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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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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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Two Miami Bars Make List of Best Bars in America

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar and OthersMay 30, 2024

Two of Miami’s most hidden, dimly lit, and cool cocktail bars have been named two of the best bars in America by Esquire.

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Beloved Little River Pop-Up Sunny’s to Open Permanently This Fall

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 30, 2024

Miami’s award-winning COVID residency, Sunny’s Someday Steakhouse at Lot 6, is opening as a permanent restaurant this fall.

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Fondue Lovers, Rejoice: Melting Pot to Open in Coral Gables

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 29, 2024

Miamians who love fondue no longer have to make the trek to Kendall because the Melting Pot is opening in Coral Gables.

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Square Pie City in Miami Design District Suffers Kitchen Fire

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 28, 2024

Miami Design District pizza shop Square Pie City has suffered a Tuesday morning fire, and its fate remains uncertain.

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Fort Lauderdale-Based Burger Chain Jumps on Chicken Train: Meet ChickenFi

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 28, 2024

Popular burger chain BurgerFi has officially entered the chicken sandwich wars. Is ChickenFi better than Chick-fil-A?

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10 Best Restaurants in Miami Beach

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 23, 2024

From Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach to Silverlake Bistro in Normandy Isles, here are the ten best restaurants in Miami Beach

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Miami Red Lobsters Are Closing. Could Flavor Flav Save Them All?

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 23, 2024

Red Lobsters of Florida need a hero after the company announced its bankruptcy filing and Flavor Fav could be our only hope.

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Female Hospitality Trailblazers Open Wine and Snack Bar in Little River

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 23, 2024

Magie, a new wine bar in Miami, will open with great wine, delicious snacks, and a cool, yet laidback attitude.

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Tropical Vibes, Cocktails, and Michael Kors: The Hottest Pop-Up in Miami is Here

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 22, 2024

Joia Beach Club is the home of a new tropical pop-up by Michael Kors that will take place now through Memorial Day weekend.

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Miami Orders More Wine for Delivery Than Almost Every Other City in the U.S.

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 22, 2024

Miamians order more wine delivery than nearly every other city in the U.S., according to a new study by Gopuff.

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Miami Steakhouse Named One of the World’s Best

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 21, 2024

Klaw steakhouse in Miami has been ranked one of the best in the world thanks to its high-quality food and waterfront views.

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Largest Japanese Soufflé Pancake Café to Open in Wynwood

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 21, 2024

Viral Japanese soufflé pancake café Fluffy Fluffy is opening in Wynwood serving its colorful and fluffy cloud-like pancakes.

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Beloved Cuban Sandwich Spot Sanguich to Open in Coral Gables

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 20, 2024

Miami’s award-winning Cuban sandwich restaurant Sanguich de Miami is opening a new location at the Plaza in Coral Gables.

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MaryGold’s by Brad Kilgore to Close in Wynwood

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 17, 2024

Wynwood restaurant MaryGold’s by Brad Kilgore will be closing this summer to make way for a new restaurant by the chef.

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Moroccan Waterfront Supper Club Habibi Miami to Open on the Miami River

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 17, 2024

This summer, Habibi Miami, inspired by the French-Moroccan Riviera, will open with belly dancers and tableside hookah.

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Nando Chang Is Back: Omakase Restaurant Itamae AO Opens in Midtown

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 17, 2024

Nando Chang brings a new Nikkei experience and omakase menu to Midtown Miami with the opening of Itamae AO.

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New Restaurant at the Biltmore in Coral Gables Is a Golfer’s Dream

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 16, 2024

From twists on classic golf-course fare to upscale dishes, Fairways at the Biltmore in Coral Gables is a golf lover’s dream.

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13 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 15, 2024

From Chug’s Diner in Coconut Grove to Threefold Cafe in Coral Gables, here are the best breakfast spots in Miami.

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This Kendall Hidden Gem Is One of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 15, 2024

There’s nothing to hate here – Hate Monday’s Tavern in Kendall is one of the best barbecue restaurants in the U.S.

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Ron DeSantis and Francis Suarez Unfortunately Believe They’re Foodies

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 14, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez share their opinions of Miami’s food scene online.

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“Java Jimmy”: Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler to Open Bigface Coffee Shop in Design District

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMay 13, 2024

Heat star Jimmy Butler is fulfilling his dream of running a coffee shop when he opens BigFace in the Design District.

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