Restaurants

At Cafe 46, Tired Renditions of Old Comfort Food Make for a Sad Dinner

Short and sweet might have to serve as the epitaph for Mare Nostrum, which opened at the beginning of this year — and just weeks ago had its grand opening party. Come to think of it, how sweet could it have been? Chef Pedro Gallardo was imported from Murcia, Spain,…

“Eat hummus and get gas” might be an appropriate marketing slogan for Carrot Express, a health food counter located in the Texaco station at Alton Road and 18th Street in South Beach. Or maybe not. Some might misinterpret this as a reference to the gastro-intestinal effects of garbanzo beans, as…

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.37. Living “Lasagna” Terrine…

Last night, as many of our loyal readers watched NBC’s The Voice, ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, and Travel Channel’s No Reservations, a bit of a virtual battle was taking place on Twitter. Perhaps a few folks (likely from the culinary industry) tuned in to the live webcast of the…

Beached Miami reported yesterday that the Second Saturday Street Food and Music Festival in Wynwood, scheduled for this Saturday, May 12, was cancelled due to permitting issues.Sakaya Kitchen’s manager, Szilvia sent out an email to food truck owners simply stating, “Hello Everyone, Unfortunately the Wynwood event is not going to…

Charlotte Bistro added something extraordinary to Coral Gables when it appeared on Miracle Mile in 2009. Chef Elida Villaroel, a graduate of Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France, employed a light touch and a delicate vision to create refined Venezuelan and French-inspired cuisine. And the mostly organic, locally sourced food…

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.38. Flan Cheesecake at…

D-Doghouse has taken the iPad to another level. The Brickell hot-dog palace, which just opened Saturday, May 5, allows guests to peruse the menu and order on iPads attached to every table. The tablets also serve as entertainment systems while patrons wait for their dogs and beers.Though we’ve seen iPads…

Sustain Restaurant + Bar has closed its doors. The restaurant, which opened in December 2010, was known for using sustainable ingredients sourced as locally as possible.Executive chef Alejandro Piñero, a Miami native whose culinary resumé includes the Strand, Casa Tua, Talula, and Fratelli Lyon, was a driving force at the…

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.39. Pescado Jarocho at…

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.40. Devil Dog Cake…

Tony restaurant chain Cipriani and Mexican chain La Cantina No. 20 have leased space at Icon Brickell.According to the South Florida Business Journal, the restaurants struck a deal with the building’s owners after being on the market for nearly four years. The leased space encompasses three stories of the 50-story…

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.41. Chicken Parm Sliders at…

Brickell is no longer just the largest concentration of international banks in the United States. As one of Miami’s fastest-growing neighborhoods, the area just south of downtown draws many people to live, shop, eat and, or course, drink.Brickell Fest looks to take advantage of the area’s growing popularity with a…

I ran into an optometrist we’ll call “Richard” at Ultra and then a month later at Arkadia. Thanks to his unrelenting persistence, I agreed to go out with him. But I knew we might have some issues when he told me he was working on eating healthier by consistently ordering…

PM Fish and Steak House: Pricey Steaks in a Gorgeous, Bicultural Setting

There are steak houses, there are Argentine steak houses, and then there is PM Fish & Steak House, an utter hybrid of the two. Diners are privy to provoleta and empanadas but can also opt for salmon tartare or carpaccio of smoked marlin. Ceviche and tirados are on the menu,…

It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.42. Clams with Black…

It’s a funny thing finding a barbecue joint in Miami. You never know what you’re gonna get.Enter Mad Man Jack’s Bar-B-Que, a newborn to the Magic City. It’s been open for a little more than two months, peddling Alabama-style ‘cue from an unassuming location.Walk in and notice the quintessential Southern…

“The Village” has to be one of the coolest spots to dine in downtown Miami. The minimall of restaurants is located across the street from the Miami Tower, and features courtyard dining at some very worthy eateries. Martini 28 is one. Thai Angel was another, but it is now out…

Beginning this Sunday, May 6, brunch takes on a whole new meaning at Villa Mayfair in Coconut Grove. Every single item on the menu can be mixed and matched to the tune of $28 in total. What does this mean exactly? Here’s the deal: whether you want french toast or…