This Thursday night, Jose “Pepe” Frances will bring his online +598 Gallery to life in the Design District with a one-night only pop-up show, “Time and Matter.” The evening will feature nearly 20 photographs including native Floridian Jill Peters, chronicling Miami’s stunning past and a look towards a less soulful…
Situated in the gray area between Coral Gables and Little Havana, the new Asador 5 Jotas offers a delicious take on the cuisine of northern Spain. With walls lined by Spanish wines, whole serrano hams hanging like ornaments in the dining room, and a menu full of tapas whose mere…
Much like the $500-per-head dinner celebrating the life and work of Spanish chef Juan Mari Arzak went virtually unmentioned during the recent South Beach Wine & Food Festival, so did big news from another top Spanish chef. Quique Dacosta, the recipient of three Michelin stars for his eponymous restaurant in…
Back for its 32nd edition, the Miami International Film Festival kicks off this Thursday, March 4. In addition to films that pay homage to Cuba and French style, this year’s festival will feature five culinary movies, each with a very different look at the international food and wine industry. From…
This past Saturday night, far from the official SoBeWFF pop-ups and gala dinners, the owners of Uruguay’s Parador La Huella set up their grills for a private party just off of Biscayne Bay. They gave guests a taste of what to expect when Quinto La Huella opens later this year…
For director Patricia Perez, the Miami International Film Festival will mark the end of an epic year. Her first feature-length documentary, Finding Gastón (Buscando a Gastón), which centers around the life and work of acclaimed Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, has already traveled around the world a couple of times. It…
Last night in Midtown, the VIP Preview kicked off the 2015 edition of Art Wynwood, the baby sister to Art Miami that features over 70 galleries from around the world. Collectors, artists, and anyone lucky enough to get a ticket to the exclusive event packed the tent at 3101 NE…
For a different take on Latin America, as well as a free bottle of wine, the unexpected flavors of Chilean cuisine will make for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day. This Saturday, Sabores Chilenos will treat any couple that comes in for dinner to a bottle of wine. Although Chile shares a…
Let’s face it. Not everyone’s Valentine’s Day will be full of candlelight dinners, long-stemmed roses, and chocolate desserts. For some, a bite to eat, a few strobe lights, and some undulating flesh is all that’s necessary to get in the mood to say, “I love you.” If you and your…
Chances are, if you weren’t looking for Zona Grill, you probably wouldn’t find it. Parked just off North Miami Avenue in a small alcove between NW 30th and 31st Streets, the wood-paneling-clad food truck serves Venezuelan favorites from morning until night. Although it’s been open nearly six months, the truck…
Later this month, Brickell will get another taste of Peruvian-inspired dining, complete with a pisco library and member’s club. Coya is the South American concept from London-based restaurateur Arjun Waney, also responsible for concepts like Zuma, Roka, and La Petite Maison. Having recently expanded the concept into Latin-hungry Dubai, he…
As construction pushes ahead on the massive Brickell City Centre, restaurant offerings are looking, well, up. After nearly two years of waiting and speculation, Colombian chef Juan Manuel Barrientos’ El Cielo is now open on SE Fifth Street. Combining the flavors and ingredients of his home country with modern techniques…
Miami’s rapidly growing craft beer scene will get a little more international when Darwin Brewing Company takes over MIA Brewing’s taps this Friday night. Darwin Brewing Company is owned by Darwin Santa Maria, a Peruvian brewer and James Beard Award-winning chef who has been winning over palates at Darwin’s on…
