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Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Nicole Lopez-Alvar is the food editor of Miami New Times, a position she has been honored to take on since December 2023. Prior to her work at Miami New Times, she was a digital journalist covering breaking news, restaurants, arts, and culture at WPLG Local 10 News and WSVN 7 News. When she’s not writing about restaurants and chefs for her day job, Nicole can be found blogging about food on her personal Instagram account. Nicole received a BS in communications from the University of Miami, where she studied broadcast journalism. Readers might have seen her on the 23rd season of ABC’s The Bachelor and the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise.

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Miami Bartender Opens Italian Aperitivo Bar ViceVersa in Downtown Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 24, 2024

Acclaimed Miami bartender Valentino Longo has opened ViceVesa, an Italian bar in downtown Miami with unique craft cocktails.

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Popular Basque Restaurant Leku to Close in Miami After Fourth Anniversary

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 24, 2024

Basque restaurant Leku at the Rubell Museum will close after four years of serving Spanish food and its famous cheesecake.

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Owners of Mila to Open Lush Riverfront Restaurant Casa Neos

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 20, 2024

Everything you need to know about Casa Neos, Miami’s new fine-dining, riverfront Mediterranean restaurant on the Miami River.

Wynwood Pioneer Beaker & Gray to Close After Nearly a Decade

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 20, 2024

Beaker & Gray is closing its doors on June 30 after nearly a decade of serving delicious food and cocktails in Wynwood.

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Miami Lakes’ First Tiki Bar to Open With Vintage Cocktails

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 18, 2024

Tiki lovers, rejoice: An authentic tiki bar serving vintage cocktails will open in Miami Lakes as a pop-up this summer.

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A Secret Sushi Restaurant Just Opened in a Miami Beach Hotel

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 18, 2024

In a sea of fine-dining Japanese spots in Miami, a more laid-back sushi and omakase restaurant has just opened in Miami Beach.

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Hoy Como Ayer Is Back! Iconic Little Havana Music Venue Reopens This Summer

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 14, 2024

A Little Havana institution of over 20 years is reopening its doors for good with new bars and even more live music.

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Tulum-Inspired Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Opens at W Miami in Brickell

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 13, 2024

A Tulum-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant from Doha, Qatar, has just opened at the W Miami hotel with views of Biscayne Bay.

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A Publix Ice Cream Truck Is Coming to South Florida This Summer

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 13, 2024

Is the Publix ice cream truck pulling up to your city this summer? If you live in South Florida, you’re in luck.

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Ecuador’s Largest Japanese Franchise to Open First U.S. Location in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 12, 2024

Noe Sushi Bar, one of Ecuador’s largest Japanese fusion restaurants, will open its first U.S. location in Miami this July.

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End of an Era: Beloved Miami Bar Broken Shaker Sold to Boutique Hotel Brand

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 12, 2024

Miami’s beloved backyard oasis, Broken Shaker at the Freehand Miami, has been sold and its founders will take on new projects

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Most Anticipated Miami Restaurant Openings of Summer 2024

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 12, 2024

From a Japanese pancake café in Wynwood to the opening of Blue Collar 2.0, these restaurants are opening in Miami this summer.

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Three Miami Restaurants Make Yelp List of Top 100 Sushi Spots in the U.S.

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 11, 2024

Three Miami restaurants have made Yelp’s Top 100 Sushi Spots 2024 list, including a Japanese-Cuban fusion one in Little Haiti.

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Chef Valerie Chang of Maty’s Wins “Best Chef: South” James Beard Award

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 10, 2024

The dishes prepared by Chef Valerie Chang have won over critics across the country, including the James Beard Foundation.

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Karim Masri, Iconic Miami Restaurateur and Hospitality Legend, Has Died

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 7, 2024

Legendary South Beach hospitality icon and restaurateur who founded Wall at W South Beach and Mokai has died.

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Interview: Michelin-Starred Sushi Chef Shingo Akikuni Calls Miami Home

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 5, 2024

Chef Shingo Akikuni tells New Times about his Michelin star, favorite Miami restaurant, and love of Coral Gables.

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Trouble on Las Olas? 12 Fort Lauderdale Restaurants Close in 70 Days

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 5, 2024

From old spots like La Bonne Crepe to new restaurants like Val+tino, 12 Fort Lauderdale restaurants have suddenly closed.

A glamorous dining room with plus seating.

Exclusive: Marion to Close After Nearly a Decade in Brickell, Will Reopen as New Venue

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 4, 2024

After nearly ten years, Marion in Brickell will close to make way for an even more elevated restaurant and venue this fall.

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Miami Restaurants That Opened and Closed May 2024

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJune 3, 2024

In May, eleven restaurants opened in Miami, including Itamae AO in Midtown, Lafayette Steakhouse in Brickell, and Catch.

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Owners of Juvia to Open Rooftop Restaurant at the Standard Residences in Midtown

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 31, 2024

A new European-inspired rooftop restaurant with tropical vibes and sunset views is coming to Midtown, Miami.

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Keith Lee Gives Struggling Miami Food Truck Top Rating in TikTok Review

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 30, 2024

TikToker Keith Lee has just given this Haitian food truck in Miami his highest praise just days after it saw no sales.

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Every Restaurant TikTok Food Critic Keith Lee Visited in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 30, 2024

Viral TikTok food critic Keith Lee was in Miami reviewing hidden gem restaurants and food trucks you must check out.

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