24 AMERICANWAY
JULY 1 2007
E A T A R O U N D T H E C L O C K
Miami
Three years ago,
Cafeteria
inNewYork expanded to
Miami Beach, opening ina former Cadillac showroom
completewithhip furnishings (egg-shaped cushions
and lotsablack leather), andAstroturf andwhite
leather seatingoutdoors. Themenu contains a lot of
build-your-own items— from thebreakfast sand-
wich to theburgers and thepizzas—and thedes-
sertmenuoffers awarmbrownie sundaewithdulce
de leche ice cream. If you long for cafeteria-style
food, byallmeans dig into themeatloaf. 546Lincoln
Road, (305) 672-3663,
Nashville
This pastMarch, a local nightclubowner tookover
anold furniture store andbegan churningout
Southern cuisine around the clock— thus giving
Nashville the
ParadiseParkTrailerResort
. Enjoy
the tacky trailer-parkdecor (black-velvet paintings
andaCamaro) as you eatmac and cheese, chili, and
corndogs; for breakfast, there’s thebreakfast bowl
scrambler: eggs,meat, and cheese onafloor of grits.
Thebar is open from 11 a.m. to three a.m. 411Broad-
way, (615) 251-1515
LasVegas
Of course theUnitedStates has food cred. But
rarely does amenu showcase it.
America
, inside
theNewYork–NewYork casino, serves TexasOnion
Blossoms, aNewYork–style bagel sandwich, potato
skins (a nod toBoise, Idaho), aCobbSaladbased on
theBrownDerby original (inHollywood), andmore.
3790LasVegasBoulevardSouth, (702) 740-6451,
Portland, Oregon
What’s not to like about gourmet doughnuts— espe-
ciallywhen they’renamedArnoldPalmer (lemonand
teapowder) or Triple-ChocolatePenetration (choco-
latedoughnut, chocolateglaze, andCocoaPuffs)?
VoodooDoughnut
has sucha following thatwed-
dings havebeenperformedhere (it has its ownwed-
ding chapel), and the shophas even launched its own
underwear line.
AndonTuesday
andWednesday
nights, from
10:30 to 11:30
p.m., there’s live
music or theater.
22SWThird
Avenue, (503)
241-4704, www
.voodoodough
nut.com
NewYork
Restaurant Florent
opened in 1985, bringing gourmand
to night owls. In the city that never sleeps, ordering duck
mousse pate aftermidnight is almost as romantic as an eve-
ning in Paris. Or maybe you’d rather flirt with the boudin noir
—Frenchblood sausagewithapples andonions. Anextensive
wine list (40 choices) along with a delectable selection of
dessertoptions, includingcheesecake toppedwithKahlúa,
arealsoonoffer. 69GansevoortStreet, (212)989-5779,
SanAntonio
Mi Tierra Café y Panaderia
has several dining
rooms and a seemingly endless pastry case. Tex-
Mexbreakfastdishes (servedall the time)anddin-
ner entrees are plated on Fiestaware and brought
out bywaitresses in ruffled skirts thatmatch the
Mexican flag. A band plays live music beneath a
mural of Hispanic heroes (from a local muralist
to Frida Kahlo) until 4 a.m. every day. In the ad-
jacent Mariachi Bar, you’ll find framed mariachi
suits, glass chandeliers, and red velvet drapes.
218 Produce Row, (210) 225-1262,
Late-Night
Bites
Omeletswith a side of
hash browns, soup of
the day, andbottom-
less cups of coffee are
de rigueur atmost 24-
hour restaurants. But
let’s face it: That’s not
fine diningwhen you’re
a stranger in a new
town. Nor is it any-
thing towrite home
about. Check out these
24/7 eaterieswhose
menus don’t shutter.
— KristineHansen
