Consider it March Madness for gastronomic geeks: This Monday, March 22 the esteemed semifinalist nominees for the James Beard Awards 2010 will be whittled down to the even more esteemed finalists. In the combined spirit of great cooking and great bookies, we are offering the betting odds for who will…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
There I went at 7 a.m. this morning, to West 48th Street and Sixth Avenue, my pajamas sandwiched between the suits at Tabasco Hangover Headquarters.I, for one, was not hung over, but instead hungry over a complimentary menu of Tabasco-infused breakfast items created by Laurent Tourondel. The chef, despite a…
Should small farmers be required to obtain state and local licensing, certification and inspection requirements, and have to go through the same rigorous safety testing as large, corporate farms? Senator Carey Baker, R-Eustis, doesn’t think so. He proposed the Florida Food Freedom Act this month, which is meant to exempt…
Brickell Irish Pub gets crowds in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit
Ever wanted to brew your own beer? Hey, many great brewers made their own beer at home before making it big. Why not you? We could use a few more locally made beers around here anyway. Fertile Earth Foundation is hosting a beer-making class this Sunday, March 21 from 1…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Pods, carts, trailers, and trucks. If your meal isn’t served on asphalt these days, is it even worth eating?With South Florida’s growing street food scene now garnering national attention, it should be no surprise that VendrTV will make a stop in The Magic City on its Spring 2010 Road Trip…
Admittedly, “Irish” and “vegan” aren’t two words that you wouldn’t usually put together, but this St. Patty’s day try out a dairy-free-yet-delicious twist on a classic Irish recipe! I promise you won’t even be able to tell the difference.Colcannon is an ages-old traditional dish (there’s even a folk song about…
The Allapattah Produce Market on the west side of NW 12th Avenue at 22nd street, just north of Jackson Hospital is one of the main hubs from which local restaurants source produce that’s of both local and freshly imported varieties.In 1999, the Allapattah Terminal Market, as it’s also known, won…
Now that the weekend is over and the St. Patrick’s Day parades have passed, it’s time to celebrate in earnest. This Wednesday, forget it’s a school night, don your favorite green duds, and drown in emerald beer at one of these Miami celebrations. Erin go bragh! Brickell St. Patrick’s Day…
Chef Carlito Jocson of Coral Gables’s Yard House will serve a special St. Patrick’s Day menu today and tomorrow. Treats will include corned beef brisket braised in Irish beer with boiled red potatoes and cabbage ($16.95); shepherd’s pie with Guinness-stewed beef sirloin and roasted garlic mashed potatoes encased in a puff…
Calle Ocho 2010 brought fire to the streets of Little Havana on a hot Miami Sunday. Stands in the sea of people sold everything from meat on a stick to empanadas and Mexican, Honduran, Cuban, Spanish, Jamaican, and many other nations’ specialties.The roast pork pictured above was served sliced with a…
Certainly, chef Oscar del Rivero is not responsible for bringing ceviche to Coconut Grove or authentic Mexican eats to the Gables. But many folks will attest that his seafood creations at Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill and flavorful plates at the new Talavera Cocina Mexicana have raised the…
If you are Latin and have a pulse, you are either going to the Calle Ocho Festival today or know someone who is. Well, at the end of what promises to be a crowded and loud day, stop at Las Tapas de Rosa. This little gem in a strip mall…
The Alibi is a restaurant in a corner by the bar at South Beach drinking hang Lost Weekend. On the menu are authentic South Philly cheese steaks with Amoroso bread rolls flown in from the Rebel Capital, pizza, burgers, veggie sandwiches, shrimp po boys, wings, a pulled pork sandwich, handcut…
A tasty tidbit of our upcoming St. Patrick’s Day-themed Cafe review:What differentiates a “pub snack” from a “starter” is vague. The first category includes fish dip, buffalo shrimp, mozzarella sticks, and potato skins; the latter brings, among other things, chicken wings, chicken tenders, and beef sliders. We advise to avoid…
When you’re not a wine connoisseur it’s refreshing to have someone explain wine to you without pretense and with humor, instead of turning their nose up when you struggle to pronounce gewürztraminer. Mark Oldman, the author of Oldman’s Guide to Outsmarting Wine, taught a seminar on pairing comfort foods with…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Tonino Lamborghini, whose father Ferruccio brought us that dream of a sports car, has opened Tonino Lamborghini’s Caffé Corsa at the new Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallendale. Italian-born executive chef Paolo Del Papa, besides having the best name of any Italian chef in town, will be serving up homemade…
Blade Sushi is Fontainebleau cool, but the food is luke-warm
In his brief time at Soleá, Marc Vidal has captured the palates of critics and diners with what he describes as classic Spanish flavors with a modern touch. Now the restaurant with the 32-year-old at its helm has earned a James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant. Vidal started young,…
