It all started out so innocently: a two-bite-sized, 100 percent all-beef patty topped with chopped onions and a pickle. It sold for just 5-cents, a tiny burger that was so easy to eat, its founders dubbed it the “slider.” And if you’ve ever had the pleasure of eating a sack…
Dale Talde’s new book, Asian-American: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes From the Philippines to Brooklyn, starts with a memory from the chef’s childhood, and possibly the best first line for a cookbook. “There’s a pig’s head in the oven again.” Talde explains that his aunt and mom kept their Filipino cooking traditions…
Just before midnight on a Friday night, Chef Bas — leader of Lung Yai Thai Tapas, was frying a whole fish, with a beer in his hand. It’s tail curled appetizingly in the oil, as if were trying to escape and the beautiful odor filled the restaurant. But this dish…
Miami’s first true pop-up restaurant will return mid-October when Cesar Zapata and Aniece Meinhold open their Vietnamese bistro, Phuc Yea, in Miami’s burgeoning MiMo District. Phuc Yea opened downtown in 2011 as a last-resort effort for the partners in business and life to stay in Miami. Zapata explains that after…
Chef/restaurateur Jamie DeRosa is marking two milestones within the same week. On Thursday, September 24, DeRosa and wife Amy welcomed baby Charlotte Mae into the world. The healthy baby girl was born 8:49 p.m., weighing in at 7 lbs, 6 oz. and 20.5 inches long, reports the doting father…
The Habit Burger Grill opens its doors for the first time today at its new Miami location at 9971 West Flagler Street, Suite 180. This marks the burger chain’s first Miami-Dade restaurant. The 3,000 square-foot locale has room for more than 100 and offers indoor and outdoor patio seating. The…
There’s no doubt that since Panther Coffee came onto the scene in 2011, Miami’s perceptions on coffee have changed. The only problem with Panther Coffee’s freshly roasted beans and rich, complex beverages is the wait to get them. It’s possible that you might have experienced a long line for your…
Johnny Rockets has closed its Aventura Mall location. The 50’s-themed burger and shake joint shuttered its doors last week, confirms the mall’s business office. The restaurant which featured burgers, fries, and shakes served by happy wait staff who occasionally drop everything to dance and sing to oldies tunes, also featured…
Richard Hales knew locals would be heartbroken if his downtown eatery didn’t serve a steak taco. But the versions he tasted during a culinary exploration of Mexico City were merely passable. There, the pork taco reigns supreme. So Hales concocted something worthy of the Magic City. The steak is cut…
Though there are some tea drinkers and hot cocoa people out there, for most Americans, morning just doesn’t start without a hot cup of coffee. According to a recent Zagat survey, we drink about 2 cups of Joe per day, with women preferring lattes with raw sugar and half and…
If you’re looking to get your sugar fix for the year, pay a visit to Sugar Factory. Yes, the high-end candy retailer chain with outposts in New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas that’s sold special limited edition$26 lollipops branded by celebs the likes of Britney Spears, Nicole Scherzinger, Mel B.,…
It’s fitting that Azucar Ice Cream Company’s second store would be close to Eighth Street, where the original opened in 2011. Since then it’s cemented it’s position as Miami favorite place for ice cream along with becoming a can’t miss tourist stop alongside the Tower Theater and Domino Park. The…
La Feria del Mercado de San Miguel, a Spanish pop-up food market inspired by the 100-year-old Madrid version, was set to open for its second day in Bayfront Park Saturday morning. Yet rather than the anticipated bites of gourmet tapas and beloved flavors of local vendors, guests were greeted by a…
It’s Monday and you’re probably in need of a pick-me-up. How about making your own Gin and Tonic while nibbling on some bar bites at FINKA? This week, take your pick at one of the many dinner specials happening around town. On Tuesday night, head to Lure Fishbar to celebrate…
In what is astounding news for Miami’s bar scene, Bar Lab is poised to take over the operation of Magnum Lounge on 79th Street. Magnum’s co-owner, developer Avra Jain, confirmed the news yesterday. Specifics, such as timing for the takeover, are still in the planning stages. Jain purchased the property…
The best things in life are free. Unless it’s La Mar’s Peruvian brunch extravaganza. Nosh away on an array of flavorful bites on their intimate waterfront terrace or inside with a deep-house DJ spinning in the background. Sunday brunch at the Mandarin Oriental eatery is bold. Start at their extensive hot…
Jugofresh, Miami’s (and Beyonce’s) favorite hometown juicery and healthy living headquarters, is about to get even bigger. The company announced it’ll be opening five new shops inside Whole Foods Markets across South Florida, and Aventura is first. The company opened their first two store-inside-a-store locations at Whole Foods Market Downtown…
We made it through another Miami summer. The best thing about fall in South Florida are the calendar of activities that come with the (relatively) cooler weather. There are dinners, parties, pop-ups, and plenty of new restaurants and bars opening around town. Of course, the end of the hottest season…
It’s been a year since the now permanent, pop-up bar Better Days debuted in Brickell. And our favorite longtime pop-up announced the opening of a second pop-up called Bareroot, launching tonight. Think of it as your new go-to place for reinterpreted “trashy bar food.” But instead of the grease and grime,…
It’s no secret there’s poverty in Miami. Just blocks away from multi-million dollar condos are underprivileged communities struggling to survive. Our city is disjointed – a puzzle of pieces that just won’t snap into place. As skyscrapers grow and businesses boom, the wealth gap is widening and the less fortunate…
For Rachael Ray, 2015 is a remarkable year. The celebrity chef will release her 22nd book on October 27. The tome, Everyone is Italian on Sunday, features recipes and stories from her family. Ray is also celebrating a serendipitous series of 10-year anniversaries. On September 14, her daytime show will celebrate…
It doesn’t get any better than ice cream cake. Except when ice cream is replaced with gelato. And when that gelato is hazelnut flavored. Yep, your wildest gelato meets cake dreams are now a reality thanks to Gelato-Go. Our Best Of gelato pick for 2013, Gelato-Go has been serving up…
