Email AuthorLee Klein
Katsuya by Starck at the SLS Hotel South Beach: Chic Food at a Chic Locale
September 20, 2012 in Short Order
Macchialina Taverna Rustica's Mantra: Do the Right Thing
August 31, 2012 in Short Order
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Nemesis Urban Bistro: Take-It-Or-Leave-It Proposition Worth the Challenge
August 23, 2012 in Short Order
Photo by billwisserphoto.comNemesis' ratatouille renovation.Being an artist generally implies the pursuit of personal vision over commercial viability; if the latter comes at all, it does so serendipitously. Yet chefs who...
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Provecho Bistro Latino, An El Rancho Grande Spin-Off
August 16, 2012 in Short Order
Lee KleinProvecho's empanada Colombiana: $1.75Provecho Bistro Latino opened its doors on 15th Street off of Alton Road a few months ago (in the space where Cha Cha Cha Cafe performed...
Aijó Nuevo-Japanese Fusion Now Open at Jade
August 15, 2012 in Short Order
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Is Maison d'Azur Owner Trying Again In Eden South Beach Space?
August 15, 2012 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comWill owner of Maison d'Azur take over the burden -- er, garden of Eden? One of my most reliable sources, Strep Throat, has passed on word that Stephan Fortier, the man...
Miami Mint Mojito Makes It As a Polar Seltzer Flavor
August 13, 2012 in Short Order
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Sick People Are Cooking Your Dinner
August 10, 2012 in Short Order
"Backed Into the Corner" is the provocative name of a new research report that shows almost nine out of ten Miami restaurant workers do not receive any paid sick days...
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Estiatorio Milos: Exquisite Mediterranean Seafood, If You Can Afford It
August 09, 2012 in Short Order
Photo by billwisserphoto.comEstiatorio Milos rolled into South Beach with a roar of pre-opening buzz this past May. Costas Spiliadis, who has four other Estiatorio locations in his global den, spared...
Villa Mayfair Is Closed Until October
August 09, 2012 in Short Order
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Pollos & Jarras: Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken Downtown
August 07, 2012 in Short Order
Lee KleinTables at Pollos & JarrasIn February of this year, chef Juan Chipoco and his sous chef Luis Hoyos of CVI.CHE 105 opened a Peruvian rotisserie chicken restaurant right next...
Fake Chocolate Milk Smackdown, Part One: Silk Almond vs. Blue Diamond Almond
August 06, 2012 in Short Order
Las Olas Cafe: Cash-Only Breakfast For the Locals
August 02, 2012 in Short Order
Kahla Iced Coffee In A Can: Why Not?
August 01, 2012 in Short Order
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The Dining Room Closes, Re-Opens Tomorrow As "Pop-Up at Vesper"
July 31, 2012 in Short Order
The Dining Room moves from quaint (above) to corporate.The Dining Room closed its petite South Beach venue last week and has decided to move in with relatives until it finds...
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Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings, July 2012
July 31, 2012 in Short Order
8 oz. Burger Bar is expanding; good thing, cause this town is a little short on burgers.Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings June, 2012The big news in July regrettably revolved around...
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The Best of Miami Spice 2012, Part Three
July 30, 2012 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comMercadito has one of the very best Spice menus.See also Miami Spice, the Good, the Great and the Grudging, Part One and Part TwoThis three-part look at Miami Spice comes...
Michael Bloise No Longer at Sushi Samba
July 27, 2012 in Short Order
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Miami Spice 2012: The Good, The Great and The Grudging, Part Two
July 27, 2012 in Short Order
billwisserphoto.comNo lobster on db Bistro's Spice menu -- how about quiche instead?See also: "Miami Spice 2012: The Good"This three-part look at Miami Spice comes just as the dining program gets...
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Miami Spice 2012: The Good, the Great, and the Grudging, Part One
July 26, 2012 in Short Order
The Restaurant at the Setai shows off its specialties.Over the next three days, in the runup to the August 1 rollout of Miami Spice, I will rate the deals of...
Five Guys vs. OMG! Burgers: Which Is Better?
July 23, 2012 in Short Order
Ten Reasons Romney Is Too Wimpy an Eater To Be President
July 20, 2012 in Short Order
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Marcus Samuelsson To Promote New Book at Michael's Genuine
July 18, 2012 in Short Order
Alessandra Montaito, The New York Times"Stay invisible unless you're going to shine," is just one piece of kitchen advice from Marcus Samuelsson in his new memoir, "Yes, Chef." Samuelsson has...
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McDonald's Tops on Twitter and Facebook, Plus Other Fast Food and Social Media Findings
July 17, 2012 in Short Order
Chipotle uses social media to engage with customers.Burger King has seen 105% fan growth on Facebook since January. McDonald's follower growth on Twitter has seen a 118% growth in the...
Salsa Fiesta Slings a So-So Mexican Brunch
July 16, 2012 in Short Order
