In 2012, Johnson & Wales University’s North Miami Campus initiated the JWU Zest Awards as a way of recognizing excellence in Miami’s culinary community. Now in their eighth year, the Zest Awards have become a respected part of the local food and beverage landscape. Many chefs and restaurateurs see the Zests as the hometown version of the nationally acclaimed James Beard Awards.
Yeasty Brews, a new brewhouse and taproom opening in Lauderhill, will celebrate a key component of the beer-making process: yeast. The idea for Yeasty Brews started when partners Daniel Pfaffenbach and Denielle Mizrahi were watching a Bud Light commercial during the Super Bowl. The commercial touted the beer’s …
This week, the Standard Spa hosts a Nashville hot chicken pop-up, Slow Food Miami’s annual Snail of Approval Tasting Party returns to the Palms Hotel, and Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill offers a “Made in Dade” menu.
La Placita’s partners lost round one in the fight to preserve the restaurant’s now-famous Puerto Ricam flag mural.
As Miami readies itself for spring, break your weekend routine and try a new brunch.
A few months since celebrating Ariete’s third anniversary, chef and owner Michael Beltran is planning to open a second restaurant in the neighborhood, Chug’s.
This weekend, Phuc Yea and the Wharf celebrate International Women’s Day with female-focused events, Concrete Beach Brewery hosts its third-annual Miami Gras, and Carnaval Miami returns to Calle Ocho with a croqueta-eating competition.
On March 28 the Miami Marlins face the Colorado Rockies in their home opener and fish fans will look forward to a new season of food. The ballpark just announced its new lineup of concessions that include Miami favorites like Pincho (formerly Pincho Factory), Novecento, and SuViche. More interesting, however,…
Midtown Miami’s Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill is asking, “How Miami are you?” The restaurant, led by chef/partner Timon Balloo, posted an online quiz that asks questions like “Where are the best croquetas in Miami?” and “What’s your favorite Little Havana activity?” to calculate how Miami you are.
Jim Wood’s Palmetto Creek Farms in Central Florida is shuttering, leaving some Miami chefs scrambling to find a substitute for his top-quality, heritage breed pork that has been lauded statewide and around the country.
Just months after the restaurant reopened with an updated menu and decor, Mason has closed for good. The eatery, located in the former Gigi space, shuttered yesterday. According to a Mason rep, employees were notified on Monday of the restaurant’s impending demise.
Admit it — you have Instagram envy. It’s the feeling when you look at some gorgeous photo of a burger or the perfectly placed ice cream cone on your Instagram feed. You then attempt to take a picture of your pasta primavera and it looks like a blurred picture of a worm farm. If your food-picture game leaves something to be desired, check out Cleo’s Instagram Butler program.
A bottle of wine to go with that crabcake, perhaps, while you watch the sun go down over the Sunset Harbor Marina? The food and drink offerings at the new Mercato in Miami Beach from MC Kitchen owner Brandi Coletta can also satisfy coffee lovers who just want a quick cappuccino to go with their croissant, or a double espresso to savor with their favorite pastry.
Jimmy’z Kitchen, a Wynwood landmark, has closed its doors.The Wynwood location closed on Thursday, though the original South Beach restaurant remains open for business, according to an employee.
On Saturday, April 13, New Times’ Out to Brunch takes over the Design District’s Jungle Plaza for an afternoon filled with free-flowing mimosas, bloody marys, and delicious food. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests will enjoy brunch items from some of Miami’s favorite restaurants, along with brunch cocktails and beverages from Canna Vinus, Santos Sangria, Choco Noir, Riboli Family wine, and Beefeater Gin Pink.
From vegetarian versions to meaty ethnic options, these custom pizzas satisfy every craving.
Pitbull is Miami’s own unicorn: a creature in a white suit that magically is conjured up whenever anyone Googles “Miami vacation.” The performer opened ilov305, his Miami Beach restaurant, about a month ago. Located in the very center of Miami Beach cliches, Ocean Drive, ilov305 could have taken Pitbull’s image as Mr. 305 and doubled down on it. Hell, it could have tripled down on it.
Wawa will hold two hiring events tomorrow as it prepares to open its first Miami-Dade stores in the spring.
This week, Minnow Bar hosts a Miami-themed party for 305 Day, Monkey Shoulder’s Monkey Mixer returns to town, and restaurants and bars celebrate Mardi Gras.
February is typically a strong month for the Miami culinary world. Fueled by tourism and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, restaurants on the beach and in trendy neighborhoods like Wynwood and the Design District do especially well. The festival also brought the announcement of several new concepts by a roster of household names including Steve Santana (Taquiza), Scott Linquist (Coyo Taco), Guy Fieri, David Grutman (Komodo, Planta, and others),
During the festival, a host of new concepts was announced by major culinary players including David Grutman, Jose Andres, Guy Fieti, Coyo Taco’s Scott Linquist, Steve Santana, and more. The thing was, most of the announcements were made during parties where attendees were overwhelmed by music, food, and drinks. Here’s the rundown of the most interesting bits of intel (and info on baby monkey Rocco).
This weekend, Fireman Derek’s opens its long-awaited second store in Coconut Grove, Giralda Under the Stars and Cork & Fork 2019 return to Coral Gables, the Wynwood Yard hosts its final Shabbat, Coconut Grove hosts a New Orleans-inspired block party, and Shots debuts a Mean Girls-inspired bar crawl through Wynwood.
