The Five Best Thrift Stores in Miami

From Alton Road to Dolphin Mall, Miami has no shortage of clothing stores for fashion-conscious residents and visitors. Outside of these massive plazas and shopping complexes, though, are an abundance of thrift and consignment stores where consumers can buy high-quality clothes at monumental discounts. Often, these stores are tucked into…

La Social on Miami’s Upper Eastside Wants to Be a Hub for the Community

At the entrance Miami’s Belle Meade neighborhood in the Upper Eastside, you’ve might have noticed the pink-pastel-hued façade of La Social. With a ficus tree towering overhead, the bistro and coffee shop houses a convivial dining room filled with locals lingering over their meals. The byword here is “community.” Diners stop…

Bellini Brings Italian Coastal Charm to Coconut Grove

Picture the coastal towns of Italy: weathered pastel buildings overlooking a turquoise sea. Stepping into Bellini, you find a similar aesthetic. The same palette fills a yacht-inspired dining room of leather-upholstered barstools, striped booths, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the waters of Biscayne Bay.

The Best Deals During Miami Spice 2019

In 2002, restaurateur Steve Haas pitched an idea to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau: Host a month of dining deals at local restaurants. It was just a few months after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and many people were still wary of travel. The program would incentivize coming…

House of Food Porn Offers “Shushi” in LIttle Haiti

If you’re trying to find the eatery House of Food Porn in Little Haiti, look for the black building on the corner of NW 62nd Street and Second Avenue. There’s graffiti art all over it, and a sidewall is tagged with the phrase “Shushi. The world in a roll by chef Franco Antonio.”

Nightly Pizza Acrobatics at Normandy Isle’s Capri New Style

Normandy Isle has a new dining spot adding to its colorful roster of restaurants. Every evening at Capri New Style, Massimiliano Stamerra can be found by the wood oven spinning pizza dough over his head, pulling and stretching it as it twirls in front of his face, whipping it around his body, under his legs, then sending the dough into the air, only to catch it and send it in a different direction.

Fourth of July 2019 Miami Restaurant Guide

Fourth of July is a big deal, especially when it falls on a Thursday like this year, giving you a long, four-day weekend to celebrate America’s independence. The holiday tradition involves music, fireworks, and of course, a feast of barbecue items — grilled hot dogs, fresh corn on the cob,…

Pairings Serves Authentic Spanish Fare in Downtown Miami

South Florida fans of rich Spanish cuisine no longer have to travel to Europe to satisfy their cravings. In downtown Miami, Pairings by Tomas Cuadrado is beginning to attract a regular crowd of serious eaters looking to experience the Iberian country’s varied gastronomy.