It’s a busy week with the new year ahead and dozens of parties to attend. Brace yourself with a quiet weekday brunch at the Continental, which now offers eggs and toast all week long from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Tuesday, Florida-born pop-rock band Jacob Jeffries will be at…
For years developer Scott Robins and his half brother Craig Robins, along with others like the late Tony Goldman and Mark Soyka, elped lift South Beach out of abject obscurity. They played a big role in making it the crowded tourist mecca it is today. Lately his longtime business partner turned…
It’s Christmas Day. By now you’ve drank all the egg nog, opened your gifts from Santa, and spent enough time with the family to start going nuts. The day after Christmas means trips to the mall to return the stuff that didn’t fit, but it’s also a good time to…
There’s something about cold weather, warm coffee, and New England-style food that ignites a feeling of holiday cheer. Though low temperatures seem to be a distant memory for Miamians, Izzy’s Fish & Oyster offers an abundance of homey, traditional Northeastern food and lots of hot coffee to make up for it. Its…
Though everyone celebrates New Year’s Eve, the evening that transitions the old year into the new doesn’t have to mean a wild night at the clubs or a tuxedo-clad formal. Sometimes, you just want to bring in the new with a fantastic dinner with friends or share a bottle of…
Spending the holidays in Miami is different. There’s palm trees covered in red and green lights and snowmen built out of sand. But fun and games aside, the countdown to Christmas has begun and feeding your 10-person family, including those distant relatives you love to hate, has become real. Though…
Good beer is not hard to find in Miami. This wasn’t the case more than two years ago, when locally devised or brewed-onsite recipes were few and far between. Since then, the brewing industry here has taken off and shows no signs of slowing. Now there are at least eight…
Miami’s museum scene is growing. Once the home to a scant few, South Florida now has such diverse offerings as Villa Vizcaya, the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), and the Miami Children’s Museum. But that’s not enough. Prepare yourself for a place with a unique central theme — the hamburger. Its…
What if you could have pastelitos, guayaba, and Café Bustelo every month without having to go to Sedanos? Abuela Mami has you covered. For $24.95 a month, they’ll ship a package with favorite Cuban delicias straight to your door. The idea started when cofounder, Humby Valdes moved to New York…
The holiday season is in full swing and picturesque day trips are at an all-time high on your Facebook timeline. But if a weekend getaway to Naples isn’t in the cards this year, Palmeiras Beach Club (4 Grove Isle Dr.), at the end of Grove Isle, is a happy medium…
Apeiro Kitchen & Bar opened this past October in Midtown Miami, bringing one of Delray Beach’s most popular restaurants south. The eatery, named for the Latin word for infinity, offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu by South Florida restaurateur Burt Rapoport and executive chef/partner David Blonsky, featuring cuisine from the coasts of…
Miami is a city that has its fair share of crime and n’er do wells. To counter that, it’s a town filled with excess wealth and glamorous people. That melding of extreme ups and downs is what makes Miami so damn fascinating. OUr culinary scene is a reflection of our…
The “great migration” of chefs to Coconut Grove continues with the imminent opening of Glass & Vine in Peacock Park, at the old library space (2820 McFarlane Rd.). Grove Bay Hospitality Group and Giorgio Rapicavoli will open the restaurant in January 2016, with the chef designing both the restaurant and…
The Puerto Rican holiday season is famously known for being one of the longest in the world. It begins with Thanksgiving at the end of November, and continues until the middle of January with the San Sebastián Festival. It’s essentially a massive street party that’s been a tradition since 1954 in…
Christmas is finally here, and after spending the weekend running in Jingle Bell Jogs by day and attending parties at night, you might have forgotten to shop for your own home festivities. If you’re having friends or family over for a casual Christmas eve or a rose-fueled elegant rose-fueled brunch,…
Few restaurants are stone-cold stunners or total disappointments. Like life itself, even seemingly simple meals are intensely nuanced. An impeccable dish can be bogged down by an aloof server. Your fish might be overcooked while your companion’s steak is a textbook case of sear and seasoning. Today, Miami’s culinary ecosystem…
Soon, you’ll be able to drink Miami beers in the Caribbean. No, not on a luxury cruise, but in a bar on Sint Maarten—the Dutch side of the island Saint Martin. Doral-based beer distributor Most Wanted Beverages cut a deal with the owner of Perola Bar to have a lineup…
Gone are the days of pale imitations of authentic Thai cuisine. Though small in number, notable Thai spots have mastered the complex harmony of sweet, sour, spicy and salty – typically all in one dish – while Magic City’s collective palate has graciously embraced the mini ethnic explosion that has…
Dining trends come and go. Only bacon seems sacred. In recent years we’ve seen the eschewal of small plates, foams, and cupcakes. But in their place came a column of oyster bars and the wholesale scapegoating of gluten. Doughnuts seem to be finally making their way to Miami, even as…
It’s a busy week. Holidays ahead. Parties to attend. But if you need a break, head to Deck 16 at the Hyatt Centric South Beach for its Mistletoe Bliss cocktail, with proceeds benefitting charity. On Tuesday, try STK’s specialty dessert designed for the season. Shots and Comic Cure are teaming…
Nestled inside Aventura’s Turnberry Isle resort is Bourbon Steak, James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Mina’s modern American steakhouse. Though you wouldn’t know from the outside, Sundays inside the eatery have been made a tradition with the launch of a new three-course brunch menu helmed by executive chef Gabriel Fenton…
It’s the weekend before Christmas and we’re all in a hurry. Last minute presents, trips to the mall, picking up relatives at the airport. Just remember to take a minute or two to actually enjoy the season. Have a good meal with friends or donate a toy for charity and…
