Vegans are optimists. How else would you describe people who think they can change the world simply by eating sprouts and abstaining from gummy bears? As one of these people, I decided to go to the New Times Iron Fork chef competition with an empty stomach, despite warnings from my…
B.C. Tacos defeated Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger in last night’s Fighting Food Trucks Taco Tangle at Miami New Times’ fourth annual Iron Fork at Ice Palace Film Studios in Wynwood.The tangle pitted Jefe’s Jack Garabedian against B.C. Taco’s Bret and Rick Chiavari in a battle royale hosted and moderated by…
We’re kicking ourselves for not thinking of this first: an ice-cream truck filled with hot chicks. Yes, it sounds like the makings of one of those coming-of-age movies starring models and pubescent boys, but this is real. And it’s here in Miami, complete with stripper poles and girls in your…
Once upon a time, Manny’s Steaks became Chophouse Miami, but nothing really changed all that much — big hunks of meat, creamed spinach, and the expected steak-house vibe (leather banquettes, dark wood, white tablecloths topped with black napkins). Now the downtown stalwart is reinventing its image with an overhaul of…
Chow Down Grill, Morgans open in South Beach
Bagatelle, the pretty little Key West restaurant on the 100 block of Duval Street has been in the news twice this week, and it’s only Wednesday. So do you want the good news or the bad news?OK, good news first:The Florida Keys Keynoter reported the happy news that Jack Terry,…
The nomination process is open for the 2012 James Beard Awards and everyone, including non-members can vote for their favorites. There are 21 categories, including Best Chef: South (which includes Florida), Outstanding Pastry Chef, Outstanding Bar Program, and Outstanding Wine Program.Registration is required to nominate a chef or restaurant in…
Pasta Folie’s is bringing their line-up of “extravagant pastas” to Midtown with the first stateside location opening just south of fellow fast-casuals Muscle Maker Grill, Sweet Pointe Bakery and 100 Montaditos (3252 Buena Vista Avenue, Suite 118). Given that it adds to the ever-expanding food court effect in the area,…
White Castle obsessed Harold and Kumar are celebrating the pre-release of their new movie, A Very Harold & Kumar 3-D Christmas by rolling out to college campuses in their very own munchie truck.The truck is set to roll out to Miami on October 28, delivering early Christmas presents to wasted…
In part one of our interview, we learned about Michelle and husband David’s new baby boy Zachary (whose middle name is spelled gray, not grey as I initially reported); about her new line of cookware (it goes on sale at Macy’s October 29); and that Julian, who has worked with…
This past Saturday night marked the return of the Full Moon Party to SoBe’s Ritz-Carlton, although sadly, weather conditions were uncooperative (cloud cover and rain made those telescopes a bit useless). Nevertheless, party goers turned out in full force to sample the newest menu bites of recently hired chef de…
There’s a perception that the vegan diet, which excludes all animal products, is incompatible with fine dining. In this new series, the Beet Reporter aims to see whether Miami’s tastiest restaurants are prepared to feed vegans with something more than boring garden salads.Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s Tudor House, which opened…
A somewhat weary-sounding Michelle Bernstein is on the other end of the phone line. She explains that she’s just returned home from a television taping and finished putting Zachary to bed.”Zachary?” I ask, feeling as though I was about to be the last to find out about something. Sure enough,…
Pied a Terre at the Cadet Hotel has been left without an executive chef since the quick departure of Andrew Balick this past summer, who recently re-appeared at DiLido Beach Club at SoBe’s Ritz-Carlton. Since then, owner, Dr. Vilma Biaggi has been curating a line-up of visiting chefs to helm…
Howl at the moon tonight, salsa till you drop tomorrow as food trucks roll out to some interesting and exotic parties and festivals this weekend. Here’s the deal:Friday, October 14Tobacco Road is hosting the Downtown Full Moon Party tonight from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. The Road encourages everyone to…
Homestead may have Sonny’s BBQ and the Pit, but those places need to make room for a new top dog. Porky’s BBQ just opened shop and is is preparing to take the Homestead barbecue throne.Vegetarians, take cover, because at Porky’s it’s all about satisfying the carnivorous beast that lives inside…
Joe’s Stone Crab will open for its 98th dinner season tomorrow. (Lunch service, by the way, begins Tuesday.) If you can’t wait that one extra day (or you forgot to get in on Google’s deal last week), you have one last shot at being the first kid on your block…
Almost a dozen food trucks will be out at the monthly Eat With the Heat food truck roundup today at the American Airlines Arena. From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., food truck and Heat fans will be able to grab lunch and snag goodies and merchandise from Heat promotional staff.The…
The River Seafood & Oyster Bar keeps flowing
Well-rounded eaters will embrace a crusty corn dog just as happily as a slice of seared foie gras, and I absolutely fit within these parameters. In fact, what kind of food writer wouldn’t appreciate the glory of greasy fries covered in chili and cheese just as much as a three-star…
New Times’ Fourth Annual Iron Fork at Ice Palace Film Studios in downtown Miami is October 20 from 7 to 10 p.m., which gives you a little more than a week to prepare to eat from more than 50 Miami-area restaurants and drink from an everlasting supply of libations.Iron Fork…
Some weeks ago I bemoaned the lack of great breakfast spots — meaning American-style. Buena Vista Deli does not serve American-style breakfasts, but it does dish some of the finest French breakfast pastries in town.While taking a seat on the outdoor patio that runs up Northeast 46th Street is not…
