It’s a busy week for the foodies of Miami, with a medley of eats and drinks events happening around town all week long. Dolce Italian is celebrating its three year anniversary with a three-course wine-paired menu starting tonight, available through Sunday. Terrazzo at the Shore Club’s Chef’s Table series is…
Four years ago Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata arguably brought the now cliché pop-up craze to Miami. With a few tables and some linen drapes they turned downtown’s disused Crown Bistro into a short-lived yet beloved Vietnamese restaurant called Phuc Yea. Four years later they’re preparing to give it a…
With 18 decks and capacity to host 4,248 passengers, Norwegian’s Escape is more like a small, ocean-bound city than a cruise ship. And the city that the brand new ship chooses to emulate happens to be Miami. In fact, the Escape has such a love affair with Miami that Pitbull…
The City of Miami Gardens’ first-ever ‘Wine and Food Experience’ is this Saturday, November 14 – a day Councilwoman Lisa Davis has long awaited. “I like to call this event a ‘brainchild’ of mine,” she says. “I’ve had it for about two and a half years now. I love attending food…
Brunch is the perfect meal — an artful combo of breakfast and lunch foods, served just late enough to satisfy after-hours revelers and early-morning exercisers alike. Now, Choices Kitchen has introduced an extra-special option on Sundays: yoga brunch. The popular plant-based eatery is offering a free yoga class followed by…
Whether you’re in the mood for breakfast or lunch during Sunday brunch, consider it satisfied with Chef Ryan Martin’s 50/50 burger at 180 Degrees at the DRB. The gastropub, located in the heart of Downtown Miami at 501 NE 1st Ave, is a mecca for comfort-food style bites and boozy…
Miami’s festival season is in full swing, with a host of parties for your eating and drinking pleasure. This weekend, LuckyRice returns to Miami Beach, P.I.G. celebrates pork, and Coral Gables hosts its own wine & food festival. Plus the much-anticipated Wynwood Yard opens. Weekend starts now! LuckyRice Festival LuckyRice…
Were he alive Frank Sinatra would be turning 100 On December 15. Even posthumously, the famed crooner is still relevant today. Through his career, “Old Blue Eyes” performed on more than 1,400 recordings, received nine Grammy awards, and appeared in more than 60 movies. With his sultry voice, unique ability…
The best way to describe Chef Chad Sarno might be: multitasker. The vegan culinarian is involved with a lengthy list of conscious projects, from his work with Wicked Healthy Foods, a brand he and his brother Derek created to make healthy eating more accessible; to leading the plant-based efforts of…
It’s easy and predictable to complain about Miami’s dining ecosystem. It’s not as simple to figure out how to fix it. Some chefs and restauranteurs are all too eager to latch onto whatever’s trending. There are waiting rooms full of apathetic servers. And no matter the era, celebrity chefs wash…
College dining these days isn’t limited to 2 a.m. grilled cheese and overcrowded bars. Luckily for students, many university towns are ramping up their food scenes. The University of Miami is no exception. Though you’re sure to spot a few students at these popular local spots, this trio of restaurants…
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the massive 164,600 ton Escape is a gigantic ship capable of hosting more than 4,000 passengers and 1,600 crew. Pitbull, who was named as her godfather, christened the brand new ship with a bottle of Voli vodka at the port of Miami this week. , . …
The Grind Coffee Project has officially opened its second outpost in Kendall, next door to Hungry Bear Sub Shop and across the street from Miami Dade College. Owner and South Florida native Yoni Martin lives and breathes coffee. He knows each of his bean purveyors personally. “On any given day,…
Few things can beat the musty perfume of a great sourdough or the nutty, grassy flavors of just-milled grains locked into a deep brown crust. But as alluring as they may be, they’ll never fully unseat the joy of a good sandwich built on spongy, sweet white bread. Sure, the…
In many states, ice cream sales come to a grinding halt in the fall. Fortunately for us, that’s not the case here in South Florida. With the mercury still hovering around 80 degrees, Magic City residents tend to keep cool by double-fisting an ice-cold boozy beverage in one hand and…
Fashion is an ever-changing business, with major designers tasked at discovering the next cool trend that will get people clamoring to buy their line. Each season, clothing companies mist come out with a new breakthrough hit utilizing colors, fabrics, hemlines, and even pop culture. Take, for instance, fashion company Moschino…
The only thing better than a thick, juicy steak is having the perfect cocktail to pair it with. Quality Meats in Miami Beach has launched a new menu of fall cocktails. The libations feature fresh juices, herbal notes, and local ingredients. The cocktails range from new interpretations of classic cocktails…
When guests dine at a renowned Miami restaurant, they’re expecting a wow factor, and that’s exactly what Toro Toro delivers. Even better, their main show stopper comes in the form of dessert. Toro Toro’s La Bomba is certainly an experience where the element of surprise is key, so we’ll warn…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is five percent,. Rates haven’t been this low since 2007. While that’s very good news, many people work one or even two jobs and still cannot provide for their families. The current minimum wage in Florida is $8.05 per…
There’s something about the Don Draper-esque charm, the effortless chic of an outdated era, that attracts crowds. Red-and-blue banquettes abut similarly topped Formica tables. A high-set shelf of verdant faux foliage lines part of the 286-seat dining room, awash in a dim glow. Bringing the outside in was all the…
This past Halloween, SushiSamba hosted its annual cosplay party. Each year, Lincoln Road and Pennsylvania Ave. turns into an outdoor spectacle as revelers dress as their favorite manga and anime characters throughout the night. The party, which starts at 7 p.m. and lasts until 5 a.m., sees its fair share…
Flying with the Stars, a two-night charity-driven dinner event, will return for its second year with three rising-star Italian chefs flown in from Milan. Sponsored by American Airlines, the two evenings of Italian-style cibo and vino will benefit the Miami Children’s Health Foundation with eats, drinks, and a high-priced silent auction. Dinners will…
