A week after Top Chef France contestant Christophe Bribard and his wife Hanane were married, they packed up their bags and moved to the United States. Now, after two years of toiling in kitchens and dining rooms in Miami, often on different schedules so they go days without seeing each…
Long before documentaries spotlighted the issue of food waste, Peter and Denisse Schnebly were trying to figure out a way to use the hundreds of pounds of tropical fruit that was deemed not pretty enough to sell from their tropical fruit farm. Peter Schnebly says a friend suggested making wines…
Even before the first pizza comes out of the oven at Harry’s second location, Michael Schwartz is doubling down on Coconut Grove. The chef just signed a deal with The Related Group and Terra Group to open a restaurant at Park Grove (2701 S. Bayshore Dr.), a condominium development described as,…
Stephen Starr, the Philadelphia-based restaurateur, plans to open a new French brasserie in Bal Harbour this fall. Le Zoo will be Starr’s fifth restaurant in the Magic City, and second in the luxury mall. It is steps away from his upscale, Japanese eatery Makoto. It will take over the former space of…
Klime Kovaceski once turned his nose up at pizza. The 55-year-old Macedonian chef has been a Miami mainstay since 1984, when he arrived to open the first U.S. outpost of Jama, a place that specialized in hearty Eastern European classics such as goulash and stroganoff. His greatest success came in…
Though completion of All Aboard Florida’s downtown Miami train is still two years away, company officials last week met with owners of some of Miami’s favorite spots in hopes of luring locals into the sprawling hub. Among those the company is trying to woo are Mignonette’s Danny Serfer, Blackbrick’s Richard…
Miami is awash in forgettable Italian restaurants. It’s as though a factory line perpetually stamps out carbon copies offering parmigiana this and marinara that. A yawn comes naturally whenever a new so-called trattoria throws open its doors promising specialties from one of Italy’s idyllic regions. La Moderna made its late-June…
Eddie Jackson is a man of many talents. The Texas native and former Miami Dolphin is also an accomplished chef and Food Network’s newest star. Jackson was the victor in the latest season of Food Network Star. He wowed mentors Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis with his culinary abilities and…
Ramen noodles probably made the cut in your college-aged diet. But the beloved college pastime is more than just an instant meal in a microwavable bowl. There’s years of history behind the dish, and the Consulate of Japan in Miami wants to share it through film. Through Thursday, Florida International…
Bazi, the new restaurant by Macchialina’s, Michael Pirolo and Jen Chaefsky, opened yesterday at South Beach’s Marlin Hotel (1200 Collins Ave.). The dining room is decorated with warm tones and soft lighting, reminiscent of scene out of the Sean Penn and Madonna movie Shanghai Surprise (although the acting wasn’t so…
Dale Talde, the latest Top Chef alum to plan a restaurant in Miami Beach, is celebrating the release of his new cookbook, Asian-American – Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from the Philippines to Brooklyn , with a pop-up dinner and book signing. The book, which hits stores and Amazon on September 15…
Heirloom tomatoes with burrata cheese, rigatoni pasta in a white wine cream sauce, and a chocolate lava cake with strawberry mouse. The Forge’s updated Miami Spice dinner menu is a foolproof way to end your Monday and start your week on a happy, and tasty, note. This week is a busy…
Memories of your grandma slaving away in the kitchen during the Jewish High Holy Days are a thing of the past thanks to mom-and-pop eatery Blue Collar. Break-fast baskets are now available to order for Rosh Hashanah this weekend, and Yom Kippur the following week. But owner and chef Danny…
Wynwood can be easily mistaken for a ghost town during the daytime. But venture inside area-favorite Wynwood Kitchen & Bar on a Sunday and be pleasantly surprised. You’ll notice most seats taken, with a sea of Latin-style brunch dishes gracing diners’ tables. It all mimics an art exhibit, with most…
This week was short, but nevertheless, Friday is always a welcome sight. This weekend, fall unofficially begins with the opening of the coolest (and the hottest) bar on South Beach, a celebration of the arts, a fight watch party, and free Ms. Cheezious! Weekend starts now! Drinkhouse Fire & Ice…
Eleftherios Kraounakis’s Peruvian-inspired cocktail menu is now available à la carte. At La Mar by Gastón Acurio, you can now forego traditional bar bites, and solely indulge in some of his latest drink creations, thanks to their extended nightlife program. Nicknamed Lef, he joined the eatery’s team early this summer as a…
As the capital of the Bahamas, Nassau, located on the island of New Providence, is the largest city in the island chain and the most populated. Each year, hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Nassau and its sister, the former Hog Island, now known to the world as Paradise Island…
Miamians spend a lot of time in their cars and they really love food, so it is a surprise the city doesn’t have more drive-thru windows. Beyond the usual fast food chains, though, there are lesser known drive-thrus, They serve beverages, sweets, hot food, soul food, snacks, groceries and full…
When partners John Gallo and Rene Reyes decided to open PInch Miami, it was the culmination of a dream ten years in the making. The partners, who expect to open the “new, freestyle American eatery” in early October at the former Biscayne Diner space (8601 Biscayne Blvd.), have worked in…
When Knaus Berry Farm closes each year for the summer season, the family puts up a sign that says it will reopen in November God willing. This year’s reopening will be made bittersweet with the passing of co-founder Ray Edward Knaus. Ray, who started the farm with his brother over…
Ralph Pagano is at it again. The celebrity chef is opening Naked Burger at the Stiles Hotel (1120 Collins Ave.) on South Beach in November. This is the third “naked” theme for Pagano, who also owns Naked Lunch and Naked Taco, located at the Dream South Beach, across from the…
Miami’s dim sum loyalties run deep. Tropical Chinese devotees swear by the Bird Road establishment, while others stick with nearby Kon Chau. Some make the pilgrimage north for Broward favorites such as Pine Court Chinese Bistro and China Pavilion. But South Garden Chinese Restaurant (10855 Sunset Dr., Miami; 305-274-9099) on…
