Photo by Jacob KatelGonzalo Rivera, executive chef at La Marea at The Tides.If Miami had the rotten luck to get hit with a major storm and power was knocked out, what would chefs want in their hurricane pantries? From Michael Bloise, chef/owner of [soon open] American Noodle Bar:Fish sauce. It’s…
It’s a good thing Antoinette Jreij wears pink and gray chef coats; it’s the only way someone could fathom that someone so demure and adorned by a sparkly hair clip, diamond earrings, and full make up would be the hardworking head cook at one of the city’s longstanding favorite restaurants,…
“Munch and move on!” is the motto, which is just what we did last night at the brand new, ready-to-roll Dim Ssäm á GoGo truck. The groovy foodmobile was parked in front of its anchor, Sakaya Kitchen, but pretty soon it’ll be roaming to points north and, according to Richard…
The photo above is osso bucco over risotto Milanese from Osteria del Teatro, which not only leads us to the following snippet from next week’s Cafe review, but likewise provides the answer to our What It? Where It At? post earlier in the week:Osteria also serves to remind us of…
via @pubbellyLast week, we introduced you to the new South Beach Asian-inspired gastropub, Pubbelly, slated to open next month. While we are always wary of giving a place too much hype before we’ve actually eaten there, we couldn’t help by notice a tweet yesterday from the restaurant that linked to…
We learned a little something more about the new Stephen Starr restaurant opening in Bal Harbour.Last Friday at Fashion’s Night Out, there were samplings from the venue which included a delicious tuna tartare. The restaurant is still lacking a name and in hopes to finding one, there was a suggestion…
Zuma Miami: Stunning Japanese cuisine
Last week, we introduced Jefe’s Original Fish Taco and Burger. Now a review:This brightly colored truck makes its round all over Miami filling the stomach’s of both young and old. Though it;s only been around for a month, it seems to be catching on fast. Jefe’s Original was one of…
Last month, we revealed that at this year’s Iron Fork event on October 21 we’d be handing out our first ever Short Order awards. While Best of Miami is picked by an ominous “editorial board,” the blog awards work a little differently. We asked a group of local chefs, food…
It’s the biggest cream puff in the neighborhood and maybe even the city. Buena Vista Deli at 4582 NE Second Ave. is tucked away a few blocks north of the Design District, but the desserts are worth the drive. Their famous cream puffs, $3.50 each, are a prized, sweet surprise…
Photo by Scott Schafer/BravoThe judges of Top Chef Just Desserts: Johnny Iuzzini, Gail Simmons, Hubert Keller, and Dannielle Kyrillos.This just in: Tomorrow is Free Dessert Day, sponsored by Bravo and OpenTable in honor of the show Top Chef Just Desserts premiering at 11 p.m. What does this mean to you,…
Tomorrow is not just any old Mexican Independence Day, but the 200th anniversary of its freedom from Spain. Talavera Restaurant in Coral Gables, as well as the less Mex Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar in Coconut Grove are serving special menus to honor the occasion.After dinner, guests are invited to keep…
Photo by Paula NiñoThe Burger BeastWhen a dozen or so food trucks lined up on NE 13th Street this past Sunday for the Fall for the Arts Festival, Sef Gonzalez — the ground beef aficionado behind BurgerBeast.com — stood by and watched proudly. A burger that represents Miami’s true spice…
Catch 10 Seafood Bistro was originally built back in 1922 and has now been newly renovated along with South Beach’s famous Coral House at Tenth and Washington. On October 5, guests will be treated to cocktails while they celebrate the new look and take tours of the renovations…
Sometimes all you want is a plate of pasta with a glass of wine, without the flashy attitude. Sylvano offers delicious Italian cuisine at a happening location on Alton Road, off the beaten path of South Beach. They are known for great prices and omemade cooking with a laid back…
3 Chefs Chinese Restaurant will be moving in to 275 NE 18th Street, just off Biscayne Boulevard (close to Bin 18 and Sake Room Sushi Lounge). We know nothing else about this, except we have an inkling three chefs may be involved.POC Fusion Buffet is getting set to open at…
Paula NiñoFood trucks started rolling into the Arsht Center at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, lining up neatly in front of the center’s opera house. Most truck owners said they were on very little sleep and no food, but they were eager and ready to feed the droves of hungry people…
As in kaput. Clammed up. Dead. And, quite frankly, not to be missed. Ken Lyon’s Bath House folly was overpriced and underwhelming in terms of food, service, and decor (although other than that it wasn’t too bad). The Room’s former head chef, Jorge Cardenas, has taken over the kitchen at…
Another Biscayne Boulevard casualty: Luna Corner Pizza just couldn’t turn the corner and has closed its tawdry little doors for the last time. Poor product, petty owners, and soporific promotions by humorless schoolmarms were just a few of the problems associated with this fiasco — along, of course, with lack…
Inspired by his love of tattoos and rat rods, Richard Hales, owner of Sakaya Kitchen, is preparing to debut his food truck this Sunday at the Fall of the Arts Festival. His Dim Ssam A Gogo food truck hopes to “bring good food to the streets with no frills.” Rat…
While it may look pretty, the Rock & Roll is anything but a decoration. Feast your eyes on this beauty from Moshi Moshi in South Beach. Sure, many of us are used to going out to an overpriced Beach sushi bar where you’re paying for ambiance. However, this little hole…
An amuse bouche to keep you stimulated until the main review of Zuma gets served next week.”…in Japanese-American restaurants, izakaya has come to mean simply the serving of small plates of food as they issue from the kitchen. Sounds like it could lead to a haphazard meal, but Becker (who…
