Bombay Darbar, the intimate little Coconut Grove restaurant known for its authentic Indian cuisine, is targeting a larger spot. Coconut Grove Grapevine reported the upcoming move, and the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District confirmed that, indeed, Bombay Darbar would take over the space from the former TK’s at Villa Mayfair,…
When Top Chef ‘s Nina Compton left Miami Beach’s Scarpetta in June 2014, the assumption was that she was opening a restaurant in the 305. Well, half of that assumption turned out to be true. Turns out, the talented and charming “fan favorite” recently left Miami to open a restaurant…
St. Patrick’s Day is here and if you’re not exactly into drinking green beer, we’re with you. But, everyone likes a holiday (especially one that comes completely with an excuse for drinking). With that in mind, here’s a lost of some fantastic emerald-hued cocktails that would make any Leprechaun (or…
The Miami dining scene is aware of Ralph Pagano’s “go big or go home” attitude toward everything he does. The chef’s larger-than-life personality translates into all his projects — from his television appearances on Hell’s Kitchen and Pressure Cook to his weekly radio stints on BIG105’s Paul and Young Ron…
Le Macaron, the Sarasota-based French pastry shop, is opening several locations in South Florida over the coming weeks. According to the Bradenton Herald, the small chain started franchising its stores about two years ago and has grown exponentially since then. Le Macaron now has nearly 20 locations throughout Florida and…
This weekend’s events include a whole lot of mega celebrations. We’re talking big, brash soirees filled with plenty of food and lots of beer drinking. If you’ve always dreamed of eating a 125-pound hot dog and washing it down with some cotton candy beer you don’t need to be put…
Chesapeake Lodging Trust has closed its $278 million deal to acquire the Royal Palm Hotel from KSL Capital Partners. According to realty site CoStar.com, the South Beach resort will now be called the Royal Palm Miami South Beach, operating under the Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ new independent hotels flag as…
Do you remember Phuc Yea? The temporary Vietnamese restaurant that opened for a season in 2011 was one of the first pop-up restaurants in Miami, taking over downtown’s Crown Bistro during dinner hours. The little temporary spot garnered quite a following in the few months it was open, with people…
Tuesday, March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day, the one day, according to a sign at the Guinness factory in Dublin, everybody is Irish. That means it’s time to wear green, eat corned beef and cabbage, and hoist a few pints to celebrate both the life of the patron saint of…
Brunchers in the MiMo district will have a new weekend spot for eggs and mimosas when the Vagabond Restaurant starts Sunday brunch service March 15. Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., chef Alex Chang will offer his unique take on the festive weekend meal, saying his brunch menu…
Attention all you party animals! Get ready to have the time of your life at the sixth annual Miami New Times & Zoo Miami Brew at the Zoo. On May 9, from 8 to 11p.m., sample unlimited beer and spirits from around the world (and our own backyard), eat great…
The 64th-annual Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition — AKA the Youth Fair — returns to Tamiami Park for three weeks of corn dogs, rides, and carnival games. But when the gates open this Thursday, March 12, beer lovers will be offered much more than domestic brewski. The fair will up…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step behind the bar of a world-class cocktail lounge and shake your stuff to an adoring and cheering crowd? Much like baseball has fantasy camp and wannabe metal heads can rock out at guitar gatherings, the Regent Cocktail Club hosts…
Sprung, the Spring beer festival at Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, featured everything beer-related one could want in an afternoon. thousands of brew enthusiasts donning beer goggles, lederhosen, and their favorite brewery’s logos gathered on a cloudy day to sample beer, listen to music, and play beer pong. What made Sprung…
Happy Friday! Now that you’ve made it through the week, there’s much to do his weekend, so get cracking. From dining al fresco to sampling hundreds of beers from 62 different breweries (all in one place) to comparing barbecue styles from around the globe, there’s a bar, a party, or…
There’s nothing new about restaurant reservation apps. Calling a restaurant to speak with an actual person was long ago replaced by sites like OpenTable and Yelp Reservations. But now, new dining apps promise access to tables at popular restaurants at peak hours — at a cost. Resy and Table8 have…
Wynwood’s Coyo Taco is pretty straightforward: a fast-casual place to get tacos, guacamole, and Jarritos. But step beyond the small dining area and past the bathrooms, and you’ll find a secret lounge. There, more than 50 bottles of tequila and mezcal glow by the light of novena candles. It’s a…
Restaurant chain Bagatelle has opened a South Beach location at 2000 Collins Ave., giving Miami’s beautiful people another place to sip champagne in a fairy-tale setting. With locations already in the tony cities of New York, Los Angeles, São Paulo, St. Barts, and St. Tropez, Bagatelle was fated to come…
Buns & Buns is the only fast-casual restaurant to compete on Bravo’s culinary competition, Best New Restaurant, but don’t call it that. “Gastro fast. That’s what we call it,” says owner Alex Zibi, adding he’s not aware of any other restaurant that follows the same concept — or uses that…
Dale Talde is bringing his Brooklyn born-and-bred Talde to the Thompson Miami Beach Hotel this summer. Talde, along with partners David Massoni and John Bush, has already begun work on the space, located in the southeast corner of the hotel. Although Talde is situated in what can be described as…
Chef Ryan Martin quietly took over the Democratic Republic of Beer’s location at 501 NE First Ave. about six months ago, changing nearly everything about the beer hall. That could explain the new name: 180 Degrees at DRB. Martin explains that the beer-bar-turned-gastropub has retained its DRB label because of…
Michael Schwartz’s Genuine Hospitality Group has announced the opening of Ella, a casual Design District pop-up café. The intimate restaurant, named for Schwartz’s daughter Ella, will open April 1 at the Design District’s Palm Court, located at 140 NE 39th St. It will remain open through spring and summer. This…
