January 31, 2012 Quick Hits

by Ryan @ MRPR on January 31, 2012

QUICK HITS:

♦ Blind Tastes broke the news last week that chef Alberto Cabrera is leaving The Local in Coral Gables to open a new “fast casual” concept called Frita Shop.  According to Short Order, two locations will be opening: one on Kendall Drive near Baptist Hospital and the second at Bird Road and 87th Avenue.

♦ Looks like the MRPR announcement of Joe Allen opening in the Design District wasn’t that far off.  While we quickly corrected that it wouldn’t be called Joe Allen (it is called Cafe 46), early reports suggest that the menu is familiar.

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January 24, 2012 Quick Hits

January 24, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ We aren’t getting an Ace Hotel here in Miami but the Indian Creek Hotel on South Beach is going to be renovated and reopening as an upscale hostel (note the errant ‘s’ in that word) that is owned by the same folks who own the Ace Hotel in NYC and Palm Springs. [...]

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Dena Marino to Open New Italian Spot in the Design District

January 19, 2012

In an interview with a cooking blog called Bunkycooks, chef Dena Marino announced that she’ll be opening a new restaurant in the Design District called MC Kitchen.  The concept is modern Italian fare and is expected to open in March 2012.  Chef Marino, who moved to Miami from Aspen and has previously appeared on Iron [...]

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Wild Speculation: The Mystery of Restaurant Du Cap, LLC

January 18, 2012

The New York Times likes to “fact check” and do “interviews.”  That’s great and all, but not really our cup of tea here at MRPR.  Instead, we prefer rampant speculation (but we try to point out that we’re doing exactly that, so as not to suggest we actually know anything).  And here’s the latest exercise, [...]

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January 17, 2012 Quick Hits

January 17, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ Eater Miami reports that New York seafood spot Catch is planning to open a Miami location, at the old Royal Palm hotel on Collins Avenue (which is planning to reopen as a James Hotel at the end of the year).  The chef of Catch? Hung Huynh, winner of Top Chef Season Three. [...]

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January 10, 2012 Quick Hits

January 10, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ On the right column of this blog, beneath the Facebook page info, is a little section that allows you to subscribe to the blog by email. Each time a new post goes up, you’ll get an email with the post.  It’s an easy way to make sure you don’t miss any news. [...]

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‘Saveur 100′ Honors the Best of M.I.A. … Terminal D, To Be Exact

January 6, 2012

It is always nice to see Miami receive accolades from the broader food community, something which has been happening with increasing frequency over the past several years.  So it should be no surprise to see M.I.A. representing on the ‘Saveur 100,’ an annual list of 100 restaurants, ingredients, people, and places that have shaped the [...]

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January 3, 2012 Quick Hits

January 3, 2012

QUICK HITS: ♦ Short Order breaks some really big news over the holidays, announcing that Chef Philippe Ruiz has left the Biltmore Hotel’s flagship restaurant, Palme d’Or.  Despite the freshness of the ingredients, something smells fishy here.  No transition from old chef to new? No three weeks’ notice?  According to the blog post, he is already [...]

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January 2012 Power Rankings

January 1, 2012

The power rankings are compiled by a panel of voters: Food For Thought Miami; The Chowfather; Blind Tastes; and Miami’s Restaurant Power Rankings.   All point totals are out of a total score of 80, which would represent a perfect score. Editor’s Note: First off, Happy New Year!   As you may have heard, NAOE, which has held down the [...]

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2011 Dish of the Year

December 29, 2011

The end of the year means one thing: superlatives based on flimsy evidence.  And not wanting to feel left out, MRPR is pleased to announce its pick for dish of the year (and runner-up and honorable mention).  The rules are simple: the winner is selected from items consumed in 2011 that are found on a restaurant [...]

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