Celebrating the first anniversary of the Bridge Cocktail Lounge — which has become a permanent part of the Local after its insanely popular one-month pop-up — Thompson and Albuerne have developed 11 drinks to help bring a little winter wonderland to Miami palates now through April.
Night Owl Cookie Co. founder Andrew Gonzalez is getting a lot of attention for making Forbes’ esteemed “30 Under 30” list. The business news and financial publication released its annual list January 3, naming the young Miami native one out of a pool of thousands of the nation’s most inspiring change…
According to anyone who’s had it, you haven’t experienced gastronomic perfection until you’ve tasted Tatel’s truffled potato omelet. A simple mixture of eggs, thinly sliced potato, and freshly shaved black truffle, the dish is drool-worthy, as evidenced in a YouTube video where Tatel executive chef Nacho Chicharro whisks one up for the camera.
Chef/owner of Dr. Limón (13766 SW 84th St., Miami), Carlos Brescia, likes to say, “ceviche starts here.” But what he should really be saying is, “Your hangover ends here.” Both are fair assessments of the Miami-based Peruvian restaurant offering one of South Florida’s largest ceviche selections and creative weekend specialties.
Earlier this month, Corey Bousquet fulfilled a lifelong dream when he opened his first restaurant, the Brick, in Downtown Dadeland. The farm-to-table restaurant is the first of its kind in the area, opening December 3 inside Kendall’s up-and-coming residential and retail development complex.
The Mai-Kai (3599 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale) turns 60 this week, and to mark the occasion, the Polynesian-themed establishment will host its annual Customer Celebration Party today, December 28.
As part of an annual year-end ritual, Instagram has determined the 25 most Instagrammed restaurants in the U.S. over the past 12 months, a list based on the number of geotags from each location. Miami Beach’s Sugar Factory was the only Florida restaurant to make the cut, coming in at number 15.
A restaurant with roots in Florence, Italy will open its first U.S. restaurant early next year, and its owner has chosen Miami’s MiMo district to debut the stateside iteration. The restaurant is known as ‘O Munaciello, a well-known and longstanding pizzeria built in an annex of the 17th century Florentine Santo Spirito Basilica. When it opens in early 2017 at 6425 Biscayne Blvd., expect authentic cuisine and from Italy’s Campania region some real deal Neapolitan pizza.
Christmas is almost here, and for the next few days that means some time off from the daily grind. That also means different store hours for some of our favorite shopping spots on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. While everyone is off from work, it’s helpful to know what’s open — and what’s not — Christmas Day 2016. To help you plan your grocery and shopping needs we’ve compiled a list of the holiday operating hours for some of the most popular go-to retailers, fast food restaurants, and grocery stores.
Getting food and beverage service at the beach can feel like an impossible mission. Getting up from your towel to sprint across the hot sand for a cold drink is simply out of the question. That leaves flagging down one of the hotel servers that roam the beach across the vast landscape of chairs, umbrellas, and sunbathers at the pool. Sure, you could bring beer or water, but what if you really want a frozen rum runner? You’re out of luck — until now.
Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes is expanding its reach in South Florida with the opening of a second Miami-area restaurant, part of a fast-track growth plan spearheaded by franchisee Enzo Di Giovanni. The new Mooyah restaurant opened December 15 at 2000 NW 87th Ave. in Doral, one of several additional locations the restaurateur plans to launch as part of a six-unit deal to expand the company throughout Miami-Dade County.
Attention, New Yorkers: The Halal Guys are headed for South Florida.For all of you Miamians, if you don’t already know about the Halal Guys’ famous fare, you better keep reading. When the popular Manhattan-born brand opens its first Florida restaurant in the Tower Shops in Davie next month, just know the gyros (and that white sauce) will most certainly be worth the drive out of town.
According to Pubbelly’s Jose Mendin, no one parties during the holidays better than his fellow Puerto Ricans. “No one celebrates Christmas the way we do it,” says Mendin, who grew up in Puerto Rico. “Christmas celebrations in Puerto Rico begin in early December and don’t stop on December 25. The parties continue well into the middle of January, right up until el Día de Los Reyes on January 6. It’s basically just nonstop partying.
Is kiwicha the new quinoa? According to Miami chef Jeremiah Bullfrog — founder of Wynwood’s GastroPod Mobile Gourmet and the long-running culinary event series P.I.G. and Duck, Duck, Goose — the answer is yes. For him, the ancient grain is one of the most underrated superfoods around.
An injured wrist hasn’t stopped Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow from getting around town this week for a few special appearances, including a recent meet-and-greet at Macy’s Dadeland, where he discussed one of his other passions — healthy eating — while chatting with fans.
In the section labeled “Chef’s Favorites” on Paula DaSilva’s latest menu set to launch this December at Artisan Beach House in Bal Harbour, you’ll find all the foods she’s currently craving. For example, there’ll probably be poutine, one of the chef’s favorite dishes when visiting Montreal…
Walk down the back hallway of Miami’s Tacocraft, and you’ll soon find yourself at the doors to a new hidden bar its creators call one of the area’s only mezcalerias.
Spring Chicken, the fast casual complement to Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, has announced the opening date for its newest restaurant in Miami Beach. Following the first Spring Chicken in Coral Gables and a second Fort Lauderdale location that opened in June, the Spring Chicken South Beach restaurants will open…
Miami just got a little sweeter: Sugarfina, probably the world’s ultimate adult candy boutique, opened its doors in the Aventura Mall this past weekend. The new location marks the Bevery Hills-based company’s first Florida store, a shop known for featuring up to 130 candies from around the world — three-quarters…
It’s been almost a year since we announced that Tap 42, the Fort Lauderdale-originated gastropub offering up to 42 craft beer taps, would be opening a third location in Coral Gables. And the wait is finally over: Tap 42’s parent company, TapCo. Restaurant Group, has announced the official grand opening…
Anyone who’s been following cocktail culture the past few years knows a thing or two about mezcal, the smoky, flavorful Mexican agave spirit. In South Florida, it’s showing up on menus anywhere they serve Mexican food and tequila. But, at a newly renovated craft beer bar located in the heart…
Here’s a new hot spot to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year: Agave Taco Bar, located at 9739 NW 41st St. in Doral. The restaurant, set to open the first week of May, will be celebrating both its grand opening and “Cinco de Drinko” next week with a limited-time happy hour…
