Gabriele Marewski recently announced she plans to sell Paradise Farms to relocate to Asheville, but there’s still much to do during growing season. Plants and vegetables must be harvested, dinners must be planned, and product must be sold. With that in mind, Marewski has announced the opening of a weekly…
And now for the New Times edition of “celebrities are just like us.” Just like us, celebrities find themselves hungry. And even though they must have tremendous pressure to look better than us mere mortals (your mother might say you need to lose a few pounds, but at least you…
It’s been in the works since Nemo closed in 2010, and Prime Fish will finally make a splash in SoFi at 100 Collins Ave. at the end of this month. The restaurant is the third in Myles Chefetz’s Prime restaurant series. Sister locations Prime One Twelve and Prime Italian are…
More and more people are willing to brand themselves with their favorite product’s logo — and pay for it. Iconic logos like Coca-Cola and Budweiser are available in wearables such as T-shirts, hats, and board shorts, which people happily purchase to showcase their favorite food or drink. Now that fad…
Miami pork lovers, mark Sunday, February 9, on your calendars, because that’s the day Cochon 555 returns to Miami. The Four Seasons Miami hosts the annual pig-fest, where five of Miami’s best chefs will each prepare up to six pork-centric dishes. From 4 to 8 p.m., guests can watch live…
Meet Anthony Bourdain. Chef, author, television host, comic book writer, publisher, professional Twitterer, and now food court mogul. Oh, yes, kiddies. Page Six of the New York Post has shared the exclusive scoop that Bourdain is planning on opening a food court spotlighting all the street food he’s been raving…
Like a phoenix, 15 Steps rose out of 1500 Degrees’ hot ashes. The farm-to-table restaurant transitioned quietly from its former identity in the fall of 2013, with an official opening and name change in early December. Because the restaurant continued serving meals during the process, there was no major overhaul…
The polar vortex may be gone, but we won’t forget the day we actually had to wear a sweater. All kidding aside, the rest of the country is still pretty frozen (did you see the pictures of Niagara Falls) and we’re looking at a pretty lovely weather with temperatures in…
Speed Rack, the all-female bartender competition, is coming to Miami this Monday, January 13. The competition, held at Avenue D Jazz & Blues Lounge, starts at 5 p.m. and pits 16 of Miami’s best bartenders against each other in a speed-bartending competition that also raises funds for breast cancer charities…
Add one more name to the celebrity roster at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Paula Deen. Deen will be hosting a cooking demonstration with her sons, Jamie and Bobby at the Grand Tasting Village on Sunday, February 23, at 4:15 p.m. See also: Post Diabetes: Paula Deen Talks…
As we reported back in August, Matthew Kenney, the James Beard-nominated celebrity chef that specializes in healthy eating, is opening an organic and raw, plant-based food concept in Wynwood this Spring. The venture, a partnership with Karla Dascal of Karla Conceptual Event Experiences, will be two-fold. The White Lotus restaurant…
Last night Miamians experienced a rare sensation. When walking the dog or making that long trek from the car to Publix to grab a few things for dinner, we were faced with new bodily sensations — goosebumps and shivering. You are not dying. You are just cold — like the…
Edible Anus via FacebookImagine the surprise when your boss opens this.Did you ever have to give a gift to someone who’s, well, a bit of an asshole? We’ve found the perfect present: Edible Anus! It’s exactly what you think it is. Fine Belgian chocolate in the shape of a butthole…
Guy Fieri, the platinum-spiked-haired mayor of Flavortown, rolled into Miami to film a few segments for his Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives TV show. See also: New York Times Review of Guy Fieri’s Restaurant Is a Snarky Must-Read…
It’s cold, cold, cold today. And though South Florida doesn’t have the frost that the rest of the country is getting, there certainly is a nip in the air. This kind of weather calls for soup. Wonton soup from Blackbrick, Richard Hales’ new midtown Chinese restaurant, to be exact. Open…
Andrew Zimmern certainly has good timing. While his hometown of Minneapolis is entering what must feel like a new ice age, the talented host will be in Miami filming his web series Appetite for Life: DIY Kitchen this week. This time, Zimmern isn’t globetrotting to eat eyeballs and scorpions. He’s…
It seems as though Michael Mina is very bullish about restaurant opportunities at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The chef recently opened Michael Mina 74, an upscale restaurant/lounge at the megaresort, where diners can feast on burgers with duck-fat fries and fresh seafood straight off a dedicated boat well into the…
After years of envisioning an authentic gastropub in Miami, partners Kevin Danilo and Jerry Flynn have opened Batch Gastropub in Brickell. The duo has been planning this venture for a half-decade and working on the space for nearly a year, building bars from scratch, installing a wood-burning oven, and enlisting…
Happy 2014, everyone. Even though today is technically a workday, we bet not a lot is getting accomplished at the office today. This weekend is a mellow one to ease you into the first busy week of the year. That doesn’t mean there’s no fun to be had, but it’s…
Sure, New Year’s Eve has come and gone, but the big holiday week is still in full swing — along with megatraffic on the causeways leading to Miami Beach. Our suggestion is simple: Let snowbirds enjoy the beach for a few days more while you party in Coral Gables this…
The year is promising to be a great one for the Miami restaurant scene, with dozens of new restaurants offering everything from Thai street food (NaiYaRa) to French bistro fare with a twist (L’Echon Brasserie). One of the first restaurants to welcome in the baby new year is Latin Burger…
Rum lovers rejoice for the new year, because the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival is returning with a new name and an exciting new addition. The Miami Rum Festival will take place Friday April 25 – Sunday, April 27, at the Doubletree Hotel Miami Airport Convention Center. The event will feature…
