Food trucks a go go

It’s a chilly Tuesday evening by Miami standards, but that hasn’t stopped some thousand food-loving folks from flocking to Biscayne Boulevard and 109th Street for an outdoor meal. Choices include hamburgers, tacos, fried-fish sandwiches, pork belly bao, more hamburgers, and a handful of other easily handled street foods, all culled…

A Cupcake Wars Recap: Did Miami’s Team Come Out on Top?

​So after all that build-up, how did Hialeah’s own 2 Girls and a Cupcake fare on last night’s episode of Cupcake Wars? We know, we know – the State of the Union was on the same time. Luckily, we shirked our civic responsibilities (that’s what DVRs are for) to catch…

Taco Bell Hit With Lawsuit: Can Its Beef Be Legally Called Beef?

The Sun Sentinel reported yesterday that a California woman, Amanda Obney, has brought a false-advertising lawsuit against Taco Bell for calling its products “seasoned ground beef or seasoned beef” — when, the suit declares, “in fact a substantial amount of the filling contains substances other than beef.”According to attorney W…

Muscle Truck Hits the Road in February: A New Food Truck Alert

​While a number of local food trucks offer surprisingly healthy options (see, for instance, our roundup of vegetarian options on the scene), there’s no denying that much of the fare offered is far from diet-friendly. By mid-February, gym rats will have a special body-conscious truck just for them: the Muscle…

Sold-Out Bubble Q Tickets On Sale Today at Gilt City

​Missed out on tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Perrier-Jouët Bubble Q? Get your wallet ready because starting at 2 p.m. today, you get another chance. Gilt City Miami will feature VIP tickets to the event for $450 a hefty $425. Still, that’s $25 less than they sold…

Canyon Ranch Debuts New Carillon Room With 5 for $5 Happy Hour

If you drive by Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, you’ll see the word Carillon spelled out in baby blue letters against the white backdrop of the Hotel’s rooftop. It’s a leftover from when The Carillon Hotel was a shining symbol of Miami Modern style…

Baja Fresh Opening In South Beach; Let The Mex Wars Begin

The national Baja Fresh Mexican Grill chain has been around since 1990, and has two locations in Miami-Dade: At 1021 S Miami Ave. and at 220 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. The corner of Washington Avenue and 12th Street in South Beach, former home of Michael Schwartz’s Afterglo, will house…

Green Mobility Network’s Bike And Picnic This Saturday

How about biking through the Redland and ending with a freshly prepared lunch? The Green Mobility Network is holding its Redland Ramble bike ride on Saturday, January 29. It’s more fun than you think and a nice escape from Miami.The group, which “promotes cycling, running and walking for transportation, leisure…

Michael Flores Interiano: Food Scientist

At the age of 21, Michael Flores Interiano is a sous chef at Cavatelli Italian Trattoria. He  demonstrates culinary technique to students at Johnson & Wales University, and has prepared a turkey club sandwich for President Obama (he liked it). Interiano is somewhat of a mad scientist–always experimenting, always pushing–on…

Tamiami Truckers Food Court Announces New Location

​Tamiami Truckers Food Court is one of the largest and most popular meet-ups. It convenes by the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday nights. They recently announced a change in location starting this week, and will no longer be meeting at 12795 SW 137 Avenue. The…

Free Australian Lamb App

There’s something missing in your life, but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is? I’ve got the answer: You’ve been subconsciously yearning for an Australian lamb app for your iPhone and iPad. Yearn no more. Now it’s available for download, free, through the Apple App Store.Stephen Edwards,…

South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2011 Burger Bash Preview

​Ready to get your burger on, babies? For this year’s Burger Bash, winners from the last four years have returned to grill the others into submission.Starting soon, we’ll be sharing some of the winning recipes so you can begin training at home. But, honestly, nothing could prepare you for the…

Miami Culinary Institute In Session; New Digs in April

It seems everywhere you turn a new restaurant is popping up trying to get a foothold in a very competitive industry. Miami Dade College hopes to support this enthusiastic entrepreneurial spirit at the Miami Culinary Institute. A long awaited addition, the $22-million eight story building located at the downtown Wolfson…

Food Truck Rundown: So You Know Where to Find Them

Seems everyone in Miami is hungry for sustenance on wheels these days. And mobile food courts are the rage. This week a few of the meet-up locations are changing. Tomorrow the Biscayne Triangle Truck Round-up, which was meeting on Tuesdays on Biscayne Boulevard and 109th Street, will be closed while…

Wiener Schnitzel Recipe from Chef Sodamin

We borrowed this recipe from A Taste of Elegance, the cookbook master chef Rudi Sodamin authored for the Holland America cruise line. In it, he explained, “Schnitzel is an all-occasion food for Austrians, but it’s eaten most commonly as a Sunday meal.” Sodamin suggests you garnish the dish with lemon…

Swensen’s Hugs & Kisses An Ideal Valentine’s Day Sundae

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner — February 14, dummy — couples are looking for a romantic. old school place to share an ice cream sundae. They should check out Swensen’s Restaurant and Ice Cream, on US-1 in Coral Gables. The Hugs & Kisses sundae ($6.75) is balanced portions…