Food & Drink

Catalina Naranjo is a 22-year old Colombian server at Sugarcane in Midtown. She works alongside Ale Ordriozola, who was featured in last week’s Hot Plates. The two are often mistaken as sisters. But unlike her Sugarcane compadre, Naranjo leads a double life. She’s a vivacious Sugarcane server by day and…

The Epicure Gourmet Market and Cafe in Sunny Isles Beach is now carrying Four Rivers Smokehouse Barbecue Sauce, which has quite a fan base thanks to the popularity of the Orlando-based, Texas-style Four Rivers Smokehouse restaurant. The two blends, Original and Hot, were first marketed by 4R owner/pit master John…

In parts one, two (steakhouse), and three (Asian) of our series, we perused the Miami Spice deals from various participating restaurants and put in our two cents as to whether or not they were worth taking advantage of. Today we take a look at those hotel restaurants that have released…

With Bonnie upon us, it’s time to change those weekend beach plans and resign ourselves to spending some time indoors with a good selection of food porn.  What’s better than watching provocative actors seductively eat, cook and fondle food as a glorified substitute for sex?   Below is a list…

The weather stinks today. Almost a hurricane. Who said just because the power is out you need to scrimp? In the event of a hurricane-caused power outage, one can only eat so much tuna or canned beans. And we don’t even want to bother trying cheeseburgers, sandwiches, (AKA candwiches), or…

It has been said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is truly the case, Sugarcane and Smoke’t should feel exalted by the new Lulu in Coconut Grove. Lulu isn’t shy about this. The dinner menu opens with roasted dates stuffed with Manchego and linguiça and then wrapped in smoky…

Last night marked the return of 660’s Front Porch Supper, held each Thursday from 6 to 11 p.m. on the swank hotel’s secluded terrace. This time around, it’s a barbecue; in April, it was a $26 lobster boil. The $17.95 price includes a main course and three fixin’s.The former features…

Dining on Lincoln Road can be quite an adventure. Get out of your car, trek through the Sahara-like heat, deal with annoying blather from countless hostesses, and then when you sit down, you finally think you can relax. But wait! Homeless beggars nag you for money (or that delicious cocktail);…

In parts one and two of this series, we introduced our mission statement so to speak: To separate those Miami Spice deals that are worth taking advantage of, and those that are not. We decide between the two by asking: Should a $50-plus dinner, in this specific restaurant, be considered…

Prior to the airing of this episode of Top Chef, I saw that Michelle Bernstein (of Michy’s and Sra. Martinez) would be one of the judges. I wondered if this would work for or against Talula chef Andrea Curto-Randazzo. The Miami connection, you know? Would the two local toques even…

During the summer, cucumbers are abundant wherever you look. Florida produces more cukes than any other part of the country. After stopping by a local farmers’ markets and picking up a big bag, we found a few interesting ways to use these green, watery delights.1. Sluggish afternoon? Instead of that…

In Part 1 of our “Deal or No Deal?” series, we explained how Miami Spice can represent a good deal at some places, but not so good at others. The question we ask of each eatery: Should a $50-plus dinner, in this specific restaurant, be considered a bargain? First, let’s discuss…

In America, we tend to overcook our eggs into large curds, which are, more often than not, dry and hard. On a recent sojourn to Paris, Short Order had the opportunity to try French-style scrambled eggs. The overseas version makes American scrambled eggs seem like the Sahara. In fact, Frenchies…

“Done with love” is how Jonathan Lazar and Brian Goldberg describe Sustain, the restaurant the pair will bring to Midtown Miami hopefully in time for Art Basel. Lazar and Goldberg — transplants from New York and Philadelphia, respectively — met in Miami through a family friend.”There’s a real passion,” said…