Although there are myriad restaurants at Aventura Mall offering generic Latin cuisine, sweets and small plates — and you can even get a burger from the recently inaugurated Gastropod — wouldn’t it be great if you could get some organic grocery shopping done, too? Amidst the luxury leather goods, hordes of sneakers,…
If your plans for the weekend have fallen through and you feel like all hope is lost, fear not. You simply need to head to Bradenton for what promises to be one unforgettable birthday party. Yes, Bradenton. That’s where Peruvian chef-cum-brewer houses his Peruvian brewery, Darwin Brewing Company, and this…
With so much construction, remodeling, and updating happening on Biscayne Boulevard these days, it’s quite possible that you missed a subtle rebranding that took place this past Saturday. What was once known as DeVita’s for the past eight years, located at 72nd Terrace and Biscayne, is now Wine Wood, a…
Having already made inroads into giving Miamites a taste of upscale, modern Colombian cuisine, it was time for El Cielo chef Juan Manuel Barrientos to take on a new challenge–brunch. Fall where you will on the brunch debate–a useless fourth meal best replaced by one of its constituent parts or…
The Design District has Harry’s. Over in Wynwood there’s Proof. Later this year BICO will become home to Paulie Gee’s, the Brooklyn mainstay for a proper New York slice. However, if you head north on Biscayne Boulevard towards Aventura, you’ll find that there’s no shortage of dough covered in everything…
It’s not just snow birds and former residents of Queens who are heading to the Magic City. Last month, we reported New York’s own Sullivan Street Bakery will bring its breads and baked goods to Midtown. Drive past the corner of 81st and Biscayne and you’ll see construction underway on Paulie…
Driving past the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 54th Street, you might not be inclined to stop unless you needed gas. But for the past three years, Miami’s hardcore beer, wine, and even sake lovers have been pulling into Biscayne Gas not for the fossil fuels, but for the more…
Taking advantage of the success of his first-ever pop-up show back in March, +598 Gallery owner Pepe Frances wants to bring more beautiful photography to Miami residents. “[‘Time and Matter’] was our first pop-up show and it exceeded our wildest expectations. We had over 100 people show up in the…
Although Panther Coffee has had a long, delicious run as the premier coffee shop in Wynwood, as the neighborhood continues to grow in size and popularity, so must the options for a cup of joe. If all goes as planned, as of June 1, Mister Block will become the latest…
When you inevitably begin to make your list for brunch contenders this weekend, you might consider throwing a different set of criteria in the mix. Rather than just going for eggs, bacon, and bottomless mimosas, why not head out for a taste of Israeli comfort food in the form of…
For Ryan Hall, one of the roasters at Wynwood’s Panther Coffee, opting for the better cup of coffee is a no-brainer. “For us, the challenge is to create a product that is excellent. That is complete. It’s not an unfinished product that we’re passing along for the consumer to fix,”…
You might have missed the moment that Venezuelan cuisine seems to be having in neighborhoods like Wynwood and Midtown, at restaurants like La Latina and newcomer food truck Zona Grill. It seems, too, that for nearly a year, Brickell has been keeping a delicious secret in the form of Don…
During a recent visit to Bolivar, Washington Avenue’s only restaurant serving up a variety of dishes from throughout South America, plates flowed steadily from the kitchen. At 1 p.m. on a cloudy Monday, guests in bikinis, families out for lunch, and neighborhood locals were ordering mussels, ceviches, and the arepas that…
Walk into any of the thousands of authentic Latin American restaurants that dot Miami, and you’re bound to find a variety of drinks that you’ve never come across. In the Peruvian spots you’ll find Cusqueña and possibly even Pisco. The Venezuelan joints almost always serve Cerveza Polar and a few…
Have you ever thought of taking your passion for dining out in Miami to the next level? Do you fancy yourself one of the city’s top unknown critics? Would you like a chance to talk shop with Michelle Bernstein on her weekly WPBT2 show Check, Please? If you answered yes…
If you had been on the hunt for Bolivian cuisine in South Florida back in January, you would have come across two restaurants, one in Broward County, and one in Miami Dade. However, with the closing of Las Americas, located off South Royal Poinciana just north of the FLL there…
You didn’t forget that Marlins opening day is this coming Monday, did you? This year, it seems like the team might actually have a chance to stand up in National League again after some major investment was put into the team. But, if you don’t care about bats and balls…
Arjun Wanjey, a partner in the popular, pricey Zuma and recently opened Coya, will opened a French restaurant in Brickell in the coming year, according to The Real Deal. The announcement comes little more than a month after Coya, a high-end Latin American spot focused on Peruvian cuisine, opened at…
As the Brickell sector of downtown starts to become a hub for a whole new crop of restaurants aiming at shaking up the Miami dining scene, great food and quality service alone won’t be enough to set these new spaces apart. With a $2,000 yearly membership fee, the member’s lounge…
With summer rapidly approaching and burger season on its way, it’s a safe bet that loads of lists teeming with the best hamburgers in Miami are soon to follow. However, one burger coming out of a food truck in a corner of Wynwood has what it takes to become the…
Although next week will undoubtedly be overrun with drunken celebrations that only loosely tie into celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, over on Brickell Key, a very special first birthday will mean new surprises for Miami diners. La Mar by Gastón Acurio, housed on the water in the Mandarin Oriental, will celebrate…
This past Tuesday and Wednesday, students and faculty at Miami Culinary Institute were given a rare opportunity to share with and learn from instructors from Basque Culinary Center, the world’s foremost modern cuisine school. Located in San Sebastián, Spain, the BCC was created in 2009 by leading Spanish chefs, including…
