Since I am a huge sports and food fan, I felt it was perfect timing to combine my love of food and sports and create a Miami Food Tourney.
We will be fielding a 32 restaurant field led by two #1 seeds. You my loyal followers of the blog and via twitter will vote on each match up via email, tweets and the comment section.
It was not easy narrowing the list of restaurants to 32. Thus, there will be some disappointed restaurants at the end of the selection show.
At this time I will not reveal the rankings but I will reveal the restaurants who have qualified for Chowfather Madness 2011.
In no particular order, MGFD, Michy's, NAOE, Bourbon Steak,Sugarcane, db bistro Moderne, Zuma, Nobu, Joe's, Yakko San , Sushi Deli, Altamare, Scarpetta, Sra. Martinez, BLT, Prime112, Hakkasan, Blue door, Bond St, Red Light, Osteria del Teatro, Sardinia, Macaluso. Sakaya Kitchen, gastropod, chowdown grill, American Noodle, Gigi , Sustain, Pubbelly, Timo, and Area 31.
Up next are the rankings and bracket matchups
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Evening with Clovis Taittinger @ Setai 3/16/11
An Evening with Clovis Taittinger.
March 16, 2011 (Wed) from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Miami Beach, Florida
Cost: Free flowing Champagne to all guests that dinner in the Grill
Please joins us for dinner in the Grill with our special guests Clovis Taittinger. Free flowing Taittinger Brut and Rose will be served as you enjoy contemporary tapas-style cuisine from Chef David Werly. Dine at your leisure and meet one of most important figures in Champagne. Come early or stay late to enjoy a special live jazz performance.
Visit Website: setai.com
March 16, 2011 (Wed) from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Miami Beach, Florida
Cost: Free flowing Champagne to all guests that dinner in the Grill
Please joins us for dinner in the Grill with our special guests Clovis Taittinger. Free flowing Taittinger Brut and Rose will be served as you enjoy contemporary tapas-style cuisine from Chef David Werly. Dine at your leisure and meet one of most important figures in Champagne. Come early or stay late to enjoy a special live jazz performance.
Visit Website: setai.com
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Long Standing Restaurants in South Beach
This came to my attention after realizing that Grillfish on Collins Ave and Tantra were both still open and places I haven't been to in 10 + years.
1. Joe's - 1913
2. Puerta Sagua-1962
3. Kim's Chinese-1964
4. David's Cafe-1977
5. Bella Napoli - 1980
6. Osteria Del Teatro- 1987 (Never Been)
7. Toni's Sushi -1987
8. Tiramesu- 1988 (shocker. Not sure when it moved to Lincoln Road from Ocean)
9. News Cafe-1988
10. La Sandwicherie- 1988 (including b/c it's a favorite of mine)
11. A Fish Called Avalon-1989
12. Front Porch Cafe-1990
13. Maiko Japanese- 1992
14. 11th Street Diner- 1992 (dining car dates back to 1948)
15. Larios on the Beach-1992
16. Da Leo Trattoria-1993
17. Sushi Rock-1993
18. Escopazzo - 1993
19. El Rancho Grande- 1993
20. Grillfish -1994 (surprising longevity. haven't been since '98)
21. Tap Tap-1994 (Never been)
22. Van Dyke-1994
23. Thai House- 1994
24. Caffe Milano- 1995
25. Yuca- 1995
26. Spiga-1995
27. Monty's- 1996
28. Pizza Rustica -1996
29. China Grill - 1996
30. Big Pink- 1996
31. El Chalan- 1997
32. Rosinella -1997
33. Blue Door -1997
34. Balans-1997
35. Smith & Wollensky- 1997
36. Tantra -1997
37. Nexxt Cafe-1998 (surprising)
38. Sushi Siam- 1998
39.Joe Allen-1998
40. Spris- 1998
41. Wish-1998
42. World Resource Cafe- 1999 (thought it was older than that)
43. Macaluso's-1999
I left Mango's off the list. Clevelander too.
1. Joe's - 1913
2. Puerta Sagua-1962
3. Kim's Chinese-1964
4. David's Cafe-1977
5. Bella Napoli - 1980
6. Osteria Del Teatro- 1987 (Never Been)
7. Toni's Sushi -1987
8. Tiramesu- 1988 (shocker. Not sure when it moved to Lincoln Road from Ocean)
9. News Cafe-1988
10. La Sandwicherie- 1988 (including b/c it's a favorite of mine)
11. A Fish Called Avalon-1989
12. Front Porch Cafe-1990
13. Maiko Japanese- 1992
14. 11th Street Diner- 1992 (dining car dates back to 1948)
15. Larios on the Beach-1992
16. Da Leo Trattoria-1993
17. Sushi Rock-1993
18. Escopazzo - 1993
19. El Rancho Grande- 1993
20. Grillfish -1994 (surprising longevity. haven't been since '98)
21. Tap Tap-1994 (Never been)
22. Van Dyke-1994
23. Thai House- 1994
24. Caffe Milano- 1995
25. Yuca- 1995
26. Spiga-1995
27. Monty's- 1996
28. Pizza Rustica -1996
29. China Grill - 1996
30. Big Pink- 1996
31. El Chalan- 1997
32. Rosinella -1997
33. Blue Door -1997
34. Balans-1997
35. Smith & Wollensky- 1997
36. Tantra -1997
37. Nexxt Cafe-1998 (surprising)
38. Sushi Siam- 1998
39.Joe Allen-1998
40. Spris- 1998
41. Wish-1998
42. World Resource Cafe- 1999 (thought it was older than that)
43. Macaluso's-1999
I left Mango's off the list. Clevelander too.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Twitter Killed the Blog Star... the Buggles 2011
I'd love to blame the fact that I've been too busy with my day job and family for the lack of reviews recently. Unfortunately, they are not entirely the blame. You see, Twitter has killed the blog. Why sit down and spend time blogging when you can say what you need to say (great, that John Mayer song is going to be stuck in my head all day now) in a succinct and instantaneous manner.
The irony is that I'm antisocial, refuse to go anywhere near Facebook yet LOVE Twitter. Go figure...
To make up for the lack of recent reviews I've decided to post my unedited food and wine related tweets thus far for 2011.
In case you only read the blog and don't follow on Twitter or just missed em....
TWEETS
12/31- Wait, buzzer beater.., here comes the UNI @naoemiami.
1/1- bar set very high when your first bite of 2011 just past midnight is uni @naoemiami. will be hard to beat
1/4- I'd rec @bourbonsteakmia RT @wolfeswines Ok Miami foodies where to take the wife for fabulous B-Day Dinner with great wine list? Suggestions
1/4- @sfdb blog The Office "Delray spot hyped for their burger. Tasted sour, pass" Kelly's Landing (downhill alert) Flip Burger (ehh, skip it)
1/4- @sfdb check out Goyo el Pollo & Petit Prince (Hollywood) and El Tamarindo (Hallandale)
1/6- Winner winner Crispy pig head special @americannoodle
1/7- @Glee_Schrager any tickets left for the best of the best stale diet bash?
1/8- @wokstar @4theloveoffood I'd love to see someone in Miami do a molecular/cutting edge dim sum brunch with a latin twist.
1/8- On a solo NY style pizza crawl. @ original Mario the Baker on Dixie. Just Ok. Looks right but has no taste next stop steve's
1/8- Slice @ Steve's (north Miami) still very good for Miami pizza but not as good as Mauro's in Hollywood
1/8- Slice @ Pizza Roma (Aventura) almost gets it right but not enough sauce to rise above mediocrity. taste too much of the dough for me
1/10- mmmm Sysco to table
1/12- Cobaya Chow Down was a winner. Great meal and great time. Big thanks to Josh and team @chowdowngrill & @frodnesor 2. #squabbao
1/13- Carmelo Anthony is going to be a Knick when it is all said and done. Watch (OK not food related BUT I called it early)
1/15- Circus w/ chowtwins, then stocking up on food from @sakayakitchen for two great NFL playoff games
1/15- The Naughty Wok Star could be a hit show on Food Network or Cinemax.. we can sell "scantily-clad woks" too @wokstar #canIbeyouragent
1/18- Truck Fest @ Scum Bags trial RT @Short_Order Short_Order: Miami's Gourmet Food Truck Ass Staffed Accused Child Molester http://ow.ly/3FYOw
1/18- @Chad_Cohen Chapultepec in Hallandale serves authentic Mexican too. Interesting looking place #tripetacos
1/20- Just made reservation @ Chef Mickey's. Oyyyyyyyyyy #mealoftheyear
1/23- Awesome @solkitchen cameo by chef @kurtisdj with crab dip & crawfish bread #jets
1/25- who the heck thought they were actually eating 100% beef at Taco Bell??? #aliciasilverstone #atleastnoraton
1/26- Great burger @ Rok Brgr
1/26- Must be the swimsuit issue RT @BurgerBeast I forgot to mention, thanks for asking me to be a part of the March issue @OceanDriveMag
1/26- I wish you were packing for Dallas.. GREAT season RT@nickmangold Man I really wish I was in Hawaii right now.... http://plixi.com/p/72683483
1/26- Breaking News- the @TheChowfather Pizza Bagel Truck featuring Snookie lox pie, Dr. Brown's soda & Negroni's is almost ready for launch
1/29- "Classic Brooklyn" pizza @ Racks (NMB) good but almost entire menu is overpriced pizza included
1/30- How can water club be out of Mahi fingers & the seafood salad on Sun at 2? Prob lucky for us...
1/30- Wow took over hour to get any food and half groups food didn't arrive. Waiter asks US what was missing @ water club.
1/30- Caribbean seafood chowder with no seafood and lobster spring rolls with no lobster YUM!! @waterclubmiami
1/30- I just looked in kitchen to see if Gordon Ramsey was here filming an episode of kitchen nightmares @waterclubmiami #avoidthisplace
2/1- @BurgerBeast mentiond a food truck & ate a burgerThe end RT @frodnesor Busy day some1 summrze evrythng intrstng tht happnd onTwitter 2day?
2/3- Good opp 4 Miami Brgr fans RT @BurgerBeast @charmcityburger Menu for 2night @ 81st & Biscyne is a good rep of their food http://ow.ly/3PyRw
2/4- Rok Brgr is slammed right now
2/5- A pork bun crawl would be easy to do with @SakayaKitchen @sugarcanerawbar & @giginow
2/5- Getting ready for new Sat. workout- walking from truck #1 to #20 @ Whistle Stop Food Truck Rodeo http://bit.ly/eLUpKO #hellofoodtruckfifteen
2/6- Eat your heart out @burgerbeast great burgers from @solkitchen http://yfrog.com/h71xjpyj
2/7- @zillamonster @djkmia I didnt try the tacos but really liked the shrimp remoulade & crispy capers roll @SolKitchen
2/8- To BTTR or not to BTTR that is the question
2/9- @VictoriaPesceE check out Rok Brgr in Ft. Lauderdale. Better burger than Heavy Burger
2/9- Expected to hate @ burgerFi after taking 30mins 2 order &15 to get burger & was knowingly short changed But the burger was good
2/10- Winner winner- Thin cut beef short ribs @americannoodle
2/12- Surprisingly tasty sauce & cheese on the pizza off the kids menu @ nordstrom cafe (aventura)
2/13- A+ dinner @ db Bistro Moderne escargots persillade & tasting of lamb also tasted ChowP's lobster salad & duck confit both winners too
2/14- Yep, Sysco to booth RT @oleefowler Is there another way to say farm-to-table? I feel that phrase is over used.
2/14- Nice takeout @SUSHIHOUSENMB not a fan of busy rolls but enjoyed white dragon-spicy tuna, shrimp tempura & avocado topped w/spicy scallops
2/14- Rainbow cookies from Lorenzo's (NMB) still the best
2/15- Taste of @CheckPleasefl http://channel2.typepad.com/checkpleasefl/taste-of-dade.html
2/15- @BurgerBeast you're close to @bourbonsteakmia for a burger for dinner
2/15- I ate a salad & liked it!!! @SustainMIA enjoyed beets/cheese in 50 mile salad & the Italian sausage
2/15- I wish food trucks were really mobile and drove around your neighborhood like old school ice cream trucks
2/16 Very good fresh pasta from Casa Mia in North Miami (near Bagel Bar)
2/16- First visit to a cool/hidden wine shop/cave in FLL, Wine Watch. Drinking a fantastic 2008 Evening Land 7 Springs Pinot Noir (Oregon)
2/16- @dmo305 yes I was pleasantly surprised. Can only vouch for the housemade garganelli & tagliatelle,think owner was from Da Vinci
2/17- @SteveBM @ergagit @advisorgirl i rank em 1 Sage. 2 bagel cove 3 bagel company/ bagel bar. 4 moe's
2/17- Tripe fans, head to @chowdowngrill for the special
2/17- Great meal w/@stevebm @chowdowngrill Loved the tripe, habenero pickled Cauliflower & szechuan Brussel sprouts,clams in bkbean sauce good too
2/20- Josh, any razors today? @ChowdownGrill RT @johnriccardo Anywhere I can eat razor clams in Miami?
2/20- @ChowdownGrill any tripe left?
2/22- couldn't resist RT @bonappetitmag gadgets on the brain just found one we didn't even know we needed. Meet the Clam Ram: http://bit.ly/eDQOm6
2/23- decent+ first slice @piezanspizza (near courthouse in Fll) cheese and sauce were legit dough was too thin &crispy for traditional
2/23- that's a loss for us RT @eatermiami Shutterwire:Pizza Volante http://t.co/s4p9JNc
2/23- Captain tuna roll @ Sushi Deli
2/23- who the hell is paula dean and why is she on my tv screen?? #topchef
2/24- disappointed w/ 1st roast beef w/ mutz & gravy hero @ John's Hero King (hdale) anyone been 2 the orig in Bensonhurst? http://bit.ly/i6H8xH
2/25- good luck to locals in Best of the Best & #FF @chefmichy @bourbonsteakmia @altamare1233 @buccanpalmbeach @SoulSwaggerChef @RedLightMiami
2/25- Battera and Marie roll + sweet shrimp & uni @ sushi deli
2/25- you're kidding, right? RT @Short_Order Guy Fieri is at Bubble Q. What a fun guy. #sobewff
2/25- RT @RuthBourdain Discovered a wonderful amuse douche upon my arrival at Bubbleq #culinusterfuck #sobewff http://twitpic.com/43rnls
2/26- Good breakfast at Jet Runway Cafe (FLL) & kids loved seeing all the planes but the service was awful
2/26- Bar area at Cecconi's very cool and cocktails great
2/26- ChowP's burrata very good. My tagliatelle with lamb ok @ Cecconi's
2/26-My veal cheek @ Cecconi's was inedible. #worstoftheworst
2/26- Art Smith just walked in to Cecconi's feel like telling him to RUN
2/27- For the non night owls- my veal cheek @ Cecconi's last night was 1 of the worst things I've ever tried 2eat More like Jackass w nasty
2/27-But the food/sushi served by @blueribbonnyc at the @Cosmopolitan_LV after party @nwsymphony was solid #sowasgiada
2/27- Great brunch @sustainmia green eggs and ham pizza & wet fries
2/27- champagne fans, just popped a winner, 2002 Guy Charlemagne Mesnillesime Grand Cru, Les Mesnil
2/28- Mcinnis leaving? RT @TheFeastMIA A new brunch menu and the rumor of other changes at Gigi. http://bit.ly/huP8US #eat
3/2- SLS Hotel Miami Expansion Plans Include Iconic sbe Brands http://t.co/MwwSG2h via @Eater
3/3- Q&A with the owner of an underground dining group. They're way fun. http://cot.ag/iaC4FF
3/3- @chefmschwartz @MikeLata pork trotters!!!!!!!
3/4- Great show, can't wait RT @LAWeeklyFood Anthony Bourdain Joins Writing Team on HBO's Treme http://bit.ly/hb6SLR
The irony is that I'm antisocial, refuse to go anywhere near Facebook yet LOVE Twitter. Go figure...
To make up for the lack of recent reviews I've decided to post my unedited food and wine related tweets thus far for 2011.
In case you only read the blog and don't follow on Twitter or just missed em....
TWEETS
12/31- Wait, buzzer beater.., here comes the UNI @naoemiami.
1/1- bar set very high when your first bite of 2011 just past midnight is uni @naoemiami. will be hard to beat
1/4- I'd rec @bourbonsteakmia RT @wolfeswines Ok Miami foodies where to take the wife for fabulous B-Day Dinner with great wine list? Suggestions
1/4- @sfdb blog The Office "Delray spot hyped for their burger. Tasted sour, pass" Kelly's Landing (downhill alert) Flip Burger (ehh, skip it)
1/4- @sfdb check out Goyo el Pollo & Petit Prince (Hollywood) and El Tamarindo (Hallandale)
1/6- Winner winner Crispy pig head special @americannoodle
1/7- @Glee_Schrager any tickets left for the best of the best stale diet bash?
1/8- @wokstar @4theloveoffood I'd love to see someone in Miami do a molecular/cutting edge dim sum brunch with a latin twist.
1/8- On a solo NY style pizza crawl. @ original Mario the Baker on Dixie. Just Ok. Looks right but has no taste next stop steve's
1/8- Slice @ Steve's (north Miami) still very good for Miami pizza but not as good as Mauro's in Hollywood
1/8- Slice @ Pizza Roma (Aventura) almost gets it right but not enough sauce to rise above mediocrity. taste too much of the dough for me
1/10- mmmm Sysco to table
1/12- Cobaya Chow Down was a winner. Great meal and great time. Big thanks to Josh and team @chowdowngrill & @frodnesor 2. #squabbao
1/13- Carmelo Anthony is going to be a Knick when it is all said and done. Watch (OK not food related BUT I called it early)
1/15- Circus w/ chowtwins, then stocking up on food from @sakayakitchen for two great NFL playoff games
1/15- The Naughty Wok Star could be a hit show on Food Network or Cinemax.. we can sell "scantily-clad woks" too @wokstar #canIbeyouragent
1/18- Truck Fest @ Scum Bags trial RT @Short_Order Short_Order: Miami's Gourmet Food Truck Ass Staffed Accused Child Molester http://ow.ly/3FYOw
1/18- @Chad_Cohen Chapultepec in Hallandale serves authentic Mexican too. Interesting looking place #tripetacos
1/20- Just made reservation @ Chef Mickey's. Oyyyyyyyyyy #mealoftheyear
1/23- Awesome @solkitchen cameo by chef @kurtisdj with crab dip & crawfish bread #jets
1/25- who the heck thought they were actually eating 100% beef at Taco Bell??? #aliciasilverstone #atleastnoraton
1/26- Great burger @ Rok Brgr
1/26- Must be the swimsuit issue RT @BurgerBeast I forgot to mention, thanks for asking me to be a part of the March issue @OceanDriveMag
1/26- I wish you were packing for Dallas.. GREAT season RT@nickmangold Man I really wish I was in Hawaii right now.... http://plixi.com/p/72683483
1/26- Breaking News- the @TheChowfather Pizza Bagel Truck featuring Snookie lox pie, Dr. Brown's soda & Negroni's is almost ready for launch
1/29- "Classic Brooklyn" pizza @ Racks (NMB) good but almost entire menu is overpriced pizza included
1/30- How can water club be out of Mahi fingers & the seafood salad on Sun at 2? Prob lucky for us...
1/30- Wow took over hour to get any food and half groups food didn't arrive. Waiter asks US what was missing @ water club.
1/30- Caribbean seafood chowder with no seafood and lobster spring rolls with no lobster YUM!! @waterclubmiami
1/30- I just looked in kitchen to see if Gordon Ramsey was here filming an episode of kitchen nightmares @waterclubmiami #avoidthisplace
2/1- @BurgerBeast mentiond a food truck & ate a burgerThe end RT @frodnesor Busy day some1 summrze evrythng intrstng tht happnd onTwitter 2day?
2/3- Good opp 4 Miami Brgr fans RT @BurgerBeast @charmcityburger Menu for 2night @ 81st & Biscyne is a good rep of their food http://ow.ly/3PyRw
2/4- Rok Brgr is slammed right now
2/5- A pork bun crawl would be easy to do with @SakayaKitchen @sugarcanerawbar & @giginow
2/5- Getting ready for new Sat. workout- walking from truck #1 to #20 @ Whistle Stop Food Truck Rodeo http://bit.ly/eLUpKO #hellofoodtruckfifteen
2/6- Eat your heart out @burgerbeast great burgers from @solkitchen http://yfrog.com/h71xjpyj
2/7- @zillamonster @djkmia I didnt try the tacos but really liked the shrimp remoulade & crispy capers roll @SolKitchen
2/8- To BTTR or not to BTTR that is the question
2/9- @VictoriaPesceE check out Rok Brgr in Ft. Lauderdale. Better burger than Heavy Burger
2/9- Expected to hate @ burgerFi after taking 30mins 2 order &15 to get burger & was knowingly short changed But the burger was good
2/10- Winner winner- Thin cut beef short ribs @americannoodle
2/12- Surprisingly tasty sauce & cheese on the pizza off the kids menu @ nordstrom cafe (aventura)
2/13- A+ dinner @ db Bistro Moderne escargots persillade & tasting of lamb also tasted ChowP's lobster salad & duck confit both winners too
2/14- Yep, Sysco to booth RT @oleefowler Is there another way to say farm-to-table? I feel that phrase is over used.
2/14- Nice takeout @SUSHIHOUSENMB not a fan of busy rolls but enjoyed white dragon-spicy tuna, shrimp tempura & avocado topped w/spicy scallops
2/14- Rainbow cookies from Lorenzo's (NMB) still the best
2/15- Taste of @CheckPleasefl http://channel2.typepad.com/checkpleasefl/taste-of-dade.html
2/15- @BurgerBeast you're close to @bourbonsteakmia for a burger for dinner
2/15- I ate a salad & liked it!!! @SustainMIA enjoyed beets/cheese in 50 mile salad & the Italian sausage
2/15- I wish food trucks were really mobile and drove around your neighborhood like old school ice cream trucks
2/16 Very good fresh pasta from Casa Mia in North Miami (near Bagel Bar)
2/16- First visit to a cool/hidden wine shop/cave in FLL, Wine Watch. Drinking a fantastic 2008 Evening Land 7 Springs Pinot Noir (Oregon)
2/16- @dmo305 yes I was pleasantly surprised. Can only vouch for the housemade garganelli & tagliatelle,think owner was from Da Vinci
2/17- @SteveBM @ergagit @advisorgirl i rank em 1 Sage. 2 bagel cove 3 bagel company/ bagel bar. 4 moe's
2/17- Tripe fans, head to @chowdowngrill for the special
2/17- Great meal w/@stevebm @chowdowngrill Loved the tripe, habenero pickled Cauliflower & szechuan Brussel sprouts,clams in bkbean sauce good too
2/20- Josh, any razors today? @ChowdownGrill RT @johnriccardo Anywhere I can eat razor clams in Miami?
2/20- @ChowdownGrill any tripe left?
2/22- couldn't resist RT @bonappetitmag gadgets on the brain just found one we didn't even know we needed. Meet the Clam Ram: http://bit.ly/eDQOm6
2/23- decent+ first slice @piezanspizza (near courthouse in Fll) cheese and sauce were legit dough was too thin &crispy for traditional
2/23- that's a loss for us RT @eatermiami Shutterwire:Pizza Volante http://t.co/s4p9JNc
2/23- Captain tuna roll @ Sushi Deli
2/23- who the hell is paula dean and why is she on my tv screen?? #topchef
2/24- disappointed w/ 1st roast beef w/ mutz & gravy hero @ John's Hero King (hdale) anyone been 2 the orig in Bensonhurst? http://bit.ly/i6H8xH
2/25- good luck to locals in Best of the Best & #FF @chefmichy @bourbonsteakmia @altamare1233 @buccanpalmbeach @SoulSwaggerChef @RedLightMiami
2/25- Battera and Marie roll + sweet shrimp & uni @ sushi deli
2/25- you're kidding, right? RT @Short_Order Guy Fieri is at Bubble Q. What a fun guy. #sobewff
2/25- RT @RuthBourdain Discovered a wonderful amuse douche upon my arrival at Bubbleq #culinusterfuck #sobewff http://twitpic.com/43rnls
2/26- Good breakfast at Jet Runway Cafe (FLL) & kids loved seeing all the planes but the service was awful
2/26- Bar area at Cecconi's very cool and cocktails great
2/26- ChowP's burrata very good. My tagliatelle with lamb ok @ Cecconi's
2/26-My veal cheek @ Cecconi's was inedible. #worstoftheworst
2/26- Art Smith just walked in to Cecconi's feel like telling him to RUN
2/27- For the non night owls- my veal cheek @ Cecconi's last night was 1 of the worst things I've ever tried 2eat More like Jackass w nasty
2/27-But the food/sushi served by @blueribbonnyc at the @Cosmopolitan_LV after party @nwsymphony was solid #sowasgiada
2/27- Great brunch @sustainmia green eggs and ham pizza & wet fries
2/27- champagne fans, just popped a winner, 2002 Guy Charlemagne Mesnillesime Grand Cru, Les Mesnil
2/28- Mcinnis leaving? RT @TheFeastMIA A new brunch menu and the rumor of other changes at Gigi. http://bit.ly/huP8US #eat
3/2- SLS Hotel Miami Expansion Plans Include Iconic sbe Brands http://t.co/MwwSG2h via @Eater
3/3- Q&A with the owner of an underground dining group. They're way fun. http://cot.ag/iaC4FF
3/3- @chefmschwartz @MikeLata pork trotters!!!!!!!
3/4- Great show, can't wait RT @LAWeeklyFood Anthony Bourdain Joins Writing Team on HBO's Treme http://bit.ly/hb6SLR
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
MiMo Madness 3/5/11
Mimo Madness, the fourth annual celebration of Historic Biscayne Boulevard, will take place between 66tth and 72nd streets on March 5, 2011 from 9AM to 6PM. The Boulevard will become the open stage for audiences to connect with extraordinary street performers strolling the east and west side of Biscayne. It is a fusion of public performance, outdoor market and neighborhood street party.
The theme for 2011 Madness is neo vaudeville starring acts and music from the past. Live stage performances and children’s activities will take place in Legion Park at 66thand Biscayne. Antique vendors, artists and culinary tastes will capture the imagination of visitors to the City of Miami’s only commercial historic district. Walking tours will begin at 10:30AM from 73rd and Biscayne.
The festival is free and open to the public. Lots of public parking is available.
Interested Vendors are invited to contact the Association.
Please visit the website www.mimomadness.com
Interested Vendors are invited to contact the Association.
Please visit the website www.mimomadness.com
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Family Day in the Design District 3/5/11
Family Day: Saturday March 5th
February 15th 2011 - The Miami Design District has already made a name for itself as the hot design and fashion hub of Miami, home of inspirational interiors, home and fashion retailers as well as great restaurants and cutting edge art galleries. It is growing in popularity as a destination for families too, thanks to its Family Days which take place on a quarterly basis. These are swiftly becoming must-visit events thanks to an exciting and original program of activities and events to suit every age from toddlers to teenagers – and their parents.
Now in its second year, the first Miami Design District Family Day of 2011 takes place on Saturday March 5th when retailers, restaurants and galleries in the District throw open their doors to welcome families and children alike. From midday onwards, there will be free activities and art & craft workshops.
Children can learn to make kites good enough to fly in the Miami spring breezes, or create a sculpture using only recycled materials, thanks to the Rethink and Reuse centre. Older kids and teens will relish the chance to try their hand at DJing, courtesy of the Scratch Academy where they can learn to master the art of mixing and scratching. The de la Cruz Contemporary Art Space and Bass Museum of Art are also getting involved, offering families a chance to experience culture and art tailored specifically for them with a caricature artist and photography workshops. As well as the ever popular face-painting and craft stations throughout the district, there will also be a host of tempting treats on offer which children can make themselves at restaurants throughout the district. MaiTardi Restaurant will host a Make Your Own Pizza station while the Orange Café Art will help children decorate their own cupcakes and cookies.
And parents haven’t been forgotten either. In the Palm Lot, the Design District is hosting the LAUNCH Miami Market offering a range of goods from local organic produce to clothing, jewelry and handbags (contemporary and vintage) and more. Miami’s best gourmet food trucks are also on site at the Palm Lot for lunch or a quick bite. Anyone in search of an entertaining afternoon for the whole family involving art, craft, food and fun will find that the Miami Design District on Saturday 5th March is definitely the place to go.
Location: MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT FAMILY DAY
NE 39TH & 40TH STREETS FROM NE 2ND AVENUE
TO NORTH MIAMI AVENUE
Date: SATURDAY 5TH MARCH
Time: 12.00 – 4.00PM
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)