December 18, 2012 Quick Hits

December 18, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ Cooper Avenue, the behemoth of a restaurant in the New World Symphony parking garage on Miami Beach, is closed until Spring (or as they call it down here, “season”) while they tackle an “air conditioning issue.”  Since opening a few months back, Cooper Avenue had been tinkering with its concept (adding The [...]

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Yardbird Taking Flight to New York City?

December 17, 2012

New York magazine’s Grub Street blog, which recently started running their own restaurant power rankings (we’re not jealous, goddamnit), reports that Yardbird, which is a flightless bird much like an ostrich or an emu, is looking to open a second location in New York City.  Hey, there may be a spot at 220 West 44th [...]

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December 11, 2012 Quick Hits

December 11, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ It’s a slow news week as the city exhales from Art Basel weekend.  We’re just happy that Broken Shaker has reopened.  And we’re not the only ones.  The New York Post was downright giddy, declaring that The Freehand, the new hostel housing the Shaker, is Brooklyn south.  While you’re imbibing, don’t miss [...]

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December 4, 2012 Quick Hits

December 4, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ Art Basel is upon us and if you’re looking for an event that mixes art, food, drinks and music, come check out Native Miami on Friday, December 7th, from 8-11pm at the DWNTWN ArtHouse (122 NE 11th Street).  Blue Collar, Josh’s Deli, and My Ceviche will be serving food.  Teepee and Deaf [...]

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Art Basel / Miami Art Week Pocket Food Guide

November 30, 2012

A 5-hour energy only lasts five hours.  Art Basel lasts a whole goddamn week.  At some point, you’re going to have to eat something (I sound like my mother…wear a sweater). So to provide a little assistance in finding sustenance, here’s a pocket guide that you can print out, laminate, dip in chocolate, and keep [...]

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December 2012 Power Rankings

November 29, 2012

(Note: If you’d like to read about the methodology, you can find it at the beginning of this post.) 1. NAOE 2. Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink ↑ 3. Eating House 4. Tuyo ↑ 5. The Dutch 6. Bourbon Steak 7. Michy’s 8. NeMesis Urban Bistro ↑ 9. MC Kitchen ↓ 10. The Federal ↑ 11. Blue Collar ↓ 12. Harry’s Pizzeria ↓ 13. Pubbelly ↓ 14. Edge Steak & Bar ↓ 15. My Ceviche ↓ 16. Josh’s Delicatessan & [...]

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November 27, 2012 Quick Hits

November 27, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ Verizon Wireless, which recently posted one of its most profitable quarters, is donating $4,000,000 to four Miami nonprofits.  My bad, they’re donating $4,000 to one Miami nonprofit and you have to vote for your favorite here.  We’re partial to Giovanny Gutierrez of ChatChow.TV, who is raising money for Common Threads, a charity [...]

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November 20, 2012 Quick Hits

November 20, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ Eater Miami reports that it’s game over for MB Brewhouse, the gameroom-slash-restaurant that took over for Chow Down Grill on South Beach.  Chef/owner Josh Marcus will be focusing his attention on Josh’s Deli in Surfside. ♦ The United States is pretty great as far as countries go, but our favorite nation-state is [...]

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November 13, 2012 Quick Hits

November 13, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ It’s not too late to get tickets to next Sunday’s Sandy Relief Dinner at The Dutch.  Join Cobaya Miami, Andrew Carmellini, Michelle Bernstein, Jeremiah Bullfrog, and others for cocktails (by Bar Lab), dinner, and a silent auction.  A great lineup for a great cause. ♦ Florida Cookery is now open.  MC Kitchen [...]

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MRPR’s Third Blogoversary!

November 10, 2012

Three years ago today, this blog began with its first set of power rankings, at the time it was a weekly ordeal.  The rankings have evolved over time, a bi-weekly affair for a while, and then a compilation of rankings by several local bloggers, and now a monthly ranking reflecting the views of just this [...]

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