Jose Mendin had never stocked a kitchen with new equipment. In 2010, when he launched the restaurant Pubbelly with partners Andreas Schreiner and Sergio Navarro, the chef equipped the place with used machinery. Now, after debuting six thriving restaurants in three years, the trio has fresh stoves for the very…
Ria Michelle is blogging from the Maldives: “We’ve been spending our time on a 24-hour champagne diet, spa days, and pool and beach-side hangs.” Wearing blue butterfly shades, a black swimsuit, and loose printed pants courtesy of the clothing brand Pitusa, she’s pictured on the dock of her over-water villa…
Joel and Leticia Pollock start every day with an espresso. But for them, it’s not just the usual pick-me-up. The couple, who founded Panther Coffee in 2011, constantly analyze the aromas in their single-origin brews. For instance, they seek out the sugar-cane finish in their East Coast blend. “Tasting and…
True Loaf opened in Sunset Harbour in early November, but owner Tomas Strulovic has been developing this bakery for the past three years. “It’s been a long journey,” he says. The Venezuela native lived in Miami before moving to San Francisco, where he studied bread-making at the San Francisco Baking…
Macchialina, the rustic Italian restaurant on Alton Road, has parted ways with the Pubbelly Restaurant Group. It had operated under the same umbrella as Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi, Barceloneta, and PB Steak. Now, chef Michael Pirolo and general manager Jen Chaefsky have assumed full control of operations. And the duo has…
On this wind-lashed night, no one seems too worried about the weather. Palm trees rock like giant, spindly knitting needles outside Bar Crudo, a tiny restaurant in the condo-crammed South of Fifth neighborhood. Inside, the spunky bartender with a Buddhist tattoo on her back asks a couple for their first…
Most restaurants lure customers with deals: bottomless mimosas, brunch buffets, and prix fixes. But Baoli, the South Beach restaurant with outposts in New York and Cannes, does things a bit differently. Executive chef Gustavo Vertone created the most expensive burger in Miami — and he did it on purpose. See…
On this wind-lashed night, no one seems too worried about the weather. Palm trees rock like giant, spindly knitting needles outside Bar Crudo, a tiny restaurant in the condo-crammed South of Fifth neighborhood. Inside, the spunky bartender with a Buddhist tattoo on her back asks a couple for their first…
Michelle Bernstein will be very busy during this year’s Art Basel. The James Beard Award-winning chef will not only operate two pop-ups at Miami Beach Botanical Garden, but she will also be the official caterer for Art Basel events. See also: Michael Schwartz to Open Pop-Up Caf� at Design Miami…
The sweet plantains are sliced, deep-fried, and then jammed inside an arepa alongside stewed black beans. The beans — simmered with onions, red peppers, and cilantro — are vegan. The corn cake? It’s also vegan. And those greasy, delicious maduros are vegan too. See also: Miami’s Top Ten Hidden Gems…
It’s that time of year again. With Art Basel only a few weeks away, Michael Schwartz has announced that he’ll be returning to Design Miami. Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink Caf� — a casual restaurant serving wine, cocktails, paninis, salads, and sweets — will operate during show hours from December…
Repeat after us: Sanksgiving. It’s the proper way to pronounce Thanksgiving in Spanglish. (Please don’t call it d�a de acci�n de gracias, you dweeb.) Anyway, have you begun prepping for the big day? Because it takes a long time. You have to brine the bird, mix the stuffing, peel the…
Antonio Bachour is one of the best pastry chefs in Miami. At the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, he creates stunning desserts layered with tropical fruits, sorbets, crémeux, and mousse. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in town. 1. Makoto: “Every time I go, chef Makoto Okuwa…
Mina’s Mediterraneo opened a few months ago but feels like it’s been around for years. You could credit the food, which features cozy dishes like mac ‘n’ cheese, coq au vin, and spaghetti Bolognese. Or perhaps it’s the setting — a refurbished Haitian church on the Upper Eastside’s NE 79th…
You could use some more pisco in your life. And this weekend, you can get your fix at the Sabor Peru Gastronomic Festival in Doral. In addition to cooking classes, music shows, and culinary tours, the fair will offer a pisco cocktail competition. Located at the Miami Airport Convention Center,…
Mina’s Mediterraneo opened a few months ago but feels like it’s been around for years. You could credit the food, which features cozy dishes like mac ‘n’ cheese, coq au vin, and spaghetti Bolognese. Or perhaps it’s the setting — a refurbished Haitian church on the Upper Eastside’s NE 79th…
Antonio Bachour is one of the best pastry chefs in Miami. At the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, he creates stunning desserts layered with tropical fruits, sorbets, cr�meux, and mousse. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in town…
The beef tongue arrives raw and slivered, its flesh marbled with strips of fat. You cook it on a wire grate over charcoal, which burns crimson in a pit on your table. In seconds, the meat turns from pink and slick to charred and shriveled. “It’s too hot,” exclaims the…
Korean cuisine is all about the heat. “If a soup’s not bubbling, then it’s not fresh,” explains Fred Kim, co-owner of the fabled Korean barbecue restaurant Gabose in Lauderhill. “I’ve probably generated some scar tissue on my tongue. We have a high tolerance to really hot liquid. It tastes better…
This year, Michelle Bernstein can cook your Thanksgiving turkey. For the first time in her career, the James Beard Award-winning chef will offer entire holiday dinners to-go from her Design District restaurant, Crumb on Parchment…
The beef tongue arrives raw and slivered, its flesh marbled with strips of fat. You cook it on a wire grate over charcoal, which burns crimson in a pit on your table. In seconds, the meat turns from pink and slick to charred and shriveled. “It’s too hot,” exclaims the…
1826 Restaurant, a South Beach spot helmed by acclaimed chef Danny Grant, will open its doors on Collins Avenue in early 2014. The restaurant describes its cuisine as contemporary American — a category that sounds a lot like other places in town. So how will it set itself apart? “Contemporary…
