First Taste of JB Kitchen & Bar

According to the PR rep, Badrutt’s wasn’t attracting enough of a moneymaking crowd in the wee hours so they gave it a new name — JB Kitchen & Bar — changed over the concept, gave it a facelift, and brought in two chefs. Yep, two: one Peruvian and one classic…

Sneak Review: D. Rodriguez Cuba

A taste of next week’s Cafe Review:Rodriguez’ ceviches were once seen as radical departures from the lime/onion/cilantro norm. Nowadays you’re as likely to encounter a creamed herring ceviche with bagel croutons as you are a traditional rendition, but D-Rod remains the master of marinated raw fish (and credit to executive…

Red Light Is Super Bowl Central for New Orleans Fans

Chef Kris Wessel already has a lot of friends and family in town from his hometown, New Orleans, for the Super Bowl. And more fans will start trickling in on Thursday, he told us. To rise to the occasion, he’s bringing New Orleans to Miami at Red Light.Festivities kick off…

Where to Eat in Miami This Valentine’s Day

If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it’s not always easy. If you’re looking for where to eat out this Valentine’s Day, here are some options. Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your…

Behind the Scenes at Chef Michael Schwartz’s Cookbook Photo Shoot

I arrived at the Wynwood studio of Miami artist Betty Rosado shortly after lunch one afternoon last week. The beautiful two-story home with wood floors, high ceilings, and lots of sunlight was the site of the weeklong photo shoot for chef Michael Schwartz’s cookbook, due out in 2011.Upstairs, Chef Schwartz…

Top 10 Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes: Bacon Edition

Super Bowl time is here again, and that means parties, food, and beer, preferably at a friend’s house where they have a big screen, someone else cooking, and endless beer. Most people are not that lucky, though, so we’re hooking you up with our Top 10 Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes:…

Interview: Michael Psilakis of Eos Gets the 10

Think you’re all that in the kitchen? Take off that apron screened with “I Cut the Cheese” and learn from the real deal, Michael Psilakis from Eos. This guy has been labeled Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in 2008 and earned Bon Appétit’s and Esquire’s Chef of the Year…

Sneak Review: Mandolin Aegean Bistro

A little meze to sample in advance of next week’s New Times Café review.Mandolin performs straightforward cooking best, whether it be an assertively grilled whole yellowtail — its pristine white flakes primped with lemon and olive oil — or a sweet, tender curlicue of grilled octopus misted with the same…

Meatless in Miami: New Year, New Ways To Be Meatless

Long time, no see! As some of you might know I have another job or two so I don’t get around to sharing as much here as I’d like, but I hope to be contributing a little more in the coming months.That said, it seems like everywhere I turn lately…

Exclusive Scoop From the Forge’s Owner

While news about the Forge’s relaunch has been slowly trickling in (such as the hiring of Dewey LoSasso as head chef), owner Shareef Malnik has been tightlipped about the legendary eatery’s extreme makeover. It’s a marketing strategy he stands by, because he doesn’t want to ruin the surprise of the…

Pollo Tropical’s Free Super Salsa Bowl Tailgate Party

How many tomatoes does it take to fill a giant stainless-steel salsa bowl?Find out Super Bowl Sunday when the Miami Gardens Pollo Tropical (19500 NW 27th Ave.) across the street from Sun Life Stadium hosts a free family tailgate party and Guinness World Records event.In addition to free Pollo Tropical samplings, a…

JB Kitchen + Bar Coming to the Badrutt’s Place Space

Badrutt’s Place is reinventing itself as the more casual JB Kitchen + Bar. They are holding interviews and finishing remodeling the space.The restaurant, owned by Johannes Badrutt, will offer “American classics with a Peruvian flair.” A preview menu seems pretty run-of-the-mill. Appetizers include artichoke and spinach dip, JB’s honey-mustard wings,…