While the rest of Miami — and the nation for that matter — was wondering whether the Heat would finally show the Spurs who’s boss during overtime Tuesday night, all we could think about was where we could find a massive slice of fudge cake or pint of cookie-dough ice…
Panther Coffee Brews Up a Specialty Scene in Miami
See the slide show “Closer Look: Panther Coffee in Wynwood“.
The super-mega Iron Fork/Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, is getting closer, and two chefs are training hard for a battle of skills and wit in a challenge that is so intense that only one can make it out alive. What two Miami chefs are brave…
Of all the competitors at Panther Coffee on a recent Friday night, Jed Baxter slurps the loudest. It’s a sharp noise, like a vacuum sucking up a spilled drink. The rules of the game are simple. Before him sit 12 cups of coffee, arranged in sets of three. In each…
We’re officially halfway through National Frozen Yogurt Month and well into the 90-degree-temperature season (even though summer doesn’t begin until Friday). So as a tribute to the only thing that can cool us down both physically and mentally, Short Order came up with a list of the five reasons frozen…
Meat Market’s Sean Brasel is having one good spring. First, the chef was proclaimed a “grilling god” by Food Republic. He’s also planning to open two new Meat Market locations, in Puerto Rico and Palm Beach. Now, Brasel is headed to New York City to represent Miami Beach at a…
The refrigerator is the heart of a kitchen — the magic can’t happen without the fresh ingredients that are stored below 40° F behind closed doors. So for food lovers, getting a look inside a chef’s fridge is like a fashionista taking a peak at Anna Wintour’s closet. That’s why…
After about a year of anticipation, Huahua’s Taqueria opens today. The fast casual Chihuahua-themed restaurant opens today at 11 a.m. for lunch, serving up a menu of tacos, enchiladas, and a variety of sides. When we interviewed chef/partner Todd Erickson two weeks ago, he said he couldn’t wait to “tear…
Imagine you want to open a Chinese restaurant. The idea is to take standard, Americanized Chinese food; add a few epicurean ingredients like foie gras, pork belly (a Chinese favorite for centuries), and yuzu; and offer it all in a graffiti-covered, mostly take-away building that straddles Wynwood, Overtown, and the…
Miami’s food truck scene is alive and well and, apparently, a destination choice for hungry travelers, according to two prominent online food-and-travel sites. Jetsetter, an online travel magazine that also books custom upscale trips such as tiger safaris and tours of California’s wine country, has listed the seven top cities…
A breadery and grill with a sense of humor is set to open shop in South Miami when Buns & Buns arrives sometime late summer. The restaurant and bakery has been teasing us with pictures of buns (and buns) on Facebook and Twitter. Then we received a phone call from…
When pastry chef Dominique Ansel introduced the “cronut” at his New York City bakery just a month ago, was he aware of the feeding frenzy he would create? The love child of a doughnut and a croissant, the pastry became a viral hit, with daily demand far exceeding supply. The…
Chef Bernie Matz says that carving up Alton Road has taken a bite out of his business. Matz, who is executive chef of Lincoln Road’s Café at Books & Books, also owns Bernie’s L.A. Café on 15th and Alton. He’s worried about whether his restaurant can survive the summer. The…
Miami’s Best Fritangas: Pinolandia, Yambo, and Fritanga Montelimar
Looks like another Irish pub on South Beach has closed its doors. Waxy O’ Connor’s on Washington Avenue closed over the weekend, with the following message on its Facebook page: “We have closed our doors at our Waxy’s South Beach Location. Come see us at Waxy’s Fort Lauderdale! Download our…
I haven’t posted in a few months. It’s not that I’ve quit writing or gone on an epic vacation. I’ve been ordained a real-life Healthy Eating Specialist. This means that where I used to spend my days interviewing prominent health foodies and vegan athletes, or examining the latest nutritional news,…
Nicaraguan cooking is best summarized thusly: “This is good. Let’s make it great.” Consider, for example, empanadas de maduro — cheese-filled sweet-plantain patties, which sound nice but aren’t good enough in their simplest form. So Nicaraguans immerse the half-moons in hot oil until the cheese melts and the crust caramelizes…
When we eat, we use all our senses, which is why food has to be visually appealing as well as delicious. Master chef Sunchai “Sunshine” Naknoon is a firm believer that one should “eat with your eyes” at his new restaurant Nikko by Sunshine. At his new Brickell Bay restaurant,…
First Universal Studios allowed us to drink Butterbeer and eat Bertie Bott’s Beans with Harry Potter. Now, Simpsons fans can chow down on Krusty Burgers and down Duff beer right in downtown Springfield. The new area expands on the already-existing Simpsons Ride and includes shops, attractions and a new ride,…
The crab-off brewing on Miami Gardens Drive ended before it began. We decided to check out two dueling crab restaurants — Tali’s Crab Shack and Capt. Crab’s Takeaway — but when it came to the crab, it wasn’t much of a contest. It was obvious why after the first step…
From high-end European luxury to favorite small places to a wild beach bar owned by a reality TV star, May’s openings had something for everyone…
It’s been well established that Miamians love brunch, but to be perfectly honest, sometimes those $75 buffets can be intimidating. After all, how many house-made croissants can you eat (or stuff into your handbag for later) to justify the price tag? Sure, they’re great for special occasions, but what about…
