Aguacates y Tomates en Nueva York

Aguacates y Tomates se han mudado a Nueva York, al frío navideño, a las largas caminatas, el ruido y al ritmo de ciudad que nunca para! En el fabuloso cuarto donde me estoy quedando mientras tanto en Brooklyn, encontré una guía de cientos de restaurantes para vegetarianos y carnívoros que recoje una lista de donde comer saludable, delicioso y sustentablemente. Clean Plates (Brooklyn) A Guide to the Healthiest Tastiest and Most Sustainable Restaurants for Vegetarians and Carnivores. Poco a poco iré conociendo el paraíso culinario que solo Nueva York me ofrece, mientras tanto los dejo con unos consejos sacados del mismo libro y que me parecen relevantes para aquellos que disfrutamos el buen comer. -AGUA, Esta debería ser la bebida de preferencia ya que es el líquido más puro que se puede obtener. Si el agua en el restaurante es filtrada, esa es la mejor opción, de otra manera se recomienda comprar una botella. Si el restaurante ofrece agua filtrada eso significa que la comida se está cocinando en agua filtrada de igual manera. -ENDULZANTES, La miel es la mejor opción especialmente la que es sin procesar ya que está llena de antioxidantes y encimas. -PACIENCIA, Recuerdo que en Miami la gente se destaca por ser los más impacientes y llenos de ansiedad a la hora de ir a comer. Damas y caballeros la calma es la clave para disfrutar la comida y lograr una buena digestión. Si usted llega a un restaurante lleno de ansiedad o estrés, deténgase y respire profundamente por unos minutos. Estos son solo algunos, poco a poco iré compartiendo mis descubrimientos en mi nueva ciudad, Nueva York.

Harry's Pizzeria, Design District Miami

Michael Schwartz restaurant in Design District, Michael's Genuine, is without doubt one of my favorites and their latest venture in the same neighborhood, Harry's Pizzeria do not disappoint. Well known for their great and fresh ingredients in their food, Harry's offers delicious salads, pizzas and desserts and great beer in a cool, casual and unpretentious location. It's great for a pizza and a beer after work or if you are around sit at their bar and grab a bite while listen some music or watch a game in their TV. Also since this year, Michael Genuine has their own beer, I try it last Sunday and it's delicious. According to their web site, Michael's Genuine Home Brew, can adapt to different variety of dishes and complement many different flavors. Harry's has my favorite dessert lately, Zeppole, which is basically a deep fried dough balls, like little doughnuts served with a honey whipped ricotta sauce that I loved! They also served Miami local, Panther Coffee.

Chefs for Obama in Miami

The music was already with Obama so it's seems like the food too. Some of the Miami's top chefs will host an event in support of President Obama re-election. The event speech will be in charge of DNC Chair, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The event will take place on Tuesday September 18 at 7:30pm at the Moore Building in Miami’s Design District. Each chef will each serve an original entrée dish and/or dessert. The host is Chef Michael Schwartz of one of my favorites restaurants in Miami Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink. Others chefs include Patrick Adams of Gourmet Design, Timon Balloo of Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill, Davidson Destinoble of Chef Creation Catering, Ron Duprat of Bravo Top Chef Contestant, Patrick Feyten of Atelier Monnier, Hedy Goldsmith of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, David Hackett, Executive Chef, Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa,Cindy Hutson of Ortanique on the Mile, Richard Leroy Ingraham, personal Chef to Dwyane Wade, Jouvens Jean, Chef du Cuisine, St. Regis Bal Harbor, Aria Kagan, Next Food Network Star Contestant, Larry LaValley of 3800 Ocean, Steve Mosley of S&J Catering, Dena Marino of MC Kitchen, David Schwadron of Chef David Catering, Wilkinson Sejour of Chef Creole, Hugh Sinclair, Irie Spice, Aaron Taylor of STK, and Kris Wessel of Red Light. The prices for the event are $250 for general admission and the VIP Reception $1,000.00 which includes private cooking demonstration and photo opportunity with the Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. For those who can afford the event is a great opportunity to enjoy the flavors of our locals and talented Miami chefs.

Una tarde en Lincoln Rd, South Beach

Para quien viene a visitar Miami Beach por primera vez una de las paradas obligadas debe ser Lincoln Road. La calle comienza en Bay Road y termina literalmente en la playa. Durante el trayecto hay mucho que ver y comer. Sin embargo, la calle no es precisamente una joya en cuanto a comida se refiere. Hay muchos restaurantes que cobran una fortuna por su comida y bebidas. Sin embargo, existen varios que vale la pena visitar, especialmente, los que están entre la Michigan Avenue y Alton Road. Como residente de Miami Beach, de vez en cuando doy mi vueltita por la archifamosa Lincoln Road. Hoy, fuí a Baires y disfruté de un delicioso almuerzo. Pobré unas empanadas de espinacas y otras con jamón y queso. Luego, como plato fuerte, una parrillada para dos, pero que compartimos entre tres personas. En la parrillada no faltó el churrasco, la morcilla, el pollo y la chuleta de cerdo, ni tampoco el vino tinto. Pero si se trata del postre, casi en Lincoln Rd, para ser más específico en la Michigan Avenue está Ice Box Café. Establecido en 1998, altamente recomendado para un buen café con leche y un pedazo de pastel de su irresistible selección de postres. Baires Grill- 1116 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Ice Box Cafe- 1657 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139

For the love of pork, Pubbelly!

Puerto Ricans, doesn't matter where we live, are proud of our culture and gastronomy and when we find a place that feels like home its like winning the lottery. Without any doubt Pubbelly it's like that. Pubbelly is a gastropub and their main focus is to serve great food, a good selection of beers, wines and sakes. They have plenty of options to enjoy in their menu and it is a paradise for pork lovers. My favorite ever is el Mofongo, a side dish that always has to be your table. The pork and scallions dumplings are to die for, the Bay Scallops, el Cochinito and a few months ago I got emotional to find out that they add for a while tostones de pana in their menu, just like home. These days, luckily we have Miami Spice going on and Pubbelly offers a great sharing menu with the best of their flavors. Pubbelly is the first child of a few others successful restaurants that Avocados and Tomatoes love: Barceloneta, Pubbelly Sushi and lately Macchialina. The guys behind the creation of Pubbelly are Andreas Schreiner, Chef Sergio Navarro and Chef José Mendín. A great place with good music and delicious food. Pubbelly -1418 20th St Miami Beach, FL 33139

Eating House, a Pop-Up restaurant

Great food in unexpected places! A pop-up restaurant usually open for service in a location that belongs to another business. During the day it can be a coffee shop or a cafeteria. It is also a great option for young chefs and entrepreneurs to try a concept and eventually decide if the venture will become permanently. In Miami, we have a great and successful pop-up restaurant in Coral Gables named Eating House. Part of the history, according to their website is about two friends, Giorgio Rapicavoli and Alex Cassanova, that always dreamed about opening a restaurant. After a trip to Italy, everything change. They open the place that they always dreamed, but in their way. In a industry that is full of complaining customers for a single thing, their best offer is great food with the best ingredients, take it or leave it. They created Eating House to share their passion for great food. After 6 successful months in Café Ponce they close and re-open again in mid August. The same location in Coral Gables will be renovated and open again in November as the Eating House permanent location. Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli keep updating the menu every night adding his roots and experiences to every dish. Food, friends, family, great wine and a great conversation, sounds like a plan and now, permanently. Eating House [pop-up restaurant] - Café Ponce - 804 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, fl 33134.

Happy Labor Day!

Restaurant workers need to work long hours and usually take days off during weeks days so they can be available on weekends and holidays. It doesn't matter if there is a hurricane, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas, servers, food runners, bussers, cooks, dishwashers are able and ready to get your food at the table. Even in New Year's Eve, we always say goodbye to a year and welcome a new one with our second family at work. Today, is Labor Day and I applaud all my colleagues and their hard work. Wishing that our dreams and goals reach reality soon. Happy Labor Day!