Yesterday, we introduced you to Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood, a new cookbook that offers 170 ways to prepare the ancient and highly nutritional South American grain. Today we share one of those recipes, which is for a fresh cucumber and dill toasted almond salad. It’s easy to make; light,…
Miami’s own Lime Fresh Mexican Grill may be the nation’s fastest growing chain. Just last week, a new place opened down by the Miami Courthouse. Another new place opens this week In Orlando. And the firm just inked a a deal with lagging Ruby Tuesday’s chain to open 200 new…
The most exclusive table in town just sprouted up in Downtown Miami. The Intercontinental Hotel launched Table 40, a chef’s table concept, in honor of its Executive Chef Alexander Feher. The place celebrates Chef Feher’s fortieth anniversary with the Intercontinental Hotel brand. It’s also the only Chef’s Table in downtown…
Snickers has had some nutty commercials in recent months. There was the Betty White/Abe Vigoda football spot, then the Aretha Franklin road trip bit, and now the creepy Halloween campaign:…
Part two of our interview with Chef Paula DaSilva at the new 1500º can be read below. Read part one here.New Times: Are your prices at 1500º going to reflect the additional costs of sourcing?Paula DaSilva: We want to drive the prices down because we don’t want to be competing…
The Setai’s got a new chefBeginning tomorrow, (Wednesday), David Werly takes over the job of Setai’s executive chef, the position Jonathan Wright ditched to embark on a Barbados adventure. He will be responsible for The Restaurant, The Grill, The Pool & Beach Bar, The Bar & Courtyard, and in-room dining…
Alaskan King Crab season has begun, and Red, The Steakhouse, has got them. “At least once a day I get asked when we’re bringing back Alaskan King Crab, so I’m happy to now be able to say ‘it’s here!’,” says executive chef and partner Peter Vauthy. He also adds that…
Juan Carlos Lopategui has a long culinary background that started back in Puerto Rico on his family’s fishing boat. JC,as his friends call him, “grew up on the water sport fishing. I think that’s why I am obsessed with ceviche.” It’s easy to become a ceviche fanatic with the fresh…
El Mago de la Frita, the 25-year old mainstay on SW Eighth Street and 58th Avenue that serves up Cuban-style burgers, doesn’t really need any extra publicity. The joint is always packed with Cuban viejitos and families grubbing on the $3 paprika-seasoned patties and shoe string fries nestled in toasted…
This cookbook is hot off the shelves, and it’s what they call a holiday stocking-stuffer for that health-oriented foodie family member or friend. There are 170 recipes for quinoa, which is about 160 more than you’d think existed. Lots of bright, pretty photos are interspersed with the recipes, and everything…
Close to 300 tickets were sold to yesterday’s Ceviche Throwdown. Miamians, tweeples, foodies and judges alike came together to benefit the Friends of the Fishermen, a nonprofit associated with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. Congratulations to Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill, Miami International Wine Fair and the South…
The flagship Aventura store, which opened in 2003, is still going strong. But La Estancia Argentina has called it quits in the Gables. We called the Aventura locale to speak with somebody about why the shop closed, but Dolores, the main store manager, wasn’t on the premises at any time today,…
Now that Miami Spice is officially over, some of us might be feeling a bit somber. We now have to pay the real price for dinner.But wait! Soleà at the W South Beach is offering a prix fixe three-course menu for $45. Through November 15, guests can choose from four appetizers,…
David SamayoaFriday was the grand opening celebration for Douglas Rodriguez’s new restaurant at the Hilton Bentley Hotel in South Beach. Party-goers gathered around the poolside terrace. Douglas Rodriguez doppelgangers, clad smartly in beige and black hats, served mojitos and platters of appetizer samples from the Ocean menu…
As a lad, I worked as a bagelmeister in Queens, New York, a large operation that provided bagels wholesale to various markets and restaurants around the city. This experience gives me an insight into bagels that many people don’t possess. Like, for instance, you.Okay, now that my credibility has been…
John ZurSakeShabu-shabu is a Japanese variation of hot pot in which thinly sliced beef and vegetables are cooked in hot water. In restaurants that serve it, the guest is provided the mise en place to cook at the table. While the dish is common on the West Coast, it has…
The fall issue of Edible South Florida debuts today (Monday), and sadly, there are no scantily clad men on the cover. Instead, some sexy claws take the spotlight for this month’s cover story: stone crab season. The issue also contains stories of hunting wild persimmons, planting a garden, women in…
Trina SargalskiThis week in Short Order:Are those SunChips bags really that noisy?Chef Paula Da Silva talks about her new job at 1500° RestaurantWho has the best bandeja paisa?David New of Ability Explosion talks madeleines and dining in the dark.Food-writing luminaries are headed to Key West in January, and you can…
The place: Cadillac Ranch921 Silks Run, Hallandale Beach954-456-1031cadillacranchmiami.comThe hours: Monday through Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. The deals: Get half off wells and drafts. Cadillac features a $5 happy-hour bar menu with dishes such as fried ravioli, chicken satay, and Thai lettuce wraps. Select appetizers are also half off, with…
Iron Fork is less than a week away, and we have a sweet deal for those who’ve been slacking on getting their tickets.Until midnight today, Short Order readers can buy general admission tickets for $20 (that means you save $15 off the regular price). Before we give you the details…
Trina SargalskiSeriously Organic is a new foraging company that specializes in hard-to-find specialty produce. Partners Juan Rochaix and Elke Zabinski distribute to Gigi, the River Oyster Bar, and Red Light, among other local restaurants. They’ve been quietly preparing, but they plan to go full speed ahead when the Florida harvest…
Despite the economy, new restaurants continue to enter the Miami market. CRAVE, part of a chain built on an American dining concept with Mediterranean and Asian influences, will open this November at the Village of Merrick Park.The Minnesota-based firm has seen rapid expansion. The Coral Gables outlet is the sixth…
