Email AuthorEmily Codik
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Medialunas Calentitas: Uruguayan Crescents, Milongas, and Empanadas in Brickell
April 08, 2013 in Short Order
Medialunas Calentitas via FacebookMedialunas de dulce de leche at Medlialunas Calentitas in BrickellMedialunas Calentitas debuted quietly in Brickell nearly three months ago. The fledgling restaurant chain from Punta del Este,...
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Wok Town Opens on Alton Road, Plans Expansion Across Miami-Dade
April 04, 2013 in Short Order
Daniel VenegasExterior of Wok Town, located in the space formerly occupied by the Meatball JointTwo years ago, Daniel Venegas and partner Jose More purchased the original downtown Wok Town from...
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Con Sabor a Mexico: Tiny Taqueria Serves Miami's Most Authentic Carnitas
April 03, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comOwner Andres Tovar and taco de lengua (tongue), taco de oreja (ear), and taco de buche (stomach).Andres Tovar searched for swine stomach everywhere. When he moved to Miami seven years...
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My Ceviche Brickell Opens Today: Sam Gorenstein Reveals What's New (Photos)
March 29, 2013 in Short Order
Interior seating at My Ceviche in BrickellCertain things make ceviche taste better: the crunch of spiced popcorn, the piquant flavors of chili peppers, the burst of citrus from a squeeze...
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Bal Harbour's Mister Collins Does Nothing Radical, but That's the Point
March 28, 2013 in Clean Plate Charlie
billwisserphoto.comChef and Food and Beverage Director Adam Postal; Grilled yellowfin tunaIf Mister Collins were a man and not a restaurant, he'd be the kind to give red roses -- but...
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Pizzarium in Downtown: Almost Like the Pizzarium in Rome
March 28, 2013 in Short Order
All photos by Emily CodikPizzarium in downtown: pizza al taglio, Roman-styleIn Rome, in the Prati neighborhood located a short walk from the Vatican, there is a pizza al taglio (pizza...
Mister Collins Does Nothing Radical, but That's the Point
March 26, 2013 in Short Order
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Miami's Top Ten Chefs
March 25, 2013 in Short Order
Chef Kevin Cory at his omakase-style restaurant Naoe.Chefs love talking about one another. They discuss talent. They obsess over who cooks better, who lacks integrity, who sold out, who travels...
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Michael Schwartz to Open the Cypress Room March 27 (Photos)
March 22, 2013 in Short Order
All photos courtesy the Genuine Hospitality GroupInterior of the Cypress RoomMichael Schwartz is not a white-tablecloth kind of restaurateur. Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, his flagship place, uses placemats. Harry's...
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BluePrintJuice Debuts in South Florida; Cleansing Surges in Miami
March 20, 2013 in Short Order
Evan SungBluePrintJuice is now available at Whole Foods markets across Florida.First came Jugofresh. The popular juice shop opened in South Beach one year ago and since then has announced plans...
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With Oak Tavern, David Bracha Takes Root in the Design District
March 19, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comChef-owner David Bracha and charcuterieOak Tavern's wooden tables are worn -- their faded chocolate surfaces fashioned out of reclaimed lumber, their corners burnt with the logo of a majestic oak....
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Jeff McInnis and Hedy Goldsmith Finalists for James Beard Awards
March 18, 2013 in Short Order
Ben FinkHedy Goldsmith is a finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef.The James Beard Foundation has announced its finalists for the 2013 James Beard Awards, and two Miami toques have made the...
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Clive's Cafe in Wynwood to Close March 30
March 18, 2013 in Short Order
Clive's Caf will serve its last Jamaican patty Saturday, March 30.When Pearline Murray opened Clive's Caf in Wynwood 38 years ago, the budding neighborhood was much more working-class than mustached...
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La Camaronera: Fish-Fry Staple Now Open For Dinner on Fridays and Saturdays
March 15, 2013 in Short Order
Emily CodikFish fry is what's for dinner at La Camaronera.In the past two years, La Camaronera has evolved from simple shrimp shack to full-service, casual restaurant. In 2012, the 40-year-old West...
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Miami's Best Fried Chicken: A Top Ten List
March 14, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comButtermilk-marinated fried chicken at Whisk Gourmet Food & Catering in Coral GablesEating fried chicken is no tidy affair. Golden brittle breading bursts after a gentle nibble. Bits of crust cascade...
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Dena Marino Launches Mercato: Casual Breakfast and Lunch in the Design District
March 13, 2013 in Short Order
Andrew MeadeFresh pastries from Dena Marino's MercatoMichelle Bernstein must be feeling the heat. Last year, just a few months after the James Beard Award-winning chef closed her acclaimed restaurant Sra. Martinez,...
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Khong River House Review: Boat Noodles, Cool Digs, and Hot Hooch in SoBe
March 12, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comExecutive chef Piyarat Potha Arreeratn (AKA Chef Bee) and house-made Chiang Rai sausage.Khong River House is buzzing on a chilly Friday night. Waiters add to the clamor, adeptly pronouncing Thai...
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Lucali in SoBe: Miami's Best Pizza
March 07, 2013 in Short Order
Flickr CCLucali in SoBe: One pizza, seven possible toppings, starting at $26.In a city jammed with outposts of overhyped New York restaurants, Lucali in South Beach is an exception. At...
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In Honor of Hugo: Make Homemade Arepas, Venezuelan-Style
March 06, 2013 in Short Order
Flickr CCArepa pela: cornmeal cake filled with yellow cheese and shredded beefVenezuelan restaurants across Miami announced specials such as discounted arepas and one-buck Miller Lites following the news of President...
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The Embassy: Eclectic Buena Vista Fare
March 06, 2013 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comChef Alan Hughes and braised rabbit with Israeli couscousThe route from downtown Miami or South Beach to Buena Vista's restaurant strip traverses the posh Design District, a neighborhood speckled with...
Bill Telepan Pop-Up at Harry's Pizzeria
March 04, 2013 in Short Order
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John's Tacos: Nighttime Co-Op With Josh's Deli Brings Mexican Fare to Surfside
February 28, 2013 in Short Order
John O'ConnellJohn's Tacos debuts with late-night tacos in Surfside.John O'Connell studied classic French cuisine at the Culinary Institute of America, but it's his zeal for Mexican fare that led to...
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Michael Shikany to Launch Restaurant and Cooking Classes in Wynwood
February 27, 2013 in Short Order
Justin NamonMichael Shikany will debut his culinary creative environment in Wynwood this summer.Michael Shikany's resum lists a rare combination of experiences. The chef, who graduated from the French Culinary Institute...
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Florida Cookery: Great Food, Poor Service
February 27, 2013 in Clean Plate Charlie
billwisserphoto.comSticky guanabana-glazed ribs and Fluger Family Traps spiny lobster.Florida Cookery's manager, an unflappable and poker-faced woman dressed in an austere black-and-white uniform, set a heavy spiny lobster dish on our...
Florida Cookery: Great Food, Poor Service
February 26, 2013 in Short Order
