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City's Plan to Kill Virginia Key's Pine Trees Could Ruin Trails, Cyclists Say

Five years ago, the only athletic activity on Virginia Key was getting buzzed at Jimbo's and bowling bocci balls with the beach bums. Ever since the island's 82-acre park reopened in 2008, however, Miami cyclists have turned the mounds of dredge detritus into a mountain biker's Mecca. Miles of trail ... More >>

Miami's Five Best Eats & Drinks This Weekend

Whether you have a jam-packed weekend full of errands or you're sitting like a bump on a log and looking for something to do, Miami's got your back. Do yourself a favor: Put down that to-do list. Stop twiddling your thumbs. You don't live in this city for nothing. The 305 has five incredible foo ... More >>

Authentically EATalian Restaurants Weekend Features Twelve Popular Local Eateries

Authentically EATalian Restaurants Weekend takes place this weekend -- Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28 -- and features 12 popular Miami restaurants. The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce wants to introduce Americans to the true Mediterranean diet, considered by experts to be one of the m ... More >>

Miami's Top Ten Italian Desserts

Because there are as many traditional Italian desserts as there are towns in Italy, Miami New Times has begrudgingly taken it upon itself to round up the top ten Italian desserts in Miami (yes, that's sarcasm, folks), because sometimes the best (and most affordable) way to get an authentic taste of ... More >>

Five Best Pasta Dishes in Miami For Under $20

Sometimes you just want a big bowl of pasta, preferably the kind with cream or butter in the sauce along with some form of pig meat. You don't like sitting by the pool or beach all that much, anyway. In an image and health-obsessed world, rich pasta seems to have gone out of fashion. Backers of Ita ... More >>

Art Deco Weekend Offers Cheap Tastings All Along Ocean Drive

​In its 35th year, Art Deco Weekend kicks off today, January 13, at noon and then continues until 11pm January 15. It  will highlight the second annual ADW Fashion Show and music performances. In addition, it will feature the annual Art Deco Weekend Parade, a classic car show, a lecture ... More >>

Beyond Best of Miami 2011: Top Five Inexpensive Italian Restaurants

Lesley ElliottThe rigatoni with radicchio in a "4-formaggi" sauce at Joey's in Wynwood.​Last week, we told you what Italian spots are worth the splurge, but today's round up is the list we really love -- outstanding cuisine at a more reasonable price. Our winner for the absolute Best Inexpensive ... More >>

America's Best Bites Films at Miami's Favorite Restaurants (Photos)

Richard Hales Sakaya Kitchen's Bulgogi Burger gets ready for a close-up.​America's Best Bites, the new Tribune Broadcasting food and travel show, has been caught filming segments of their show all around Miami. The crew has been around town filming at Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, The ... More >>

Top Five Inexpensive Downtown Restaurants: Beyond Best Of Miami 2011

In our Best Of Miami 2011 issue, Best Downtown Restaurant was declared to be Sparky's Roadside Barbecue. We love everything about Sparky's, from the pulled pork sandwich to the smoky, spice-rubbed brisket to the homemade pecan pie. But in recent years, downtown Miami has fairly exploded with interes ... More >>

Five Great Slices of Pizza in Miami

wikimedia commons​Sure, we know this ain't New York, and the gooey, crispy pizza you get at the Original Ray's -- which one is original, anyway?? -- can be hard to come by. But we still need a fix every now and then and there are some solid surrogates. Here are are a few that rank high on our list ... More >>

Eastern European Restaurant Workers Come to South Beach for Fun, New Experiences

Marina Grinchenko, hostess at the Palace Bar & Restaurant​If you walk along Ocean Drive, you'll quickly notice that many of the voices inviting you to dine at its eateries have Eastern European accents. The Ocean Drive restaurant scene is full of workers from Russia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Eston ... More >>

Quattro's Chef Makes Winning Dish at Italian Cooking Show IV

Paula Niño​Chef Nicola Carro's rigatoni with eggplant, basil and aged ricotta was voted the best dish of the evening in last night's Italian Cooking Show - a cooking/demo of dishes showcasing the regional cuisine of Italy organized by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce. Carro of Quattro Gastr ... More >>

Weekly Wrap Up - The Friday Relativity Theory

Jacob Katel​Two days from now yesterday will be tomorrow. Think about it. Time is just a matter of perspective. Here's what you might have missed this week.Lobsternomics 101 explores the bottom line on bottom dwellers in Miami, Cuba, and the world.What's Rush Limbaugh's diet got to do with Bill Cl ... More >>

A Devoted Fratelli Milano Customer, Inspired, Puts Feelings into Verse

Jackie SayetSidewalk caffe​What is it with downtown Miami and old world-style Italian restaurants?  And good ones, at that?  We think these diamonds in the rough may be a sign of good things to come for this metropolitan center, as long as all the businesses in the area don't go bust bef ... More >>

Cartoon Ice and St. Germain Dreams: It's Refined Cocktail Time at Fratelli Lyon and EOS

Jackie SayetEven the garnish is a star at EOSWe've come to expect high quality ingredients and technique in fine dining kitchens around town, so why shouldn't the same principle be applied behind the bar?  It is now thanks to a new focus on natural spirits, supporting mixers and special touches ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of June 26, 2008

"How many times have we heard the expression 'look for trouble hard enough and you'll find it'? What an a**hole."

Letters from the Issue of June 19, 2008

"It seems mixed messages and the media go hand in hand, and this is where I thought New Times was different."

Letters from the Issue of June 12, 2008

"I am one of the grateful grubs who know from personal experience that your review is uncharacteristically cruel. Where is your sparkle?"

Value Veal

Milan it ain't, but this basic Italian joint is a downtown deal.

Product Watch

Such tasties as Hot Pockets® Pot Pie Express produce our product mania

New Azul, Go Roja

What's in a name? Often, confusion

Letters to the Editor

From the issue of May 24, 2001

The Pelican Briefly

Pelican

No Plan Is an Island

Metro-Dade does a little remodeling on a Biscayne Bay island and wakes up the neighborhood

Italian Connection

Going for Broke

On South Beach it's easy. Just buy yourself a cute little building and dump a pile of money into it. The rest will take care of itself.

The Owe Zone

Most people pay their taxes. Some people don't. Some people get their name in the newspaper.

Weiner Takes All

Want to make a little easy money? Whatever you do, don't go into business hawking hot dogs on the street. It's a jungle out there.

Proud Papa

Why Tiramesu Won't Go Away

Ah, Wilderness!

Amid the rustle of the Australian pines on Beer Can Island, you might just hear the song of that rare bird, environmentalist compromisensis

Spin Doctor

DJ whiz kid Luis Diaz has the 'script to cure all of South Beach's ills. Just don't call him in the morning.