Last month I chronicled the winding road that was Whole Foods’ “Fill The Grill” competition, where we watched chef Timon Balloo (from Midtown’s perpetually crowded Sugarcane), go up against chef Michael Jacobs, (who cooks up our Miami Heat player’s creative fare) for the championship title. As one of the judges,…
Sephardic cuisine has Middle Eastern roots, so there’s lots of spice and flavor in these holiday foods (often influenced by Jewish roots everywhere from Turkey to Spain and, naturally, Israel). A Sephardic spread actually tastes amazing, but if you are a Euro-jew, it’s a completely different story. That usually means…
Central Park Miami (1300 S Miami Ave., Miami) is one of those downtown projects that seems like it’s never going to happen, another vacant lot with a sign post … we have to see it to believe it. So bravo to those behind the project, which includes old-guard South Beach…
In our two-part interview with Haven’s Executive Chef, Todd Erickson, we got the lowdown on his short stint at Zuma and found out how it felt to be in charge of the kitchen at the unseasonably young age of 24. Turns out he got his start on the catering side…
Welcome to Short Order Show & Tell, where one of us brings a local delicacy to our weekly staff meeting, and we all weigh in on its deliciousness.Today we test out the notion of ice cream for breakfast with The Frieze’s “Grapenuts ‘N’ Raisins,” one of the more intriguing flavors…
Yesterday, we spoke to Todd Erickson, Executive Chef at Haven Gastro-Lounge, about his move to Miami and found out how he got started in the catering business. Now we discover the secret behind his quick transition from Zuma to Haven, as well as the truth behind a restaurant’s “organic” statement…
It seems premature to say that the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is already a subject of talk about town, but they recently released the 2012 line-up, and we already spoke to Lee Schrager to get the inside scoop. Plus, Wine Enthusiast’s Toast of the Town is this Friday…
When Haven’s executive chef, Todd Erickson, came to South Beach for the first time back in January of 2010, he had no idea that he would fall in love with it. In fact, he was a little hesitant about the idea of moving to Miami. “I had never been down…
Today we commemorate Mexico’s Independence Day, also known as the day those pesky Spanish colonialists were finally forced to notice that not everyone was living like a “Don.” The war for freedom actually lasted ten years, so we agree that calls for celebration. Here’s where to go to shout your…
Louisiana-based VooDoo BBQ & Grill has announced plans to bring its N’awlins “competition style BBQ” to Florida. The fast-casual chain has signed a deal with a local LLC (whose partnership currently includes the management of several Five Guys Burgers & Fries) to enter the market with 26 new locations, spaced…
We are lucky to be experiencing a libation renaissance — when everything from vanilla beans to mint to rosemary can make old drink favorites shiny and new again. The modern bartender seems to be a liquid magician, infusing alcohol with a bit of this, a bit of that. Why else…
California lawmakers have announced they plan to enforce a 2004 law that bans the production and sale of foie gras. Animal rights activists petitioned for the duck relief, citing it as “an inhumane practice that should be relegated to the history books.”Now, you might or might not know that force-feeding duckies…
It’s no easy task consolidating every type of Asian cuisine from India and China, to Singapore and Malaysia, into a menu that maintains the identity of the chef behind the door. Executive Chef David Werly came to The Setai last year with training from Chef Alain Ducasse under his toque,…
In our two part interview with Executive Chef Daniel Ganem from Kane Steakhouse, we discovered that this young executive chef takes his steak seriously. We learned that his restaurant dream come true would be a 60-seater, focusing on technical precision and fine dining. We also got him to tell us…
Yesterday, Short Order spoke with Executive Chef Daniel Ganem of SoFi’s newest meat market, Kane Steakhouse. If you missed Part 1, just click here. What we really wanted to know is how those onion rings manage to be so crispy every time, and the secret behind Kane’s steakhouse sauce. Keep…
The addition of recently opened Kane Steakhouse to the SoFi restaurant landscape presented an opportunity for executive chef Daniel Ganem. When execs at the Glazier Group (Strip House in NYC, Michael Jordan’s the Steak House) began searching for a head toque, they found the 28-year-old Miami native, ready and raring…
Last week, we introduced you to Zuma’s newest London import, award-winning mixologist Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg. When it comes to bartending, there actually is a method behind his modern cocktail madness. He believes most in balance, saying that “the artistic side for me is where it all begins, and the science…
Zuma welcomes the addition of new bar manager Theo Von Ungern-Sternberg, an import from the restaurant’s London outpost. Awarded top three of the 2011 UK National Pernod Absinthe Competition and the Snow Leopard Cup in 2008, he believes in his craft and apparently is really good at it. Although he’s…
We christened pig ears as our ultimate animal part in the New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 issue, naming a tie between chefs Michael Schwartz (Michael’s Genuine) and Timon Balloo (Sugarcane). But there are plenty of other parts we love, of course, so here’s our list of the other restaurants…
Spartico in the Grove is becoming the ultimate kid-friendly destination with the launch of its “Pizza Bar Kitchen,” which makes it okay for children to play with fire. For parents who simply cannot bear the thought of another boring birthday party, here is a fun way to teach your little…
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne is singing a sultry tune on Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m., when the oceanfront sands of Dune Burger Lounge become a hang-out for locals. They went Brazilian last night with a bash that included carnival-style drummers and some seriously sexy ladies in giant headdresses of…
Quattro Gastronomia Italiana was our choice for Best New York Switcheroo restaurant in New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 issue, but naturally we want to throw a little love to the Big Apple exports that didn’t quite capture the top spot. Although we are slightly ashamed to so loudly herald hand-me-downs from NYC,…
