http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Restaurants 60 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:54:11 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1315261.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1315261.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Charlotte Bistro is a sassy little flirt. From the moment you catch a glimpse inside the tight-fitting dining room on Miracle Mile where swirly mirrors and framed prints compete for attention, you know this girl has got ambition. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1315731.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1315731.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST A voluptuous young woman greets patrons with a welcoming smile at the door of Satoro Restaurant & Lounge. Step inside, and the place is as sultry as the hostess -- clubby and urban with soft lighting, white leather seats and warm orange accents. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/top-dining-story/story/1319567.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/top-dining-story/story/1319567.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Nearly three weeks after food-world royalty Ruth Reichl got the staggering news that Gourmet, the venerated culinary magazine she ushered into the 21st century, was shutting down after a 68-year run, she was still at a loss as to what she might do next. http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/130590.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/130590.html Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:55 EDT Ask Victoria Pesce Elliott about dining out http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/767967.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/767967.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:01 EDT A margarita with a kick http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/761272.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/761272.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:01 EDT Highlights of the week's food and wine events http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/130730.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1027/story/130730.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:29 EDT Recipes, meal ideas and more http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1304207.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1304207.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The Dadeland Plaza Mall on South Dixie Highway in Pinecrest looks like the usual jumble of strip shops. But tucked between For Eyes and Muscle Max is a world of restaurants stretching from Asia (Japan and Vietnam) to Brooklyn (Roasters 'n Toasters). We opted for three European menus and found ourselves transported -- without the flight or exchange rate. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1292841.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1292841.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Lots of people assume Miami is a health-conscious town -- a Southeast version of L.A., perhaps. Maybe it's all the beautiful bodies and sunshine. The truth is, that when it comes to dining out, we've got more deep-fried, porky, processed and syrup-laden food than nearly any city I know. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1282127.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1282127.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Coconut Grove has long been a magnet for drifters. It's easy to stop by for a beer and fall in love with the colorful, quirky neighborhood. But for a Chicago-themed eatery that plopped down in the ungainly spot that once housed Don Quixote, it has been a tough transition. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1270771.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1270771.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Bar Rosso sounds like just what the condo-dense Aventura neighborhood behind Loehmann's needs: A wine-savvy place to meet friends for a bite and a sip. But the warehouse-sized space that was once Ivy's seems cold and empty, the staff untrained and the food simply not up to the task. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1259106.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1259106.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT With champagne budgets rare these days, it seems perfect timing for a low-brow burger and beer joint to open in South Beach. And what better name for it than The Burger & Beer Joint? http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1247376.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1247376.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT The northwest suburbs of Miami-Dade offer any number of Latin American restaurants, but cuisines from the other side of the Atlantic are a bit harder to find. Here are two Miami Lakes restaurants that boast a taste of the continent and a Doral spot with Mediterranean flair. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1236010.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1236010.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Miami is having a French moment. And nowhere is it more authentic than on the tip of South Beach at the new Au Pied de Cochon. After opening in late May it kept the same hours as a hospital emergency room -- around the clock. But, sadly, after some wrangling with the city over liquor licenses it has scaled back to just lunch and dinner. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1224685.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1224685.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT I rarely bother to review nightclubs that double as restaurants since the food is usually an afterthought, the prices are absurd, and the attitude is predictably preposterous. The Bancroft Supper Club could have been different. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1214058.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1214058.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT The setting is a classic Hollywood version of the perfect little French bistro. The walls are eggshell white, accented with red and black and dotted with gilt-framed mirrors and sweetly Gallic artwork. Daily specials scrawled on a blackboard over the open kitchen are recited with flair by a team of briskly competent, black-clad waiters while diners fill the room with bubbly chatter. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1202930.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1202930.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT A family trip to China last fall left me craving most of all the drop-of-a-hat elegance of the family-style dining we enjoyed -- relaxed yet ritualized banquets with a dozen friends and acquaintances in which we were served a multitude of dishes in a kind of formal order I never fully understood. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1192388.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/miami-dade-dining/story/1192388.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT South Florida is one of the best places in the country to enjoy the many facets of Latin food. Here are three divergent takes. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1303692.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1303692.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT When it opened in 1989, Bimini Boatyard became the hot place to go on Fort Lauderdale's 17th Street Causeway. Fancy cars filled the parking lots, mega yachts docked out back and people-watching was over the top. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1292511.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1292511.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The light, fragrant, healthful cuisine of Vietnam is perfect for South Florida, yet we're only beginning to embrace it. The love affair is bound to heat up with the opening of Basilic Vietnamese Grill in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, likely the only spot east of U.S. 441 specializing in dishes like pho, shaking beef and Vietnamese crepes. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1281950.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1281950.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Going out to watch football doesn't have to mean eating greasy bar food. Here are three places that offer a wider selection to go with their wide screens. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1270772.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1270772.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Dining at Candela is like having a personal chef. Give talented toque Armando Vega a few days notice and he'll cook whatever you want (within reason, of course). Plus you'll be amazed at the quality and quantity of the food at such modest prices. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1258868.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1258868.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The restaurant business has taken a hard hit, with the recession claiming newcomers as well as veteran venues, so hopes are high this fall for Dine Out Lauderdale. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1247034.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1247034.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Chef Timothy Boyd and his wife, Lara, have a knack for opening restaurants in unexpected places. Fans have followed them from the Upper Crust in Plantation to Milk & Honey in Pembroke Pines and now The Mustard Seed Bistro in a small Cooper City shopping center. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1235810.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1235810.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Sushi isn't always the most budget-friendly dinner, but sometimes you just have to splurge. One way to keep the costs down is with a Pan Asian meal, mixing in some stir-fry or noodle dishes that are more filling for the same money. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1224222.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1224222.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Meatloaf. Mac and cheese. Matzoh-ball soup. When times get tough, we turn to food that makes us feel better. Even glitzy Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has put its money on the comfort-food craze, revamping the menu in the past few months. When busted bettors need to soothe their psyches, they can head to the appropriately named Blue Plate, open 24/7 inside the casino. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1213742.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1213742.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Take a walk in downtown Hollywood, and you can't help but notice signs of a tight economy -- vacant storefronts, empty seats, liquidation sales. But on the bright side, new businesses do keep moving in -- about 14 in the past six months, including Aldo Restaurant & Bar on Hollywood Boulevard. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1202610.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1202610.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT You won't see any bibs at Truluck's. No loud hammering or cracking, either. At this new seafood destination at Fort Lauderdale's upscale Galleria mall, crab lovers are chowing down in style. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1192374.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/broward-dining/story/1192374.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT Dining out doesn't have to be incompatible with healthy eating. Here are three places that offer plenty of fresh and nutritious choices with healthy choices. If someone in your party wants to indulge, they can do that too. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1315264.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1315264.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST They say a well-turned phrase doesn't become a cliché unless it's true, and in that case, California chardonnay is America's biggest wine cliché. Doesn't matter if we tire of it. Doesn't matter if we rail against it and start ABC movements, vowing ''anything but chardonnay.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1303695.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1303695.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Down along France's Rhône River, south of the region where the pricey Burgundy wines are made, is the Rhône Valley. Many a time when I was put off by the prices of Burgundy on a restaurant wine list, I have turned to Rhône wines to save my daughter's inheritance. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1292515.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1292515.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Cabernet sauvignon may have been born in France, but today it's the quintessential American wine -- big and brash, supremely self-confident, a little loud, even rude at times. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1281957.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1281957.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT I once visited Italy for a wine competition. In preparation, I read a 300-page book on Italian wines and wrote down the name of every one of them -- only to find a dozen wines I'd never heard of once I arrived. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1270839.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1270839.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Remember merlot? Remember how good it was -- soft, smooth and creamy, redolent of black cherries, mint and spice? Remember how it was a hedonistic haven for those who loved red wine but found cabernet sauvignon a bit too muscular? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1258871.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1258871.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Marcelo Papa has an enviable job. He's winemaker for several of the lines at Concha y Toro, Chile's biggest wine company. Its portfolio stretches from Frontera, whose chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and merlot sell on supermarket shelves for $9 per magnum, to the august Don Melchor, perhaps Chile's best cabernet sauvignon, at $50 a bottle. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247039.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247039.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Still America's favorite white wine, chardonnay continues to evolve, always seeking that sweet spot of consumer satisfaction. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247054.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1247054.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Wine is like revenge. Both are best served cold. But just how cold the wine should be depends on type -- red, white or pink -- plus grape variety, flavor profile, quality level and even where it was made. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1235814.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1235814.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Chris Hancock has been watching you eat and says he has you figured out. When you're dining, you don't bother with the sniff-sip-and-slosh method of drinking wine, he says. You just drink it. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1224235.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1224235.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT No matter how long they argue, winemakers never will agree on how to make sauvignon blanc. One camp believes it should be sweet and full of pineapples, like chardonnay. Another contingent seeks the green, feline flavors of France's Loire Valley. There's the grassy style, the flinty style and so on. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1213756.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/wine/story/1213756.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT If Alice (in Wonderland) can believe in six impossible things before breakfast, I can appreciate six improbable tipples by happy hour. Some of the following are rarer than others, but all are items you don't come across in your average supermarket (you gotta go to a wine shop). http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1303686.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1303686.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Foodie favorite Timo has refreshed its bar area, and is asking cocktail lovers to give give it a try. Seeking something different? Try the Chipotle Margarita, a spicy vodka and orange mix with a paprika and garlic rim that's sure to tickle your taste buds. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1292504.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1292504.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Neomi's Grill, the romantic upstairs restaurant at the Trump International Resort, sets a tropical mood with its Trump's Rum Punch cocktail, a pineapple-tinged libation that suits Sunny Isles Beach's laid-back lifestyle. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1270754.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1270754.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT With a pier poised nearby, Nikki Marina in Hollywood affords you a peek at fancy boats while you brunch on a sunny Sunday. Or close your eyes and get lost in a Cointreau Teese with its tart fruit flavors and soft violet scent. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1258856.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1258856.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Aventura's Bar Rosso, an intimate Italian restaurant and lounge, is a great date spot for couples seeking South Beach ambience without crossing a causeway. BR's Pisco Passion Martini, a juicy passion fruit and prosecco combination, is sure to set the right mood. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1247027.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1247027.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT The cozy upstairs bar at Sra. Martinez, Michelle Bernstein's Design District tapas spot, is a lab for inventive cocktails like the Mulata Daiquiri, a delightfully frothy rum drink with a lime tang. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1235798.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1235798.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Asia de Cuba's small, classy bar is the perfect backdrop for a girls' night out. Nibbling on a fusion of Latin and Asian food and relishing the icy white décor will have you wishing for a chilled cocktail. One good choice is Joie de VeeV, ginger flavored and garnished with a sweet sugary ginger slice to bite on. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1224210.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1224210.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Step inside Texas de Brasil's South Beach location, and you'll find yourself welcomed by a classy atmosphere and an all-you-can-eat buffet. While the cuts of meat -- the juicy skirt steak and chicken with bacon -- definitely stand out, the fiesta doesn't begin until you try one of the signature caipirinhas or caipiroskas. Then challenge yourself to make it at home. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1213731.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1213731.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Discreetly tucked within the Intracoastal Mall off the 163rd Street Causeway in North Miami Beach, Racks is a welcoming spot for those seeking Italian fare at an affordable price. Stop by for a coal-oven pizza with a waterfront view, or enjoy a cocktail during the weekday 3 to 7 p.m. happy hour. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1202591.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1202591.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT The romantic bar at Red the Steakhouse in breezy SoFi is perfect for couples looking to escape the party-packed South Beach vibe. Toast to relaxation with a berry and coconut-flavored drink named for the neighborhood. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1192349.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1192349.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT Whiskey Blue at the W Hotel is where Broward's beautiful people gather for cocktails and conversation before hitting the dance floor. The antioxidant gloss of drinks like the Acaí-Blueberry Martini mean you can toast ''To your health!'' with conviction. http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1182196.html http://www.miamiherald.com/clink/story/1182196.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT The Beachcomber, a lime and kiwi-flavored cocktail served at the bar inside BLT Miami at the Betsy Hotel, is the perfect refresher after a people-watching stroll along Ocean Drive. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1315258.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1315258.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Persian food is as complex as those intricate flying carpets of legend, mingling threads from the Middle East and India. I first encountered it at Southern Illinois University at parties hosted by Iranian students who would serve up platters of saffron rice and sweet and sour stews in mysterious sauces. Years later, on a trip to India, I renewed my acquaintance at Irani restaurants in Mumbai. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1303690.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1303690.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The homey Central American dishes at Café La Union attract a mixed crowd, from construction workers to artists, who grab stools at the long counter in back for a meal or snack or drop by in the evening to have a few beers, shoot pool and watch sports or play tunes on the jukebox. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1292509.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1292509.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Enriched with pounded spice mixtures, fragrant herbs, blacan (fermented shrimp paste) and coconut milk, the cuisine Malaysia brings Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Thai and European influences together in a delicious melting pot. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1282125.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1282125.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Named for the threatened turtles that nest on the beach of John U. Lloyd State Park in Dania Beach, the al fresco Loggerhead Café overlooks scenic Whiskey Creek, an ice cube's toss from the ocean. Open every day of the year, it's a well-kept secret among boaters and divers who frequent the beachfront park, stopping in for a bite after a day on the water. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1270767.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1270767.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Some restaurants boast of their Zagat listings or four-star ratings. Siam Bistro in West Kendall proudly displays its Thai Select Seal of Approval from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1258862.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1258862.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Chilean cuisine is a fusion of European and native influences and ingredients that celebrates the bounty of land and sea in this 2,700-mile-long country sandwiched between the Andes and the Pacific. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1247030.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1247030.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Omaar and Naom Yemini were born in a tent on the Liberty City land where their parents' restaurant, Naomi's Meals to Go and Sidewalk Café, now stands. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1224220.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1224220.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Peru has some of the most diverse dishes in South America, and El Rincon de Chabuca (''Chabuca's hangout'') showcases many of them with an emphasis on seafood. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1213738.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1213738.html Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT A boteco is a casual place to eat and drink with friends and family in Brazil. Some use crates for tables and chairs, others have plastic furniture with beer logos. Here in Miami, Boteco Brasilian Bar was built on a vacant lot two years ago by Italian Stephano Carniato, who also owns Piola pizzerias in Miami and abroad. He lived in Brazil and fell in love with the culture. When he returned to Miami he decided to create a boteco that looked and felt as if it were transported from Brazil. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1202607.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1202607.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT Elsylee Colon spends hours making, baking and decorating gorgeous cookies for her company, Elsylee Galetes Artesanals (fine artisan cookies). She sees them as portable mandalas that can be appreciated for the work that goes into them as much as for their scrumptious flavor. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1192366.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/linda-bladholm/story/1192366.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT Light, refreshing Vietnamese food is perfect on a sweltering summer day, and Saigon Cuisine in Margate, with the refurbished cyclo (rickshaw) at the entrance, is a great place to find it. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1319567.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1319567.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Nearly three weeks after food-world royalty Ruth Reichl got the staggering news that Gourmet, the venerated culinary magazine she ushered into the 21st century, was shutting down after a 68-year run, she was still at a loss as to what she might do next. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1317457.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1317457.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Rule No. 1 when opening a restaurant: Give potential diners clear directions as to where it is. Let us save you some trouble. Obba Sushi is tucked inside the lobby of the Brickell Harbour Condo. Not that the menu, which was dropped off at my office, tells you that. If it had, it probably would have saved 30 minutes of my life. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315731.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315731.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST A voluptuous young woman greets patrons with a welcoming smile at the door of Satoro Restaurant & Lounge. Step inside, and the place is as sultry as the hostess -- clubby and urban with soft lighting, white leather seats and warm orange accents. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315261.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315261.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Charlotte Bistro is a sassy little flirt. From the moment you catch a glimpse inside the tight-fitting dining room on Miracle Mile where swirly mirrors and framed prints compete for attention, you know this girl has got ambition. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315258.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315258.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Persian food is as complex as those intricate flying carpets of legend, mingling threads from the Middle East and India. I first encountered it at Southern Illinois University at parties hosted by Iranian students who would serve up platters of saffron rice and sweet and sour stews in mysterious sauces. Years later, on a trip to India, I renewed my acquaintance at Irani restaurants in Mumbai. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315549.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1315549.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST THURSDAY Archie's Lunch Special: Get the lunch menu for $6.95 with purchase of any drink. Choose from a soup and salad combo or from a selection of pizzas, calzones, salads and pastas; noon-3 p.m. everyday; Archie's Gourmet Pizza, 166 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables. 305-444-1447. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1305911.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1305911.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT EAT: My husband and I walked into an Asian noodle bar named Wagamama in London 12 years ago and fell in love. Sure, we were on our honeymoon, but I'm talking about the noodles and the atmosphere: strangers shoulder-to-shoulder on benches at cafeteria-style tables, slurping steaming bowls of ramen, udon and soba noodles. We returned to Miami Wagamama-less. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304261.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304261.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Is it safe to host a get-together when H1N1 flu threatens to crash your party? It's a question many people may be asking this year as the fall party season coincides with an anxiety-provoking flu season. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304207.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1304207.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The Dadeland Plaza Mall on South Dixie Highway in Pinecrest looks like the usual jumble of strip shops. But tucked between For Eyes and Muscle Max is a world of restaurants stretching from Asia (Japan and Vietnam) to Brooklyn (Roasters 'n Toasters). We opted for three European menus and found ourselves transported -- without the flight or exchange rate. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1303692.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1303692.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT When it opened in 1989, Bimini Boatyard became the hot place to go on Fort Lauderdale's 17th Street Causeway. Fancy cars filled the parking lots, mega yachts docked out back and people-watching was over the top. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1303690.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/story/1303690.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The homey Central American dishes at Café La Union attract a mixed crowd, from construction workers to artists, who grab stools at the long counter in back for a meal or snack or drop by in the evening to have a few beers, shoot pool and watch sports or play tunes on the jukebox. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315543.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315543.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:32 EST Chef-owner Allen Susser has added a sea-themed $42 tasting menu at Chef Allen's, 19088 NE 29th Ave., Aventura, featuring conch ceviche, yellowfin tuna poke, stone crab salad, blue crab cake, wild Florida shrimp bisque shooter, cucumber melon gelee, sesame-crusted Indian River soft shell crab, rock shrimp lo-mein, wood-grilled wild wahoo and chanterelle and lobster mushroom faro risotto with aged sherry vinaigrette; 305-935-2900. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315828.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315828.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37 EST Marc Buoniconti hosts 20th anniversary festivities Thursday evening at Siam Palace, 9999 Sunset Dr., Miami. Buoniconti, president of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, will join founder-owner Cynthia Halelamien in launching the restaurant's sushi bar. New specials include two-for-one beer and wine on Mondays, half-price Miami and California rolls on Tuesdays and $4 sake bombs on Wednesday. Through Nov. 12, customers will be offered free sushi samples; 305-279-6906, siampalacemiami.com. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315826.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315826.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37 EST The casting producer for a new reality weight-loss show is in Miami this week looking for pairs of people -- spouses, colleagues, pals, whatever -- who between them need to lose 100 pounds or more. He's particularly interested in culinary professionals: ``Ideally, we would have two chefs and/or aspiring chefs on a team,'' Jonathan Groce writes. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315829.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315829.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37 EST Philippe Pinon, executive chef of the Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, leads a series of classes on hosting a posh potluck party for $10 or less per guest. They begin Saturday with the appetizer course, toasted orzo salad with grilled garlic shrimp, followed by a pair of entrees, gourmet meatloaf on Nov. 15 and chicken and gnocchi ``pot pie'' on Dec. 12, and dessert, trifle tiramisu and berries Romanoff, on Dec. 19. The 4-6 p.m. classes include a glass of wine, an apron, a Whole Foods shopping bag, recipe card and tastings. Cost is $52 per session; 305-644-4680. http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315542.html http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/restaurants/nibbles-and-bits/story/1315542.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:32 EST Catch Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink Friday on Rachael Ray's Rachael's Vacation. The farm-to-table-themed show, which airs at 11 p.m. on the Food Network, was shot in part at Homestead's Paradise Farms and Schwartz's Design District restaurant during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.