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Richard Hales’s Asian moxy continues with Blackbrick Chinese

By Josie Gulliksen jgulliksen@bellsouth.net Staking his claim as king of Asian cuisine in the Design District, Chef Richard Hales has struck gold again with Blackbrick Chinese in Midtown. His success at Sakaya Kitchen across the grassy field that divides Midtown means he’s the dominant force in the area. At the small, intimate sit down Blackbrick […]

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The News Lounge Café’s Groovin’ Garden

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com We at Great Food List are always on the search for hidden hot spots. We hadn’t been to The News Lounge Café (the offspring of the famed News Café on Ocean Drive) in a few years, when it was all the rage for happy hour and Friday night drinks, but recently […]

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Dishcrawling Around Midtown Miami

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com All aboard, foodies! Dishcrawl has arrived and it’s taking over major cities all across the U.S. with a food concept that allows you to “crawl” your way through several restaurants in one evening. The experience allows you to sample from diverse menus that represent small touchstones of the city you’re dining […]

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Culinary Tour De Force

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com Being a Miami native means being exposed to a myriad of cultures and their corresponding cuisines. Accessibility to food from around the globe is at every corner, with authenticity at its core. But rare is the opportunity in which you’ll experience a food tour, nonetheless of your own city, that leaves […]

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100 Ways to Awaken Your Appetite

By Sue Arrowsmith Sue.arrowsmith@yahoo.com The place to be on Wednesday and Thursday is 100 Montaditos in downtown Miami. The popular Madrid-based chain offers 100 different types of oh-so-good mini sandwiches, along with fries, salads, chips, beer, and coffee. There are various other locations throughout Miami-Dade and Broward. Some of our favorite Montaditos include #74 (Grilled […]

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Spanish Tapas y Tintos Comes to Midtown

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com I was lucky to spend this Spring Break in Spain, so when Tapas y Tintos opened a second location in Midtown Miami (the original is a South Beach staple), I jumped at the opportunity to indulge in Spanish food. For those who are not too familiar with Spanish cuisine, tapas are […]

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Blissful Food Down to the Crumbs

By Melanie Garcia garmelanie@gmail.com When you first walk into Crumb on Parchment, it’s like you’ve discovered a country retreat hidden amid the upscale shops around this stealthy, pop-up restaurant. And then the smell of fresh-baked pastries lures you toward the chalk-written menu where you uncover the real gem: blissful comfort food. Crumb is Chef Michelle […]

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