As tourist season heats up, things in the kitchens of our favorite hotels get even hotter. Most of our city’s best chefs are involved in hotel restaurants: Michael Schwartz has one at the Raleigh in South Beach, and Michelle Bernstein will soon open Seagrape at the Thompson in North Beach…
The pumpkins are carved, the lattes are pumpkin-spiced, and the pumpkin pies are topped with whipped cream. The round, ribbed orange squash is serving its seasonal duties. However, Miami restaurants are pushing the envelope with pumpkin this season. Here are the ten best dishes to try, ranging from savory to…
There are few dishes that I remember with such fondness as a pear stuffed pasta that I once enjoyed at a trendy restaurant in Barcelona. The sweetness paired with sharp cheese in its soft doughy casing left a lasting impression. Imagine my surprise when a similar dish appeared on the…
Macaroni and cheese seems simple enough — the ingredients are listed in the name of the dish. However, the varieties are endless. Depending upon the pasta, cheese, and toppings, it can have a gourmet, Southern, Mexican, or French spin. The dish goes with everything from hot dogs to lobster and…
The Mandarin Oriental can shine a little brighter in Brickell Key. Azul Chef William Crandall and La Mar by Gast�n Acurio Executive Chef Diego Oka hosted a dinner at the James Beard House in New York this past Saturday. We got a peek into the kitchen of this home turned…
Park Avenue may carry big-time clout in other cities, but in Miami Beach, it is a virtually unknown street. It is behind a museum and a street where you might score some parking. That is, until now. A few months ago, a charming boutique hotel, Vintro Hotel & Kitchen, opened…
Like most people, Miamians are drawn to shiny, new restaurants. Sure, there are gems in obvious places, but we’re here to highlight the lesser-known spots — the places without big-name publicists and trendy menus. They simply serve great food. Here are the ten best restaurants that consistently serve the tastiest…
Last night, Oxygen network brought some new life to our fingertips with the premiere of Nail’d It. Yup, you guessed it, a reality show competition that has nail artists across the country competing for a grand prize of $100,000 and to be on the cover of Nail It! magazine. If…
Something about meat and condiments shoved between two pillowy slices of bread does it every time. Sandwiches are worthy of love sonnets and dying words. They can even unite the world. “All of humankind has one thing in common: the sandwich. I believe that all anyone really wants in this…
Falafel is at its best when it has the yin and the yang — crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. These meatless wonders show the depth of rich flavors that are possible in snackable form. You can dip them in a tahini or tzatziki bath, stuff them…
Like all food trends, pasta preferences come and go, and right now cavatelli is everywhere. The pasta shape with the visible open seam — like a long, thin hot-dog bun — that’s almost grub-like is popping up all over Miami in various sauces, cheeses, and colors. Three years ago, we…
First comes love and then comes marriage? Not necessarily. And especially not when there are reality TV cameras. We have been on this wild ride since we were first taken to Temptation Island, then the endless vicious cycle of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Now we at are the point…
Have you been late to indulge in Miami Spice meals? Have no fear, some of the September menus were worth waiting for. While it isn’t necessary to change up your spice menu from August to September, some restaurants choose to do so, and we are grateful. (There are even those…
After previously covering Top Ten Lunch Specials in Miami for Under $10 and Best Food Items in Miami for $1 it was time to find some middle ground with that midday meal. A $5 lunch should leave you just full enough and with the sweet satisfaction that you got a…
Some like it hot. And in Miami, we’re bringin’ the heat for real. When we’re not quoting Marilyn Monroe movie titles and Will Smith lyrics, we’re stuffing our faces with a rainbow of hot peppers thrown into every cuisine imaginable. Plus, our beloved basketball team is named the Heat, so…
South Beach may have copious amounts of overpriced restaurants, but if you want the best deal in town: follow the construction workers. Ocean Deli is a neighborhood bodega with liquor, snacks and substantial subs made with Boar’s Head meat. But something funny happens during the lunch hours. Hoards of workers…
Think back to summer 2005, when the notion of tattoo reality television was a novelty with the smash hit Miami Ink. Since then, artist and reality stars like Kat Von D have emerged and spin offs like LA Ink, London Ink, and Madrid Ink have emerged from virgin TV viewing…
“I’m so excited, I’m so excited, I’m so, I’m so… scared!” Jessie Spano immortalized those words on Saved by the Bell. It also perfectly summed up how most felt before the premiere of last night’s Lifetime docudrama The Unauthorized Saved By The Bell Story. Unlike the more scandalous and indulgent Beverly Hills 90210, Saved…
North Miami Beach is extremely confusing. First, its name is a misnomer. It is not part of Miami Beach (or North Beach) and no longer has a beach in its city limits. It is also distinctly different from neighboring, similarly named North Miami. Though Miami doesn’t have a Chinatown, Thai…
“Tea is hot! Sorry, I had to,” jokes Tracy Stern when asked about the current trend. Thursday, the woman behind Tracy Stern Tea & Co. Iced Teas and author of Tea Party set up shop at Christofle in Bal Harbour for the one-night-only event the Art of Entertaining With Tea…
Last night was the friends and family night for the much anticipated Mignonette in Edgewater. This restaurant brought to you from the two most huggable chaps (their preferred term) in the industry, Blue Collar’s Danny Serfer and Miami Rankings’ Ryan Roman, brings their signature charm. You will get a chance…
If you’re going to Sultan Mediterranean Cuisine in SoBe for your gyro, kebab, and falafel fix, you’re doing it wrong. The far lesser-known place Miami Mediterranean Cuisine has tastier food, is open late (2 a.m.), offers free delivery (if the order is over $15), and costs about half the price…
