Kasha varnishkas is an Eastern European dish that mixes bow-tie noodles, kasha grain, and caramelized onions. It’s a hearty dish served warm, and one that I grew up eating from time to time.When I was chef at an upscale take-out shop in Manhattan called Mangia, I made my own version…
A small slice taken from next weeks meaty Cafe review of 1500 Degrees at Eden Roc.Executive chef Paula DaSilva spent a decade as Dean James Max’ chef de cuisine at Ft. Lauderdale’s 3030 Ocean, and, even a greater testament to her endurance skills, toiled for weeks under Gordon Ramsay on…
This is one of the real gems of my cookbook collection, and I’m not just saying that because I’m from Brooklyn. Alright, maybe I am just saying that because I’m from Brooklyn, but how can you not be impressed with a selection of recipes that includes Mrs. Stahl’s Knishes; Dee…
We can’t quite remember how we heard of horticultural therapy but we’ll admit we had no freaking idea what it was. Did these people talk to plants about their issues?Horticultural Therapist: “So plant, how are you feeling today?”Plant: “Well, doc, this lack-of-rain thing is really bringing me down. Plus I…
I can’t say with certainty that these are the best meals I had over the past year — I’m probably forgetting a taco grabbed on the road to Homestead or something. But these 12 dishes somehow seared themselves most upon my memory, which is what a great plate of food…
Vino & Olio is expansive in ambition, extravagant in design, and expensive in price; that’s not what the times demand. Most of the 5,600-square-foot Design District restaurant is elegantly dressed in curvy blond woods, and a large window into the kitchen offers a compelling view of gastronomic proceedings. But the…
If you are thinking of ringing in 2011 with a good dinner, now is the time to secure a reservation. In fact, some restaurants are already booked solid — Thinking of celebrating at Area 31? Think again. However, there is still plenty out there to choose from. Here are some…
This year we discovered myriad places where one can dine while “temporarily out of cash.” We picked up that cute euphemism for being broke from our little sister’s professor at FIU, and we have adopted it as our own. Being a broke foodie can be difficult, especially when it seems…
It is always a dandy surprise when you find the something great in unexpected surroundings. Discovering primo vintage duds at a flea market is an example. Well, such is the case with the Liberty gas station on SW 22nd Avenue and Coral Way. Like any other station, you can pull…
We were headed up to the Biscayne Triangle Food Truck Roundup last night, but when we got to Biscayne and 64th street, La Camaronera’s Fish Box, Sakaya Kitchen’s Dim Ssam a Go Go, Chef Bullfrog’s Gastropod, and former Detroit Tiger Jim Heins’ Latin Burger Truck were already caravanned. We stopped…
Today marks the grand opening of Cha Cha Rooster at Lords South Beach at Nash. Now there’s a mouthful, huh?Speaking of full mouths, Cha Cha invited us to preview their menu so we took a few pics for ya last week.Adora greeted guests at the bar and helped them get…
These are the desserts I enjoyed most during the past year. Looking over my list, I can’t help but note that three contain bananas, and only one is chocolate-based. I love chocolate desserts, but so often the only restaurant menu choice is the ubiquitous chocolate molten cake — which I’ve…
Kingdom, the friendly open air bar/eatery on Biscayne Boulevard is closed. The place, which offered 20 kinds of beer and normal sports bar type chow, was a favorite on Main Street Miami. You could watch both high rollers and bums commiserate about everything from Dolphins losses to the high price…
I visited Harrison’s Sports Grill in search of something specific–namely, the BBQ brisket that I had heard so much about. I was even willing to forgo the brisket for any other barbecued meat they had on hand, but alas, there was none. Indeed, Harrison’s food was somewhat of a disappointment…
This year, Burger King’s gift to England was a limited time burger topped with brussel sprouts and emmental cheese.The Brits were pissed, the king apologized, and the Brazilians who bought the company are probably like, “WTF? They don’t like the brussel sprout burger?”No! It was a terrible idea, and there…
What it is: A swordfish entree with vegetables.Where it at? That’s the million dollar question, although our reward for guessing correctly is not a million bucks. We’ll just say, ‘Nice job!’ if you get it right in the comments section. Plus we won’t make fun of you for getting it…
Miami is a dangerous landscape of poisonous fauna. Some of us know that “poisonous” translates to “trippy”. So, when you read about people dying from eating poisonous mushrooms, flowers, plants, and so on, it simply means that they were amateurs. May they rest in peace…
Publix has recalled scores of macaroons.Milk chocolate-covered macaroons, plain ones, and those covered in sprinkles are being removed from bakeries in stores across the South today. Not just Florida, but Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia. The voluntary recall was issued December 24.The reason: an undeclared whey that could seriously harm folks with…
These five fine restaurants are the best I reviewed over the past year. While they do not necessarily comprise the best five overall, each would probably make my list of ten all-around favorites. What I’m saying is that I really like these places. In alphabetical order:Gigi”Pricing is all about offering…
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.Good news: Jimmy’z Kitchen is crossing over from South Beach to Wynwood at 2700 N Miami Ave, Miami (ground floor of the Cynergi building). The second location of…
Christmas is barely over and while most of us are recovering from a sugar rush food coma, the folks at Mary Sue Candies have their eyes set on Easter. For the next four weeks they will pump out candy-filled eggs by the tens of thousands every day to fill store…
Now that you’ve pounded down more fruitcake, egg nog, and sugar cookies than you care to remember, try eating something good for you, like Icebox Café’s gado gado. Robert Siegmann and Andrea Landini–whom we interviewed last week, remember?–discovered this dish while traveling through Indonesia, and they altered it slightly to…
