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Palacio De Los Jugos in Pictures

Posted in Neighborhood bites on June 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Exotic tropical fruits, slightly sweet and tangy chilled coconut water from a straw, hot Cuban dishes of every variety, a sandwich station, and of course its namesake juices…  Part fruit market, part cafeteria, Palacio de Los Jugos on Flagler and Red Road was a zoo yesterday and oh so much fun. Here are some [...]

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Chilcano a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Posted in Neighborhood bites on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

They say chicken soup  is Jewish medicine, but I think I slurped down the next best thing for lunch last week, a Peruvian fish soup called chilcano. 
I know.  Fish sounds more stinky than comforting.  But at Sabor a Peru, just a hop, skip and a jump across from the New Times office, not even a hint of fishyness [...]

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Jacob Katel, Video Dine-Amo, Shoots ‘Behind the Line’ for Short Order

Posted in collaborative cuisine, kitchen interviews on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Jacob Katel has been shooting video and editing his own film since he was 11.  He’s also my counterpart at the Miami New Times Short Order food blog, where he created a regular online feature called ‘Behind the Line.’  You probably have seen it — he goes into the back of the house and observes [...]

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted in Kitchen SOS, news articles on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The weather’s been wild.  And it’s just a taste of what’s to come.  Here’s a little restaurant damage recap I posted yesterday on Friday’s crippling rains.  Most places bounced back rather quickly.

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Rocking It Out With Maynard James Keenan

Posted in news articles, wine finds on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This rocker cum vigneron is paying a visit to the Whole Foods Market near you.  Check out what came of my interview with him last week on today’s Short Order.

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Steakhouses, Closings, Openings, Bloggerific News from Short Order

Posted in news articles on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s what’s brewing on the Short Order blog lately!
70,000 diners have spoken, and the best steakhouse chain is…
Jake checks out The Standard’s burgers, looking kinda sub-standard.  I had a good massage there recently, but the spa layout creeped me out.
Busy man at it again, going behind the line at 5300 Chop House with Sunbox 11 [...]

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Daddy Ogden’s Lemon Souffle Pancakes

Posted in author's kitchen on June 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »

With one Ogden’s upcoming SoBe venture in the dog house, here’s a recipe from the patriarch that’s controversy-free and a sure thing for your tummy.  Holler if you want the recipe, and I’ll scan and post it from Mom’s old school Bradley Ogden’s Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner cookbook (or you can get the book from [...]

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Agri-Horticultural Society of India, Calcutta, West Bengal

Posted in off the beaten path on June 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Once operating as the de facto Agriculture Ministery of the Central Government till 1900, (Calcutta was the capital of India during the British raj,) the Agri-Horticultural Society of India was my oyster on the morning of April 23.  I was lucky enough to nab an exclusive tour of grounds with Deputy Secretary Rabindra Nath Adhikary thanks to the Khaitan [...]

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