Chef Michael Schwartz’s cookbook isn’t due out for a couple of months but, to coincide with Art Basel, the restaurant is showing a behind-the-scenes look at what went into putting the book together. A short film, produced by the book’s photographer, Ben Fink, will be screened at the restaurant’s back…
The Ms. Cheezious grilled cheese truck debuts this week, flanked with a pinup girl logo. The menu showcases the classic comfort food, without veering into overwrought combinations. They’ll offer a crab salad and cheddar melt, bacon and blue cheese on sourdough, an apple and havarti on multi-grain, and a ricotta…
Did you miss last week’s chat with Mike Sabin regarding the fate of Nemo? If so, click here. If not, read on:New Times: What’s your favorite menu item?Mike Sabin: Hawaiian Big Eye tuna. We’re the largest purchaser in the country. We do 13,000 pounds in a year. We do a…
Jacob KatelThe Grill at The Setai officially reopened on Saturday, thus ushering in the tenure of newly appointed executive chef David Werly. While The Restaurant at The Setai is a bastion of elegant Asian cuisine, The Grill (sort of an extension of The Setai’s Lobby Bar and Courtyard) looks to…
“Certain to be one of the coolest and most visually striking new restaurants in the nation…” Good thing Tony Goldman and daughter/partner Jessica Goldman Srebnick aren’t placing our expectations too high. Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, at 2550 N.W. 2nd Avenue, opened last Friday in its’ namesake neighborhood. Original artwork from…
Whole Foods has pulled seven types of cheddar cheese from its shelves as a precaution over the risk of listeria or E. Coli. The cheeses come packaged in clear plastic wrap with a sticker across it reading “Distributed by Whole Foods Market.” They are part of a factory wide recall…
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Thai House II — not to be confused with Thai House I on South Beach — offers a lunch menu in addition to an already extensive menu featuring Thai and Japanese cuisine. The lunch menu, with dishes of tempura or teriyaki, and sushi…
Before we begin, we should clarify: Mike Sabin is not only the head chef at Prime One Twelve. He’s actually corporate chef for Myles Restaurant Group, the owners of the aforementioned and also Prime Italian, Nemo, Shoji Sushi, Big Pink, and the new Prime Hotel and Lounge.And what we learned…
A small bite of next week’s Cafe review (we’re still full from yesterday): We went instead with nearly transparent wisps of black truffle shavings upon mashed potatoes, an accompaniment to poulet rouge ― modeled after France’s Label Rouge birds, raised on all-grain diets and three times as expensive as commercial…
While this week, Miami New Times is celebrating our inaugural Miami People issue, our sister paper, New Times Broward-Palm Beach, has a feature that explores South Florida food trucks.Former food critic John Linn focuses on the meals-on-wheels phenomenon from Palm Beach to Miami-Dade, profiling trucks like Nacho Bizness, Latin Burger…
In the wee hours of the night, white trucks decorated with flashing neon lights line the streets of the uptown neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City, dishing out burgers and fried finger foods to club-goers on their way home. The chimichurri, a Dominican street food burger, is by…
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. Cantina Beach at the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne reopened its freshly refurbished doors on November 15 after a kitchen fire caused its closure over the summer. “The new Cantina Beach offers innovative menu additions with daily special’s I have created based on…
The appeal of Grazie Italian Cuisine comes in part from its curious location on Washington Avenue. In a neighborhood of casual eateries and dives, a restaurant that prides itself on quality of service and food is a refreshing thought, especially when the prices are more than fair. On a Tuesday…
Get ready for some morning decadence as Sra. Martinez launches brunch. Michelle Bernstein’s Spanish tapas-style restaurant, known for its unique and delectable tapas menu, takes on more traditional dishes that are close to Bernstein’s heart. “Tapas are a big part of the concept at Sra., but I wanted to do…
Don’t hate Julie Pech because she has the best gig on the planet. It took some serious guts for the gal to toss her corporate job years ago to pursue her passion–chocolate–and share the knowledge she gleaned about this wonder food by writing an informative, research-based book incorporating various findings,…
Overly eager business owners and publicists are notorious for announcing new restaurant births only to have the public wait, and wait, and wait for an actual opening. Pubbelly, Miami’s newest Asian-inspired gastropub, is no exception.We announced it more than two months ago and now, partners Andreas Schreiner, Jose Mendin and…
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, set to open on November 26, has been a work of art shrouded in secrecy; so much so that although we were granted access inside to speak with artist Christian Awe about the pieces he was hired to create for the restaurant’s dining room, we weren’t…
As Thanksgiving gets closer, the smells of cinnamon, cloves, ginger and all spice become increasingly more irresistible, especially when referring to dessert. Two words – PUMPKIN PIE.Despite the fact that pumpkin pie can be made all year round thanks to ingredients like canned pumpkin puree, it seems as though most…
Lee Schrager: South Beach food genius speaks
South Florida certainly has its share of Jews–it has been estimated the tri-county area of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach is home to about 10 percent of American Jews–so we wanted to share some culinary inspiration, especially in the wake of our bacon and pork belly craze. Thankfully, author Joan…
“What if fast food could be…different?” That’s the latest question posed by Yoxi (pronounced YO-see), a new interactive competition and social game that challenges teams of problem solvers to create and communicate unique solutions to pressing social issues. Nadia Payan, Rose Llera, Suhey Saldarriaga, three students from Miami Ad School,…
Sure most of us think of pumpkin pie for dessert on turkey day but there are plenty of others to choose from. So while Uncle Harry is devouring the last of the peach cobbler and Aunt Betty is stuffing her face with with apple pie, you might enjoy one of…
