In what was a tense competition, Tongue & Cheek emerged victorious after a rough start on last evening’s episode of Best New Restaurant. The SoBe restaurant competed against Austin’s Porter Ale House for the “Battle of the Burgers.” Once again, Tom Colicchio was joined by Maggie Nemser and Jeffrey Zurofsky…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives today, February 19, through the 22nd with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. With all the dinners, parties, and…
The 2015 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists have been announced, and although Miami has grown by leaps and bounds as a food city, it looks like the Beard Foundation gave us the shaft once again, with only two Miami chefs getting semifinalist nods from the New York-based organization…
50 Eggs’ John Kunkel is on a world-domination binge. Fresh on the heels of the announcement of his new BTW restaurant in the former Lime Space on Alton Road, the restaurateur/entrepreneur is planning a fast-casual fried chicken restaurant. See also: BTW (Burgers, Tacos, Whiskey) to Open Thursday in Former Lime…
The 101 Gay Weddings event, scheduled for Saturday, February 21, has just expanded with several announcements made by host Art Smith. The chef and marriage-equality advocate has announced that Food Network’s Ted Allen will join the fete as cohost for the fabulous ceremony and reception, to be held at the…
Much like Art Basel spawned Miami Art Week, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival has spurred many restaurants and celebrity chefs to plan events, parties, and dinners this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That has given this weekend an unofficial nickname: Miami Wine & Food Week. Some events, like 101…
5 Napkin Grill and 5 Napkin Express, the grab-and-go component of the restaurant, are both closed. The restaurant, which has three locations in New York City and one in Boston, opened on Lincoln Road in South Beach in 2011 and proved to be a welcome addition to what was then…
Mellow Mushroom, the stone-baked pizza chain with a “stoner” theme, is opening its first Miami-area restaurant early next week. The restaurant, located at 5701 Sunset Dr. in South Miami, is set to open Monday, February 23, according to Mellow Mushroom Miami’s first (and so far only) tweet. See also: Ms…
In a city where 20-somethings feel old, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival should be applauded for its longevity. Since 1963, when it began as a promotional tool for the Coconut Grove Playhouse, the festival has endured both our city’s and art’s changing moods to become one of the most popular…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives February 19 through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. Even though Dominique Ansel is only 37 years…
When the Hyatt Centric South Beach opens in April, locals and tourists alike will be able to enjoy the restaurant Deck 16, located on the hotel’s third-floor indoor-outdoor patio and pool deck. See also: Fresh American Bistro: Philippe Ruiz Brings Elegance to Comfort Food…
South Florida’s beer scene has officially made it with the arrival of the Brew Dogs in Miami. The “Dogs” — Martin Dickie and James Watt — made the rounds of South Florida’s best and brightest breweries to focus on our exploding craft beer scene. See also: Blackbrick, Panther Coffee, Azucar,…
Valentine’s Day is upon us, which divides the world into two camps. Some see February 14 as the most romantic day of the year, while others see it as a way for Hallmark to sell cards. We’d love to rethink this day not only for lovers but also for love…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives February 19 through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. Food Network celebrities Geoffrey Zakarian and Scott Conant…
Fresh American Bistro (FAB) quietly opened a few weeks ago in the former Alba Seaside Italian spot at Sole on the Ocean in Sunny Isles Beach. Alba’s quotes from The Godfather have been replaced by a casual seaside aesthetic. Also new and notable is the chef. Philippe Ruiz, the former…
Bravo’s Best New Restaurant is really showing Miami establishments in a great light. The new culinary competition that grades restaurants on both front of the house and back of the house skills and expertise, has been on for less than a month and, already, two Miami restaurants have advanced to…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival arrives February 19 through 22 with more than 75 events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The bash, which benefits Florida International University’s dining and tourism programs, brings thousands of fans and celebrity chefs to Miami. With his spiked blond mane, Guy Fieri may…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival will take over South Beach February 19 through 22 with more than 75 signature events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The four-day bash — which benefits the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Laboratory and the Southern Wine…
The classic MiMo Vagabond Motel is has just been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Miami Herald reports the announcement was made Monday by the National Parks Service. Carl Shiver, Historic Preservationist at the Florida Division of Historical Resources, confirmed that the Vagabond was added to the…
When Blackbrick’s Richard Hales got a call from the James Beard Foundation in New York City to cook for the annual Chinese New Year celebration, he thought they had the wrong number. “I was shocked. I said, ‘You know you’re calling Miami, and you’re in the epicenter of Chinese cuisine…
Top Chef fan favorite and Scarpetta’s former chef de cuisine Nina Compton is leaving Miami for New Orleans. The chef announced her move on Instagram last week, with the hashtags #likemovingmoving #NOLA #whodat?. The St. Lucia native who has called Miami home for the past 14 years is not leaving…
Apeiro Kitchen & Bar is set to open in Midtown Miami this summer at 3252 NE First Ave., just down the street from Bocce Bar and Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill. The restaurant features progressive Mediterranean cuisine by chef/partner David Blonsky and legendary South Florida restaurateur Burt Rapoport. The restaurant’s first…
