You might think a restaurant that keeps kosher is hamstringing itself, limiting what it can do as far as ingredients, techniques, and flavors. You understand how wrong you are shortly after starting a meal at Surfside’s stark-white 26 Sushi & Tapas. The place is run by the Chang family, and patriarch Fernando has long been […]
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Adriana Engelhard and her husband Mark debuted their first restaurant in Lima, Peru, 14 years ago. Now they have a Peruvian eatery in Surfside, and locals are flocking here for fresh, cleanly prepared takes on their native cuisine. Actually the bill of fare is extensive and also focuses on cuisine outside the realm of Peru. […]
Miami’s ultimate treat-yourself bar is the Champagne Bar at the Four Seasons Surf Club. Home to the largest collection of Champagne in town, this chic oasis transports its guests to the Amalfi Coast. The emerald-green bar just outside the Lido at Surf Club Restaurant is surrounded by a large lounge area and an outdoor patio […]
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Despite the kitschy mounted fish, beer koozies strung about like garland, and a jukebox that always seems to be playing the Chemical Brothers, it’s hard to hate a restaurant that serves something called a Joe’s Meal Deal: a full rack of award-winning baby-back ribs, caesar salad, choice of side, three garlic rolls, and soda, all […]
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There are New York delicatessens that don’t go as hard as Josh’s Deli. It’s amazing to see thick cuts of house-cured pastrami gleaming with moisture and capped with ribbons of fat. The Angus brisket is cured for ten days, smoked, and then steamed; it evokes a smoky flavor (with a hint of sweetness) that puts […]
Le Sirenuse is more Italian fantasy than a place to grab a quick after-work beer. The elegant transplant has its roots in Positano, a magical city that hugs the Amalfi coastline. Located inside the Surf Club, whose rich history dates to the 1930s, this stateside Sirenuse is a lush romantic confection of a bar, filled […]
The location is a Miami mall (albeit a snazzy one), not the Champs
A whole slew of tuxedoed servers descend upon the table like some gastronomic SWAT team, leaving behind spicy slices of zucchini, mounds of diced ripe tomatoes laced with olive oil and basil, a basket of Italian bread and focaccia crisps, and flutes of sparkling pink champagne. At this point you might be tempted to say, […]
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A kosher frozen-yogurt shop may seem rather innocuous upon first glance, but this Bal Harbor purveyor of frozen desserts offers options that pack on the booze. Serendipity Yogurt Caf
Frugal diners who crave Italy’s signature simple yet perfect sun-intensified fresh fish and vegetable flavors are in luck at casually stylish Specchio Cafe, which comes about as close as one can get in Miami to the authentic Italian dining experience. Try the grigliata di vegetali, not quite in the ripeness league as what one would […]