We’ve heard of vintage clothing, jewelry and books. The word vintage is copied from wine terminology to give a more elegant euphemism for “old” and these days it seems anything that is second hand can be sold in a “vintage store.” Enter to this arena vintage kitchen utensils. Collectors are…
Pieter and Ineke Both have returned from their annual visit to native Amsterdam and are set to once again serve their loyal base of local fans starting this evening. “Getting some inspiration, seeing friends and family” is how Pieter describes their four-week sojourn. Will such inspirations lead to specific changes…
Chow Down Grill heats up Surfside
Overheard during the lunch hour at Hawa Fusion on a random Thursday afternoon: “There must be crack in these things. I can’t stop eating them!” Considering it our obligation to investigate, we asked the server what the outspoken gentleman nearby was devouring so enthusiastically. We were told the focus of…
DB Bistro Moderne opens its doors to salivating Miami diners on October 29 in the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, located at 345 Avenue of the Americas. Three-time James Beard Awarded chef Chef Daniel Boulud’s arrival reaffirms Miami as a top culinary destination.Executive Chef Jarrod Verbiak will helm the Miami locale…
The Place: Rosa Mexicano900 S. Miami Ave., Miami786-425-1001The Hours: Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.The Deals: Get half off select drinks and appetizers. Drink specials include The 1800 Margarita ($4.50), sangria pitchers ($4,90 individual; $13.90 large), and tequila shots ($4.50). Beer options feature $3 Corona, Modelo, and Pacifico…
Sure, we know this ain’t New York, and the gooey, crispy pizza you get at the Original Ray’s — which one is original, anyway?? — can be hard to come by. But we still need a fix every now and then and there are some solid surrogates. Here are are…
Atten-tion! Okay you lily-livered landlubbers! Stand up and listen! This here is Boot Camp, see, and it’s high time you learned some kitchen basics.Yeah, so Biltmore’s Culinary Boot Camp is hardly militant, but it will get you slicing, dicing, and cooking better than you currently do… even if you still…
On a Monday night back in May of 2006 five friends got together for dinner at Sylvano on the beach. Their goal was to forgo the usual gym or couch potato routine and enjoy a meal out amongst friends. Seated at a round table in the corner, these five professionals…
Daniel and Barbara Mejia have been pleasing patrons at their El Floridita Seafood Restaurant on Bird Road for the past decade (and doing likewise at their Kendall location for four years). What’s not to like about a family-friendly seafood restaurant with an extensive menu of over 100 items and an…
Let’s start off by saying that all tequila is mezcal, but all mezcal is not tequila. Patron and Cuervo have massive marketing budgets, so smaller, quality-driven mezcal producers must live in their shadow. Worse, mezcal is famous as the crap with he worm in it.But there’s great stuff out there…
Do you need that little extra “pick me up” once the afternoon comes around? Instead of grabbing for your third cup of coffee, there are snacks infused with caffeine to give you that much needed boost. A Snack in the Face: A brownie with a kick.That sugar high is only…
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.”Tacos for Strength” might sound like Miami’s own version of Popeye and his can of super spinach, but it’s actually Mercadito Midtown’s bid to help put a dent…
Paula NiñoFireman Derek outside Slice N Ice in Coconut GroveA 6-foot-2, tattooed firefighter isn’t exactly the person one imagines baking pies. Yet that’s what Derek Kaplan, a college football player turned firefighter, does when he’s not at the city of Miami’s Fire Rescue Station 1.”I catch a lot of people…
Photo by Mia NunezChef Marco FerraroAhead of the heavily anticipated November grand opening, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar is creating much buzz around Miami. Executive Chef Marco Ferraro, the culinary artist behind Miami Beach restaurant Wish, gave the New Times a one-on-one sneak peek.Described as an “American Brasserie,” it will have…
We have been seeing a lot of Asian noodle bars open recently. These trendy little places like Gigi, Sakaya Kitchen and the soon-to-open American Noodle Bar are the latest lust for the Miami area. Michael Bloise, owner and chef of the American Noodle Bar at 6730 Biscayne Blvd, says the increased…
Courtesy of Raffa & RainerRaffa Jo Harris sings and plays guitar in the neo-folk duo, Raffa & Rainer, which won New Times Best Acoustic Performer this year. Just this past weekend, the duo opened for indie folk group CocoRosie.Raffa & Rainer also put on the monthly “Can You Rock a…
This is a departure from our regular cookbook column in that the book we’re featuring is not a cookbook. Plus it’s new, as opposed to our usual old, or as we like to say “classic” books. But we bring it to you because it meets the main criteria: Cool reading…
Want to cook up a five star meal with some bubbly? Sounds like a lot of work? Not if you let Chef Gonzalo Rivera from La Marea at the Tides and his team of sous chefs help you out. At this Saturday’s Biltmore interactive lunch. they’ll help you chop, dice…
Five months after the Deepwater Horizon spilled more than 5 million barrels of crude into the Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans economy is still hurting. Three locals toques, Michelle Bernstein, Michael Schwartz, and Peter Vauthy, recently visited re-opened waters, spent some time with fishermen and learned about what the government…
Trina SargalskiIt was pie heaven at the Merrick House in Coral Gables this Saturday. About two dozen pies were submitted for the contest at the Slow Food Pie Picnic.Hedy Goldsmith, pastry chef at Michael’s Genuine, was the Chief Justice of Pie. The other judges were: Ariana Kumpis (Ariana’s Etiquette), John…
Get your mugs ready because Oktoberfest has started. Contrary to popular belief, this 16-day festival starts at the end of September and culminates in an all-out beer and sausage blow-out on October 3. Oktoberfest dates back to 1810 when the public celebrated the marriage of King Ludwig I and Princess…
