MIAMI "Top Chef" contestant Howie Kleinberg said he has opened a barbecue restaurant in North Miami.
Bulldog Barbecue, which picks up on his villainous canine nickname in the third season of the Bravo reality television show, features North Carolina-style barbecue, lemonades made a la minute, and champagne and beer by the glass.
“Spending summers in North Carolina with my family, I was practically weaned on barbecue,” Kleinberg said. “It’s the food that I love to eat and the food I love to cook. Now, with Bulldog Barbecue, I’m taking these classic recipes and making them my own.”
Barbecue entrees range from $14 to $22 and include baby-back ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken, shrimp and grits and hot smoked salmon. All are served with slaw and cornbread. Side items, range from $2 to $4 and include macaroni and cheese, corn pudding, cheddar grits and chipotle fries.
Sandwiches are priced between $9 and $13 and feature such combinations as the “flying bulldog,” which is made with grilled chicken breast, avocado, arugula, and roasted garlic mayo.
The 50-seat Bulldog Barbecue covers 1,300 square feet and is located in a strip mall across the street from the north campus of Florida International University.
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