Molly Lu was desperate for a taste of home. For more than a decade, she’s lived in Miami with her Cuban husband, Miguel Astorquiza, longing for the roast duck and crispy pork belly she grew up with in Jiangmen just outside of Macau. “My dad has three sisters and two brothers, and all of them own Cantonese barbecue restaurants…
Chocolate plus CBD? That’s a match made in dessert heaven. And you can get in on the cannabidiol action at an upcoming make-your-own-chocolate truffle class at the Sacred Space next week. Josh Solis, also known as Chef Sol, will lead the workshop. The vegan truffles are a twist on the brigadeiro.
Vegan Block Party, held at Regatta Park in Coconut Grove this past Saturday, October 6, was supposed to be a plant-based gathering filled with fun, entertainment, and swag. Instead, the party, billed as a ticketed event, had long lines of attendees who’d paid $20 for adults and $10 for children not getting what they were promised.
“What kind of Jewish food do you think we could put into a pastelito?” Giovanni Fesser asks while poaching a few dozen eggs in the subterranean kitchen of Ariete (3540 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove; 305-640-5862; arietemiami.com). The answer: lox and cream cheese. But chef/owner Michael Beltran recalls they tried that…
For the future of food to be sustainable, kids must get onboard. Such is the aim of Slow Food Miami (SFM), a branch of a global movement dedicated to promoting healthful, environmentally friendly food. SFM is sponsoring the creation of more than 100 gardens at schools across South Florida, so Generation Z can get clued into nutritious eating as early as possible.
At yesterday’s Sunday brunch, Mina’s Mediterraneo was packed with the usual assortment of birthday parties, families, and friends enjoying mimosas and the restaurant’s signature shakshuka and Benedicts. Even regulars were unaware this was the restaurant’s last day of service.
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This week, Fratelli La Bufala launches $10 pizza night, Drunken Dragon hosts a collaboration dinner with Cantina La Veinte, Biscayne Bay Brewing celebrates Oktoberfest with $3 bites and half off German beers, and Pao by Paul Qui hosts a chef-collective dinner.
As promised, it was a great battle at the Hyatt Regency Miami last evening when two of Miami’s most talented chefs competed at Miami New Times’ annual Iron Fork.
The 2018 World’s 50 Best Bars rankings were recently announced in London, where both Sweet Liberty and its charismatic and talented partner received accolades. Sweet Liberty was ranked number 21 on the list of the world’s top bars, moving up from 27th last year. In addition, John Lermayer posthumously received…
After three years in Los Angeles, Hedy Goldsmith, Miami’s legendary James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef, has returned to Miami. Her first order of business: revamping the brunch program at Spring Chicken.
This weekend, the Anderson hosts a Rock the Vote event with free cocktails; Kings Doral launches an Oktoberfest-themed beer, cocktail, and food special; and Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Burlock Coast, and Seminole Theatre host Oktoberfest events.
No longer do obsessive Wawa fanatics have to travel to Broward to get a sub fix. The Pennsylvania-based chain has announced it’ll open three Miami-Dade locations. The company is being tightlipped about opening dates until a big October 11 event in which local superfans (already chosen through social media) can indulge in snacks, nab Wawa snag, and meet its president and CEO, Chris Gheysens.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami tonight, October 4, with an evening of food from favorite local restaurants and two culinary showdowns.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or #Pinktober if you want to hashtag it, and South Florida establishments are teaming up with charities and foundations to offer flavorful fundraisers.
Southern Italian cuisine makes its way to Wynwood with the opening of Doma, serving house-baked breads and pasta, local seafood, and fried pizza.
Andrew Gonzalez celebrated several bits of news last evening. The founder of Night Owl Cookie Co. was named one of Forbes’ “Top Young Chefs in the Nation” at the magazine’s annual Under 30 Summit.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) will soon take over the beach and beyond for its 18th season of parties, events, and dinners. The five-day extravaganza, from February 20 through 24, 2019, will boast 106 parties and events from Miami Beach to Palm Beach.
Jackson Hall, the food court that was to add a cheery space and good food to the institutional world of Jackson Health System, has closed after just six months in business.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami Thursday, October 4, with an evening of food from favorite local restaurants and two culinary showdowns.
Forget Vogue and Fashion Week. In Miami, the best trends are found inside a glass. This season, the Magic City’s best barkeeps and restaurateurs predict cocktail trends that range from autumnal hints of nutmeg and clove to a tiki revival.
The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have traded basketball for pizza and beer at their new restaurant, 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, which is now open in Aventura.
