A slice with cheese and pepperoni may sate a teenager in middle America, but this is Miami: We want pies with some pizzazz. New York and Chicago may be more notable pizza meccas, but nowhere else offers Cuban and oxtail pizzas like the Magic City. In the following list, you…
With restaurants opening and closing every month, it’s difficult to keep track of those that have truly stood the test of time — the oldies but goodies. To help identify Miami’s classic eateries, New Times consulted with an expert on Miami culinary history, Mandy Baca. The result is a list…
South Beach is showy, but beyond the bars and restaurants in the spotlight are some places that require a search. Because the Beach is about to celebrate its centennial, it’s time to highlight those special eateries off the beaten path. These are places for locals only, spots in back alleys…
Bulla is pronounced boo-yah, and that’s the perfect statement after you try the huevos Bulla. It is a dish that must be experienced to be fully understood — messy, fragrant, and so wrong that it becomes so right. Canucks have poutine, Americans have chili cheese fries and truffle oil on…
While there may be some confusion whether this is the year of the goat, sheep or ram, there is no doubt that our favorite Chinese New Year celebratory offering is at MO Bar + Lounge. We love a good happy hour and this one at the Mandarin Oriental in Brickell…
To close out the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, you need something epic and maybe even a little bizarre. That is why you call Mr. Andrew Zimmern, who can serve up a delicious dose of the munchies. Perhaps over the course of the weekend, you’ve had expensive dinners, fancy…
If you survived Saturday night’s Meatopia or your killer hangover, the Southern Kitchen Brunch this past Sunday was there to cradle and comfort you with soulful food and sweet tunes. Forget having a New York Times bestselling cookbook, multiple Grammys, and an Emmy for Trisha’s Southern Kitchen. Having Garth Brooks…
Last year, was the inaugural Mix it Up with Morimoto and Friends event and while it was a fun evening with sushi, sake and karaoke it wasn’t quite settled. The Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach was still under renovation, and the eponymous restaurant Morimoto had yet to open. This year…
View image | gettyimages.com On any other night, a barbecue bash at the Shore Club to kick off South Beach Wine & Food Festival would be a “shore thing.” But last night’s cold temps meant Miamians needed hot meat, blues for their temperature troubles, and booze to warm them up…
Miami always sets the tone for romance: steamy weather, ocean and bay views, year-round outdoor seating, and mouthwatering cuisine. The delicate dance with romantic restaurants is that you need something to fuel the fire of passion while leaving you feeling light and fresh. The food can’t be too heavy or…
Last night, we got the full tequila treatment aboard the Tequila Express as we were transported to four hotspots in the Gables and the Grove: Tarpon Bend, Talavera, Peacock Garden Cafe and Bulla. Throughout the stops we were briefed on tequila: the basics, production, mixology and food pairing. While it…
Tacos are the perfect food. No utensil or plate is necessary, and they are small enough that you can easily eat more to sate your hunger level. As we said in our best taco award post: “One is a snack, two make a satisfying lunch, and three or four are…
The lease was signed in 2003, but tomorrow is the day your organic and gluten-free dreams come true. Short Order got the chance to tour the 41,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market in downtown. It has some distinct Miami flair, selling made-to-order churros, croquetas, and flan from Versailles, brew from Funky Buddha,…
It’s a new year, so we considered compiling a list of the ten best juice cleanses or healthful smoothies, but what fun is that? Forget your “no dairy” and “no sugar” resolutions and make your friends and family up North jealous that you can slurp milkshakes in the wintertime. Miami…
Pizza in a hidden location just tastes better. We discovered Visa-O1 on the Eat24 app when searching for local delivery options. A look at the address — on Michigan Avenue just off Lincoln Road — had us even more curious. There’s no restaurant space there. We decided to scope out…
Each year brings its own food trends, and because the people at the forefront are our city’s chefs and restaurateurs, we went straight to the trendsetters. Who would have thought 2014 would be the year of oyster bars in Miami? We asked Mignonette’s Danny Serfer about this trend, and his…
Think beyond the fruit-forward tropical drinks and the tomato in your Bloody Mary. There are a variety of vegetable-based cocktails to sip on in Miami. Forget juicing and get more creative (and boozy!) on how to get more vegetables in your diet for 2015. See also: Hold the Sugar: Savory…
Somewhere between the buns and beef, the magic of a burger happens. Bite in and you have a complete meal and a piece of Americana between your fingertips. Miami has all kinds of crazy patty varieties, with salmon, turkey, and shroom burgers. And like everyone else, we have named the…
You don’t know pizza slices until you know Casola’s. The pizza — and also the wings at this open-late spot are mouth-dropping and beyond massive…
In a shopping plaza in North Miami that features two favorites, Ricky’s Thai Bistro and Vega’s Burgers, a new star is born. Open for less than two months, Fresh Juice King is your best bet for refreshing juices, smoothies, and friendly service. Perhaps you tried their healthful slurpable concoctions before…
Andiamo is a favorite neighborhood pizza joint that serves up our number one pick for meatballs in Miami. When it comes to pies they have a full page dedicated to speciality combinations or else you can play Frankenstein and create your own. However, on a recent visit we noticed a…
Nothing says a Friday night quite like getting waitstaff to help you with a plastic bib as you begin to break open crab legs, decadently dip them in drawn butter and watch as dancers hit the top of the bar and sway to “All About the Bass.” This may sound…
