Nicole Danna

Nicole Danna is a Palm Beach County-based contributor who began covering the South Florida food scene for New Times in 2011. She began covering food and beverage news as the entertainment editor and reporter for the Colorado Daily. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, the New York Post, New York Moves, and her hometown newspaper, Darien Times, among others.

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Shady Distillery Brings Small-Batch Spirits to Sistrunk Marketplace in Fort Lauderdale

By Nicole DannaNovember 23, 2020

The Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery, which opened in September, recently launched a craft distillery.

Veza Sur Hosts My Super Abuela Contest, Winner Gets a Private Tasting for the Whole Family

By Nicole DannaNovember 20, 2020

Veza Sur Brewing is hoping to reunite families in a new way.

Chick-fil-A Is Bound for Hialeah — and Then Some

By Nicole DannaNovember 19, 2020

Chick-fil-A is expanding its South Florida presence with more locations, including one in Hialeah.

Esmé Miami Beach Hotel to Launch El Salón Restaurant, Bar Pintxo, and Rooftop Bar

By Nicole DannaNovember 16, 2020

A Spanish-themed restaurant, a tapas eatery, and a rooftop bar will be part of the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel.

Pincho Celebrates Ten Years With $10,000 Giveaway and New Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

By Nicole DannaNovember 11, 2020

Pincho celebrated its tenth anniversary with a $10,000 giveaway and new Nashville hot chicken sandwich.

Itamae Chef Val Chang Tapped for James Beard Leadership Program

By Nicole DannaNovember 9, 2020

Itamae’s Valerie Chang gets a boost from the James Beard Foundation.

Katsuya Launches Delivery-Only Krispy Rice in Miami and Fort Lauderdale

By Nicole DannaNovember 4, 2020

Krispy Rice, a delivery-only concept that launched in LA earlier this year, arrives in Miami.

Miami’s Five Best Dining Deals for Fall 2020

By Nicole DannaNovember 4, 2020

If you’ve found yourself ordering takeout and food delivery more often than you’d like to admit, get out of the house and try these five Miami dining deals instead.

Pura Vida Opens Largest Location to Date in Miami Beach As it Plans South Florida Expansion

By Nicole DannaNovember 3, 2020

Pura Vida, a Miami-based wellness restaurant chain, is expanding its reach across South Florida.

Miami’s Vice Canteen Channels the ’80s and ’90s at the Lincoln Eatery

By Nicole DannaNovember 2, 2020

The Lincoln Eatery channels ’80s Miami with Miami’s Vice Canteen.

Estrella Damm Pairs Dishes at 50 Restaurants With Barcelona’s Favorite Beer

By Nicole DannaOctober 26, 2020

Estrella Damm’s Culinary Journey offers beer and food pairings at 50 Miami restaurants.

Find a Bolognese Recipe Three Years in the Making at the Da Lida Pop-Up at Fooq’s

By Nicole DannaOctober 26, 2020

Fooq’s in downtown Miami will soon unveil its newest pop-up.

Get Authentic Taiwanese Bubble Tea With Cream Cheese Foam at TikTea in Kendall

By Nicole DannaOctober 22, 2020

TikTea in Kendall serves genuine bubble tea alongside ramen and poke.

Miami’s Six Best Beers for Fall

By Nicole DannaOctober 21, 2020

Here’s a roundup of some of South Florida’s highest-rated seasonal beers (and one cider).

Shula’s 347 on Red Road Gives Way to Grove Bay’s Public Square

By Nicole DannaOctober 15, 2020

Public Square will focus on American fare served alongside a West Coast-heavy wine list.

SFLHops Will Host Socially Distanced Craft Carousel Beer Festival in Fort Lauderdale

By Nicole DannaOctober 13, 2020

A socially distanced beer festival is just what South Florida needs right now.

Try What Guy Got on <i>Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives</i> at 3 Sons Brewing

Try What Guy Got on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 3 Sons Brewing

By Nicole DannaOctober 8, 2020

Guy Fieri visited 3 Sons Brewery. Now, you can eat the items he featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches in Aventura Offers 700-Plus Menu Options and a Pitbull Sandwich

By Nicole DannaOctober 7, 2020

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, a San Francisco-based sandwich shop, has opened its first East Coast location — at the Town Center shopping center in Aventura.