Each year at the Burger Bash, standard awards are doled out for people’s choice, best-dressed burger, best side dish, and judges’ favorite at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, which opens Thursday.. Some chefs cheat by offering the same burger every year, yet nevertheless win our hearts with inventive…
World of Beer is opening its first Miami-Dade location on Tuesday, March 6 at Downtown Dadeland shopping center in Kendall.What’s World of Beer? The name pretty much tells the story. It’s a small chain of bars in the south with headquarters in the Tampa area. Each World of Beer features…
Hot damn! Something we’ve all been waiting for! Unless of course, you’re no body (or Michael Symon). The sixth annual Burger Bash raised the curtains on its much anticipated 2012 menu at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.The meat ‘n’ bun monstrosities include Hot Chocolate’s Signature Burger (bacon, four-year…
The South Beach Wine and Food Festival starts this Thursday, February 23, with satellite parties starting as early as tomorrow. Hotels, restaurants, and shops are gearing up for the invasion of foodies, celebrities and beautiful people who arrive as early as today.Since Miami has a thriving restaurant scene, celebrities like…
There’s that old Greek maxim, “Know thyself,” but if a person hasn’t figured out how to maintain a caffeine buzz, luckily there’s an app for that. Introducing Caffeine Zone, an application developed by two scientists at Penn State University. It tells the user when and how much tea or coffee…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.90. Mushroom-Crusted Grouper…
PETA recently launched a (typically) controversial ad campaign that features a battered-looking woman walking down the street, complete with neck brace and sling. We discover she sustained her injuries as a result of her boyfriend’s recent conversion to veganism and his resulting new animalistic sex drive and performance.”This is Jessica…
Famous for cooking rich Southern cuisine, Paula Deen received mixed press after announcing she had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. “I’ve never recommended that people go into their kitchen and prepare these fattening meals every day,” she said. “But I’m feeling a little vulnerable.” Truth is, people gravitate to…
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival celebrates its 49th year this President’s Day weekend. The three-day event brings hundreds of talented artists from everywhere to showcase their creative works in a sunny, outdoor environment.Years ago, organizers added a culinary segment to the event to compliment the food and beverage booths that…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.91. Crispy Pork…
The International Association of Culinary Professionals has announced the nominees for its 2012 writing awards. These honors are handed out for all manner of food writing — newspapers, magazines, internet, blogs, television shows, cookbooks. It even gives nods to the most “Intriguing Use of New Technology” and best “Culinary Product…
Chefs are busy people. When the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival comes to town, many of them are even busier than usual. Poor, poor chefs: They’re either working so hard at the festival or working so hard because of all the extra foodies in town for the…
I’m effin’ pissed. Discovery News published an article yesterday titled “Organic Foods Can Be Loaded with Arsenic.” Lots of similar headlines soon popped up all over the Web.For the casual reader, this header could be translated as, “healthy foods poison you.” I know the first things I think of when I…
When Joe Allen closed its Miami Beach doors after more than a decade of serving New York ex-pats, patrons were devastated. Joe Allen, which served upscale versions of American comfort food — pizzas, burgers, stews, meatloaf, and decadent gigantic desserts, was more than a restaurant. It was a place where…
You might not recognize them yet, but their names should already be on your radar. These chefs are in the kitchen every day, building the culinary foundation for future success. They bring a newfound creativity to comfort foods that we traditionally consider less than great cuisine. Meatballs, spring rolls, cakes,…
Elevation Burger, a fast casual burger chain that features 100 percent USDA-certified, organic burgers made from 100 percent grass-fed, free-range cows, has opened a restaurant in Kendall, across from Dadeland Mall.Elevation Burger is gaining cult status in the states it’s in, with Yelpers in particular singing the praises of the…
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. 92. Moqueca…
Behind closed doors, local chefs complain a little about the lack of exposure during the festival, which brings a slew of Food Network celebrities who do tend to overshadow in the overall scheme of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Now, they also acknowledge that the festival attracts much…
Tuyo: Miami culinary icon Norman Van Aken stays true to his New World vision
It’s that time of year again when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.93. Corvina at…
While exiting Eternity Coffee Roasters the other day, I noticed a fast-food type of place right next door called Asian Pan. A friendly manager behind the counter informed me that it had opened about two-and-a-half months ago, and that it wasn’t a chain. “Not yet,” he added.In fact, it isn’t…
After a brief elevator ride to the top floor of the new Miami Culinary Institute, diners entering Tuyo are instantly captivated by the sweeping view afforded by dramatically framed floor-to-ceiling windows. The breathtaking vista brings the illuminated Freedom Tower and American Airlines Arena front and center, with Biscayne Bay to…
