South Florida is a throwaway place. You can see it in the litter on the roadside, the low-rent construction that will be gone in a decade, and the bustling fast-food joints that use more paper and styrofoam than all of China. Earth Learning, a local group that promotes sustainability and ecological…
Most foodies usually turn their noses up and their fancy palates away from dining inside shopping centers. But every once in a while, when something is really worth it, they’ll suck up their gourmet pride and dine within reach of Subways and dollar stores. La Crema de las Empanadas is…
With publication of New Times’ 2010 “Best of Miami” issue, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Raspberri Tart (Absolut Raspberri, raspberry purée, and fresh lemonade); Frozen Summer Peach (Belvedere vodka, DeKuyper Peachtree schnapps, fresh citrus juices, and peach purée); and the Grill 75 (Grand Marnier and fresh-squeezed lemon juice topped with sparkling wine) are just a few of the new cocktails at the Grill on the…
The veteran Ocean Drive seafood establishment has hired Kal Abdalla as new executive chef. Abdalla, who replaces longtime Avalon chef Brian Cantrell, is best known for his lengthy stint as top toque of the Forge; he also helmed the kitchen at Prezzo Restaurant & Martini Bar for awhile. The new menu will…
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.Nothing says summer in South Florida like heat, humidity and hurrica –Scratch that. Too depressing.Nothing says summer in South Florida like barbecue. (Editor’s note: Much better.) So to…
The Place: Sunset Lounge at Mondrian1100 West Ave., Miami Beach 305-514-1500mondriansouthbeach.com The Hours: Thursday and Friday 6-9 p.m. The Deals: “Innovated Classics” cocktail list is $8 (at least half, if not more, what typical cocktails cost). Limited menu from restaurant also $8, as is valet parking which typically $25. The…
While it may sound like, and most likely is the name of a Web site that requires you to be over 18 to enter, Hot Passion is also the name of a wildly popular cocktail served at Cafeina in Wynwood. Since its opening this winter, the place has become recognizable…
Jack Frost we hardly knew you. Six weeks after the custard and burger joint quietly debuted on Alton Road (next to Master’s Pizza), there are now signs proclaiming that the space is “for rent” and their phone is disconnected. That was fast — even by South Beach standards. Interestingly, Jack…
Virtually everyone in Miami has enjoyed a churro at one point or another. If you haven’t, please continue on into Broward County where you belong. While they originated in Spain, the fried dough treats are also widely popular throughout Latin America, which explains how they made it here.. Their name…
The Guatemalan-based tacqueria chain Tacontento had hoped to open on Friday, but alas, a new communal table placed in the dining room necessitated new seating plans (so while the unemployment crisis continues, some 40 workers are sitting around because of Miami Beach’s picayune permitting demands). When they were given late…
This recipe prepared by Quattro Gastronomia Italiana chef Nicola Corra was the crowd favorite at the second installment of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce’s Italian Cooking Show. It’s a simple recipe with big flavors, good for a weeknight meal or even to make for friends. Buon appetito!…
Look out Paula Deen and Rachel Ray, Anthony Bourdain has it out for you. In his latest foodie diatribe, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook, he attacks celeb chefs, saying there are about as many real chefs on the Food Network…
In keeping with our quest to help quench the desperate thirsts of a sun-soaked Miami populace, we drunkenly — I mean proudly present this recipe for a sprightly pisco punch. Pisco is a 300-year-old spirit distilled from grapes and hailed as a national drink in Chile and Peru. Granted, most…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
It’s not as if carb-counting yuppies really need another reason to enjoy the 96-calorie, piss-colored wonder of Miller Lite. It’s cold. It’s crisp. It instantly satisfies that deep, preternatural thirst that we all have for mass-produced American pilsner. But have you ever noticed how hard it is to get out…
Chef Nicola Carro’s rigatoni with eggplant, basil and aged ricotta was voted the best dish of the evening in last night’s Italian Cooking Show – a cooking/demo of dishes showcasing the regional cuisine of Italy organized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce. Carro of Quattro Gastronomia Italiana was representing Sicily…
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden will open this year’s Annual International Mango Festival with a Mango Culinary Conference, a day of panel discussions that pairs Fairchild’s tropical fruit experts and local chefs to talk mango. Chefs Andrea Curto-Randazzo, Norman Van Aken, Allen Susser and author Madhur Jaffrey are among the participants…
Try your hand at this dish, it’s simple and delicious.Ingredients2 lbs ground beef or lamb, or a mixture of the 21/2 stick of butter1 onion chopped1/2 tsp crushed garlic1 tbsp curry powder1 tsp turmeric2 slices bread crumbled1/4 cup milkzest and juice from 1 small lemon1 egg1 tsp salt1 tsp black…
Looking for bargain dining? We are still a few weeks away until Miami Spice, but cit-crit (I learned that word yesterday thanks to Lee Klein) site Yelp is dolling out the price cuts thanks to its annual Yelp Eats! event. For a week, area restaurants offer a prix fixe three-course…
News that Chick-Fil-A recently unveiled a new Spicy Chicken Sandwich, its first new sandwich in 21 years, was met with joy by poultry enthusiasts and Christians around the country. But good luck getting a taste in Miami-Dade County. Even though the national chain is based Georgia, has 1,600 locations across…
The Place: Mercadito3252 NE 1st Ave., Midtown786-369-0430 mercaditorestaurants.comThe Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.The Deals: All beers are $3 and select wines are $5. The Traditional Margarita, The Pepino El Pyu (tequila blanco, cucumber, lemon, hoja santa, & cumin salt), and The Little Market Margarita (tequila…
