Archive for Dining
Maison d’Azur at the Angler’s Boutique Resort in Miami Beach
Maison d’Azur brings the phrase “seafood brasserie” to the lexicon of South Beach diners. Emerging from the ashes of a former transients’ hotel, the Angler’s Boutique Resort is HOT - and it’s chic new dining room is firing on all cylinders and climbing the Top 10 lists of foodies all over the city. Why? Well there are few French restaurants of any quality in town with such panache.
On The Boulevard | Dining on Miami’s Upper East Side
The Biscayne corridor has always been a more functional rather than leisurely strip of concrete. A major north-south artery, “the Boulevard,” as its known, has seen its share of ups and downs as Miami has developed into a sprawling metropolis. At times gritty, but always maintaining its unique character, the Biscayne corridor is now home to a variety of notable Miami restaurants, from neighborhood joints that feed a steady stream of locals to foodie-attracting hotspots helmed by celebrity chefs. A successful farmer’s market this winter proved that this strip is fast becoming the epicenter of a food-conscious city.
Mission Possible: Discovering New Zealand Wines at Table 8
The French are quite particular about their wine. The folks in Northern California are too. Just imagine their restlessness now that the rest of us have acquired a taste for the new Thunder from Down Under - delicious and affordable pours from Australia and New Zealand. David Strada would like you to alter your notion of “every day wines” to include the remarkable products he’s promoting for the Winegrowers of New Zealand.
Feeling Blu? Try Miami’s Red Light District This Weekend
New visitors in South Beach are often content to remain in the safe confines of the lower 23 blocks of the city shopping, swimming, tanning and relaxing. In the last few years, we’ve noticed a certain stirring as repeat guests seek a more intimate glimpse of the area, an opportunity to escape the “Scene” and discover the off-beat places favored by locals. This weekend, eager foodies are flocking to a once-seedy “No Tell Motel” on 7700 Biscayne Boulevard to check out Chef Kris Wessel’s brand new restaurant in our former Red Light District. Aptly named “Red Light at Motel Blu,” Wessel’s labor of love will highlight the real tastes of the region - encompassing South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Top Chef Teaches Teens
Food TV boasts ratings higher than most “full service” networks these days and some of the most ardent watchers are kids. With the rising popularity of BravoTVs “Top Chef” and Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” it’s no wonder so many aspiring chef-testants are home-grown kiddie fans. Emeril Lagasse boasts hoards of kid super-fans and though ticket prices for South Beach’s popular Wine and Food Fest are hundreds of dollars each, we were amazed to see so many teenagers sitting in the front rows of (rather boring) cooking
After Hours with Daniel Comes to Miami
For Miami’s Comcast viewers, chef Daniel Boulud brings his “After Hours with Daniel” show to MOJO HD beginning Sunday, March 16 at 9:00pm.
On the show Boulud teams with local chefs to prepare special meals that don’t necessarily appear on their restaurant’s menu. They experiment with new ingredients and techniques as well as resurrect old family recipes from their past. Eight hours later, dinner is served to all the chefs plus invited food writers and local celebrities.
Brosia Restaurant in the Miami Design District
Über-chic restaurants are popping-up all over the Miami Design District these days, and one of the recent arrivals is Brosia at 163 NE 39th Street.
Brosia is a product of Bridge House Restaurants, the recently formed hospitality arm of Dacra Development which has been so active in the District over the past few years.
Manhattan’s Serafina Coming to Miami Beach
The big names in New York dining are lining up for space in the booming 23rd and Collins Avenue neighborhood. First, STK, then Mr. Chow, and now New York’s Serafina are all coming to South Beach.
Owners Fabio Granato and Vittorio Assaf who oversee six of their Serafina locations in Manhattan will open their first out-of-town location at the W South Beach hotel in mid-2009.
Miami Beach’s Best Cuban Dining
Miami’s decidedly Latin flair might lead one to assume that most popular dining spots serve Comida Cubana and little else. But, the truth is, tourists craving the cuisine of our neighbors to the south actually have to scout around somewhat to discover authentic Cuban food. So, for the curious traveler looking for the blackest of beans and the thinnest of palomillas, we offer our Miami Beach Guide to Cuban Dining.
Miami Design District: Best Restaurants
The Miami Design District has evolved from a sleepy neighborhood of showrooms restricted “to the trade,” into a creative night time destination that is rapidly becoming the new option for trend-driven diners who’ve grown somewhat weary of South Beach. While the area is still a work-in-progress, the buzz on the street is attracting celebrities, star chefs and more than a few prominent socialites to the area.
