Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink Tops ‘Sun Post’ Poll

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of Miami Sun Post’s Best of 2008 critics poll: Best Chef and Best Restaurant, Michael Schwartz and Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (130 N.E. 40th Ave., Design District, www.michaelsgenuine.com). … Chef/owner Michelle Bernstein of Michy’s is profiled and calls Vietnamese spot Hy Vong her favorite area restaurant. miamisunpost.com … Broward-Palm Beach […]

Openings Include RA Sushi Bar; Artfish Closes

IN THE NEWS: The Herald’s Victoria Pesce Elliot reviews Andú (141 SW Seventh St., Miami, andurestaurant.com), while Rochelle Koff considers Stir Crazy (Shops at Pembroke Gardens, 14571 SW Fifth St., Pembroke Pines off Pines Boulevard, east of Interstate 75. Also Boca Raton Town Center, 6000 Glades Rd.), and Linda Bladholm visits Coral Rose Café (1840 […]

A CocoWalk Original, Cafe Tu Tu Tango Sets Closing

IN THE NEWS: The Miami Herald reports the scheduled end-of-May closing of Cafe Tu Tu Tango, which opened in February 1991 as one of CocoWalk’s original tenants. … Enrique Fernandez rounds up Puerto Rican spots, including Old San Juan Restaurant (1200 SW 57th Ave., West Miami), while Rochelle Koff considers Riley McDermott’s (Bank of America […]

Star Chefs Favor Table 8, Joe’s Stone Crab, Prime 112

IN THE NEWS: The Miami Herald reports, “Anthony Bourdain prefers San Loco for the burritos. Mario Batali enjoys Las Vacas Gordas. And Paula Deen is a fan of Joe’s Stone Crab. But it was Table 8 that was repeatedly among the top chefs’ top choices when we informally polled them during the four days of […]

Critics Consider Michael’s Kitchen, Mezes Taverna

IN THE NEWS: The Herald’s Victoria Pesce Elliott gives two stars to Michael’s Kitchen (Newport Beachside Resort, 16701 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305-749-2110, michaels-kitchen.com), while Linda Bladholm considers Chuao Chocolatier (70 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, 305-448-2335, ChuaoChocolatier.com). … Micro Rave reviews Mezes Greek Taverna (10040 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; 954-430-1725). miamiherald.com … Broward-Palm Beach […]