AlwaysSoBe: Grand Tasting’s Top 10

March 01, 2010

Top, Potato Croquetta with Gulf Shrimp, Ajillo Sauce and Onion Ceviche from Gia Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar.

Just as at New York’s Grand Tasting, the two-day event at South Beach was the biggest food and beverage free-for-all of the entire festival. Held under two large tents on Miami Beach, the over-the-top event brought together the world’s finest wines and spirits, as well as restaurants from South Florida and across the country. We were there to sample it all, and have picked our top ten best bites.

 

Shrimp-Lobster Salad Slider from STK Miami (Miami Beach, FL).

 

Beef Tongue Carpaccio with Tabouli Salad from Sawa Restaurant and Lounge (Coral Gables, FL).

 

BBQ Cullotte Steak from The Grill on the Alley (Aventura, FL).

 

New Orleans Crab Cake from French Quarter Restaurant (West Hollywood, CA).

 

Cuban Sandwich from Larios on the Beach (Miami Beach, FL).

 

Churrascaria Platter from Fogo de Chao (Miami Beach, FL).

 

Raviolini with Fromage Blanc and Chicken Gizzard Confit from The Greenhouse Tavern (Cleveland, OH).

 

Short Rib Sandwich from SushiSamba Dromo (Miami Beach, FL).

 

Cinnamon Apple Bon Bon with Caramel and Irish Cream Liquor Sauce from Drunken Chefs (Coral Gables, FL).