Mandolin Aegean Bistro emerged victorious as Best Greek Restaurant in this past years Best of Miami issue, and we’re sticking with our decision. But that doesn’t mean we never munch on moussaka elsewhere. What follows is the dope on opa — five of our almost favorite Greek dining establishments.5. The…
In this week’s Café, we take a look at Chef Philip Ho, a new Chinese dim sum establishment. Ho debuted in Sunny Isles Beach a little more than a month ago, yet the restaurant is already burning on the tongues of local food trenders like too much Chinese mustard. Here…
Bill Maher has been skewering everything in sight for a few decades: as a standup comedian in the ’80s, as host of Politically Incorrect in the ’90s, and as host of Real Time since 2002. He also has the movie Religulous, 27 Emmy nominations, and five books under his belt…
The guessing game — looking for Nemo’s replacement — is over: Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar has posted it’s sign in the window. Lolita has branches in Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut, seems to have a rep for good tacos and an extensive inventory of tequilas.The Greenwich menu starts with soups…
El Bulli: Cooking In Progress is a 108-minute film documenting the dissection and study of food at the lab of Ferran Adrià’s revolutionary Spanish restaurant. El Bulli, considered by many to be the greatest restaurant in the world, closed its doors this past year — but the painstaking research continues,…
Attending a wine tasting is supposed to be fun, a social means of sharing sips, spits, and thoughtful conversation. But for those who don’t know the difference between a Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio, the experience can be one of self-consciousness and apprehension about coming across as gauche.Fear not. Just…
Chow Down Grill, Morgans open in South Beach
Is there a chef-leaving-South-Beach-steakhouse epidemic going on or what? First Ralph Pagano announced that he was leaving STK Miami, then days later we learn that Daniel Ganem is on his way from Kane Steakhouse, and now Sam Gorenstein has informed Short Order that his last day as chef de cuisine…
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…
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,…
Well, that was sort of fast.Seems like only yesterday that Kane Steakhouse opened with chef Daniel Ganem at the helm; in truth, it was June 27. The point being that the 28-year old executive chef has left the employ of the restaurant.When I called Kane and asked the manager if…
A brief look back at some events that transpired in the food world over the past week:On Monday, the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group rolled out Dr. Pepper Ten, a 10-calorie soft drink aimed at men who “want a lower-calorie option without the diet imagery.” In other words: For guys who…
Kashi’s GoLean cereal (made by Kellogg’s) contains 100 percent genetically engineered soybeans. Whole Foods Market’s 365 Corn Flakes is made from 57 percent GMO corn; in Barbara’s Bakery’s Puffins the GMO corn content is 55 percent.USDA testing has found residues of organophosphate pesticides like chlorpyrifos and malathion on corn, soy,…
The River Seafood & Oyster Bar keeps flowing
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…
DB Bistro Moderne picked up our Best French Restaurant nod in this past year’s “Best of Miami” issue. 1st Avenue Bistro & Bakery won for Best French Breakfast. Nobody took the prize for Best French Bistro because we didn’t run with that category this time around. So now we atone with not…
“We try to keep it as new as we can. You’ve really got to stay ahead of the customers,” says veteran food vendor Dennis Reas. He and wife Cheryl are based in Indiana but travel with their food truck to various festivals and fairs around the country. In case you…
The 4th Annual Iron Fork event takes place Thursday, October 20th, from 7 to 10 pm at Ice Palace Film Studios in Downtown Miami (make sure to bring earmuffs — I’ve heard it said that ice palaces can be cold). Lots of restaurants will be participating — too many to…
That Was The Week That Was aired in America on NBC from 1964 to 1965. The recurring cast — David Frost, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda and Buck Henry — would present the prior weeks news in satirical manner. You might think of it as a precursor to Saturday Night Live’s…
Vic and Angelo’s South Beach: Coal-fired pizza and upscale Italian-American
Calling all meat and booze lovers (classy types only): Texas de Brazil, the Brazilian churrascaria on South Beach, is hosting a four-course wine dinner tonight, bookended by champagen reception beforehand and what is called the “Louis XIII Experience.” Mr. XIII will not be appearing, but Steele Cooper, the brand ambassador…
”Turned” vegetables, or, more properly, vegetables “tournée” (tour-nay) are part and parcel of classic French cooking. The term refers to the carving of a vegetable — usually from the root family — into numerous oblong shapes of identical size and equal number of sides (five or seven). A small paring…
