The SLS Hotel in South Beach is known for its chic rooms, fabulous parties, and celebrity-driven restaurants. At any given time of the day or evening, thousands flock through its perfect Art Deco doors to indulge their senses on Jose Andres’ culinary talents or enjoy sushi from master sushi chef Katsuya…
A visit to the eternal city of Rome truly means eating and drinking well. Endless plates of pastas are accompanied by freshly cured meats, a bounty from the sea, and free-flowing local wines. The only thing you’re likely to not be able to see are good cocktail bars. Indeed, in…
Two months ago, grocery delivery service Instacart launched in the southern part of Miami-Dade with a limited delivery area that includes Downtown, Coral Gables, West Miami, and Miami Beach. The service, which provides on-demand delivery of items from a selection of retailers for a nominal fee, originally launched in San…
On August 1, Miami Spice returns. The program, which runs through the end of September, offers prix fixe lunches and dinners at many fine Miami area restaurants ($23 for lunch; $39 for dinner). It’s designed to encourage tourists and residents to dine out at Miami restaurants, and is also a…
Sugar Factory launched its first Miami Beach location inside the Hotel Victor on Ocean Drive with an opening celebration last Friday, but despite all the sweet treats, most attendees came for eye candy in the form of Kylie Jenner. The 17 year-old reality television star hit the red carpet for…
New Times’ Iron Fork, the official Miami Spice kickoff event presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, has just announced a new competition that will have Miami screaming, shuck it, baby, shuck it! On Thursday, July 30 at the Hyatt Regency Miami/James L. Knight Center, representatives from five Miami seafood…
Tantalize Miami, the new supper club that opened on South Beach about two weeks ago is a billed as “South Florida’s most unique and sensual dining destination” , but what, exactly does that mean? We were invited to experience the new place and, frankly, weren’t sure what to expect. The…
The weekend’s here and it’s time to try out all the new and notable restaurants, shops, and places in our mega Best of edition. But, don’t let all the excitement of trying someplace new make you forget that Sunday is Father’s Day — the one day a year when Dad…
Barceloneta South Miami has closed. The restaurant, part of the Pubbelly Group,tweeted the news to their followers on June 10. Barceloneta South Beach remains open. The original Barceloneta opened in 2011 as the last installment in a trio of Sunset Harbour restaurants by the team of Jose Mendin, Sergio Navarro, and…
Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 21 and if you haven’t gotten Dad a gift yet, your procrastination has paid off! Forget the trip to the crowded mall to get your father yet another tie. He may be too kind and loving to tell you to your face, so we’ll…
He’s the guy that brought you home from the hospital, spent countless hours assembling bicycles and Barbie dream houses, and loaned you countless amounts of money. He’s dad and this weekend is payback for all the times he cheered your little league team or sat through your garage band’s gig…
Details have emerged on the second Miami Beach restaurant by Macchialina’s Michael Pirolo and Jen Chaefsky. The restaurant, BaZi at the Marlin Hotel, is currently under construction, with plans to open this summer. The restaurant will offer progressive interpretations of classic Asian dishes, covering all regions of this vast part of…
When The Lunchbox opens this Friday, June 19, at 78 NW 25th St., Wynwood will get its most high tech restaurant yet. Restaurant owner Carlos Dorado, has spent months building out the restaurant to exact specifications in the hopes of creating the first zero-waste restaurant in Miami. The Johnson & Wales…
After just a six-month run, Ted’s at YoungArts is set to close after its last dinner service on Saturday, June 20. The Miami Herald reports that the restaurant will “cease operation as an ongoing restaurant to focus on alumni performances”. The restaurant/performance space, located on the seventh floor of YoungArts…
Grab your plutonium, rev that engine to 88 mph, and hang on tight: It’s time for a journey to Miami’s red-hot present. After all, Marty McFly traveled to 2015 in Back to the Future Part II. So consider nearly 350 of our picks for the best places to snag late-night…
More and More, Miami Beach’s popularity has proven to be a double edged sword for both locals and budget-minded travelers who find themselves priced out of the tony hotels and expensive bars and restaurants. Lately, howeer, there’s been a renaissance of affordable hotels and bars that offer good service and…
Summer is here and so is Miami’s tropical fruit season. There are two events that celebrate our rich crops of mangos, lychees, jackfruit, and more. There is also cold beer at Wynwood’s Art Walk. And BTW, there’s a special surprise if your name happens to be Anthony! Weekend starts now! Redland…
Each July, the sultry city of New Orleans gets even hotter when thousands of bar professionals, spirits professionals, and drinking enthusiasts gather for Tales of the Cocktail. Part industry convention, part open bar, the event started in 2003, as a celebration of New Orleans drinking culture. Over a decade later,TOTC…
Avra Jain’s Vagabond Group is expanding its paradise portfolio— although this piece of paradise is far removed from Miami. Jain and the Vagabond Group have announced they are partnering with Jamaican hospitality veteran Mary Phillips and Ortanique on the Mile’s Cindy Hutson and Delius Shirley on a new project in…
Miami New Times’ Iron Fork, the official Miami Spice kickoff event presented by the Downtown Miami Development Authority, has just announced the two Miami chefs brave enough to duke it out on stage in a battle of wits, skill, and culinary prowess. And this time, the women are running the…
North Miami will get a dose of refreshment when the newest Jugofresh opens Monday, June 15 at 14871 Biscayne Blvd. in the Biscayne Commons Shopping Center. The pretty shopping center, by the way, is fast becoming a dining and fitness hub for the neighborhood. The center houses Chef Bee’s Oishi Thai,…
South Beach is known for its over the top party scene and pristine beaches, but step through the doors of the Setai Hotel and you’ll find a world of elegant coolness. The bar has always served up creative and classy cocktails, but, with the help of master mixologist Philip Khanderish…
