any ingredient you don’t like working with? Why?Antoinette Jreij: I don’t like cumin. I cook with it, but I try not to put too much in…
Photo by Jacob KatelGonzalo Rivera, executive chef at La Marea at The Tides.If Miami had the rotten luck to get hit with a major storm and power was knocked out, what would chefs want in their hurricane pantries? From Michael Bloise, chef/owner of [soon open] American Noodle Bar:Fish sauce. It’s…
It’s a good thing Antoinette Jreij wears pink and gray chef coats; it’s the only way someone could fathom that someone so demure and adorned by a sparkly hair clip, diamond earrings, and full make up would be the hardworking head cook at one of the city’s longstanding favorite restaurants,…
“Munch and move on!” is the motto, which is just what we did last night at the brand new, ready-to-roll Dim Ssäm á GoGo truck. The groovy foodmobile was parked in front of its anchor, Sakaya Kitchen, but pretty soon it’ll be roaming to points north and, according to Richard…
The photo above is osso bucco over risotto Milanese from Osteria del Teatro, which not only leads us to the following snippet from next week’s Cafe review, but likewise provides the answer to our What It? Where It At? post earlier in the week:Osteria also serves to remind us of…
via @pubbellyLast week, we introduced you to the new South Beach Asian-inspired gastropub, Pubbelly, slated to open next month. While we are always wary of giving a place too much hype before we’ve actually eaten there, we couldn’t help by notice a tweet yesterday from the restaurant that linked to…
We learned a little something more about the new Stephen Starr restaurant opening in Bal Harbour.Last Friday at Fashion’s Night Out, there were samplings from the venue which included a delicious tuna tartare. The restaurant is still lacking a name and in hopes to finding one, there was a suggestion…
Zuma Miami: Stunning Japanese cuisine
Last week, we introduced Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger. Now a review:This brightly colored truck makes its round all over Miami filling the stomach’s of both young and old. Though it;s only been around for a month, it seems to be catching on fast. Jefe’s Original was one of…
Last month, we revealed that at this year’s Iron Fork event on October 21 we’d be handing out our first ever Short Order awards. While Best of Miami is picked by an ominous “editorial board,” the blog awards work a little differently. We asked a group of local chefs, food…
It’s the biggest cream puff in the neighborhood and maybe even the city. Buena Vista Deli at 4582 NE Second Ave. is tucked away a few blocks north of the Design District, but the desserts are worth the drive. Their famous cream puffs, $3.50 each, are a prized, sweet surprise…
Photo by Scott Schafer/BravoThe judges of Top Chef Just Desserts: Johnny Iuzzini, Gail Simmons, Hubert Keller, and Dannielle Kyrillos.This just in: Tomorrow is Free Dessert Day, sponsored by Bravo and OpenTable in honor of the show Top Chef Just Desserts premiering at 11 p.m. What does this mean to you,…
Tomorrow is not just any old Mexican Independence Day, but the 200th anniversary of its freedom from Spain. Talavera Restaurant in Coral Gables, as well as the less Mex Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar in Coconut Grove are serving special menus to honor the occasion.After dinner, guests are invited to keep…
