Restaurants Blurbs

We love a good bad review. There's something so voyeuristic about reading the ultimate pan, especially when hype (and prices) are sky high. Victoria Pesce Elliott does not disappoint as she reviews Mr. Chow. Read on for details about gummy, overcooked appetizers, pushy waiters and shriveled side dishes.

Comments(5) | Thursday 11.19.09 |

Nibbles and Bits

November Sips

Temps have dropped, tourists have begun to arrive and restaurants are kicking off high season. Wining & dining events abound - whether you're a Francophile or a beer lover, there's something on the menu for you this month...

Wednesday 11.18.09 |

First Look

Sci Sci

Miamians have a seemingly insatiable appetite for Italian. We love our gnocchi and carpaccio and can’t seem to sip enough Prosecco or Chianti. Downtown gets its latest temple of Italian goodness this season as Sci Sci opens its clubby, crowd-pleasing doors. Sara Liss took a First Look and found a sexy ambiance and satisfying pastas, fish and more.

Tuesday 11.17.09 |

Nibbles and Bits

New November Nibbles

Taste buds getting a bit bored? No worries, three new restaurants (and more on the way) are opening this season – think steak, sushi, pizza and more. SoBe, Hallandale Beach and the Upper Eastside each welcome a new member of the dining scene…

Tuesday 11.17.09 |

Broward Bites

Beachside Broward Bites

Humidity is way down and temps are teasing the 70s - it's that time of year! Alfresco dining and time outdoors without sweating - this is why we live here year-round. Broward critic Elaine Walker tours the best of the beaches today and explores three casual, surf-side restaurants.

Thursday 11.12.09 |

Nibbles and Bits

Man vs. Meat

Is there such a thing as too much meat? Burger lover & blogger extraordinaire Sef Gonzalez would argue a resounding no. The founder & author of BurgerBeast.com can close his eyes & know where he is when eating a Fuddruckers’ burger - same for BK and McDonald's. Reporter Thomas Bowker probes the inner burger sanctum and chats with Gonzalez before his next big challenge - 4lbs of beef in 90 minutes or less.

Wednesday 11.11.09 |

Nibbles and Bits

Shack Burgers Are Coming

Does Miami’s burger love have no end? NY restaurateur Danny Meyer (Union Square Café) is betting no as he plans to open his fifth Shake Shack (and first outside of NY) in Miami come spring/summer 2010. Located in the upcoming Herzog and de Meuron building at 1111 Lincoln Rd, Miami Shake Shack will feature all the classics – burgers, cheeseburgers, fried ‘shroom burgers, hot dogs, cheese fries, frozen custard and more. Come for the Shack Sauce & stay for frozen custard & a glass of shiraz.

Tuesday 11.10.09 |

First Look

The Cape Cod Room

We’ve always had a soft spot for the lobster shack. There’s something about pulling off the side of a gravely Maine road, salty & sweaty from a day at the Beach, snuggling into a worn hoodie and sliding up to a creamy crusty lobster roll. The ambiance and prices are quite different at North Beach’s new Cape Cod Room, but the cuisine is familiar. Expect lobster rolls, Quahog stew, Provincetown stew and more – and significantly steeper prices. Sara Liss takes a First Look.

Monday 11.09.09 |

Nibbles and Bits

November News

Welcome to November – time to eat and drink yourself into a frenzy. Charity dinners, cocktails for a cure, Thanksgiving prep, food & wine pairings and more await. Start tonight with a Taste of the Design District and graze throughout the month – we’ve got everything from bison burgers to lobster risotto lined up.

Friday 11.06.09 |

Broward Bites

Satoro Restaurant & Lounge

Hollywood gets sultry this season as Satoro Restaurant & Lounge opens its Mediterranean-inspired kitchen to the nightlife-loving crowd. Equal parts lounge and restaurant, the places pleases the party crowd (2am closing time, Friday ladies night, etc) as well as the dining crowd. Broward critic Rochelle Koff walks away impressed by oxtail soup, Florentine flatbread and wood-fired grouper.

Comments(1) | Thursday 11.05.09 |