Miami Embraces the $120,000 Art Basel Banana

Each year, Art Basel and Miami Art Week swoop into our city and bring a multitude of parties, happenings, events, and art designed to start dialogues, make us contemplate the world around us, or simply shock us.This year, there was a banana.

The Six Best Food and Drink Events in Miami This Week

This week, WIZO Kosher Food & Wine returns, and Dos Croquetas’ new 12 Days of Croquetas offers a different treat, freebie, or discount every day. Plus, celebrate the flavors of St. Lucia with chef Allen Susser, and let chef Jeremiah Bullfrog teach you more about the keto lifestyle.

Celebrate Christmas With Dos Croquetas’ Fried Deliciousness

Miami celebrates Christmas in its own unique fashion. Instead of clinking glasses of eggnog, we toast with coquito. Our Santa wears Bermuda shorts and is guided by eight flamingos — which actually make more sense than reindeer. The Magic City also has Santa’s Enchanted Forest, which is beyond explanation to anyone up North. And now, Dos Croquetas is introducing a new Miami holiday tradition: The 12 Days of Croquetas.

Allen Susser Wants You to Eat More Lionfish

Chef Allen Susser has a murderous intention. The venerable chef wants to put an end to lionfish, the invasive species that has been taking over reefs in Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. “They’re currently desecrating our reefs, and we need to rid ourselves of these lionfish.”

November 2019 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

Miami’s busy season has arrived, bringing a slew of visitors to our city. With the tourists, Miami Art Week, and Art Basel come new restaurants. This month, Timon Balloo opened Balloo: Modern Home Cooking, a delightful little eatery that offers a rotating menu of soulful dishes. Lorena Garcia opened Chica,…

The Best Food and Drink Events in Miami This Weekend

Recover from Thanksgiving with a visit to Sippin’ Santa at Minnow Bar, a pop-up holiday tiki bar open through December, or Candytopia, a candy-centric pop-up museum experience at Aventura Mall. Plus, check out Bar Alter’s late-night pop-up cafe and club, Minnie’s Disco, and kick off Miami Art Week with the Progressive Art Brunch.

Supermarkets and Food Stores Open Thanksgiving Day in Miami

Thanksgiving might be the biggest day for sharing a home-cooked meal with family and friends. With all the pressure to serve the most fantastic spread, you’re bound to forget to buy a pie or run out of sugar. Though Publix and Trader Joe’s are closed on Thanksgiving, there are a…

Miami Bars Open on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is almost here, and unless you live in a Publix commercial or a Hallmark movie, things don’t always go so well when the whole family gathers under one roof.

Orilla in Miami Beach Offers Global Fare and a Laid-Back Vibe

Sometimes a restaurant’s vibe is as crucial to its concept as the food. Such is the case with Orilla Bar & Grill, which opened this month inside Urbanica the Euclid Hotel in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood. The eatery offers global cuisine in a stylish, laid-back setting that complements its surroundings.

Candytopia at Aventura Mall Is a Confectionery Playground

What do Prince, Frank Sinatra, a unicorn, and the Sphinx have in common? They’re all on display — in candy form — at Candytopia, the candy-centric pop-up that opens at Aventura Mall today. The “experiential adventure” runs through the holiday season and features sculptures and framed art — all made…