I had lunch yesterday at Pizza Volante in the Design District and the place was buzzing hard with life and energy. Owner Chef Jonathan Eismann was there and he offered me a pizza pie. It was fired in a wood burning grill and cooked to crispy perfection. See how those…
Rise and shine, Upper Eastside! To mark its 10th anniversary, Soyka will be up at dawn from now on with the launch of a permanent breakfast service beginning June 1. We hear Chef Luis Lopez will be serving up diner-esque breakfast fare with commuter-friendly names like “The Early Riser” (three…
North One 10 is holding its’ Special Edition Memorial Day Beer & BBQ this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 22nd, 23rd and 24th) — and like those years when Easter and Passover coincidentally occur on the same week, Dewey and Dale LoSasso’s shindig falls precisely on the same weekend as…
Jake’s in South Miami has come of age, and it’s feeling a little frisky. Now dubbed The Gastropub at Jake’s, this neighborhood watering hole est. 2001 has updated its decor and menu, focusing on shareable dishes. “It was important that we took the new economic environment into account,” explains owner Cynthia…
“Have you been to Naoe [na-o-éh] yet?” a friend inquired a couple of months ago. A few emails followed from others asking the same question, and over the next few weeks, the 17-seat omakase oasis in Sunny Isles Beach was brought to my attention by acquaintances, colleagues, readers, and bloggers…
Jackie Sayet Nothing’s fishy about Ray Trout’s dogs Ray Trout is owner of Sun, Cloud & Rain Hot Dog Stand. “I realized after I named it, that I’d have to be out here no matter what,” he says. It’s a hearty commitment, but Ray looks the part. His sombrero shades a face…
Mark Militello is to South Florida cuisine what Muddy Waters is to Chicago Blues, an originator of the art form. As a member of the “Mango Gang” alongside Norman Van Aken, Douglas Rodriguez, and Allen Susser, Chef Mark helped pioneer “New World” cuisine, the South Florida marriage of refined technique…
It’s unclear exactly when one’s palate begins to prefer vino over Cisco, but it’s hard to resist Riesling, even on the first taste. With the perfect balance of acid and sugar, Riesling is often tinged with the flavors of tropical fruits, flowers, and, yes, mineral stone. Its accessibility and delectability…
Patrick-Gruest-Desneiges and New York developer Jack Cayre are bringing SENSES to Midtown Miami later this year. The 6,100 square foot space will encompass a bar, lounge, 110-seat terrace, 120-seat restaurant, wine shop, wine lounge, and art gallery. Wine bottles in the restaurant will cost the same as in the shop,…
Chef Shashank Agtey started his culinary career at The Forge as a dishwasher back when it was still owned by Meyer Lansky. He ended up in Miami from Bombay, India after his father dropped him off on our shores at the age of 17 with $125 in his pocket. Bad…
Those of you bemoaning the lack of restaurants in Miami can breathe a little easier this week, as announcements for newcomers keep pouring in. Here are just a few:Bar Rosso Restaurant & Vinoteca opened its doors this past Monday in Aventura (where Ivy used to be). Executive chef, Joshua Medina,…
Bourbon Steak has garnered plenty of press and attention for its gourmet burger menu, but the restaurant is more deserving of accolades for its commitment in theory and practice to fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients. Chef Gabriel Fenton is a relatively young dude and he hasn’t been in Miami long, but…
Petit Rouge in North Miami Offers Honest, Accessible, Well-Executed French Cuisine
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What could be sexier than two of Miami’s hottest chefs cooking up original dishes for your pure and utterly unadulterated indulgence? When they do it together, of course.That’s what you have to look forward to this Wednesday night if you partake in Meat Market’s first ever guest chef dinner. Celebrity…
haagenTemps are supposed to coast into the high 80s today and Mother Nature couldn’t have picked a better day to turn the heat up – Haagen Dazs is giving away free scoops of any bee-built flavor. No, not a frozen chocolate concoction thrown together by lil’ hard-hatted bees sporting distressed…
Most of you readers have probably experienced fake meat or a veggie food item. It might’ve been a mouth-watering, paradigm-shifting experience or something you tossed after one bite. The point is, veggie food is just like all other food – some of it’s awesome and some of it sucks horribly!The…
It’s around 6 p.m. on a Friday at Lotus House Women’s Shelter in Overtown and the dinner bell is ringing. Soon about 50 women of all ages, and some of their children, will gather for a healthy and nutritious meal prepared at cost by local catering company Hearts of Palm,…
Know how to tell when an ethnic restaurant is authentic? Check out the regular clientele. At Spice ‘N’ Curry in Sweetwater, you won’t find tourists or South Beach jet set. Just some folks from the neighborhood, especially Indian engineering students filling up on a taste of home right in their backyard.And…
Ahh, good ol’ rumbullion. Ye olde English colonies called it kill devil — both for its hangover-inducing properties and its medicinal powers. Mix it with some lime juice and a little sugar, shake it, and it becomes a daiquiri. A splash of Coke and a squeeze of lime make it…
The online message boards are buzzing, and whether the neighborhood likes it or not, Brickell will get its third Publix this summer. Word on the street is that the long overdue opening at, yes, 911 SW 1st Ave is just a couple weeks away. There isn’t exactly a food emergency in the area. Or is there?…
Bonnie Schwartzer wrote in to let us know about Le Banyan, a new Thai restaurant. I haven’t yet been, but Bonnie has, and really likes it. Here, with her permission, is what she had to say:”I would like to recommend a restaurant called Le Banyan, located at 7300 Ocean Terrace,…
I’ve known local artist Ahol for about four years, since I graduated from college and made it from Tucson to Miami by playing guitar for gas money and sleeping in a broken-windowed Corolla at hijacked KOA campsites. Ahol was heavy on his street-art grind, but has since leveraged his powers of self promotion into the successful…
