Eater Miami: All Posts by Greg MorabitoThe Miami Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2010-08-02T07:02:08-04:00https://miami.eater.com/authors/Gmorabito/rss2010-08-02T07:02:08-04:002010-08-02T07:02:08-04:00The 38 Essential Miami Restaurants, August '10
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<p>Here, now, is an updated version of Miami's Eater 38, your answer and ours to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” This highly elite group, which is in no particular order, covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines, histories, locations, and, collectively, satisfies all of your restaurant needs, save for those occasions when you absolutely must spend half a paycheck. Every so often we'll be adding pertinent restaurants that were omitted, have newly become eligible, or have stepped up their game. We'll also drop those that are no longer deemed 38-worthy. The only serious rule of engagement here is that a restaurant must be open at least six months to qualify for inclusion on the list, though strong consideration is given to neighborhood favorites over fancier destination spots.</p> <p>After poring over reader emails and comments, we've decided to drop: <b>Emeril's</b>, <b>Graziano's, Clarke's</b>,<b> Macaluso</b>, <b>Cantina Beach</b>, <b>Randazzo's</b>,<b> Il Gabbiano</b>,<b> DilLido Beach Club</b>,<b> Shorty's</b>, and <b>Sardinia</b>. Of course, former listees <strong>Pacific </strong><strong>Time</strong> and <strong>Talula </strong>have closed so they're gone too. That's the bad news. </p> <p>The great news is that in their place comes: <b>Sakaya Kitchen</b>, <b>Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill</b>, <b>Tropical Chinese</b>, <b>Hakkasan at the Fontainebleau</b>,<b>Escopazzo</b>, <b>News Cafe</b>, <b>Prime 112</b>, <b>La Sandwicherie</b>, <b>Versailles Barton G. The Restaurant</b>,<b> GastroPod</b> and <b>Latin Burger and Taco Truck</b>. Welcome to the show.</p> <p>Think there's a vital omission? Or a spot that shouldn't be here? Nominate your favorite restaurant in the comments or <a href="mailto:miami@eater.com">here</a>.</p>
https://miami.eater.com/maps/the-38-essential-miami-restaurants-august-10Greg Morabito2010-03-17T10:20:14-04:002010-03-17T10:20:14-04:00More Details Revealed on Top Chef Seven, Washington D.C.
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<p>Last Friday, the <i>Washington Post</i> <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2010/03/top_chef_heads_to_washington_dc_for_season_7.php">reported</a> in its gossip column the <b>Top Chef Season 7</b> would be filmed in DC. For those who need a stronger confirmation, here's an excerpt from NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton's <a href="http://events.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/dining/reviews/17rest.html">review</a> of Colicchio & Sons today: "Mr. Colicchio has Craft restaurants in both cities, as well as others in Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas and at Foxwoods in Connecticut. He had been in Washington, too, <b>where he will film the next season of 'Top Chef'</b>..." <br><a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2010/03/sam_sifton_confirms_reports_of_top_chef_washington_dc.php#more"><br>Eater NY knows where the shooting will take place and where the cheftestant house will be.>></a></p>
https://miami.eater.com/2010/3/17/6739991/more-details-revealed-on-top-chef-seven-washington-d-cGreg Morabito2010-01-11T12:40:10-05:002010-01-11T12:40:10-05:00The 38 Essential Miami Restaurants
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<p>Here, now, the very first version of Miami's Eater 38, your answer and ours to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” This highly elite group, which is in no particular order, covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines and, collectively, satisfies all of your restaurant needs, save for those occasions when you absolutely must spend half a paycheck. Every month or so, we'll be adding pertinent restaurants that were omitted, have newly become eligible, or have stepped up their game. We'll also drop those that are no longer deemed 38-worthy. The only serious rule of engagement here is that a restaurant must be open at least six months to qualify for inclusion on the list, though strong consideration is given to neighborhood favorites over fancier destination spots.</p> <p>Think there's a vital omission? Or a spot that shouldn't be here? Nominate your favorite restaurant in the comments or <a href="mailto:miami@eater.com">here</a>.</p>
https://miami.eater.com/maps/the-38-essential-miami-restaurantsGreg Morabito2009-12-22T11:44:09-05:002009-12-22T11:44:09-05:00Food Porn
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<p><img class="padded float-right" alt="2009_12_kimporn.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1326166/2009_12_kimporn.0.jpg" width="150" height="84"><a href="http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/12/improbable-salad-porn-courtesy-of-kim-kardashian-and-carls-jr-video/">Carl's Jr., the fast food chain well known for its Paris Hilton burger porn commercials, is pushing the envelope once again!</a> Click through to watch their new overtly sexual commercial featuring a new grilled chicken salad, reality star/famewhore Kim Kardashian, her cleavage, and a bubble bath. [EMD via <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2009/12/food_porn_2.php">Eater NY</a>]</p>
https://miami.eater.com/2009/12/22/6749333/food-pornGreg Morabito2009-12-22T08:30:38-05:002009-12-22T08:30:38-05:00Scarpetta Vegas?
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<p><a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/las_vegas_fun_ain_over_yet_XBcVLl5KG65Xywf2vIWyxH">A piece in today's NY Post drops the intel that the Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino in Vegas might be home to a new branch of Scott Conant's beloved Italian spot, <strong>Scarpetta,</strong> in 2010. </a> This would be the third location of the Manhattan-based restaurant, which opened its second location at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach last year. [NYP via <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2009/12/22/scarpetta-vegas.php">Eater National</a>]<br></p>
https://miami.eater.com/2009/12/22/6749385/scarpetta-vegasGreg Morabito2009-12-22T07:39:56-05:002009-12-22T07:39:56-05:00The Lee Schrager
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<p><img alt="2009_12_lschrager.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1326240/2009_12_lschrager.0.jpg" width="110" height="75" class="padded float-right"><a href="http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2009/12/lee_brian_schrager_talks.php">You might first go to this article about Miami's food festival guru <strong>Lee Schrager</strong> to read about his favorite South Beach festival moments and the evolution of his mega-party</a>, but you will definitely stay for the candid photos of Lee Schrager as a <strong>long-haired hippie teenager</strong> and as a 20-something party animal. [MNT via <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2009/12/21/the-lee-schrager.php">Eater National</a>]</p>
https://miami.eater.com/2009/12/22/6749391/the-lee-schragerGreg Morabito