Just a reminder to you burger lovers our there: the Burgies, the first ever, independent burger awards sponsored by BurgerBeast.com will be rolling into John Martin’s Irish Pub in Coral Gables tonight at 8 p.m. Yours truly will be in attendance, as will the Miami New Times’ Jacob Katel, who…
Pictured: Spiny Lobster Enchilladas with sherry chili sauce…
Saigon Cuisine has come a long way from its roots as a humble deli — no, not the knish and bagel kind. The kind that turns out banh mi: Vietnam’s take on the submarine sandwich that shoehorns a fluffy baguette full of roasted pork, pâté, pickled vegetables, and spicy jalapeños…
I have a friend who is obsessed with seasoning her own food. When she sits down at a restaurant, the first thing she’ll do is look for the saltshaker. If it’s missing, she figures, “Any chef that makes me ask for salt is too full of himself.” I shrug whenever…
Last weekend, perhaps Miami’s best-known restaurateur, Michelle Bernstein, made the trip up north to Palm Beach and debuted her new restaurant, MB at the Omphoy. From her days at Tantra and Azul to the opening of her flagship restaurant, Michy’s, in 2005, Bernstein has long captivated Miami with simple, elegant…
Vietnamese is fun food. Playing with the various condiments available — fish sauce (nuoc cham), chili paste, soy, lemongrass and garlic spread, hoisin, sriracha, and more — requires a bit of lightheartedness coupled with a willingness to experiment. But the results are very exciting, especially at Basilic Vietnamese Grill, a…
Pictured: Scrambled egg breakfast burrito with pico de gallo.Pico de Gallo: Tomato. Onion. Jalapeno. Dice. Cilantro. Lime juice. Olive Oil. Salt. Pepper.Eggs: Milk. Butter. Wisk. Scramble.Plate: Flour tortilla. Refried beans. Sour Cream. Eggs. Cheddar Cheese. Pico de gallo. Enjoy…
Here’s what you missed this week on Charlie:Check it out: Brett Gillin delights in finding out what beverage bartenders hate to make, then masochistically tortures them by having them make it. Turns out, suffering tastes delightful.Local chef Ron Duprat barely escapes the boot on Top Chef Las Vegas. Next week:…
Flashing some bling at the bar is a sure-fire way to pick up in Boca Raton. But busting out some South African diamonds? You might just get mounted right there at the wine rack. Try your luck when the Capitol Grille in Boca hosts Cocktails & Carats on September 17…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
Welcome back to the Ron Duprat Top Chef Las Vegas recap, folks. To take a peek back at episodes one and two, click the links. Otherwise, read on to find out what episode three had in store for our Haitian homeboy.Episode three:The show starts off with the cast commiserating on…
Andrew Garavuso labors in front of the twin stone hearths in his restaurant, Sicilian Oven in Lighthouse Point. He’s thin and youthful, with a penciled mustache and a ball cap that covers his bald head. In one smooth motion, he flicks his pizza peel underneath a pie sitting near the…
I was never a fan of Dogma Grill in Fort Lauderdale. The “gourmet” hot dog joint prided itself on unique hot dogs made with a wide range of ingredients, from chili to feta cheese. But I just found its take on regional dogs a little uninspired, and frankly (har har)…
Two weeks ago, former Atlanta Falcon’s superstar Michael Vick appeared on 60 Minutes to give his first interview after his release from jail. For those of you living under rocks and sustaining yourselves on grubs and nightcrawlers, Vick was charged in December 2007 with running an illegal dogfighting operation out…
The Perfect Pizza is an elusive animal. Mostly because everyone has his or her own idea of what makes a great pie. But I’d like to think of the pizza at Sicilian Oven as the Great Uniter; no matter what the preference — Napolitan or New York style, wood- or…
Miami restaurateur and chef Michelle Bernstein opened her brand new MB Terrace at the Omphoy resort last Wednesday. The casual dining spot is the sister restaurant to Michelle Bernstein’s at the Omphoy, a Mediterranean-inspired, dinner-only resto that opened over the weekend. I will be giving my initial impressions very soon.The…
Say what you will about Fort Lauderdale, but America’s Venice knows how to put together a sandwich. It’s not that there’s a higher concentration of sandwich joints than elsewhere; it’s just that what local places here are tend to make some badass, honkin’ big sandwiches. There are some great ones…
Pictured: Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken and asparagus (hu tieu xao ga).Chicken: Salt. Pepper. Fish sauce. Soy sauce. Rice wine vinegar. Olive oil. Hot pan. Sear.Noodles: Blanch.Asparagus: Salt. Pepper. Olive oil. Saute. Finish: Hot wok. Vegetable oil. Noodles in. Fish sauce. Soy sauce. Sriracha. Sliced onion. Sliced jalapeno. Shredded carrot…
Melted, fatty goodness was en vogue this week on Clean Plate Charlie. The above pic hailed from our post on the Big Bear Bistro Burger, New Times’ best burger of 2009. Check out what else you missed this week on CPC below. The Meatist returns again this week to talk…
The looks like as good a weekend as any to enjoy a little bit of booze. Check out these alcohol, er… enhanced events. • The fall season is fast approaching, which means Halloween, Thanksgiving, and, more importantly, pumpkins. And the folks over at Shipyard are keen on that — they’re…
A serving suggestion for our Beer of the Week, Big Bear’s Witness: In June, we named Big Bear’s bistro burger the best piece of ground meat between two buns in South Florida. Why? Well, you can read about it here, but essentially, it’s a perfect combination of great ingredients and…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
