After Short Oder called this Miami Beach-based chain an overrated, the oversensitive pizzza makers issued a challenge. “Come on over and check us out. Just see if our stuff ain’t fresh….” (Well, to be honest, we’re paraphrasing here.)So we we went behind the facade of the restaurant. Back in the…
At Adelita’s Café in midtown Miami, you can get a taste of Honduran life. Upon entry, you sense the uncomplicated, laid-back attitude characteristic of that culture. Cheerful salsa music, staff chatting with customers, and telenovelas on TV give the small café a relaxed, friendly vibe.Of course, the place serves typical Honduran…
The sandwich cubano at Latin American Cafeteria recently made Short Order’s 100 Favorite Dishes list. We touted its huge, bountiful nature as distinguishing it from others around town, and noted its tag line: “Since 1974, over 50 million Cuban sandwiches served.” So far so good, but one detail escaped notice:…
Jackson Soul Food and Aguacates got soul
In part two of our interview, The Forge’s chef Dewey LoSasso discusses the “Mango Gang,” where he eats at one in the morning and The Forge’s impressive wine list. You can read part one of our interview with Dewey LoSasso here. When you first opened, you weren’t doing specials. When did…
We’ve got a doubleheader cooked up for this week’s Cafe review. Here’s a little lick of each:Jackson Soul Food:Like many other patrons in the room, we started with an insulated urn of freshly brewed coffee that’s placed on the table. The menu contains à la carte dishes (oatmeal, waffles, and…
Helped by a multimillion-dollar renovation, chef Dewey LoSasso has transformed the Forge into a world-class restaurant with an innovative menu and edgy flavor. The veteran toque has worked at the Foundlings Club, Tuscan Steak, and, most recently, his own eatery, North 110. Below, LoSasso’s thoughts on the Forge 2.0. New Times:…
The Villa by Barton G.: An elegant dining experience for special occasions
“The people in New York City really took to Scarpetta. So then I decided to spread the love a little bit, and we opened up another Scarpetta in Miami Beach, and the people seemed to like it there as well.Miami is really beautiful, T-Dot. You should check it out sometime.”That’s…
“This dessert is the funk!”No, Short Order has not let the cast of Jersey Shore in on our dining research. The most popular dessert at upscale, Coral Gables fusion eatery Caffé Vialetto is named “the Funk.” And rightfully so. The other most ordered sweet item is called “the Bomb.”…
Here’s Part 2 of our interview with Izabela Wojcik. You can read the first part here.New Times: Do chefs have to be award nominees or winners to be considered for cooking at Beard’s House?Izabela Wojcik: It’s unrelated. [But] often chefs who have won cook here. It’s a… goal. How are they selected?We’re…
It seems like the Burger Beast never stops. If he’s not eating his way through the best burger joints in town, he’s working on his Burgies awards or putting high-profile food people through the Grinder. Now he’s organizing a fest within a fest. The Beast is selecting the best of…
Right on the heels of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza comes another new entry in Kendall. On July 30, an 8,500-square-foot Blue Martini Lounge will premiere at the newly renovated Palms at Town & Country Shopping Center. You might be familiar with the martini-lounge-cum-restaurant-cum-live-entertainment-venue if you live in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Las…
Beloved neighborhood Italian eatery Casa Toscana has just announced that it will shut its doors immediately. Owner Sandra Stefani sent out an e-mail thanking her customers for their patronage and friendship over the last six years. Blame it on the economy, or Miami’s obsession with the newest, latest on the…
“Well-done pizzas” have landed in Kendall. It happened this past weekend, when Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza opened its fifth Miami-Dade location (and 23rd nationwide) at 12502 N. Kendall Dr., a half-mile west of the turnpike.ACFP’s anthracite-burning ovens heat up to 800 degrees, a beautifully blistering blast of fire that chars…
The chimichanga at Aguacates starts with a choice: Shredded beef, chicken pastor, or steak carnitas. Try the last, cubes of well-seasoned steak wrapped in a large flour tortilla with refried beans and Monterey Jack cheese, the whole shebangachanga then deep-fried to crisp splendor. Have the friendly counterperson add some dabs…
Before we begin describing the amazing Bastille Day dinner the Biltmore’s chef, Philippe Ruiz, created for the esteemed James Beard House this week, first we thought it best to inform those of us who are willing to admit ignorance what this honor was all about and who the heck James…
Jackson’s has been serving soul food in Overtown, at one location or another, since 1946. Its current incarnation is as a large, bright, 100-plus seat breakfast joint on a redeveloped stretch of NW Third Ave. (open from 6 a.m. until 1 p.m.).The menu includes pancakes, waffles, and the like, as…
On a visit to Columbus, Ohio, this ice cream lover found the holy grail of all things frozen. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams shops is a small family owned business with big flavors. Using local fresh ingredients the seasonal flavors and toppings are a tribute to the Ohio countryside. Our favorites…
A quick bite from next weeks Cafe review of The Villa:Seared ahi tuna and beef carpaccio were each strikingly presented upon stunning plateware. Four purplish slices of the former were arranged upon a velvety red pepper puree (the peppers juiced, thickened, frozen, and placed on plate like a rectangle of…
RA Sushi Bar of South Miami claims its Viva Las Vegas Roll as its most ordered plate. With such a variety of colors, textures, and tastes (Kani Kama Crab, Sliced Lotus Root), RA Sushi Bar is able to deliver the Strip’s flashy vitality in a sushi roll. RA Sushi Bar…
Racks Italian Kitchen: Topnotch pizza, casual fare, and cocktails
