This weekend packs a lot of punch in the holiday department. First off, Good Friday is today, and if you’re planning on having a fish dish, we’ve got you covered. Of course, Passover continues through the weekend, so be sure to stop at the market and take home some kosher…
This Sunday, while a good portion of the world celebrates Easter, a growing number of people will embrace a different holiday: 4/20. On this auspicious day, people who embrace marijuana (or at least think the legalization of it is the only sane thing to do), will commemorate the day by…
When Dewey LoSasso was named Acqualina’s executive chef in December 2013, he was taking time to get the feel of the resort before making major changes to the menus. He told Short Order: “Right now, I’m doing some research, and then we’ll start testing some menu items after Christmas and…
What do you get when your favorite Chinese dishes and American classic brunch items have a love child? We’re picturing Peking duck and waffles; fried rice with scrambled eggs and sausage; and an omelet stuffed with Szechuan beef. Blackbrick’s Richard Hales must be reading minds, because that’s exactly what he’s…
Redbar, the mixed-use cocktail lounge, gallery space in Brickell, is celebrating a relaunch. The bar, henceforth known as Redbar Drink Company, has gotten a retro facelift. Decked out in a New-Orleans-meets-Chicago-speakeasy style, the space features vintage furnishings with rich sepia and burgundy hues. What’s also notable about the new-and-improved Redbar…
Ever wonder what nearly 2,000 pounds of chocolate looks like? Well, it’s pretty much like you would imagine: a land of giant colorful eggs and sweet toadstools. At least that’s how Four Seasons Hotel Miami’s pastry chef Keith Wallace envisions it. See also: Easter Brunch in Miami…
After 37 years of serving cafecitos on South Beach, David’s Caf� is closing. The restaurant that provided sustenance on a 24-hour basis to everyone in Miami Beach — from ragged hospitality workers needing a strong cup of energy on a graveyard shift to club kids not wanting to end the…
On a recent trip to Dublin, I saw it on a coffeehouses’s menu board. Along with lattes, mochas, and teas, there was “suspended coffee.” Thinking it was a new way of brewing, I asked. Suspended coffee is neither a method nor a flavor. It is a movement. Basically, you order…
There’s a new Doritos taco in town and it’s a real chicken. Taco Bell has just announced Spicy Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos will be available on Thursday, May 1, for a limited time. This is the fourth in a line of Doritos Locos tacos, the first being the…
Sundown April 14 marks the first night of Passover. For Jewish people around the world, this eight-day holiday remembers their exodus from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Freed from slavery, our ancestors are said to have fled into the desert and could not bake their bread, which turned out…
It’s been nearly two years since China Grill, the restaurant that in 1995 essentially started Miami Beach’s dining renaissance, closed its doors and announced a move to Brickell. In April 2012, China Grill Management and Jeffrey Chodorow announced China Grill Brickell would open “in the fourth quarter of this year,…
Friday is here and, as always, there’s a lot of good stuff going on this weekend. For starters, how about a loaf of warm, freshly baked bread to start your day? Or maybe you’d rather top off your Friday with a few fritas and cocktails with friends at a kick-ass…
It’s no secret that the nation’s official views on marijuana are changing for the better. States are ruling for the legalization of medical marijuana, and Colorado recently made history by becoming the first state to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Even Florida might jump on the bandwagon come November…
On April 15, Tongue & Cheek, the playful South of Fifth restaurant by chef Jamie DeRosa, will celebrate its first anniversary. Truthfully, it seems like the restaurant has been around a lot longer. During its brief existence, chef/owner Jamie DeRosa has attracted a faithful clientele of locals — along with…
To kick off the Spring season, Rose Bar at Delano is mixing up a batch of “farm to glass” cocktails. The libations are created by Delano South Beach’s head mixologist, Bernie Waters, who decided that the fresh fruits and herbs coming from local South Florida farms are just too good…
The 27th annual Best of Miami issue is in the works and all over Miami, New Times writers are diligently searching for the newest, shiniest, and most unique people, places, and things to share with you, our readers. Each year, our Best Of issue has a signature theme. This year,…
North Miami residents will be able to get their hands on warm loaves when Great Harvest Bread Company opens its doors April 11. The bakery, part of a Montana-based chain that was established in the 1970s, is the first location to open in South Florida. The Great Harvest Bread Company…
Easter is Sunday, April 20, and whether you attend sunrise services, go on a hunt for colored eggs, visit the Easter Bunny, or sleep in, one thing is for certain: You’ll need some fuel afterward. Luckily, many of Miami’s best restaurants serve Easter brunch. We’re talking elaborate spreads filled with…
Jon Favreau’s new movie, Chef, will be released on May 9 and we can’t wait. Basically, if we could custom make a film, this would be it. The movie, which features a cast including Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sofia Vergara, Oliver Platt, Bobby Cannavale, and John Leguizamo, is the…
The reign of peace, love, and ice cream began more than three decades ago in a converted gas station in Burlington, Vermont, where two childhood friends took a risk and opened an ice-cream shop. A year later, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were so surprised and delighted that their endeavor…
PB Fish, the new happy-hour pop-up by the Pubbelly boys, launches today at PB Steak. The fish-shack concept will serve affordable seafood dishes and rum cocktails weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m. during PB Steak’s happy hour (which has moved from the regular 6 to 8 p.m. time slot to…
Prohibition, a new restaurant and lounge, is set to open this month in midtown in the former George’s Kitchen space. Taking a cue from its name, the place will have a Chicago speakeasy vibe, with servers dressed in newsboy caps and ties, � la 1930s. The restaurant, located in the…
