The Ten Best Croquetas in Miami

The competition for Miami’s favorite fried food is nothing short of fierce. Seemingly endless variations and regional styles of the quintessential croqueta are sold from street carts, high-end restaurants, and beyond. They’re inescapable. Yet who would want to escape them? Whether served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack time, croquetas…

Celebrate Croqueta Day With Miami’s Best Fried Bites

It’s no secret Miami has a special love affair with croquetas, but on October 1, things get downright official. The City of Miami has proclaimed October 1 Croqueta Day. The origins of this auspicious (and most Miami) day go as far back as, well….2018, when  Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez…

New Times’ Iron Fork 2019: The Chef Battle Gets Heated

This Thursday, two of Miami’s favorite chefs will take to the stage in the Iron Fork chef battle for the coveted Skillet of Excellence. This year, Phuc Yea’s Cesar Zapata will face the Brick: American Kitchen & Bar’s Aaron Arditti onstage in Miami’s ultimate cooking challenge.

Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Week: Doughnuts, Halloween, and New Times’ Iron Fork

Zest’s pop-up bar competition returns with a Great Gatsby-themed experience, while the Salty Donut launches a Breast Cancer Awareness doughnut and drink pairing. Plus, House of Spells, a Halloween-themed bar, launches at Rumbar, and New Times’ Iron Fork offers food from some of Miami’s best-loved restaurants, alongside drinks, entertainment, and surprises.

Miami Spice 2019: Five Restaurants to Try Before Time Runs Out

Ahhh September — it’s the start of a new season, a new school year, and the end of Miami Spice. But you still have time to get your fill of the two-month-long dining deal that offers three-course dinners for $39 and three-course lunches for $23 (gratuities and taxes extra). Though there are more than 200 restaurants participating, it’s best to curate the list if you’ve only got a few days left. Here are some good choices for the last days of Spice.

Bartaco Opens in Aventura, Eyes Wynwood Next

Bartaco, the New York-based taco restaurant, is poised to take over South Florida.The chain opened its third Florida location in Aventura yesterday. In total, the restaurant, which started with one island-themed eatery in Portchester, New York in December 2010, has 22 locations around the country.

Boynton Beach Hopes to Encourage Growth With Its Brewery District

Boynton Beach’s brewery district, like any special district defined by a particular characteristic, is bound together by its cluster of brewing companies. The city joins a tiny club of municipalities in South Florida that have such an amenity. North Miami Beach made one in 2018 to entice new or already…