Brickell is turning into one big beer and sausagefest with the opening of Prost Wurstgrill and Bierhouse. The restaurant was opened by a group of German investors, led by Michael Sponaugle, last week with a limited “soft opening” menu. Prost is now open daily for dinner and will open for…
If the staggering heat of our Miami summer is getting to you and you don’t have a pool in your backyard, maybe you should consider heading to the Adrienne Arsht Center for a refreshing dip at the theater. H2Ombre is playing at the Miami entertainment complex and it’s an interactive…
Happy Friday, Miami. The weekend is here and there are all sorts of ways you can enjoy. From celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a sweet offer, to going to a Swim Week party at the Broken Shaker — it’s all here for your indulgence. Weekend starts now! See also:…
MC Kitchen is known for its rich, upscale dinners, and power lunches. In fact, the tony Design District eatery was named one of the top ten power lunch spots by Worth Magazine. See also: MC Kitchen Is Miami’s Power Lunch Hub…
Drunken Dragon opened just a few weeks ago, but already it’s one of the buzziest places in town. Located in a strip mall on a patch of Alton Road that more resembles a war-torn town than South Beach, the small restaurant is unassuming from the street. In fact, the only…
Kickstarter may be a metaphor for life itself. The crowdfunding site that allows people to pledge money to entrepreneurs in exchange for getting in on the ground floor of a new idea has had some dumb ideas — like the potato salad Kickstarter that so far has raised over $50,000…
When Gigi Alibhai was a child growing up in Cuba, life wasn’t too sweet. Her mother, who was a political prisoner for a time, worked at a candy factory to make ends meet for her family. Alibhai says her family was so poor she didn’t have shoes, let alone toys…
Kris Wessel is known in Miami for his �ber-local cuisine made personal by his family’s long relationship with Miami and its terra. In fact, Wessel’s new restaurant, Oolite, is named after the very foundation our city is built upon. But, though born in Miami, Wessel was raised in New Orleans,…
On Thursday, July 31, chef Aaron Brooks (Edge Steak & Bar) will face off against chef Todd Erickson (Huahua’s Taqueria and Haven) at New Times’ Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority. It all goes down at the Hyatt Regency Miami, where the two toques will…
Via Verdi Cucina Rustica is known for its unfussy, rustic, and delicious Italian cuisine featuring house-made pastas and sauces helmed by partner Nicola Carro. Now, those same sauces and pastas, along with a selection of wines and other small batch, local items, will be available for home when La Bottega…
Panther Coffee is opening in Coconut Grove. Coconut Grove Grapevine posted an announcement and Leticia Pollock has confirmed the coffeehouse will open at 3407 Main Hwy., next door to Vinos in the Grove. The space already has a giant red panther logo on the windows, a clue that Panther is…
Thousands of people braved the humidity and sunburn to celebrate all things mango at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s annual International Mango Festival this weekend. The festival attracts both locals and visitors obsessed with the fleshy tart/sweet fruit, who came to devour everything from mango bread to mango wine and immerse…
After more than a dozen years serving pastrami to South Beach night owls, tourists, and locals alike, Jerry’s Famous Deli has closed. The restaurant shuttered its doors last weekend. See also: 100 Favorite Dishes: Matzo Ball Soup at Jerry’s Deli…
Congrats. You’ve made it through yet another work week and sweet, sweet freedom is a mere few hours away. There’s much to do this weekend. You could snag a freebie, sample exotic fruit, have a delicious cocktail, celebrate the full moon, or watch the World Cup. Weekend starts now! See…
So all that chow chow about Yardbird flying off to Vegas for a fling is true. 50 Eggs confirmed that Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is opening a location at the Venetian Las Vegas some time early 2015. The restaurant will share much of the same menu and Southern charm,…
Fireman Derek has opened a pie shop and caf� in the former Clive’s space at 2818 N. Miami Ave. “Fireman” Derek Kaplan tells Short Order that the opening of a combination baking facility, retail space, and caf� was inevitable. “I always knew I had to open a shop. People would…
Happy July 11. If you’re not familiar with the significance of this particular day, let’s remind you. July 11 is the 192nd day of the calendar year. On this day in 1889, Tijuana was founded. Celebrities born on this day include Lil’ Kim, Yul Brynner, and Suzanne Vega. It’s also…
Iron Mike Tyson hosted a dinner party at Red the Steakhouse in Miami Beach Wednesday night in celebration of tonight’s boxing match at American Airlines Arena. See also: Rare Blue Lobsters at Red The Steakhouse…
Chef Ralph Pagano’s Ferris pop-up at the Sole on the Ocean in Sunny Isles launches this Saturday evening complete with a drum circle, fire dancers, a DJ, and a belly dancer. Before that show, there’s work to be done in the kitchen. Grape leaves must cook overnight, pita must be…
It happens every year. The minute your hangover subsides from New Year’s Eve, it’s already July. With half the year gone, we decided to look forward to some of the restaurants that are coming up — mostly in the fall. We’re not listing restaurants that don’t have a 2014 opening…
Kickstarter is the online site that allows broke entrepreneurs to raise venture capital from the public works. The crowdfunding platform has been used successfully by many legitimate businesses to procure the necessary funds for a new restaurant, a food truck, or a line of products. Some companies use Kickstarter in…
Ikea Miami’s mega 416,000-square-foot quasi-city opens this summer in West Miami-Dade and the store, known for its Swedish meatballs and easy-on-the-wallet furniture with next-to-impossible names like Sniglar and Magnarp, is introducing itself to Miami by handing out…cafecito. We kid you not. The Swedish furniture store is rolling out the Ikea…
