September 2018 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

In September, Miami Heat superstars Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem teamed up to open 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, Sanguich de Miami was reimagined as a brick-and-mortar, and Miami Beach’s cocktail scene grew with the opening of the Generator Hostel.

Iron Fork 2018: Facebook Live With Ralph Pagano and Planta’s Ben Goldman

New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami Thursday, October 4, with an evening of delicious food from favorite local restaurants, as well as two exciting culinary showdowns.Ben Goldman of Planta South Beach will take on Jorge Ramos of Barley: an American Brasserie in a head-to-head battle. The competition, hosted by celebrity chef Ralph Pagano (Naked Taco), will include a two-round cooking competition for the Iron Fork Skillet of Excellence and bragging rights.

Old Deck Beer Company Goes From Homebrewing to Local Taps

Old Deck Beer Company, Miami’s newest beer brand, has begun pouring at taps around town. Though the brewery doesn’t have an actual location yet, founder and brewer Luis Suarez contracted with the Tank Brewing Co. to use its facilities. The collaboration has worked out: Old Deck launched its first beer, the F.A.D.E.D. IPA, last week.

Miami’s Ten Most Outrageous Foods

What do an 18-pound burger, a flaming baked Alaska, and $146 duck foie gras with caviar have in common? Easy. They’re among the elite of Miami’s most over-the-top restaurant dishes. By stuffing foods with cinnamon buns, wrapping them in fried plantains, and even dusting them in gold, some local restaurants…

Miami’s Pastelito Papi Bakes the City’s Craziest Cuban Pastries

Giovanni Fesser is reinventing Miami’s favorite pastry. A couple of years ago, the burly, bearded 38-year-old Ariete sous-chef was awake in the middle of the night, bouncing between episodes of Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and videos of entrepreneur/motivational speaker Gary Vaynerchuk. For some reason, he began thinking about pastelitos and couldn’t stop.

The Five Best Football Watch-Party Brunches

During football season, root for your favorite team while sipping bottomless mimosas and digging into French toast lollipops and hangover sandwiches. From Brickell to Wynwood, Midtown, and Aventura, these five restaurants serve Sunday brunch while screening weekly games.

Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: Late-Night Cheeseburgers, Community Feast, and Sanguich de Miami

This weekend, Burger Beast launches a pop-up at Arbetter’s serving burgers, doughnuts, and hot dogs; Upland’s late-night $12 cheeseburger returns; Sanguich de Miami opens in Little Havana; Burlock Coast offers a one-night-only bourbon-inspired dinner menu; and Sustainable Supperclub and Hungry Harvest host a community feast at Jackson Hall.