Archive for the ‘Table talk’ Category
What Would Hemingway Eat?
Fresh figs and ham, and mackerel and snipe. Kingfish and amberjack, avocados with lime. Gin and tonic, absinthe and wine. These are items on this Ernest Hemingway menu I came across on Littoral, the blog of the Key West Literary Seminar. Pretty cool, right?
A Taste of Spanish Olive Oils
“Good oil, like good wine, is a gift from the gods.”
~ George Ellwanger
On my recent visit to Toronto, I was invited to attend an olive oil tasting and dinner showcasing premium Spanish olive oils. It was a wonderful evening at Frida Restaurant with dishes prepared by three area chefs: Jose Hadad of Frida Restaurant, Luis [...]
When life gives you goose eggs …
I brought a goose egg home with me today. A find from Hani Khouri’s stand at the Pinecrest Farmers Market.
I had heard about the eggs recently from chef Michael Schwartz, but I wasn’t expecting to find them at the market. Next to the tiny chicken egg, the goose egg looks majestic. I first looked [...]
Tweet Me in Miami
It’s been a busy, busy week but I wanted to share Andrew Nelson’s National Geographic article, Tweet Me in Miami.
Remember Andrew Nelson? He came to Miami over Thanksgiving; his assignment was to see Miami with the help of Twitter, or “crowd-source his vacation,” as he quotes his friend telling him. I’m now in the process [...]
Flor de España
I’m non-committal when it comes to alcoholic drinks. I’m not loyal to any one drink, not even on a given night. But last summer I discovered a cocktail that I love to go back to called Flor de España.
Served at Sra. Martinez, it’s made with Oloroso Sherry, Johnnie Walker Black, egg whites, lemon juice and [...]
Cobaya Gras
When attending a Cobaya dinner, you never know what you’re in for. One day you may be at a Midtown penthouse practically drinking a Greek salad, and the next in someone’s backyard eating fried chicken. That was the case at the latest dinner, number four. The New Orleans-themed event was casual and laid back, more [...]
Caution: ‘Guerilla van’ coming to Design District
Remember One Ninety? Its chef, Alan Hughes, recently resurfaced with a brand new website and lots of interesting projects, including a one-table restaurant called Luuur, where the chef will cook you and your friends dinner. (Read my mini-interview with chef Hughes over at Short Order.) The chef’s latest newsletter, however, brought an intriguing piece of [...]
Year in Review: A Few of My Favorite Dishes
One day left in 2009. It was a good year for me with a wedding and all. I also had many memorable food moments, particularly in the later part of the year after I returned from wedding land to normal life. Throughout the year I tried many wonderful dishes that I crave often. In no [...]
Thanksgiving for Two: A recap
Thanksgiving this year was an unusual one. Not a bad one, just not the usual. It was a Thanksgiving for two.
“Well, enjoy your newlywed Thanksgiving,” one friend said. “What? You guys are doing a romantic Thanksgiving?” said another.
Not really. Let’s just say it happened that way.
We started off our day very early at the Turkey [...]
Thanksgiving wishes
May your stuffing be tasty, may your turkey be plump.
May your potatoes ‘n gravy have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious, may your pies take the prize.
May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs.
- Author unknown
This message arrived in my inbox yesterday from a friend in Uzbekistan. Happy Thanksgiving!
Where will Andrew Nelson eat in Miami?
Those of you on Twitter might already know. National Geographic Traveler writer, Andrew Nelson, is coming to our city tomorrow. Yes, on Thanksgiving day and he’ll be here until Monday. His assignment is to use Twitter to help him see and eat his way through Miami — and he’s gotten plenty of recs on places [...]
It’s beer, believe it or not
I like beer. I like beer a lot. So I was thrilled when Sam Adams invited me to a beer-pairing dinner at Michy’s*. The dinner was to showcase their 2009 Utopias extreme beer, which hits South Florida shelves as early as next week, but we also sampled their winter line of beers.
Utopias are part of [...]
On the road at BlogHer Food ‘09
I’m in San Francisco attending BlogHer Food ‘09 my first ever food blogger conference – actually, my first blogger conference, period. So far, I’m enjoying listening to great tips from well-known food bloggers like Heidi Swanson from 101cookbooks and Matt Armendariz from MattBites.
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A healthy school lunch
Salad bar at St. Patrick School
The students at St. Patrick School in Miami Beach kicked off the school year with a new, healthier lunch program. Gone are the fried, processed foods. In are healthier meals prepared from scratch using grass-fed meats, hormone and antibiotic free milk and eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, and local products [...]
Goodbye MenuPages South Florida blog, hello Grub Street? [Updated]
Not too long ago Carolina Bolado, former editor of the MenuPages South Florida blog, confirmed on SFDB that the blog was no more. No real explanation was given. Yesterday, New York magazine’s food blog Grub Street went national, launching editions that incorporate MenuPages for Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Chicago, in addition to [...]
Greek coming to the Gables?
Walking to Ben & Jerry’s yesterday afternoon, I noticed an interesting sign in the space that 1909 Cafe used to occupy at 70 Aragon Avenue.
Coming Soon
Cafe Hellas
Fine Greek Cuisine
A few online searches yielded little information about Cafe Hellas and who’s behind it. A filing for Cafe Hellas with the Florida Department of Corporations show Ni.Ka [...]
A hot afternoon in the Redlands
The sun was beating down hard today at the Redlands Summer Fruit Festival. D and I arrived at the Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead a little after noon to check it out. There were more people than I expected and lychee everywhere.
Eating our way to change? Food, Inc. opens in Miami this week
I realize it’s a bit early to be thinking about the weekend but I’ve been anticipating the opening of Food, Inc. this coming Friday at the Regal South Beach Cinemas. The documentary takes a hard look at the U.S. food industry, following the foods we eat and seemingly exposing some shocking truths about corporate food [...]
Italian Cooking Show: Liguria vs. Umbria
The cuisine of Umbria reigned supreme last Thursday at the 3rd Annual Italian Cooking Show hosted by Italy-American Chamber of Commerce. I was invited to attend the event, the first in a monthly series of cooking battles that will run through September at Mia Cucina in Coral Gables. The audience, which is limited to 40 [...]
Guilty pleasure
The latest of my random cravings: the steak sandwich from Graziano’s Market. Graziano’s is an Argentine gourmet market similar to La Estancia Argentina, though I’ve become a bigger fan of Graziano’s. You’ll find a good selection wines, meats, produce, pastries and prepared meals.
