Iron Fork Pre-Sale Ends This Afternoon

This year’s biggest event for food lovers, the Miami New Times’ Iron Fork and Miami Spice kickoff event, presented by the Downtown Development Authority, is coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami on Thursday, August 1. Today is your last chance to purchase tickets…

Jeff McInnis Departs Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Jeff McInnis has left Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Both McInnis and 50 Eggs owner John Kunkel have confirmed to Short Order the departure of the chef/partner. Kunkel, CEO of Yardbird’s parent company, 50 Eggs, told Short Order that McInnis had left “a couple of weeks ago to take some…

Joe’s Stone Crab Closes on Sunday for Summer

If you want one last chance to get your Joe’s Stone Crab fix, make plans to head out to the iconic, century-old Miami Beach staple this weekend, because Joe’s Stone Crab is closing out the summer season this Sunday, July 28. See also: Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend:…

Iron Fork Chefs DeRosa, Rapicavoli Get Into Twitter War

We’ll admit it. We kinda started it when we asked a few questions of Giorgio Rapicavoli and Jamie DeRosa, the two chefs set to compete in this year’s Iron Fork and Miami Spice kickoff event, presented by the Downtown Development Authority, on August 1 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for…

Box Park Opens: Citrus-Cured Triggerfish and Brickell Pickles

Box Park, the second of the trilogy of British-inspired establishments by Nobu alum Santiago Rodriguez, opened Tuesday, July 23, in Brickell. The third piece in the puzzle, Harvey Wolf, will begin operating in the fall. Though Box Park is a sister to the Hoxton, the décor and menu couldn’t be…

Bulldog Barbecue’s Howie Kleinberg to Appear on Pitmasters (Video)

Howie Kleinberg is no stranger to television. After all, he gained star status and his nickname from his stint on Top Chef Miami in 2007, along with Nemesis Urban Bistro’s Micah Edelstein and Catch’s Hung Huynh. Kleinberg, of course, is the chef/owner of Bulldog Barbecue and Burger. Kleinberg moves from…

Lippi: Chef Philippe Ruiz Returns With New Venture on Brickell

For those of you missing chef Philippe Ruiz’s exquisite artistry, your ship is ready to come in. Ruiz, who left the Biltmore Hotel’s Palme d’Or restaurant in December, 2011, is finally set to take over the kitchen as executive chef at Lippi, the Mediterranean restaurant that’s been in the works…

Trader Joe’s Pinecrest to Open in October

OK, Miami, get out your tiki shirts and prepare for the grand opening of the first Trader Joe’s to open in southeast Florida. The long-awaited Trader Joe’s has finally announced the opening date for its first Miami-Dade location, at 9205 S. Dixie Hwy. in Pinecrest. See also: – Trader Joe’s…

Tales of the Cocktail: Miami Bartenders Shake Up New Orleans

Tales of the Cocktail, the multi-day celebration of spirits in New Orleans has wrapped up its 11th annual celebration. The event, which took over the city, features more than 200 curated seminars, tasting rooms, spirited dinners, and competition and mixologists, brand ambassadors, and drinkers come together to learn, explore, and…

Anthony Bourdain on Geraldo Rivera Topless Rant

Anthony Bourdain is at it again. The celebrity chef and author is on yet another Twitter rant. and the object of his scorn is none other than Geraldo Rivera. First, a few weeks ago, Bourdain tweeted a completely justified message about Justin Bieber’s pissing in a restaurant bucket instead of…

Bourbon Steak’s Miami Spice Menu: A First Bite

It’s kind of hard to believe that half of 2013 is over and Miami Spice is about to kick off on August 1 with the New Times’ Iron Fork event at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, click here and use…

Miami Casino Might Kill 40 Percent of Local Restaurants, Group Says

It’s been nearly two years since Genting, the Malaysian gambling giant, revealed its grandiose plans for building a 10 million square foot casino and entertainment complex right in the middle of downtown Miami. Since then, the plans have gone from the ridiculous to the sublime. The latest news is that…

1500 Degrees: Paula DaSilva Leaves; Name Change Imminent

Ownership changes to the Eden Roc Hotel have affected 1500 Degrees restaurant. According to a manager, the hotel, which is now called Eden Roc Destination Hotels & Resorts, will retain its farm to table concept, but will undergo a name change — and chef changes. See also: Paula DaSilva Tastemaker…