The Sun Sentinel reported yesterday that a California woman, Amanda Obney, has brought a false-advertising lawsuit against Taco Bell for calling its products “seasoned ground beef or seasoned beef” — when, the suit declares, “in fact a substantial amount of the filling contains substances other than beef.”According to attorney W…
While a number of local food trucks offer surprisingly healthy options (see, for instance, our roundup of vegetarian options on the scene), there’s no denying that much of the fare offered is far from diet-friendly. By mid-February, gym rats will have a special body-conscious truck just for them: the Muscle…
Missed out on tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Perrier-Jouët Bubble Q? Get your wallet ready because starting at 2 p.m. today, you get another chance. Gilt City Miami will feature VIP tickets to the event for $450 a hefty $425. Still, that’s $25 less than they sold…
The national Baja Fresh Mexican Grill chain has been around since 1990, and has two locations in Miami-Dade: At 1021 S Miami Ave. and at 220 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. The corner of Washington Avenue and 12th Street in South Beach, former home of Michael Schwartz’s Afterglo, will house…
Among the crop of recent entries into the Miami food truck scene, one of the brighter stars is Miso Hungry. In a sea of burgers and tacos, the bright blue truck has stood out with a fresh take on casual pan-Asian fare, in which bright flavors and crisp vegetables abound…
Last week, we re-introduced you to Hialeah’s only bespoke, hip-hop-loving cupcake company, 2 Girls and a Cupcake. The two namesake girls, 27-year-old Evelyn Dieppa and 26-year-old Lorena Castro, appear tonight on the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars.To celebrate, they’re hosting a pop-up retail event at their Hialeah Gardens commercial kitchen alongside…
At the age of 21, Michael Flores Interiano is a sous chef at Cavatelli Italian Trattoria. He demonstrates culinary technique to students at Johnson & Wales University, and has prepared a turkey club sandwich for President Obama (he liked it). Interiano is somewhat of a mad scientist–always experimenting, always pushing–on…
Tamiami Truckers Food Court is one of the largest and most popular meet-ups. It convenes by the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday nights. They recently announced a change in location starting this week, and will no longer be meeting at 12795 SW 137 Avenue. The…
Ready to get your burger on, babies? For this year’s Burger Bash, winners from the last four years have returned to grill the others into submission.Starting soon, we’ll be sharing some of the winning recipes so you can begin training at home. But, honestly, nothing could prepare you for the…
It seems everywhere you turn a new restaurant is popping up trying to get a foothold in a very competitive industry. Miami Dade College hopes to support this enthusiastic entrepreneurial spirit at the Miami Culinary Institute. A long awaited addition, the $22-million eight story building located at the downtown Wolfson…
Seems everyone in Miami is hungry for sustenance on wheels these days. And mobile food courts are the rage. This week a few of the meet-up locations are changing. Tomorrow the Biscayne Triangle Truck Round-up, which was meeting on Tuesdays on Biscayne Boulevard and 109th Street, will be closed while…
Fairchild’s fifth annual chocolate festival this past weekend went, pleasantly, as most of the other Garden’s events do — a themed excuse to buy festival foods and trinkets, of course, check out the gardens. The only downside was the day we attended, Saturday, was marred by gloomy skies and drizzling…
Ms. Cheezious can be found Wednesday night at the Miami Street Food Court at Brickell. The address: 690 SW Eighth Street. The hours: 5:30 to 10 p.m.The bikini-clad vixen beckons to the hungry: You want something, don’t ya? That’s nuts and also unnecessary. This popular food truck knows what you…
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner — February 14, dummy — couples are looking for a romantic. old school place to share an ice cream sundae. They should check out Swensen’s Restaurant and Ice Cream, on US-1 in Coral Gables. The Hugs & Kisses sundae ($6.75) is balanced portions…
Friday night’s Tamiami Truckers Food Court, which is held at 12795 SW 137th Ave., will be moving, reports organizer Caza Crepes. The new location will likely be nearby.Here are some of the trucks to keep an eye on: Wing Commander, MonTaco, Caza Crepes, La Camaronera’s Fish Box, Latin House Grill, Churro…
From Thursday, February 2 through Wednesday, February 9, Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s Hakkasan will be celebrating the Chinese New Year by offering five specialty dishes along with the regular a la carte Cantonese menu. The big shebang takes place on Saturday, February 5, when a live lion dance takes place in…
Did you miss the first part of our chat with Rudi Sodamin, Holland America’s consulting master chef? Read it here to discover the celebrity circles this guy travels with.Who is the most famous chef you’ve ever worked with?Twenty years ago, when I was with the QE2, I worked with the…
With the animal fat freely a-flowin’ on most local food trucks, what’s a meat-eschewer to do? While Miami’s mobile food scene continues to grow, it’s still behind other cities’ in its lack of vegetarian options. The Raaga Cart showed promise during Art Basel especially, but its owners have day jobs…
Those averse to hot, griddled flesh and feeling left out of the food truck trend would do well to head to Wynwood this Saturday. The latest edition of this new weekly street food court, organized by Richard Hales of Sakaya Kitchen/Dim Ssam a Gogo, promises a few new meatless treats…
Thursday night brought booze, live music and food truck grub to a gathering called the Culinarium. For the first time in Miami, food trucks, the latest trend to satisfy hungry Miamians, added entertainment and a full bar to the equation.On the corner of NE 2nd Avenue and 17th Street, more…
Just a quick snack grabbed from next weeks Cafe review of food truck courts:…
Gentlemen, we know you probably already spent thousands of dollars more than you ever anticipated on that little sparkly stone, but fork out a few more bucks if you want to make sure she accepts your proposal this Valentine’s Day, take her to The Villa By Barton G. Not only…
