Cindy Hutson’s Zest and Zest MRKT open today inside the Southeast Financial Center (200 S. Biscayne Blvd.), bringing a warm aura to downtown’s concrete jungle with ethnically diverse and seasonally-driven eats and drinks. Hutson, best known for her Coral Gables Ortanique on the Mile, says “Moving into a new urban…
Though the 15th annual South Beach Wine & Food festival is behind us, there’s still a reason to munch today: Leap Year. Every four years, a leap year comes around, and what better way to celebrate than with eats and drinks. Find specials at local eateries, including BLT Prime, Kitchen…
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend — and Miami offers just about every activity. On the music front, you can catch Fall Out Boy at Hard Rock Live, Cocodrills at Space, The Beach Boys at Hard Rock Live, and Michael Brun at LIV. On…
Fast food, retro flair, and a hint of grease come to mind when you think of eating at a diner. But of course, Wynwood’s version is anything but. Wynwood Diner, located inside the Wynwood Block at 2601 NW Second Ave., adds an artistic spin to the age-old “diner” concept…
Think about the word “invasive species.” Just the sound of it is enough to make someone quiver. Eerie creatures you never thought you’d encounter, much less stick in your mouth, are among a variety of eco-conscious menu items available at Prey, an Asian-inspired pop-up at the 1 Hotel South Beach. …
When you snag a dozen doughnuts, there’s a sense of urgency. In a few days, they’ll probably be stale. So, it only seems right to grab a friend and eat them in a sitting or two. It’s not diet friendly, but it’s the easiest way to avoid wasting those precious…
Bring on fancy, handcrafted drinks as today is National Margarita Day. Local restaurants and bars are offering a bevy of specials, including Radio Bar, Bodega, and Cleo. Or elect for a vegetarian-style dinner instead, helmed by Chef Allen Susser at Books & Books inside the Arsht Center. On Wednesday and Thursday, head…
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend — and Miami offers just about every activity. On the music front, you can catch DJ Craze at Rec Room, Erick Morillo at Story, Bryan Adams at The Fillmore Miami Beach, and Paul Oakenfold at LIV. On Saturday and…
Chef de cuisine Jason Bamford wants to revolutionize the way eaters think about brunch. Though the daytime boozy meal can be found at various eateries across Miami Beach, Bamford, who joined Bianca in May, believes its remodeled Sunday feast is different than others. Instead of eggs benedict, French toast, and…
The who’s who of gastronomy are nearing their Miami takeover once again for the 15th-annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Hundreds of chefs will serve their best creations as more than 80 events sprout up across South Florida — basically the best 96 hours of a die-hard foodie’s year…
Hundreds of beautiful models will descend upon Miami Beach for a weekend filled with sun, sand, and stark determination to win the 2016 Model Beach Volleyball title. As a high-school student in the late ’90s, event cofounder Olivia Ormos and her friends remember attending their first Volleypalooza, Ocean Drive’s version of the…
Imagine Velvet Creme Doughnuts, Jake and the Cake, Mr. Bing, Donut Divas and more than 15 other sweets boutiques all under one roof. No, it’s not the newest edition of Candy Land. It’s Dessert Wars. The second-annual eats and sweets event is back, transforming the BankUnited Center into the closest thing to…
Once a month, dozens of cooking utensils, raw ingredients, and plastic gloves are draped over five wooden tables in preparation for Sarah Myers’ Sprouted Chef cooking series. A little after 8 p.m., attendees, hungry to learn and munch, shuffle through the Wynwood Yard’s gates to find a seat. Every spot…
It’s a big week, Miami. Global supermodels are invading. Yes, you heard right — hundreds of gorgeous humans will make their way to Lummus Park for two back-to-back model-centric events: Sports Illustrated’s Swim Beach 2016, taking this Wednesday and Thursday, and LeSutra’s Model Beach Volleyball 2016, happening this Saturday and…
An overabundance of bikini-clad models will take over Lummus Park at Eighth Street and Ocean Drive for the inaugural Sports Illustrated Swim Beach. For two days, there will be a mixture of model appearances, Q&As and autograph signings, live performances, DJs sets, and lots of parties, all celebrating the launch of…
Miami, it’s a busy, food-filled week. Spend an afternoon Monday through Thursday at the Surfcomber’s new happy hour series. It’s located at its new pool-side restaurant and bar, High Tide. Chef Blair Wilson has crafted a bar bites menu to be paired with a slew of craft cocktails and fruity…
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend — and Miami offers just about every activity. On the music front, you can catch Miss Kittin at Heart Nightclub,Claude VonStroke at Trade, Jessie Andrews at Bardot, and Martin Solveig at LIV. On Friday, dive into the vast…
While spending Valentine’s Day couch-side with ice cream and a romantic comedy on repeat might sound ideal, the folks at the Thompson Miami Beach have a better idea. The Love Shack is popping up inside the 1930s House at the beachside hotel, connecting dating past and present with interactive experiences to spark conversation,…
Imagine a nondescript, brown box delivered to your doorstep. Now picture it filled with freshly baked goods, like sweet breads, cookies, brownies, and other pastry treats. No, this isn’t a dream. It’s the creation of Jarly, a new Miami-based start-up that delivers a sample of baked items made by local…
More than 1,200 boats, situated on both land and sea along Biscayne Bay, will travel to Virginia Key for the 75th-annual Miami International Boat Show this weekend. From Feb. 11 to Feb. 15, thousands will take to Miami’s shores to explore hundreds of different types of boats — from modest…
Say Happy Valentine’s Day with a holiday-themed doughnut from the Salty Donut’s one-day-only pop-up inside the Hyatt Centric South Beach (1600 Collins Ave.). Miami’s first artisanal doughnut shop, which pops up every weekend inside a small courtyard in Wynwood (29 NW 24th St.), is adding a second location for the sweet-filled holiday. …
Velvet Creme, an iconic Miami doughnut shop which planned to reopen in Little River this month, has abruptly switched their location. Robert Taylor, one of the founding partners, says the store will most likely open in downtown Miami Shores in the late spring to early summer. “Basically we nixed the…
