Rocking It Out With Maynard James Keenan
June 5th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Bottle rockstar
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.
eat your way through MiMo. and turn off your lights for Earth Hour.
March 27th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Culinary adventures north of 395 rarely disappoint. With MiMo on BiBo, perhaps it’s because of the novelty of the new, er, revitalized.
According to Wikipedia, Miami Modernist Architecture, better known as MiMo, is a style of architecture from the 1950s and 1960s that originated as a resort vernacular unique to Miami and Miami Beach. It was a popular response to the various modernist and post world war architectural movements that were taking place in other parts of the world, adding glamour, fun, and material excess to otherwise stark, minimalist, and efficient styles. Today, the area along Biscayne Boulevard is designated the MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District (aka “MiMo on BiBo,” for “Miami Modern on Biscayne Boulevard”) and is curated and promoted by a nonprofit, the MiMo Biscayne Association, formed in 2007. The MiMo Historic District runs roughly from 50th Street to 77th Street along Biscayne Boulevard, Miami’s Upper East Side, although MiMo can also be found in the Design District and Midtown. I think Plum TV does a great job summing it all up with this video.
Many annual festivals are held to promote MiMo architecture, such as “Cinco de MiMo,” but don’t wait until May 5 to explore its treasures. The following events are a perfect excuse to munch your way through this Saturday, March 28:
Noon – 5:00 p.m. – A Taste of MiMo - As reported in Daily Candy Miami’s Weekend Guide, 11 Upper East Side restaurants will be offering samples for less than $5 during A Taste of MiMo. This year’s participants include Casa Toscana, Ver Daddy’s Taco Shop, Wine 69 and Moshi Moshi. Biscayne Blvd., between 69th & 79th streets. The next festival is Saturday, May 2.
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Red Light, No Light - Red Light celebrates Earth Hour with dinner service on the river sin electricidad. I was there on Wednesday, chowing down a yummy snapper fish sandwich at a river-facing booth, when two massive manatees cruised by downstream. Chef Kris Wessel explained how when Good Morning America was there earlier in week, they waited patiently for hours, but the manatees came down with a case of camera shyness! Maybe you’ll get lucky like me when you go. Thrillist Miami reports that Wessel has just re-vamped 70% of the menu, so it’s a great time to pay a visit for newbies and regulars alike.
vini e cibi Piemontesi
March 15th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Yesterday afternoon, my friends Jeffrey and Christie Wolfe (and little rascals Jacob and Aiden,) were kind enough to let me crash their Saturday wine tasting at Wolfe’s on Dixie with Three Tomato Crostini and Wonton Wrapper Ravioli with Peas, Ricotta and Farm Herbs. The 18 wines from the Piemonte region of Italy were a rare treat, and the feedback on my homemade hors d’oeuvres to pair, equally as satisfying… Wines structured around the Nebbiolo grape, grown in the cool north (a climate fit for livestock,) work well with hearty dishes based on animal products like meat, eggs and butter, (as opposed to the south, where you’ll find a plant-based diet where olive oil reigns.) I tried to mitigate our balmy Miami weather by also throwing lighter ingredients like fresh chive, spring peas and tomatoes into the mix. You can find the recipes below, along with details on the Barolos, Barberas, Dolcettos and more that were tasted. To inquire about the wines and how/where to purchase, email jeffrey@wolfeswines.com.
Ci vediamio la prossima volta!
Many people asked if the ravioli could be served warm, as a main dish… Definitely! Just place a few in a bowl, drizzle a tiny bit more brown butter (or olive oil if you like it a little lighter,) grate some fresh parm and you’re good to go.
From Giacomo Grimaldi:
Dolcetto d’Alba 2007, Barbera d’Alba “Pistin” 2007, Nebbiolo d’Alba 2006,
Barolo “Sotto Castello di Novello” 2003, 2004 and 2005
From Paolo Scavino:
Rosso da Tavola 2006 and 2007, Barolo 2005, Carobric Barolo 2005 and Barolo Bric del Fiasc 2005
Also from the Degrazia Portfolio:
Gini Soave Classico 2007
Fontaleoni Vernaccia de San Gimignano 2007
Palazzone Orvieto Classico Terre Vineate 2007
Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo 2006
Seghesio Barbera d’ Alba 2004
Clerico Dolcetto “Visadi” 2006
Podere Il Palazzino Chianti Classico “Argenina” 2004
