Chef Lauren Von Der Pool is never without her pink Himalayan sea salt. When she eats out, the Miami-based vegan chef simply tells the kitchen to hold the salt, sauce and dressings, and adds her own mineral rich seasoning. But long before she rose to the top and became a…
Pancho Factory wants you to splurge on a burger starting today through Friday to celebrate its five year anniversary. The burger-centric eatery will debut a new, specialty burger crafted by a different Miami chef available that day only. Spend Tuesday as the third Slow Food Miami ‘Snail Social’ of the…
FIU’s South Florida BrewFest, held at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management this past weekend, was a premium showcase for South Florida’s craft beer scene. From major players in the local scene like Funky Buddha and Wynwood Brewing Company to home brewing clubs, BrewFest spotlighted Miami’s passion for…
Fall is here and it’s time to gear up Miami. In the next few months we’ve got plenty to look forward to — Thanksgiving, Art Basel, and the holiday season. But now, take a few breaths before the madness starts and have dinner outside, enjoy some beer with friends, or…
Chef Michelle Bernstein’s Cena by Michy has some interesting new offerings for the season. The chef, who is known for her crave-worthy fried chicken during the summer, is plying a selection of menu items filled with the flavors and colors of fall. Dishes like hummus ($14) are turned into tributes…
A pared-down version of Richard Hales’ shuttered Centro Taco will open Nov. 18 near his Blackbrick and Sakaya Kitchen operations. Midtown Taco Stand will run Wednesdays through Sundays from about 6:30 until 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends after Angelina’s Coffee & Yogurt closes for the day…
Sunday brunch at Nikki Beach is about to get a whole lot boozier. This Sunday, November 8, the South of France-style hotel and eatery will unveil its new Bloody Mary bar with 14 handcrafted drinks. But Bloody Marys aside, Sundays at the South Beach staple are historically indulgent. Think myriad…
There’s another brewery taproom opening soon in Miami. This time, Miami Brewing Company at Schnebly Redland’s Winery’s is set to open its new 10,000 square-foot taproom some time very soon. Brewmaster Jacob Lindsay told New Times that he was hoping to have the taproom open by Halloween debut, but had to…
Though Little Haiti and the MiMo District are two of Miami’s fastest growing areas, the stretch of Biscayne Blvd. north of NE 79th Street to 125th Street has lagged behind in attracting independent shops and restaurants until now. That part of Biscayne that serves as a main thoroughfare for middle…
When Jamie DeRosa closed Tongue & Cheek last month after a three-year run in SoFi, the chef/restaurateur said that he had other projects on his plate including plans to open a Parisian-style cafe meets art gallery in downtown Miami. The chef has just shared details on his new concept. LaMuse…
Spring Chicken, 50 Eggs boss John Kunkel’s fast-casual fried bird concept, is planning four South Florida restaurants next year, a spokeswoman for the company told New Times. The four locations, first reported by the South Florida Business Journal late last week include the former Lime location on Alton Road, the…
Chris Bosh is a man of many talents. Now only is the Miami Heat power forward a superstar on the courts, he’s an avid home brewer with an all grain brewing system at his Los Angeles home and a smaller extract brewing system at his house in Miami. Bosh recently collaborated…
The SEED Food & Wine Festival returns to Miami November 18-22 with a host of dinners, a grand tasting, a burger battle, and even a 5K race through Wynwood. What makes this food event different than others is that all the foods are plant-based (vegan to the uninitiated). If you’re…
There’s no doubt that Miami is having a love affair with tacos. Diners can’t get enough of the Mexican street food that’s available in pretty much every form — from traditional al pastor tacos at Homestead’s Taqueria Morelia to high end creations like The Bazaar by Jose Andres’ Japanese eel tacos. …
Buzzy Sklar’s Sliderz restaurant barely just took the paper off the windows and already the restaurateur has announced another restaurant in the works. Hank and Harry’s a New York-style deli, is set to open at 1691 Michigan Ave., just around the corner from Lincoln Road, in the first quarter of…
There are few feelings like biting into a juicy burger and sipping on a cold beer. Now imagine 25 burgers and unlimited brews. The fifth-annual Burgerliscious, where the best burgers in Miami battle it out bun to bun, returns to Coral Gables tomorrow night. From 6 to 10 p.m., Ponce…
The Hall South Beach quietly opened with a brand new attitude and a stunning facelift. Joie de Vivre Hospitality has done a total renovation of the 1940’s Art Deco Haddon Hall, designed by L. Murray Dixon, turning what has become a run-down budget hotel into a colorful resort that would have…
Dale Talde and partners David Massoni and John Bush of Three Kings Restaurant Group, have finally set a date for the opening of Talde Miami Beach. The restaurant opens Friday, November 6 inside the Thompson Miami Beach hotel. The hotel is already home to Michelle Bernstein’s Seagrape. This is the…
When Wynwood Diner (2601 NW Second Ave., Miami) opened three months ago, Vanessa Hulsey was hired to offer a bar program that could speak for itself. The 33-year-old cocktail creator, a Broken Shaker and 27 alum, was brought on from the get-go to curate the drink list, run the bar,…
One of Wynwood’s hottest spots is expanding to the beach — at least for a while. Coyo Taco is opening a pop-up restaurant at the former Nobu space at SoBe’s Shore Club hotel. Nobu closed its Shore Club restaurant on October 30, relocating to its new home at the Eden…
Midtown’s 3-month-old Brasserie Azur is incredibly good-looking. As you walk past the royal palms out front and make your way into the dining room, your eyes are immediately drawn to the open-paneled ceiling. It’s lit in a warm amber hue and interlaced with fuchsia florals and lush greenery. Edison bulbs…
September was a month of ups and downs for Miami’s restaurant scene. On the one hand, eateries opened in droves in anticipation of the coming season. Notables include Pinch by former Pubbelly alum John Gallo and Rene Reyes and the reopening of Knaus Berry Farm for another season of warm cinnamon…
