There is nothing like returning to Miami from a trip to San Francisco/Napa Valley to get a person really pissed off. Oh, I could rant about how smart people demand smart food and smart service and, in general, a smartly (and politely) run city — and I WILL rant about…
Tis the season to drink. And what better way to indulge than with a libation based on peppermint or a sugar plum. Here are some of the recipes and mixes to make you feel more naughty than nice. Stirrings Simple Chocolate PeppermintiniWho doesn’t associate the holidays with chocolate and peppermint…
L’Atelier Gourmet opened in Pinecrest (9563 S. Dixie Highway) in August. It’s hidden toward the back of a cavernous strip mall, but it’s worth a stop if you’re in the area. I first noticed their treats at the Pinecrest Gardens Green Market, and then later at the South Miami Farmers…
With the holidays upon us, we’re feeling generous. What better way to thank our readers than with a giveaway? And talk about a stocking stuffer! We’re giving away a $50 gift certificate courtesy of Sushi Sake. (Nothing says “the holidays” like sushi.)The certificate can be used at any of Sushi…
Good ol’ Miss Yip. When you wanted somewhat-affordable Chinese food right off Lincoln Road, it was always there. And now, when you want somewhat-affordable Chinese food in downtown Miami, it will be there, too.We say somewhat because we’ve always found the place to be a dollar or two overpriced, considering…
Sur La Table, purveyor of specialty kitchenware to foodies across the country, is opening its doors tomorrow at Aventura Mall. The 5,100-square-foot space will be bursting at the seams with everything from roasting pans, immersion blenders, cookbooks, and utensils…
Leave it to a family of orange growers in Valencia to come up with an inventive way to extract fresh juice from an orange. The Zumex Juicer looks like something out of an episode of Get Smart. Put a whole orange into one end of the sleek countertop machine (peel…
The small strip on Northeast Second Avenue between 45th and 46th Street just became livelier. Not only do you have Buena Vista Bistro, Buena Vista Deli and Lemoni Café. Now there’s a place to get a glass of wine and listen to live music. I stepped inside The Blue Piano…
If you’re a French pastry chef, there’s a chance your ambition in life is to wear a blue, white and red striped collar that shows you’re among les meilleur craftsmen in France. But getting said collar involves three days of grueling competition under the critical eyes of master judges and…
For most diners, selecting a restaurant boils down to food and ambiance. The menu is created by the chef, but the real stars might be interior designers, who touch all of your senses and keep you in your seat. With Art Basel just finished, it’s appropriate to showcase Karen Hanlon,…
Doreen Colondres is the woman behind the website, La Cocina no Muerde (The Kitchen Doesn’t Bite). It’s in Spanish, but she’s starting an English version next year.Since she started La Cocina two years ago, she’s become food editor for Siempre Mujer, started a cooking segment for Fox en Español, and…
Whether you actually like sucking on them or you prefer to dangle them on the tree, the red and white candy canes seem to put you into the Christmas spirit.And then there are the flavored candy canes. Is there really a reason we need to have blueberry flavored candy canes?…
Festive decor with multi-colored pinatas overhead and bright pink and yellow walls draw you into Tacontento. And before you know it, you’re seated at a lime green table sipping a cool, refreshing glass of horchata ($4). Scanning the menu, your eye is drawn to the guacamole ($9), which comes chunky…
Last night at the Biscayne Triangle Truck Round-up (BTTR), there were food trucks and people too. From 5:30 to 9 p.m., customers walked back and forth from Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger, to Miso Hungry and CheeseMe, tasting grub from each venue. Even with temperatures well into the 50’s,…
By now you may have heard of the 261 Burger King employees that were laid off in South Florida. Well, the private equity firm 3G Capital, which took over our beloved BK (McDonald’s = Death), has decided that it was in the best interest of their wallets, ahem, company, to…
The first Miami farmers market to double the value of food stamps reopens for the season this afternoon in Overtown. Launched in April, the Roots in the City Market is also the first market in Miami wholly operated by local farmers…
As reported yesterday, pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith will be hosting a cooking demo at the Coral Gables Whole Foods this Thursday. Goldsmith will show participants how to make her popular chocolate cremoso. To help you prepare in advance, here’s Goldsmith’s recipe. If you plan to attend, remember to call 305-421-9421…
On a cool, recent night, my sweet tooth took me to Midtown’s Sweet Times Gourmet & Cafe. It was a weird combination. A cafe and bakery was in back and a sushi bar was located in the front of the restaurant, Sorry, but I don’t much like dessert-sushi fusion concepts…
You’re drunk and hungry. There is always Taco Bell, but even though you are an incoherent mess, you’re still a foodie. So for you there is the Alibi, the small counter service inside South Beach’s Lost Weekend. The menu features Philly cheese steaks, po’ boys, pulled-pork sandwiches, and burgers –…
Miami is quickly developing its own cocktail culture. There are bar chefs at the W South Beach (Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta from Bar Lab), Mercadito Midtown (Paul Tanguay and Paul Carducci from Tippling Bros.) Club 50 at the Viceroy (David Ortiz and Julio Cabrera from Alambiq) and many others…
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.Party like an A-lister at The Betsy Hotel’s B Bar, where on Thursday, the uber-swanky watering hole with its black vinyl ceiling and hand-cut Parisian crystal lamps plays…
Accept our apologies for this one, but getting a detailed recipe from Las Vacas Gordas’ chef Luis Gajer was like trying to extract maple syrup from an elephant. (Meaning, it was totally impossible.) So only give this one a go if you have a good sense of how much seasoning…
