For Shareef Malnik, The Forge is much more than a restaurant. It’s part of his DNA. The Miami Beach steak and wine house enjoyed by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Richard Burton,and Judy Garland, was originally owned by his father Al, who purchased the supper club in 1968. The chic…
Cindy Hutson has been on a world travel kick lately. She and partner (both at life and at restaurant Ortanique), Delius Shirley, have returned from a whirlwind series of trips that included Italy, Anguilla, and Jamaica. Now that she’s returned to Miami, the chef is ready to hunker down and…
Giselle Pinto, the baketress behind Sugar Yummy Mama, still has some of the sweetest cupcakes and cake pops in Miami. Recently, however, the owner of the pink bakery van and Wynwood bakery has been challenged to start a new endeavor by Nacho Cano of Bikram Brickell yoga studio. Pinto, who…
It’s Friday and you know the drill: Survive the rest of the day in order to party this weekend. However, today just got a little brighter with the knowledge that it’s national doughnut day, a completely real holiday that started in 1938 by Salvation Army’s Chicago arm as a way…
Southern fast-casual chain McAllister’s Deli is set for a major Florida expansion, with ten locations planned for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The Atlanta-based restaurant chain was founded in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1989. It now has 344 restaurants in 25 states. Jeff Sturgis, chief development officer at McAllister’s says the restaurant chain, which…
When the Faena Hotel Miami Beach opens sometime in November at the former Saxony Hotel, located at 3201 Collins Ave., it will be much more than another resort property. It will actually be part of an entire district named for the Argentinian developer that is bringing his grand plan to South…
The Broken Shaker has officially opened the doors to its new Chicago home. The bar, located at the Freehand Chicago at 19 E. Ohio St. in the city’s River North neighborhood, combines the bar’s Miami vibe with a bit of Chicago cool. The property itself is steeped in history. Designed by architect Ralph…
Washington D.C.-based Amsterdam Falafelshop is expanding to Miami. The small chain started in 2004 in D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood by Scott and Arianne Bennett, who were inspired by the many falafel and chip shops found throughout Amsterdam and throughout Europe, combining Middle Eastern flavors with famous Dutch-style frieten. Now, the…
The King is back. Burger King has just released a brand new commercial that features the plastic-headed royal after a five year hiatus. In the early 2000’s, Burger King hired Miami-based Crispin Porter + Bogusky in an attempt to attract a hipper, younger, predominantly male audience. As a result, we…
Years ago, Miami was considered a resort town with a definite season. After Easter, it was assumed tourists and snowbirds would all go home and the sidewalks would roll up, but no more. If you look at the number of restaurants opening in May, you’ll see that our city has,…
Jugofresh continues its Miami expansion with the opening of two new stores in June. The sixth Jugofresh, will open on Wednesday, June 3 at 2516 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The 975 square foot Coral Gables location will have intimate spaces, seating, and free WiFi. Jugofresh’s Matthew Sherman says opening in…
If you’ve ever been to Southern Italy you know that a good dinner must end with limoncello. This liqueur is made from freakishly large and sweet lemons that grow abundantly in the Sorrentine Peninsula and on the Amalfi coast. Tourists flock to seaside towns like Positano and Amalfi to purchase…
When Michelle Bernstein announced the closing of her eponymous Miami staple, Michy’s, she promised naysayers the restaurant would return with a new lease on life. Now, nearly a year later, chef Bernstein has made good on her word with the opening of Cena by Michy. Though the space has been…
Happy Memorial Day weekend. This weekend is usually an epic one for Miami Beach, with thousands of people converging on our city to party. If you do plan on partying on South Beach, take a look at the city’s plans on barricades, street closures, and DUI checkpoints. Of course, there’s…
Tom Colicchio’s much-anticipated Beachcraft at the 1 Hotel South Beach isn’t open for lunch or dinner yet, but the restaurant, in a soft opening phase, is open for weekday breakfast and weekend brunch. Originally, the restaurant was slated for a spring opening, but a small fire in an area of…
Longtime Miami culinary junkies will likely remember the Rolling Stove. One of the first food trucks on the Miami scene, the truck is run by Troy Thomas, who offers char-grilled comfort food from his flame-wrapped vehicle. The Rolling Stove received much acclaim, and in 2011 was named one of the…
Iron Fork is back! Miami New Times, in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, is once again kicking off Miami Spice season with Iron Fork, the ultimate evening of food, fun, and an epic chef battle. It all goes down July 30 at the Hyatt Regency in…
Some of the world’s finest chocolates will be available in Miami when Beacon Hill Chocolates opens in Miami’s MiMo District. The shop is set to open early summer 2015 at 6318 Biscayne Blvd. next door to the new designer Starbucks being planned. The flagship store, located in Boston’s historic Beacon…
When most people prep for a long weekend, their list includes sunglasses, a few shirts, and a few pair of jeans. Chef Jamie DeRosa’s sounds more like inventory at a restaurant supple store. “I’m bringing some chef knives, chef coats, fish pans, and a Vita Prep mixer.” DeRosa is packing…
Memorial Day is this weekend. In most of the country, it’s the official start of summer. Of course, we have summer all year round in South Florida, but that doesn’t stop us from popping open a cold one and firing up the grill. The big question is what are you…
Coconut Grove residents will be able to get their java on starting next week, when Panther Coffee opens their Grove location at 3407 Main Hwy. on Monday, May 25. This is the third location for the coffee shop, joining Panther’s flagship Wynwood location and a Sunset Harbour shop. Panther Coffee…
When Liberty Caffe opened up at the Coral Gables Country Club, it turned a beautiful space with arched windows, meant for only club menbers’ eyes into a fetching little bistro that welcomed all. The bright, airy little cafe brought an air of elegance to lunchtime in its space that features arched…
