Before opening Cecci, a small 36-seat eatery on Washington Avenue at 15th Street, Daniela and Octavio Salerno launched a pasta and pizza restaurant 30 minutes outside of Lima, in Chaclacayo. They also operate a traditional Peruvian restaurant in a yacht club on Peru’s coast from January through April. The restaurant…
Oak Tavern’s wooden tables are worn — their faded chocolate surfaces fashioned out of reclaimed lumber, their corners burnt with the logo of a majestic oak. Outside, a courtyard envelops the eponymous tree. Inside, red brick walls guard a precarious past. In less than a decade, the Design District space…
A month ago we jumped some plants to get a better view of the old Tapas & Tintos in midtown. This Thursday, the space will open as the Greek bistro Kouzina. Guys with strange names moved here from Greece to open the first of what they promise to be many…
In Miami’s topsy-turvy culinary landscape, restaurants come and go quicker than a Kim Kardashian marriage. Short Order’s list of monthly closings is proof that all the money in the world can’t guarantee success. But more often than not, the concepts that stick share one common ingredient: passion. There’s no shortage…
The tents have been taken down for another year and the 2013 edition of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is but a memory. There is, however, one way to relive the magic made when you get some of the world’s funniest and most talented chefs together in one…
A couple of weeks ago, the Daily Melt began serving melty cheese concoctions and savory soups to the folks in midtown. The concept is simple — and superb. After all, regardless of age, race, or income, grilled cheese is everyman’s sammie. Yesterday, Short Order stopped by for lunch to try…
Every restaurant up and down Miami Beach claims to pay close attention to detail. After all, how can they get away with charging exorbitant prices for simple dishes and subpar service? One thing is for sure: Only one restaurant in Miami Beach features original lamps that 150 years ago were…
Khong River House Review: Boat Noodles, Cool Digs, and Hot Hooch in SoBe
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View the slide show: Closer Look: Khong River House in South Beach
Khong River House is buzzing on a chilly Friday night. Waiters add to the clamor, adeptly pronouncing Thai ingredients such as khaep mu (crisp pork rinds) and nam prik num (green chili pepper salsa). Across the dining room, hipsters, bloggers, and socialites cram tightly packed tables. They tweet, Instagram, and…
It’s no secret that St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) revolves around consuming copious amounts of distilled beverages, but even for the most hardened Irish imbiber, Jameson and Guinness can get old after a while. So when you want to pay tribute to Irish tradition but you’re over the Irish Car…
Miami’s fledgling juice movement is spreading to downtown Miami with the opening of Ten Fruits, a juice bar that features exotic fruits, berries, nuts, and herbs and from South America. Ten Fruits, which opens today at 143 NE Thirrd Ave., will serve up fresh pressed extractions, house made frozen yogurt,…
Swine Southern Table & Bar, the “kid brother” of popular eatery Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, is open to the public after a weekend filled with parties and friends-and-family dinners.New Times was invited to one of the dress rehearsals at the brand-new Coral Gables restaurant, which was filled with food…
Women gathered at the Shore Club in South Beach from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. yesterday for the Winter Party Festival’s annual Women’s Brunch. WPF celebrates LGBT culture while raising funds for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Each year, tens of thousands of LGBT and LGBT allies, arrive…
It’s no secret — Hispanic culture centers around good food. No matter what their country of origin, traditional dishes are a source of pride and familiarity for most Hispanics. But they carry certain health risks.The prevalence of diabetes among Hispanics is high, so high that it borders on an epidemic…
For the past 35 years, loyal denizens have gathered every March to party in the street and support the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana. The popularity of the massive Carnaval Miami has afforded the Kiwanis Club the ability to help improve the lives of underserved kids. Though the attractions range…
Give a warm South Beach welcome to Charles St., the newest (and possibly most affordable) addition to Collins Avenue. The 70-seat, New York-inspired eatery officially opens this morning on the ground floor of the Boulan South Beach. It offers classic American fare with an international twist, specialty cocktails, and an…
On NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Justin Timberlake played a mascot for a vegan restaurant waging a turf war against an irate sausage slinger. As a giant piece of singing and dancing tofu, Timberlake rapped about his love of kale, quinoa, and tofu mayonnaise. In between veganized renditions of “Freak Out,”…
With its grand-opening party this Sunday, Sgt. Pepper’s Subs is announcing to the world that it is here to stay. Owner Nelson Couso originally opened his shop on SW 183rd Street and remained at that location for 15 years. He later opened a second store near Dadeland Mall, which stuck…
The debate over whether the best meal of the day is lunch or breakfast has been going on for millennia. Intense battles have broken out over the issue. But one day, a peaceful being came up with a compromise for the rivaling sides. The settlement was “brunch,” a perfect middleman…
The Embassy Restaurant Review: Eclectic Buena Vista Fare
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SushiSamba is expanding its brand in Miami with the opening of SushiSamba Coral Gables. The third Miami-area restaurant in the chain (parent company Samba Brands also owns Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill in midtown) will open inside the Westin Colonnade Hotel in April.The 6,500-square-foot restaurant will feature a lounge, two bars, outdoor…
The route from downtown Miami or South Beach to Buena Vista’s restaurant strip traverses the posh Design District, a neighborhood speckled with Christian Louboutin stilettos and a luxury flagship shop by Hermès. Just a few blocks north is Little Haiti, where many families eke out a living with annual incomes…
