Interview With Michael Psilakis of Eos, Part Two

Here’s Part Two of our interview with Eos at the Viceroy’s Chef Michael Psilakis. You can read the first part of the interview here.What did you gain from your travels that you’ll bring back to your restaurants?For me, there’s no better way to expose yourself to food than to travel…

Mia at Biscayne Offers Drinks, Food, and Workspace

Mia at Biscayne20 Biscayne Boulevard305-642-0032/ miabiscayne.comWith headliners gracing Mia almost on a weekly basis, this new kid on the block has already established itself as a legit nightlife venue. Located on the corner of Biscayne and Flagler, the downtown mega-lounge offers indoor and outdoor seating, multiple bars, and a pretty…

Short Order Moves to Cuba Until Food in Miami Improves

Sorry America, your food sucks. We’ve been waiting to tell you for a while as we saved up enough money to buy a field in the mountains of Cuba, grow our own crops, kill our own animals, smoke pot, drink mojitos, ride bikes, go camping, and take pictures all day.We’ll…

Interview With Michael Psilakis of Eos, Part One

​Somehow we sensed having chef Michael Psilakis’a stamp on Miami was going to change this city’s culinary image for the better, and — what do you know? — we were spot on.Our ten-question query with him in January was tongue-in-cheek, so we thought we’d get down to business this time…

Burger & Beer Joint Offers Fried Food Galore

Many people who live on South Beach sing the praises of Burger & Beer Joint for its mouthwatering burgers that range from $12 to $39. Hungry patrons crowd the favorite local hideaway off Bay Road in until 5 a.m. every day. Decorated with brick walls and wood booths, the joint…

Easter Brunch in Miami: Where to Go?

Easter Sunday is not only about Easter bunnies, egg hunts and Hallmark greeting cards. It’s also a time for festive meals in the company of family and many local restaurants have created special menus to celebrate the occasion. We’ve selected the best around town.(In alphabetical order) Angelique Euro CaféThe a…

Luna Corner Pizza Special in MiMo

Luna Corner Pizza is the first Miami outpost of an Italian pizzeria that opened in Crema in 1968. They use proprietary oven technology to bake out their pizzas at what is designed to be a grab and go wait-time. We got our two slices no faster than at any other…

Prometheus Springs is a Cool Hot Cold Drink

Prometheus Springs is a relatively new organic soft drink that’s arguably the spiciest beverage to ever hit the market. The heat generator is capsaicin — derived from the namesake chili pepper and loaded with antioxidants. Founder Rahul Panchal, a believer in the ayurvedic principle of food as medicine, claims capsaicin…

The Forge Opens Tonight And We Get a Sneak Peek

The revamped Forge restaurant finally debuts tonight. While the hype has been building all winter, the Forge faithful can finally experience chef Dewey LoSasso’s new menu, over 70 wines by the glass and Francois Frossard’s modern design scheme. Suffice it to say, this is not your parents’ (or grandparents’) Forge…

Plato Royale: French Fries, Joe Allen vs. Meat Market

Who doesn’t love French fries? Despite their popularity, however, Miami lacks really amazing French fries. And, no, we’re not even considering fast food fries an option here. While this is not the definitive answer to the question as to who has the best French fries in Miami, we did put…

The Food of Ultra Music Festival 2010, Because You Can Only Eat So Many Drugs

For those not into clicks, beeps, and bass, Ultra Music Festival was a two-day electronic dance music festival that brought a sold-out crowd of 75,000 ticket holders a day to Bicenntenial Park’s festival grounds.From 3 p.m. to midnight the throngs of hungry, dayglowed, bikini’d, shirtless, tattooed, and sunglassed masses converged…

Food News Roundup: Junk Food, Burger King, Passover, and Dream Water

“Scientists in Florida say overeaters are addicted to junk food in the same way drug addicts are addicted to cocaine and heroin.” [AllHeadlineNews]”Project Downtown, an organization that started about two years ago in Miami and now has branches other U.S. cities,” continues feeding the homeless. [VOAnews]Burger King stock goes up,…

db Bistro Moderne Opening Soon in J.W. Marriott Marquis

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.There are celebrity chefs (Hellooo, Emeril), then there are celebrity chefs.At the top of the list in that second category is Daniel Boulud, whose celebrity has never gotten…

Where It At? Corn on the Cob

What it is: Corn with white stuff.Where it at? That’s the question. Post your best guess in the comment section below — we only ask that you professional type food bloggers wait a few hours to give the amateurs a chance…

Passover: Jacquelynn’s “Famous” Matzo Ball Recipe

Passover starts at sundown tonight and that means that Jewish people throughout South Florida will be supping on matzo ball soup. There is a fundamental debate among Jewish foodies concerning the firmness of matzo balls. While some people prefer light and fluffy matzo balls, others favor rock hard ones. The…

Interview With Pastry Chef Crystal Cullison of Altamare, Part One

If you haven’t heard of pastry chef Crystal Cullison, you might begin hearing more about her now. Her milk chocolate and salted caramel semifreddo and other desserts on the menu of the recently opened AltaMare are already gaining fans.Cullison, a 27-year-old Orlando native, got her start young at Emeril’s in…

A Fish Called Avalon Launches a Menu Called New

The ante has evidently been upped among competing South Beach seafood restaurants. Altamare made the first move by redefining itself with a new chef, menu, and location. Executive chef Brian Cantrell of A Fish Called Avalon now counters with a revitalized menu that includes 11 new dishes…