Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Talula Miami Beach

Tasteful masterpieces are the dishes found at TALULA MIAMI BEACH restaurant. From outstanding crispy skin yellowtail snapper accompanied by sweet potato-wild mushroom risotto, wilted organic arugula and kaffir lime butter to a scrumptious grilled Atlantic salmon served with royal trumpet mushroom and baby zucchini hash, golden tomato-panzanella salad with lemon vinaigrette, Talula features delicious appetizers, entrées, desserts, and a wine list of over 200 wines to choose from to add that oomph to your dinner.

Talula is a new Miami restaurant combining Mediterranean and Italian flavors and cuisines. It has a casually elegant environment with dim lighting and warm, earth tones decorating its 5,000 sq ft dining room and plants lining its garden patio. You can choose to dine indoor or outdoors or be the lucky 5 to dine by the bar and be entertained by the action in the kitchen.

Owned and operated by top chefs Frank Randazzo and wife Andrea Curto-Randazzo, Talula has earned many reviews from top restaurant and cuisine magazines like Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and Travel + Leisure among many others.

Talula also offers catering for special Miami events… some of its clients include the Miami City Ballet, Locus Architecture, New York Stock Exchange, Art Basel, Bacardi, and Mastercard among many other Miami celebrities and big name companies.


Lunch:

Tuesday-Friday noon-2:30pm
Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm

Dinner:
Tuesday-Thursday 6:30-10:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 6:30-11:30pm, Sunday 6-10pm

Happy Hour:
Nightly 5-7pm

Closed on Mondays

Thursday, July 17, 2008

O Asian Grill

You have probably heard of it or read about it on the gossip magazine... Miami celebrities love it and it is no wonder for its laid-back environment and delicious Asian cuisine make it one of Miami's favorite restaurants. It is O ASIAN GRILL perfectly located in the heart of South Beach on Lincoln Road. Although its outside is not fancy and is nothing but a small shack in the middle of the road, this Miami restaurants serves exquisite Japanese cuisine and offers guests an outstanding New-York- Chinatown feel.

For lunch, this comfy Miami restaurant features The Noodle Shop and in the evening, it welcomes you to an upscale lounge with a variety of drinks and exotic cocktails.

The menu outlines a variety of choices from appetizers to sashimi and sushi rolls. It also includes some house favorites like the chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce and the kobe sliders with wasabi mayo.

O Asian Grill is the hotspot to see and be seen! ... and to enjoy a tranquil lunch or dinner in the middle of the active South Beach :)

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

POR FiN = AT LAST!


This fabulous Miami restaurant perfectly located in the beautiful city of Coral Gables is inviting to guests who want to enjoy a fine meal accompanied by wine and elegance. POR FiN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE serves delicious Spanish cuisine à la carte.

The menu outlines a long list of endless possibilities with plenty of appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, fish, seafood, and meat to choose from.
You can choose a delicate or brut wine from the long wine list to perfectly match your plate. The desserts are quite a temptation with a variety to choose from, like: white chocolate mousse, apple tart with vanilla ice cream, and passion fruit cream, mint, and coconut foam. and crema catalana with a sweet caramelized sugar cap comes crowned with banana ice cream, rum-caramelized pineapple, and chocolate sauce.

The ambiance allows for a tranquil dinner whether you choose to dine in the low-lit dining room decorated with a contemporary touch or in the outdoor terrace overlooking the popular Ponde de Leon.

Por Fin is highly recommended to all locals and tourists as it features delicious Catalan dishes. It has become so popular in such a short time that reservations are recommended especially on weekends.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

$25 for a day of dining in South Beach... sounds good!

Miami is filled with upscale, exclusive, gourmet restaurants that could definitely cost you a bit too much. Don't worry though, there is a way to enjoy the cuisine delights of the Miami restaurants with $25.00 and a good appetite.

For breakfast: try two eggs, potatoes or buttery pressed toast, a slab of fried ham or strips of bacon, café con leche, and freshly-squeezed orange juice= $3.95 sometimes even market down to $1.99.

@ Nerman Market: 2830 Collins Avenue/ 305 531 0157

Find a list of the Miami restaurants serving breakfast, click here.

For lunch: try delicious Italian tacos created by Manuel Iaccomeli. These $1 delicacies are stuffed arugula, tomato, prosciutto, cheese, lettuce, beef or chicken inside warm corn shells.

@ The 4th P: 1251 Washington Avenue/ 305 535 4727

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try the $7 lunch special @ Cheeseburger Baby: 1505 Washington Avenue/ 305 531 7300
half pound burger with fresh lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, and cheese.

For snacking: try frozen yogurt, fresh cut fruit- mango or strawberry-

@ Blissberry: 1650 Alton Road/ 786 623 5660

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cheese from the deli @ Epicure Market: 1656 Alton Road/ 305 672 1861

For dinner: try delicious Chinese food $12.95 plus all-you-can-drink- Miller Lite.

@ Sum Yum Gai: 1403 Washington Avenue/ 305 604 8889

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For fine dining: try after-theater special which is the best deal on South Beach for fine dining as it consists of a soup or salad, entrée pasta, and a glass of house wine plus entertainment for $20. The pasta choices include: agnolotti with pesto, linguine with fresh clams, spaghetti puttanesca, and fettucine carbonara.

@ Osteria del Teatro: 1443 Washington Avenue/ 305 538 7850