Miami’s international cuisine scene is getting a European flair with Bistro BE, scheduled to open at 1111 SW First Ave. in downtown Miami this summer. The restaurant, by Emmanuel Verschueren, a businessman who made his career in plastics (cue The Graduate jokes), as well as restaurants in Europe, features cuisine…
The New Times Iron Fork/Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, promises to be one of the most memorable and delicious evenings this summer. On July 31, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Miami, you’ll be able to sample bites from Miami’s best restaurants,…
Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers is nothing new to Miami. The yellow-and-orange surfer-themed truck that features “vatos making tacos” has been on the scene since in 2010. The truck is still rolling, but it now has a brick-and-mortar eatery in North Miami. Located at 12581 Biscayne Blvd. in a…
Nutella. The mere mention of the creamy hazelnut spread that works in sandwiches, on apples, in recipes, and just straight out of the jar, brings most into a state of nirvana. So, how can you improve perfection? By making it into ice cream! Ferrero, the makers of Nutella, have teamed…
Popular Miami bartender and musician Louis Salgar was fatally shot inside his Shorecrest home yesterday afternoon. CBS Miami reports that police found Salgar’s body at his home at NE Eighth Court and 85th Street around 3:15 p.m. Monday. See also: Louis Salgar, Miami Punk Musician and Bartender, Murdered…
My Ceviche has acquired Latin Burger & Taco restaurants. My Ceviche’s Sam Gorenstein and Roger Duarte finalized a deal Monday with Latin Burger & Taco’s Jim Heins to purchase the Latin Burger restaurant in Coral Gables. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, does not at this time affect the pink-and-black…
For all its body worship, Miami isn’t exactly the healthiest city. Maybe it’s our penchant for partying into the next day or our lust for pork, but Miami was ranked 26th on the 2014 American Fitness Index of Top 50 fittest cities (behind Chicago and Pittsburgh). So maybe it’s time…
Authentic Neapolitan cuisine is heading to South Miami with the opening of Centolire. The restaurant, named for the Italian coin, will open in the former Emilio’s Toscana space at 1569 Sunset Dr. and will feature homemade pastas and specialty dishes, including many from the island of Sicily. The trattoria is…
Shuckers, the beloved waterfront grill, is set to reopen as early as next month. The restaurant was forced to close last year after its deck collapsed during an NBA playoffs game, sending dozens of patrons into Biscayne Bay. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Capt. Eugene Germain Jr., at least two…
Patpong Road is the infamous Bangkok night market and red light district. There, you’ll find an assortment of delights at your disposal. We’re talking everything from a meal, to a drink, to the company of a beautiful woman. These ladies traditionally ask “gentleman callers” to buy them a drink for…
Ben & Jerry’s, the Vermont-based ice cream company that incorporates pop-culture into its ice cream along with nuts and fudge swirls, is at it again. This time, it’s announced four new Saturday Night Live-themed ice cream flavors. Two of the four are now available in Miami, with the second two…
Yesterday’s late afternoon thunderstorm might have looked threatening, but by the time last night’s Best Of celebration at the Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne started, there was a rainbow framing the Brickell skyline. Hundreds of people came out to celebrate our annual Best Of edition — which itself celebrates the…
The weekend is here and there’s celebration in the air (also humidity). Need something to do over the weekend? We suggest toasting to summer, hanging with your four-legged best friend, or checking out a hot new restaurant. For even more ideas, pick up our just-released Best of edition, which gives…
The 2014 edition of Best of Miami is live, and it’s filled with 320 of our favorite restaurants, bars, shops, and people. Although we love everything about Miami (especially its restaurants), you know what we really love? The booze. From the perfect bloody mary to the top new bar, Best…
We all love Doritos. And why not? They’re everything right with the world — cheesy, spicy, and salty with a satisfying crunch. But what happens when you take the tortilla chip away and substitute a nugget of molten cheese? Is it gooey nirvana? Miami will be one of the first…
While you’re on your way to the office, be sure to pick up Miami New Times’ 27th annual Best of issue, which hits the streets today, June 19. Sure, you’ve been reading it online, but this is the one issue that we like to keep around as reference material for…
Kris Wessel’s new South Beach restaurant, Oolite, is open and we stopped in for a peek and a cocktail. Large signs outside the restaurant, located in the former Cooper Avenue space just off Lincoln Road, give a June 19 opening date, but the bar is open now at 6 p.m…
Taste of the Nation South Florida, the fundraising gala that benefits Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, took over the Loews Miami Beach Hotel last night. Just about every chef worth his or her salt was at the event — either serving their best bites or mingling as a…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue is here. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city a…
Panther Coffee is opening its third location, in Little Haiti. Leticia Pollock just confirmed the news that Panther Coffee will open a combination roaster, training facility, and coffee shop at the former Cecibon Pikliz bakery on the corner of NW 59th Terrace and Second Ave., saying, “We just got the…
The 2014 edition of Best of Miami is live and it’s filled with over 300 of our favorite restaurants, bars, shops…and people. When you think about it, the entire issue is about people. After all, for every delicious burger or soul-satisfying cafe con leche, there’s a person lovingly creating it…
Extra, extra, read all about it! Miami New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 is online (a couple of days earlier than the print edition). That means you have a digital head start on everything great about the Magic City. See also: Miami New Times’ Best of Release Party Cocktails: Have…
