Miami Restaurant Critic Updates & Comments

Fellow readers and eaters,

I thought I would share a very brief perview on some of the restaurants we will be featuring in the Miami Restaurant Critic Blog. I will be writing and sharing my thoughts and experience concerning the following restaurants:

Barton G's in Miami Beach
Capital Grill on Brickell Avenue
Amici's Trattoria Italiana Restaurant at the Hammocks
Long Horn's Steak House in West Kendall
Cafe Di Note in South Miami/East Kendall
New York New York Deli on Kendall and 107th Avenue

I think you'll find my review to be interesting to say the least and you'll also be surpised by some of the things I have to share concerning some of the more upscale Restaurants. Please keep an eye out for the full reviews in this week's Miami Restaurant Critic!

Talk to ya soon!

Emilio Y.

Introduction to Miami Restaurant Critic Blog

Fellow readers and "eaters",

I've decided to develop an un-bias and objective Blog concerning my experiences at local restaurants in Miami, Florida. I consider myself a lover of "food" and a good judge of all types of cuisines. Unfortunately I cannot and will not Blog about shellfish or restaurants that serve shellfish because I am allergic, therefore I will probably have to bring in another editor that can speak clearly and candidly about shellfish.

In my assessments, I will rate the restaurant on a 5 point scale that will regard:

1. Location
2. Taste and Quality
3. Service
4. Price
5. MRC MUST Visit

I will be rating a restaurant on location and the feasibility in getting to the restaurant. There will be tourist and foreigners reading this Blog and will candidly explain whether or not the restaurant is an a neighborhood that is safe or not safe.

I will include in my rating taste and quality of food. Whether the chef threw something together or whether they took their time to develop the dish. Whether or not it has a unique taste or a microwaved, out of the box taste.

I will be honest in my assessment and especially focus on service. There is nothing I hate more than a nasty waiter or attendant and you can bet and count on the fact that if I am mistreated or receive horrible service, that I will be writing about this experience in details, using first names, dates and times. I strongly believe that price, location and quality of food is important, but the waiter/waitress is who helps set the mood and ambiance.

Price will also be an important part and I will be frank in my critic when I gage whether or not the restaurant is over priced. For those reading this Blog and wondering whether or not I am qualified to rate this area, let me reassure you that I am not a cheapskate nor do I only look for deals on meals. Over the last 18 years that I have frequent restaurants all of the world, I've spent on dinner for both me and my wife anywhere between $20.00-$550.00 and never thought twice about what I was spending so as long we experienced a great meal and a nice dinning experience.

Last but not least, the highest rating a restaurant can get from me is the "MCR Must Visit" stamp of approval. This rating will be almost impossible to get and will only be given to a certain groups of restaurants. I want to reassure you that the only way a restaurant will get this honor is ensure that they are on their game!

I want to end this post by saying, that the goal of this post is help the food enthusiast and people who not only love food, but want to dine at an enjoyable place and experience a restaurant somewhere nice in the hottest city in world!

Emilio Y.