Weekend Blog Watch: Alta Closina, More Dim Sum, Texas Fries, the Caymans, Momofuku, and TV

South Miami's Alta Cocina is closed, closed, closed. [PowerRankings]Another report from Hakkasan: dim sum, words, and pictures. [Gagit]French Fry Fairy finds pretty good fries at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth, Texas. [FFF]Michael's local cabbage kimchi production in the Cayman Islands. [GenuineKitchen]Frodnesor goes Dante's Kitchen in New Orleans. [FoodForThoughtMiami]Local chef's version...

By Jacob Katel

January 18, 2010

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South Miami's Alta Cocina is closed, closed, closed. [PowerRankings]
Another report from Hakkasan: dim sum, words, and pictures. [Gagit]
French Fry Fairy finds pretty good fries at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth, Texas. [FFF]
Michael's local cabbage kimchi production in the Cayman Islands. [GenuineKitchen]
Frodnesor goes Dante's Kitchen in New Orleans. [FoodForThoughtMiami]
Local chef's version of Momofuku chicken wings. [Chadzilla]
Well-compiled list of South Florida eateries to appear on national television, categorized by show, with addresses included. [BurgerBeast]
About the freezes, by the way, a farmer's-eye view. [BeeHeaven]
Clementine juice, citrus ice cubes, thin sliced skins, and citrus zing. [RedlandRambles]
In the wake of Sea Rock comes Picnic, a diner-style joint. [EaterMiami]

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