Most of us already post photos of foods we like on social media, so why not take it one step further for a good cause and post a selfie with a fruit or vegetable. Just be sure to use the hashtag #DrinkGoodDoGood because every time you do, Naked Juice will…
Much like New Year’s, the beginning of a fresh school year is the perfect time for children, teens and adults to get healthier. There’s always room for improvement in the nutrition department, and packing a healthy lunch is a struggle nearly everyone can relate to. In order to help get…
Lino Anastasia is fully focused on the task at hand. He’s filling rolled-out sheets of green pasta with fresh ricotta and mascarpone and then molding it to resemble little hats — cappelletti in Italian. He learned the craft from his nonna in Torino, Italy, and today earns a living making…
While all eyes are on Brazil and the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazilian MasterChef Henrique Fogaça is scoping out Miami locations for his first stateside restaurant. According to an article on the Real Deal, the celebrity toque and Guilherme Fogaça, his brother and business manager, were in town mid-July to look…
Chain restaurants don’t have to be a negative thing. In fact, when they serve fresh, nutritious food they can actually be beneficial to our stomachs and our wallets. What’s more, chain eateries often provide a level of efficiency and convenience that’s particularly useful when pressed for time. And while supporting…
The people who brought Bodega Taqueria y Tequilla, Radio Bar, and Pizza Bar to South Beach have more in store for the neighborhood. In 2016, Menin Hospitality will unveil three new concepts: Halves and Wholes (1600 Alton Road); Ricky’s (1222 16th Street), as well as Bakehouse Brasserie in South of…
Those who prefer timid flavors and sparingly seasoned food should stop reading now. Taste Buds of India in South Miami is not for you. It’s also not for those searching for progressive Indian cooking like the kind served at Gaggan, the world-renowned Bangkok-based eatery that’s been turning that cuisine upside…
Le Chick Rotisserie, a destination for cocktails, comfort food and chicken cooked on a spit, is slated to open in Wynwood this November. According to The Real Deal, the 4000 square foot fast-casual eaterie will be located at 310 NW 24th Street, next door to two other exciting concepts that…
Miami Spice is a great way to try out new restaurants or re-visit old favorites at an affordable price point ($39 for dinner). However, it’s not so great when restaurants try to get away with serving customers dishes prepared with less expensive and worse quality products than they would serve…
Sugar, a rooftop bar and garden on the 40th floor of the East hotel in Brickell is best described as an Asian-inspired jungle. The verdant rooftop oasis offers breath-taking views of downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay. In addition to gourmet cocktails, Sugar’s kitchen doles out a selection of streamlined Asian…
In April, Alan Richman, a 16-time winner of the James Beard Award for food writing, dubbed Montreal “the new food capital of North America” in an article for Town and Country. To some, this might’ve come as a surprise, but my first thought was, gee, that took long enough. See,…
There’s no doubt about it. Kyu (pronounced like the letter q) is the hottest restaurant in Miami right now. This can be interpreted both literally and figuratively, because a sizable portion of the restaurant’s menu is prepared on its wood-fired grill using a combination of Asian and American barbecue techniques…
For Dirt’s director of operations and chef, Nicole Votano, it’s important that the healthy fast-casual eatery keeps evolving and doesn’t become stale. It’s why she’s adamant about changing the menu to reflect the seasons and customer preferences. For summer 2016, the new plates will focus on peas, mushrooms, broccoli and…
Last week, the Lounge at Byblos made its debut as a new nightlife destination. The lounge is located on the ground floor, at the far end of the upscale Middleterranean restaurant. There will be weekly resident DJ’s, signature cocktails and bottle service from Monday till Sunday beginning at 6 p.m…
It seems every day a new eatery opens up in Wynwood, each with something unique to offer. Bianchini Mercato on NW 27th Street is no exception. This small Italian deli prides itself on serving simple, fresh and affordable food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They’ve been open for less than…
Vanesa Simons’ dream was to open a place where the sweet and savory options would be equally delicious. The FIU graduate also wanted to own a restaurant that would impress her grandfather, Leon —- a man who instilled in her a passion for cooking, baking and enjoying the finer things…
There are many places in Miami that serve Chinese dim sum, but only one restaurant offers an American version. The Sarsaparilla Club at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach is named for a root that happens to be the main ingredient in root beer. During the appetizer portion of the…
“You never know what you’re gonna get and that’s what keeps you coming back every time,” says expert fisherman Peter Miller in response to why he loves his job. Miller is best known for his award-winning television show Bass2Billfish which appears weekly on NBC Sports and the World Fishing Network…
Top Chef season 13 champion Jeremy Ford is now also the executive chef at Market at Edition. The 30-year-old toque has been the executive chef at Matador Room inside the Miami Beach Edition hotel since the restaurant opened over a year ago, and now he’s been tasked with overseeing the kitchen…
June will mark Loba’s two-year anniversary, and the intimate MiMo eatery has a lot to celebrate. For starters, chef-owner Jessica Sanchez has become somewhat of an Internet celebrity, spending the last eight months traveling throughout the US to host a 10-part web series for Zagat called Foodways. Sanchez helped create…
Ask anyone in Miami where you could find a cocktail in Miami and you’ll probably get laughed out of every bar. But HOOCH, a new app that launched May 2 in Miami, gets you a cocktail for under a buck per day for a whole year. HOOCH has previously had success…
Large marquee letters behind the bar at 33 Kitchen (3195 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove; 786-899-0336) spell out “sed,” which means “thirst” in Spanish. Although this Coconut Grove eatery indeed serves craft beers and boutique wines, the Asian-influenced Peruvian fare is the main reason to dine here. The man behind the…
