Critics Consider Da Vittorio, Christine Lee’s, Sunfish Grill

IN THE NEWS: The Herald’s Victoria Pesce Elliott reviews Da Vittorio (270 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables, www.davittoriorestaurant.com), while Rochelle Koff considers Christine Lee’s (Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino, 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach, www.christinelees.com) and Linda Bladholm visits Fifi’s Place (6934 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). www.miamiherald.com … The Sun-Sentinel reviews Sunfish Grill in Fort […]

Openings Include Ecco Pizzateca, Hyatt’s Pure Verde

IN THE NEWS: Miami New Times’s Lee Klein reviews Fontainebleau Hotel (4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) and details the opening of The Hyatt Regency Miami’s new Pure Verde restaurant … The paper notes the closings of Palm Beach’s The Grape, City Kitchen, Rosa Mexicana, and Capri Blu. www.miaminewtimes.com … The Miami Herald’s Linda Bladholm visits […]

Closing Include Strip House, Downtown’s Abokado

IN THE NEWS: The Palm Beach Post details the recent closings of the Strip House in Palm Beach Gardens, Aqua Grille in the Legacy Place shopping center, Spoto’s Oyster Bar in downtown West Palm Beach, and Rosa Mexicano in the Downtown at the Gardens. … Charles Passy reviews Taverna Opa (700 S Rosemary Ave.  232, […]

Dolce de Palma Tops ‘Palm Beach Post’ Critic’s 2008 List

IN THE NEWS: The Palm Beach Post’s Charles Passy overviews his best of 2008, including Best New Restaurant, Dolce de Palma (1000 Old Okeechobee Road, West Palm Beach; dolcedepalma.com). www.palmbeachpost.com … The Miami Herald’s Linda Bladholm visits Bistro 82 Mediterranean Cuisine (8201 Biscayne Blvd., Miami), while Victoria Pesce Elliott reviews Meat Market (915 Lincoln Rd., […]

Red, the Steakhouse Opens on South Beach

IN THE NEWS: Miami New Times’s Lee Klein details the opening of Red, the Steakhouse (119 Washington Avenue in South Beach). www.miaminewtimes.com … The Sun-Sentinel reviews Fogarty’s in Coral Springs and Baja Cafe in Boca Raton. www.sun-sentinel.com … The Herald’s Victoria Pesce Elliott reviews Anokha Indian Restaurant Bar & Lounge (3324 Virginia St., Coconut Grove), […]

Openings Include Tijuana Flats, Canyon Ranch Grill

IN THE NEWS: The Sun-Sentinel details the opening of the area’s fifth Tijuana Flats (1619 E. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise). www.sun-sentinel.com … The Broward-Palm Beach New Times’s John Linn reviews da Campo Osteria (in the il Lugano Hotel & Residences, 3333 NE 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, dacampoftl.com), while the paper notes the closing of Le Bon […]

Sheba Closes; Openings Include Rybak’s Cafe, Scarpetta

IN THE NEWS: The Miami Herald reports the opening of Rybak’s Café (177 SW Seventh St.) and the closing of Sheba, the only Ethiopian restaurant in Miami. … Linda Bladholm visits K’Chapas in Doral, while Rochelle Koff reviews Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill (1280 S. Pine Island Rd., Plantation, www.bokampers.com). www.miamiherald.com … The Sun-Sentinel reports […]

Reviewers Rate Buena Vista Bistro, The Frog & Toad

IN THE NEWS: The Herald’s Victoria Pesce Elliott reviews Buena Vista Bistro (4582 NE Second Ave., Miami), while Rochelle Koff considers Yolo (333 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) and Linda Bladholm visits Arline’s Restaurant & Seafood (2770 NW 167th St., Dade Corner Shopping Plaza, Miami Gardens). www.miamiherald.com … The Sun-Sentinel reviews The Frog & […]

Critics Consider Five Guys, Max’s Grille, Mezes, Zed451

IN THE NEWS: The Miami Herald’s Victoria Pesce Elliott reviews Five Guys Burgers and Fries (The Shops at Midtown Miami, 3401 N. Miami Ave., Suite 124, Miami), while the paper reports the move of Anokha Restaurant & The Peacock Lounge to 3324 Virginia Ave., Coconut Grove. www.miamiherald.com … The Sun-Sentinel reviews Max’s Grille in Boca […]

Beard-Winning Chef Lands at Regent Bal Harbour

IN THE NEWS: Much-acclaimed James Beard Award recipient Mark Militello (late of Mark’s Las Olas) has been named executive chef at the Regent Bal Harbour in Miami Beach and has launched new menus for the restaurants 1 Bleu and The View Bar, the St. Pete Times notes. www.tampabay.com … The Miami Herald’s Victoria Pesce Elliott […]