Spanish Food and Cooking

Pastelito Burger: Pincho Factory's Epic Buns Available All Month

Donuts as buns: it's been done. And while a nicely charred meat patty is pretty outstanding when pressed between Homer Simpson's favorite all-American snack food, there's another option that suits our Latin city even better. What's that, you ask? A burger with a pastelitos on top and bottom. Yes, s ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo: Azul's Gazpacho Water Recipe

If you've been celebrating Cinco de Mayo as long as we have -- you might be over the standard drink-cheap-margaritas -till-you-puke plans. So if you're looking for a more refined (yet still booze-heavy) approach to the holiday -- we've got you covered. This year, instead of shooting tequila - you c ... More >>

100 Montaditos: Taking Over the World With $1 Deals and Quality Details

When it comes to fast food, pink slime nuggets and American cheese are more likely candidates than Serrano ham and Manchego. But for the exponentially expanding fast casual 100 Montaditos chain -- high-quality products and local job creation are top of mind. The Spanish chain, which made its way t ... More >>

Por Fin to Reopen as Tapas Bar Bulla

For the past several months Por Fin, the pricey, white linen Spanish restaurant located just off Miracle Mile, has been undergoing a facelift and is to open early 2013 as a tapas bar, Bulla (pronounced Boo-ya). Owner Carlos Centurion said he's looking to attract a younger crowd with a more casual s ... More >>

How Mitt Romney Can Win Florida: Tie Fidel Castro to His Car's Roof

The Best of Miami Spice 2012, Part Three

See also Miami Spice, the Good, the Great and the Grudging, Part One and Part TwoThis three-part look at Miami Spice comes just as the dining program gets set to begin on August 1. There has been a split in price categories this year, meaning there is now a "fine dining" grouping as well as a "luxur ... More >>

Miami Spice 2012: The Good, The Great and The Grudging, Part One

Over the next three days, in the run-up to the August 1 roll-out of Miami Spice, I will rate the deals of some 50-plus menus as being good, great, or grudging.There has been a split in price categories this year, meaning there is now a "fine dining" grouping as well as a "luxury" grouping. The fine ... More >>

The Bazaar by Jose Andres: Cool and Blue Cheese Ice Cream Sandwiches (Photos)

There's been a lot of buzz about Jose Andres bringing his Los Angeles tapas restaurant, the Bazaar, to Miami at the new SLS South Beach hotel. The place replicates much of the West Coast flagship's cool. Not only is it paired with Katsuya, the wildly popular upscale Japanese mini chain (which w ... More >>

Cold? Try Churros and Hot Chocolate at La Palma

​Miami isn't immune from cold snaps like the one hanging out for the past three days, but folks aren't falling out of palm trees, stunned by the arctic blast. Instead, people rolling in from the frozen tropical tundra on a cold day gather and socialize at La Palma restaurant on Calle Ocho to warm ... More >>

Free Pig at De Rodriguez Cuba Every Wednesday

De Rodriguez CubaCome here. Eat pig. Be happy. ​Somebody, call the mayor. We need a statue erected in De Rodriguez Cuba's honor -- They're offering free pig, y'all!That's right. Starting today and continuing every Wednesday, the beachfront SoBe restaurant is firing up the spit and roasting a whole ... More >>

Yo Mama Paella & Seafood Is a Bounty of the Sea; Trucks at BTTR, Tropical Park

Yo Mama Paella & SeafoodYo Mama Paella & Seafood's colorful sea creatures beckon you to eat them.​If you can get past all of the "yo mama" jokes on the truck and on Yo Mama's Twitter page, you'll discover fresh, inexpensive seafood with Caribbean influences. The truck looks like a poster f ... More >>

Our Five Favorite Restaurants that Didn't Make Best Of Miami: Coral Gables Edition

A meal fit for the undead.This year, the rising took over Miami, and while brains were obviously on the top of the menu, a few restaurants made the cut for Best of Miami, too.From Lulu in Coconut Grove, to B.O.'s Fish Wagon in Key West, to Prime One Twelve in Miami Beach, we had you covered.Bu ... More >>

Tavernita's Chef Ryan Poli Has The Ticket To Spanish Cuisine, Part 1

Mercadito Hospitality GroupChef Ryan Poli and the Mercadito Group testing tapas in Spain.​Ever wondered what it's like backstage in the world of restaurant making? How do they come up with that long list of menu items, select the ingredients...where do the ideas come from? Although we are in a hol ... More >>

Burger Beast Kicks Off National Hamburger Month Sunday

Pincho Buffalo Bleu Burger​National Hamburger Month begins May 1, and no one is celebrating bigger than The Burger Beast. He's beginning the festivities with "The Battle of the Beast" at Pincho Factory this Sunday. Competitors will face off in the ultimate burger challenge by attempting to do ... More >>

City Hall's Chorizo Maple Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe

Photo by Riki AltmanTom Azra and Steve Haas.​Can you wait a few more weeks for City Hall to open? We're champing at the bit. In the meantime, after reading Parts 1 and 2 of last week's interview with owner Steve Haas and executive chef Tom Azar, you can whip up some of this smoky, spicy, sweet, an ... More >>

Rio Cristal: Where Everything's Served Under a Heap of Fries

Paula NiñoBistec Rio Cristal​A friend recently chose to celebrate his birthday at Rio Cristal, a Cuban place on Bird Road west of Tropical Park, because he grew up eating there and had fond memories. Located in a strip mall right next to a salsa dance school, the place has been serving Cuban com ... More >>

Marc Vidal Says Goodbye to Solea and Miami (Updated)

​Less than one year since he left Por Fin for Solea at the W Hotel, Spanish chef Marc Vidal is heading to Boqueria, a Spanish tapas restaurant with two locations in New York. Vidal will take the place of chef Seamus Mullen, who left the restaurant in July.Solea's menu will continue to feature clas ... More >>

Mediterraneo at Jade Brickell: A New Neighborhood Hangout

Photo by Christina Staalstrom​"It feels like an aquarium." That's what Thierry Matamoros, executive chef at Mediterraneo Brickell wants you to say when dining at his restaurant located in Jade residential tower on Brickell Bay Drive. The blue lights, clean lines, fluid walls, and blue back-lit bar ... More >>

Garbanzos Fritos Conchita Style

La Cocina Aurelia​After perusing the mecca of the Hispanic pantry at Conchita Brands recently, short order got the urge to cook up some traditional Latin food. So we asked Sixto Ferro Jr. for his "quick and dirty" recipe for a family favorite, "Garbanzo's Fritos." This literally translates to frie ... More >>

Big Pink and Co.: Hangover Helpers in Miami

It's 3:30 a.m. and you're on your way home from a night out. Your speech is slurred and you're sweating Grey Goose. No one is laughing at your jokes or joining in on your renditions of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance." Worse, you're starving. So where should you direct your designated driver?  In no s ... More >>

El Pimiento's Most Ordered Dish

Courtesy of Mylo Gonzalez/El PimientoA taste of Spain: El Pimiento's Garbanzos Fritos​In light of Spain's victory in the World Cup, now is the ideal time to revel in Spanish culture. For such an experience, try tapas bar El Pimiento's garbanzos fritos. This dish features fried garbanzo beans garni ... More >>

Sra. Martinez serves barbecue for the summer

Maya Tapas & Grill Opens Second Location on Ocean Drive

​Since its opening in 2008, Lincoln Road's Maya Tapas & Grill's Argentinean-fusion cuisine and reasonable prices has  become a local favorite. The restaurant's second location will be nestled in the heart of South Beach on Ocean Drive. Chef Hector Diaz and owners Rolando & Marsha Maya ... More >>

Ricky Bakery in Coral Gables Offers Croquetas and More

Photo by Christina Staalstrom​Any good Cuban will tell you there are good croquetas and great ones. The good ones are crunchy and chewy and leave a comforting layer of grease on your hands. The great ones are a dichotomy of flavors and textures with a warm crispy, salty layer on the outside and a ... More >>

Mia at Biscayne Offers Drinks, Food, and Workspace

​Mia at Biscayne20 Biscayne Boulevard305-642-0032/ miabiscayne.comWith headliners gracing Mia almost on a weekly basis, this new kid on the block has already established itself as a legit nightlife venue. Located on the corner of Biscayne and Flagler, the downtown mega-lounge offers indoor and out ... More >>

Face the Crowd

You Are Here, Brazil

Party Like a Brazilian, Tonight at Tapas y Tintos

​You know who's really got their shit together when it comes to having a good time? Brazilians. I mean think about it. Carnaval, caipirinhas, Brazilian steakhouses, those Brazilian bikinis, Brazilian waxing...ok, maybe that last one is only fun in the post stages. But you get my drift.Now offe ... More >>

Yelp Restaurant Week: $25 Prix Fixe Dinners

Jaguar ceviche spoonsYelp Eats Restaurant Week will take place starting Monday, July 20 and run through Sunday, July 26. Restaurants will offer a special 3-course prix fixe menu for $25 (does NOT include tax or tip) -- much better than that crummy Miami Spice deal.Here are the participants: 66 ... More >>

Not Your Toddler's Popsicle

Fried Balls and Wooden Balls, Reunited

And it feels so good.

Space Saver

The Bar remakes the Conrad Hotel's 25th floor.

Cooking con Gusto

The Real Thing

Xixon delivers an authentic taste of Spain

BEST CROQUETAS

Islas Canarias Restaurant

Rooftop Tapas

BEST CROQUETAS

Sergio's

Tapping into Tapas

Tapas, er wait, miniature cuisine is taking hold in the biggest of kitchens

Don't Say It! Okay, La Broche!

We've got two words for you that will really start a debate

Bulli For Broche

A culinary Spanish revolution comes here

BEST SPANISH RESTAURANT

Casa Paco

Oh, Balls

A day of Croquet & Croquetas, old and new Florida, at Fairchild Tropical Garden

Letters to the Editor

From the issue of March 15, 2001

Finger-Licking Spanuban

Las Culebrinas Restaurant

The Hour of Merienda

Serious about happy hour

Sopa Cabana

Bolero Bar & Grill

Off-Camera

Saints of Sausage

Miami's Hispanic grandmothers lead a crusade to preserve the legacy of chorizo

Spanish Fry

Custard's Last Stand