The last month of the new year saw a lot of anticipated 2012 restaurants opening under the wire. Ralph Pagano’s Alba at Sole On The Ocean provides classic Italian cuisine and fresh seafood with a panoramic ocean view to the northernmost parts of Miami and Miami Beach. Although the official…
It’s New Year’s Eve and even though you swore that you and your cat were happy ordering pizza and downing a bottle of prosecco, you decided against the “It’s-just-another-night-so-why-should-I-get-all-dressed-up-and-go-out” crap and are now scrambling to find a place to party.Break out your party duds and call one of these places…
Looking back at 2012, we noticed a big trend — weirdness. A lot of weird stuff happened in the food industry.From a fast-food joint with a political stance to a sweet grandma becoming an overnight sensation for a restaurant review, the food industry took a ride to crazytown this year.A…
Catch is set to open at the James Royal Palm Hotel the first week of 2013, making it one of the first restaurants of the new year. The restaurant is the second Catch, the flagship restaurant having opened in Manhattan’s Meatpacking district in 2011. As you can tell by it’s…
After the usual anticipation and rushing around, Christmas 2012 has come and gone. Santa is relaxing with an eggnog and the reindeer and elves have the day off after a job well done.It looks like our favorite celebrity chefs celebrated the holidays in style as well, and Tweeted about their…
Christmas is over, but if you went to mom’s for dinner, you probably were sent home with a Tupperware full of uneaten food. Depending on who’s cooking, there could be anything from ham to lasagna in that container and let’s face it — chances are you took the leftovers home…
Kwanzaa begins December 26 this year. This celebration of family, community, and culture was founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga, in 1966, as a celebration of world African heritage. Today, people around the world celebrate Kwanzaa with fruit, traditional Kente clothing, art, stories, and…Kwanzaa cake. Well, actually one person in the…
It’s officially winter. Sure, we’re wearing shorts and flip flops here in South Florida, but honestly, that doesn’t mean that locals should stick to the frozen piña coladas and mojitos.Now is the time to pretend like it’s freezing outside and have a delicious winter cocktail. These libations, made with spicy…
Khong River House may have opened just days ago, but on a Thursday evening, the place was already as lively as its sister establishment Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Like Yardbird, Khong’s colors are warm. Repurposed Thai shipping crates serve as wood wall decor. Edison bulbs cast a warm copper…
According to some interpretations of the ancient Mayan calendar, the world will end today, December 21, 2012 (this is, of course, despite the fact that everyone — including NASA — has said otherwise).Even if you believe such things, it’s uncertain whether our world and everything on it will just suddenly…
Miami Beach is getting a new place for serious seafood when Lure Fishbar docks at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The restaurant is set to open in the former Emeril’s space in the fall of 2013. This is the second Lure Fishbar to open. The New York City flagship garners…
The second annual South Florida Beer Week returns January 19-26, officially casting away any doubt that Miami has a thriving craft beer scene. The brew-filled week features events scattered throughout south Florida, from Miami all the way north to Jupiter, where Beer Week’s two main festivals will be held at…
Serafina, the Italian restaurant chain that dominates New York City with its signature yellow and blue logo, has opened its first Miami location in the former Tudor House space at the Dream South Beach hotel.The restaurant, which has ten locations in Manhattan, East Hampton, White Plains, and Philadelphia in addition…
If you’re intrigued about the upcoming Huahua’s Taqueria, the soon-to-open fast-casual taco joint by chef Todd Erickson, you merely have to head over to Haven Gastro-Lounge tonight for Taco Tuesday, featuring a sneak preview of Huahua’s tacos.Tonight and every Tuesday (except for Christmas and New Year’s Day), Erickson will feature…
Christmas is only a week away, friends. That means if you haven’t shopped for the lovely lady in your life, you’d best get into high hustle mode.If you’re shopping for someone into food and drink there’s that slippery slope on what to get her. While an fire engine red Le…
Umami Burger may not be a familiar name to us here in Miami, but the California chain has been named “Burger of the Year” by GQ magazine. It is also frequented by celebrities and has even been featured on a Saturday Night Live skit.Umami’s founder and CEO has been looking…
Sushi MiKasa opened at the Shelborne Hotel this past Saturday evening, after a few days of private events and tastings.The restaurant, in the lobby of the Shelborne Beach Resort hotel, is hidden from hotel guests by dark wood panels and a billowing linen curtain. In fact, even though we knew…
Cooper Avenue, the Amir Ben-Zion eatery/market that opened in September has closed temporarily.Yesterday evening, as tourists and locals jammed Lincoln Road to shop and dine in the days before Christmas, the “open” sign was lit outside the restaurant, but the lights inside were dim and chairs were stacked up inside…
The last batch of Twinkies has left the building. According to Fox News, the very last shipment of Twinkies was shipped to Chicago’s Jewel-Osco grocery chain this week. 20,000 boxes of Twinkies, and 5,000 boxes of Ding Dongs, Zingers, and Orange Cupcakes were flying out of the store, in what…
Shopping for most men is similar to herding cats. While women will drop hints via magazine clippings, e-mails, and the oh-so-subtle just borrowing your credit card and placing a wrapped present under the tree with your best wishes on it, if you ask a man what he wants for Christmas,…
Did holiday shopping leave you with nothing but lint in your pockets? That’s OK, because the drinks and snacks are on us tonight.Come out to Brother Jimmy’s BBQ tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. for our Miami New Times Tweetup, where you’ll be “tweeted” to a three hour open bar…
Okay, so maybe Miami is the only place on the planet not looking forward to a spring thaw (mainly because it’s in the mid-80s outside and even the plastic snowman on the lawn has melted from the intense sun).Read also:- Grovetoberfest: A Celebration of Beer in Peacock ParkBut that doesn’t…
