Construction on Northeast Second Avenue in Miami Shores has jack-hammered just about every biz on the street, which is now a collection of For Rent signs along with a bank, a Subway and not much more. The Village Cafe, with its weekend music, fine wine and pretty good food, was…
It’s going to be a long weekend, whether or not you plan to get all up in the Memorial Day craziness. Here are some classy liquid opportunities to wind up before ….or down after… Body Mind and Planet: The Bar at Level 25 now has weekday happy hours that flaunt …
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…
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…
If economically-priced menus that pair wine and food are your wish, they are the command of the fine folks at the South Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF.) The Recessionista Wine Dinner series (yes, you read correctly) kicks off Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 7:30 p.m…
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…
If your DNA contains XX chromosomes and you have a pulse, it’s impossible to strut the streets of Italy without learning how to handle constant harassment from cliques of brazen young Italian stallions. “Complimenti!” “Grazie a la mama!!” “Ragazza, perche non fare un giro con me?!?” Hey, I’m not shy. I fended off such enthusiastic…
If swine flu has spoiled your appetite for a weekend getaway to Mexico, pocket the airfare and head to the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne for vacation-like ambiance. At the open-air, poolside dining room of Cantina Beach, new chef de cuisine Andres Parlange is reviving a standard menu of hotel-style Mexican fare with authentic favorites inspired by…
We’d like to take the credit, having honored La Camaronera Fish Market with “Best Fish Sandwich” in last year’s Best of Miami issue… But the Garcia brothers, who have been fryin’ up down home Cuban favorites at this Little Havana seafood joint for 36 years, deserve all the glory. After…
In the best and worst of times, always count on the bottle to make things better. It’s no exception with the current economic drought, and thanks to a hospitality industry over-eager to nurse us through it, it’s cheaper and easier to cope! Dive head first into these just-announced juicy opportunities…
Eggplant: Zucchini, I am green with envy over your pleasing crunch.Zucchini: Oh eggplant, how your porous, ivory flesh melts on the tongue when grilled. Who needs these two and their little spat? Dudhi, a.k.a. bottle gourd or calabash, combines the best qualities of both and has been a favorite of…
On deadline? Early afternoon conference call? Stressed out in general? Type A personalities won’t be left to starve thanks to a speedy and satisfying (for the tummy and wallet) lunch option at Fratelli Lyon. The recently introduced “Menu Veloce” (fast menu in Italiano) features this Design District favorite’s best-sellers at lunchtime and is…
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…
It’s a meal only Michael Phelps could love. And what timing! Launched just in time to thwart a comeback-hungry Kirstie Alley in her lust for leanness. But Domino’s, I regret to type that your pasta in a bread bowl is a big fat disappointment. It’s just that I expected more – rather, I expected better — from you. Check…
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…
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?…
This Sunday, April 5, will mark the 15th annual Bali Ha’i event, an outdoor soiree of culinary delights from restaurants around Miami to celebrate the Kampong. On Thursday, I set out to get advance tastes of one fish dish and one meat dish, from two talented and charming chefs, Oscar…
Leave it to The Kampong, local botanical treasure and historic home of the late David Fairchild, to throw one of Miami’s most anticipated events of the season this weekend. This Sunday, April 5, will mark the 15th annual Bali Ha’i event, an outdoor soiree of culinary delights from restaurants around…
