Malanga Cafe "Original Cuban Food" Is a Hidden Gem In Pinecrest!

When you think the best Cuban restaurants have already been thought of in Miami you find "Malanga Cafe".   Less than 12 months ago Malanga Cafe opened it's doors in Pinecrest.  "Original Cuban Flavor" is an understatment, the owner Melissa Vias, the chef, staff, family and friends have all contributed to bringing to South Florida a truely authentic Cuban restaurant.   Malanga Cafe has all the qualities of what makes an excellent Cuban restaurant: "Authentic Cuban Food", "Fresh Ingredients", "Home Made Quality", "Great Presentation" and most of all "Cuban Ambiance" better known as 'SABOR CUBANO!".

One of our favorites is "La Lechoncita", Lechon (Pork in Spanish), is a generous serving of suckling pork served with your choice of vegetables, rice and beans, french fries moro rice or the famous "Malanga Puree".  The pork served at Malanga Cafe is  rotisserie pork roasted daily as it has been done in Cuba and other caribbean islands for hundreds of years.

The ambiance at Malanga is authentic Cuban and Caribbean rythms, the restaurant has music and flat screen TV's providing a fun and vibrant atmosphere.  They also offer live music and invite special guests to perform live.  Malanga is truely a family restaurant, walking into Malanga Cafe you will soon realize that is like sharing a meal with family and friends.

The deserts are deliciouos, our favorite is the "Casquito De Guayaba Con Queso Blanco", Guava preserve with white cheese, the guava is home made!   Malanga's menu has a selection of the most authentic Cuban foods, we recommend you visit Malanga Cafe and experience, taste and enjoy, we guarantee that you will not be disappointed.  Malanga's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Oops! We can not forget one of Malanga's specialty sandwichs "Pan Con Lechon", once again, a generous serving of shredded pork snuggled between freshly made Cuban bread, absultely delicious.

Hours of Operation:

Mon - Thu: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Fri - Sat:     7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Sun:            7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Location:

12313 S. Dixie Highway

Pinecrest, Florida  33156

Phone: (305) 259-1550

Email: melissavias@malangacafe.com

Web:  http://www.malangacafe.com/

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Oye Cuban Grill A Great New Addition to PInecrest

Oye Cuban Grill has hit Pinecrest like a breath of fresh air, or should we say Mojito!  The unique OYE Cuban Grill is a relatively inexpensive, quick-service restaurant serving authentic Cuban fare that features Cuban sandwiches and platters as well as Cuban pastries and Desserts.

OYE’s well organized quick-service style restaurant permits customers to order their food selections from the large posted menus and have their orders delivered promptly to their tables from well-trained food runners. Moreover, the distinctive aroma of the Cuban cuisine is ideally suited to promote the authenticity of the freshly prepared food and is a notable and appreciated customer appeal.

The vision of the OYE Cuban Grill was created by the active managing partners – Hector F. Gutierrez, his son, Ian (a recent graduate of George Washington University, and Howard Rodriguez, the first cousin of Hector Sr. Another of Hector’s son, Christopher, is presently attending Catholic University, and upon graduation will also be joining the OYE organization in a management capacity. Their nostalgic Cuban history includes their family’s past, their struggles and successes, their abiding love of the USA, and their siblings inheriting all of the indigenous traits of Cuban Americans now experiencing the American dream.

The business name, OYE, “Organization of Young Entrepreneurs” clearly depicts how the children became American educated and are now establishing a piece of the American dream by developing and managing the first of many planned OYE Cuban Grills.

Inspired by our family’s recipes and tradition of Cuban cuisine. Our vision is to fuse our Cuban food heritage with our passion for the American lifestyle.

Ours of Operation:

Monday 7am - 1030pm

Tuesday 7am - 1030pm

Wednesday 7am - 1030pm

Thursday 7am - 1030pm

Friday 7am - 12am

Saturday 7am - 12am

Sunday 7am - 9pm

Location:

11327 South Dixie Highway

Pinecrest, Florida  33156

Restaurant:  (786) 249-4001

Email:  info@oyecubangrill.com

Web:  http://www.oyecubangrill.com

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Pasha's Mediterranean Cuisine - South Beach, Brickell, Design District

For centuries, the name Pasha has been an honor given to high-ranking public figures with refined and sophisticated tastes. Today, we believe that each and every guest at our restaurants should be honored in that way.  This will be achieved by serving only the freshest, tastiest and highest quality cuisine in an elegant and relaxing environment. We want each of our guests to feel like a Pasha.

Pasha’s serves natural Mediterranean cuisine and is one of the healthiest restaurants in Brickell Miami. They have a great menu dedicated to all dieters. All of the ingredients in their meals are natural and their food contains no trans fat, additives, preservatives or msg. Try smoothies such as the Mango Lassi and the Peanut Butter Cup. Pasha also offers catering services to parties, corporate gatherings and other types of events upon request.

The menu has something for everyone, from fresh salads, soups, wraps, and filling platters with rice, veggies, and flavorful grilled meats.  On my most recent visit, I ordered my usual - Choban salad topped with chicken shish kebab skewers and a whole wheat pita on the side.  The salad consists of tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, onions, and Kalamata olives, marinated in heart healthy extra virgin olive oil and Mediterranean herbs. For an extra charge I added Feta cheese and the Shish Kebab Skewers (charbroiled marinated chicken breast chunks with grilled peppers and onions).  You can also top the salad with Vegetarian Falafel, Beef, or Salmon kebabs.  Other dishes worth mentioning are the lentil soup, tabbouleh, and spinach borek (flaky pastry with spinach and cheese filling).

In 2004 Dr. Arthur Agatston published its successful South Beach Diet Cook Book with recipes from a select handful upscale restaurants from New York and Miami.  Pasha’s is the only fast casual restaurant to be part of this selection.  The book which became a New York Times Best Seller with over 3 million books sold worldwide proclaimed “Pasha’s serves healthy and delicious Mediterranean food, proving once again the two are never mutually exclusive”

Pasha’s Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine’s menu consists of healthy meal options for various dietary needs.  With menu items that are healthy, all natural, have no preservatives and contain no trans fats, our meals consist of a combination of only the healthiest ingredients.  Should you have any allergy for certain ingredient, please consult our product content guide for select ingredients.

In 2006, the lonely Planet Publications, which is the largest independently-owned travel guidebook publisher in the world, chose Pasha’s as the “Author’s choice” in its most recent edition for dining in Miami.  This is another milestone for Pasha’s to be identified as a landmark in Miami and be described as an establishment where the “food rocks” and “all is top notch”

June 2007- Pasha’s University of Miami Wellness Center opens
The “Miami Health District” is the hub for all medical needs.  With Jackson Memorial Hospital as well as the University of Miami and other medical facilities, this is the perfect place for Pasha’s Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine.

October 2007- Pasha’s in the Four Seasons (Sports Club/LA) opens its doors. Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. is a five-star Canadian-based international luxury hotel chain. It is considered among the finest luxury hotels worldwide, according to Travel and Leisure magazine and Zagat Survey.  The Four Seasons Hotel in Brickell has a beautiful Sports Club (Sports Club/ LA) with spa services and gym facilities, Pasha’s Healthy Mediterranean cuisine became the perfect complement for a Healthy Meal option along with Sports Club / LA.

Pasha's has grown to seven locations in the Miami area and one location at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport.  All providing Pasha’s amazing Mediterranean cuisine made from the finest, freshest, all-natural ingredients - with no preservatives and no trans fats.
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Hours of Operation: South Beach

Mon - Thurs:	8:00 am	-	12:00 am
Fri - Sat:	8:00 am	-	1:00 am
Sun:	8:00 am	-	12:00 am

Location:

Pasha's

South Beach

900 Lincoln Road

Phone:  305.673.3919

E-mail:  eat@pashas.com

For all other locations visit: http://www.pashas.com/ 

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Eden South Beach "Sip, Taste, Drink, Discover The Garden of Eden"

Eden South Beach is a sensuous experience of food, drink, nightlife and culture, featuring Seasonal Cuisine by renowned Chef Christopher Lee.

With one-of-a-kind settings, featuring the candle lit "Garden of Eden," an intimate outdoor lounge and an airy dining room with an open-theater kitchen; Eden South Beach has the perfect combination to See and Be Seen.

Originally from New York and currently a Miami Beach resident, owner Larry Rizzo developed this multi-scene concept and is present nightly to welcome guests to the Eden experience. The Garden of Eden also provides for a lounge setting, with live music, perfect for social hours or after dinner cocktails. But there is more to the Garden of Eden that meets the eye, each specialty cocktail and entrée, is infused by an array of fresh herbs and forbidden fruits handpicked from the Garden.SIP. TASTE. DRINK. DISCOVER- SAVOUR THE GARDEN OF EDEN

Chef Christopher Lee began his career at age 14 in his hometown on Long Island, "I always had that sort of sixth sense about food," Lee says. "I always knew that I wanted to be a Chef. In high school, I used to ditch classes just to watch cooking shows on TV."

Lee Graduated from the prestigious California Culinary Academy and then went on to hone his culinary talents in some of the country's most prestigious restaurants, including New York City's Restaurant Daniel and Jean Georges, and San Francisco's Fifth Floor.  As Sous Chef at New York's Oceana, where he worked under Cornelius Gallagher, Lee was integral in redefining the restaurant's approach to the elegant dining experience. Awarded three stars by the New York Times, the New York Post proclaimed Oceana to be "The city's best seafood restaurant."

Selected by Gotham Bar and Grill's Alfred Portale to be the chef de cuisine at Stephen Starr's remake of the legendary Striped Bass in Philadelphia, Lee quickly rose to the position of Executive Chef, putting his personal style on all culinary aspects of the restaurant. Under his direction, Striped Bass received widespread critical acclaim, including a highly coveted Four Bells review from the Philadelphia Inquirer, "Best New American Restaurant 2004" in Travel + Leisure, and Gourmet selected it as one of the country's top restaurants in 2006.

In 2005, Lee was named the James Beard Foundations' "Rising Star Chef of the Year," and in 2006 was among Food and Wine's "Top Ten Best New Chefs." Returning to New York as Executive Chef of Gilt, Lee earned the restaurant two Michelin stars. In December 2008, Lee was selected by Charlie Palmer to take command of Aureole's kitchen, just in time for the restaurant's spring landmark move to the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park. "Christopher Lee could not be a better fit for Aureole with his modern American palate, New York roots and bold approach to flavors and wine," says Palmer.

Since the grand opening, Chef Lee has brought unparalleled success to Aureole including a 29 food rating in Zagat, the highest in NYC for 2009. Additionally, Chef Lee was a contestant on the premiere season of Bravo's Top Chef Masters and is currently the consulting chef for Orange County Choppers Roadhouse, a full service restaurant, bar, microbrewery, and entertainment experience based on the extraordinarily popular Orange County Choppers brand.

Philosophy, In addition to the following the seasons and the latest culinary trends, Lee finds inspiration in abstract art, which is evident in his plating techniques. Rather than building presentations in the center of the plate, Lee prefers to use the lines, spaces, colors and shapes of the various components of a dish to create a new abstract dining aesthetic. Through juxtaposing soft and crunchy textures, and sweet and sour flavors, Lee's creations give diners a different experience with each bite.

Hours of Operation:

Mon - Sat:	11:30 am	-	2:00 am
Sun:	11:30 am	-	12:00 am

Location:
Eden South Beach
210 23rd Street
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
Reservations:  305.397.8760
http://www.edensouthbeach.com/

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Soyka, The Restaurant & Lounge "In The Heart of Miami"

Soyka, The Restaurant & Lounge, opened its doors to a doubting public in the spring of 1999. Mr. Soyka originally purchased the building to house his vintage car collection, never dreaming of opening yet another restaurant or cafe.  But before all of the cars had even found their way to new homes, Mark decided to open his namesake restaurant.

With nothing in the area that catered to the locals and the VIP of the business and government community downtown, Soyka was packed the day it opened it’s doors and remains so to this very day, with the most unique, casual ambiance and comfort dinning, in all of Miami, that bring guests back to dine with us several times a week….truly making it their dinning room away from home.

Set away from the main dining room, the Gardens are ideal for special occasions, private parties and banquets, with options of seating from 10-200 people.  You can also order your Soyka TO GO to enjoy at home or in the office, by looking at our Menu online and then calling it in.  Soyka's new Happy Hour is from 3-7pm Monday through Friday with $3 Beers and House Wines and $5 Premium Well drinks. Soyka is an incomparable experience of "Comfort Dinning" and we hope to see you soon!

Hours of Operation:

Sunday – Thursday: 11am to 11pm

Friday & Saturday: 11am to Midnight

Location:

Soyka, The Restaurant5556 NE 4th Court

55th Street Station
Miami, FL 33137

305 759 3117

f: 305 759 4115
http://www.soykarestaurant.com/
Private Parties: Patricia Ferraro, GM (305) 759 -3117
Email:  http://www.blogger.com/admin/mailto.soykarestaurant.com

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DolceVino Ristorante @ The Claridge Hotel Miami Beach "2 for 1 Happy Hour Friday's"

What’s new in Miami Beach? DolceVino @ The Claridge Hotel, the newest Italian reastaurant on the Beach.

It is a collaboration between Luca and Andrea, 2 friends that worked togheter for years at PIOLA and have a combined experience of 30 years in the food service.

Both Italian, Luca comes from Modena, in the Emilia Romagna region, famous for the Tortellini, Lasagna, Balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, Prosciutto di Parma and Ferrari !!! He started working in restaurants at the young age of 16 going through jobs in Porto Cervo and Marbella (Spain), he then came to the United States and worked as a waiter in PIOLA Hallandale where he became the manager. In the beginning of 2010 he moved to PIOLA  Brickell where he was the manager until he left to open DolceVino.

Andrea comes from the Friuli region in the north east of Italy, very close to Austria and Slovenia, always a food lover started working in Cortina D’Ampezzo as a bartender. In 2001 he moved to Miami Beach where he worked for PIOLA until 2006. After that he went on to help setup and open PIOLA in Washington DC, PIOLA in Hallandale FL and PIOLA in Brickell FL. He also worked for PIOLA in New York as a manager. From 2006 to 2008 he also managed the locations in Brickell and Hallandale while overseeing construction of PIOLA Naples FL. By May 2008 he left PIOLA and in September started working at Balans on Lincoln Road where he stayed until May 2010 when he left and began searching to open his own restaurant, which turned out to be DolceVino in November of the same year.

DolceVino offers an interesting mix of classical Italian cuisine and some local flavor.

Hours of Operation:

Open 7 Days

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7:30 am to 11 am

Happy Hour Friday's!

6 pm to 7:30 pm

2 for 1 Drinks!

Location:
DolceVino Ristorante
@ The Claridge Hotel

3500 Collins Avenue

Miami Beach FL 33140

Restaurant:  (305) 532-9115  http://www.dolcevinomiami.com/
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FORNO 52 Restaurant "Pizza Napoletana"

It's ALL about the Pizza.  Forno 52 offers one of the best Pizza's Napoletana in South Florida.

A Satisfied customer says "Recently opened restaurant in Palmetto Bay called Forno 52.  Forno 52 makes traditional Napoletano styled pizza- it's ALL about the pizza. You will not find chicken wings, calzones, or rolls - it is truly all about the pizza. After living in Italy for some years and cooking over 30 years as a chef, this is truly the best pizza I have ever had in this country" By Dominique

"Verace Pizza Napoletana VPN"  It's movement to promote and protect the name of the product, Pizza Napoletana.  It's a style and a tradition founded in Naples, Italy.  The term Verace means True, Genuine or Real.  Its sole purpose is to maintain the simple and traditional ingredients to a true pizza napoletana.  The pizza napoletana itself is one of the worlds finest prepared food products.

Forno 52 prepares an original Pizza Napoletana by adereing to the simple requirements:

• All Natural, Only Fresh, Non-Processed Ingredients.
• Wood Burning Oven operating at about 700 to 900 degrees fahrenheit.
• Farina "00" Caputo Pizzeria Flour "The Best"
• San Marzano D.O.P. Tomatoes
• Fior Di Latte, and/or Mozzarella Di Bufala D.O.C.
• Fresh Basil, or other fresh herbs.
• Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sicilian Sea Salt and Sicilian Oregano

The making of a "True Neapolitan Pizza" requires strict adherence to the culinary discipline of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana - from the preparation of raw ingredients to the cooking method in an approved wood-fired oven.  Only San Marzano DOP tomatoes, fress mozzarella, fresh herbs, and fresh yeast are premitted.  As the first pizzeria in the State of Florida to receive the coveted VPN certification from the Associazione Verace Pizzeria is held accountable to the highest standards.

FORNO52 Neapolitan Pizzeria is the first restaurant in the State of Florida and the eleventh in the United States that the VPN recognized as Verace Pizza Napoletana, which translates to mean providing you with a true Neapolitan pizzeria.

We invite you to join us and our family at FORNO52 to enjoy one of the best pizza's in South Florida.

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday:  11:30 am to 9:00 pm

Saturday: 11:30 am to 11:00 pm

Sunday:  1:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Delivery between 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm

(Within a 3 mile radius)

Location:

17225 South Dixie Highway

Palmetto Bay, Florida  33157

Restaurant:  (305) 259-7676

Email: info@forno52.com

Web:  http://www.forno52.com/

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