The Food of Miami
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Credits
Pages i, 6-9: images courtesy of the Charlton W. Tebeau Library of Florida History, the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Reprinted by permission.
Page 15: South Beach, mixed media, by Alexander Chen, courtesy of Gallery Art. <www.artman.net>, tel: (800) 332-4278 © Alexander's World. Reprinted by permission.
THE FOOD OF
MIAMI
Authentic Recipes from South Florida and the Keys
by Caroline Stuart
With additional essays by Kendall Hamersly,
Howard Kleinberg Nancy Klinginer, and Maricel Presilla
Featuring recipes from Caroline Stuart and
the following South Florida restaurants:
| Astor Place | Norman's |
| Blue Door | Norma's On The Beach |
| Cheeca Lodge | Pacific Time |
| Chef Alien's | Sweet Donnas Country Store |
| Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club | Turnberry Isle Resort & Club |
| Johnny Vs Kitchen | Twelve Twenty |
| Louies Backyard | Two Chef Cooking |
| Marks Las Olas | Yuca |
Photography by Jacob Termansen
Styling by Christina Ong
The 1937 Packard outside the Leslie Hotel recreates the atmosphere of one of Miami Beach's earlier high times.
Contents
Introduction 5
A Culinary History of Miami 6
The Florida Keys 9
Miami Beach Heyday 12
Renovation and Rebirth on South Beach 14
Cubans in Miami 16
Dining Out in Miami 19
The Miami Kitchen 25
Basic Recipes 31
Appetizers 32
Soups 50
Salads and Sandwiches 62
Seafood 72
Meat 92
Poultry 100
Sides 108
Desserts 114
Drinks 132
Acknowledgments 138
Sources 139
Credits 140
Index 141
Part One: Food in Miami
Every thing under the sun
by Caroline Stuart
The food of Miami and the Keys is as surprising, varied, and colorful as its inhabitants. Cubans, Nicaraguans, Argentinians, and other Latin Americans;