A request for the “other” menu at a Chinese restaurant is always the right move even when it’s met with a suspicious stare. At Dragon 1 Chinese Restaurant out west on Flagler Street, a tattooed waitress with streaks of purple hair responds by delivering a tattered middle-school book-report binder with…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns to Miami for its 15th season. From February 25-28, 2016, celebrity chefs and culinary greats will come to our beautiful city for four days of culinary demonstrations, parties, dinners, and play. MasterCard pre-sale tickets go on sale October 5-18, but the festival’s…
“What type of water would you like?” It’s the first question a diner hears when they sit down in a restaurant. Most often we’re even given options: “Would you care for bottled still, sparkling, or tap?” We choose bottled water, and go on about our meal ordering food and other drinks. It’s not until we…
For many, Miami Spice is an exciting way to savor some of the best local flavors for a price that won’t break the bank. But must we deal with a dumbed-down menu and avalanche of tourists just for a discounted dinner? Specials are a real win-win for restaurants looking to…
Alter could be Wynwood’s most anticipated restaurant. Chef Bradley Kilgore, who made a name at restaurants like Grant Achatz’s Alinea in Chicago, Azul at the Mandarin Oriental Miami, J&G Grill at the St. Regis Bal Harbour, finally opened his own house about three months ago to much buzz. The small dining room…
Labor Day weekend gives us the gift of a workday-free Monday, something that’s usually few and far between. Now the challenge is how to spend it. Here’s a thought: Celebrate at the Pérez Art Museum’s terrace picnic with some good ol’ fashion American-style grub from the museum’s Verde cafe. Mingle…
Alex Guarnaschelli, the Iron Chef, Food Network star, cookbook auteur, and top toque at Manhattan’s popular Butter Restaurant, is taking her talents to South Beach. Earlier this week, Miami.com reported Guarnaschelli will helm the restaurant opening next month inside the new Nautilus South Beach hotel at 1825 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Called…
Last year, SEED Food & Wine Festival helped Miami make its mark as a plant-powered metropolis. The nation’s first gourmet, weekend-long, veg-centric event of its kind, SEED saw 4,500+ attendees come to town for celebrity meet & greets, chef-hosted dinners, a massive grand tasting and much, much more. With Whole…
Bazi, Michael Pirolo and Jen Chafsky’s foray into Asian cuisine, opens at South Beach’s Marin Hotel (1200 Collins Ave.) on Thursday, September 10. The restaurant name refers to the ancient system of astrology that forecasts the life paths of every person and controls everyone’s destiny, is the culinary destination for…
Biscayne Diner has closed, with windows papered up and all lights off. The telephone has also been disconnected. The eatery, which opened in January 2015 at 8601 Biscayne Blvd., just north of the growing MiMo District, was supposed to be an upscale version of your friendly neighborhood diner. The husband…
The paper has come off of the windows of the Coconut Grove outpost of Harry’s Pizzeria, revealing what looks like a restaurant that’s close to opening. The wood-burning pizza oven is there tucked into a corner, the floors are down, the kitchen is in, and the pizza palace’s signature ingredient…
Roaming pastry, meat, and veggie markets on cobblestone streets in Europe might sound very romantic, yet slightly unrealistic for your average weekend. But what if something similar to that Euro-esque fantasy was in reach? Sunday brunch at SoHo Beach House’s Cecconi’s is your answer. Nestled inside the quaint, art deco hotel, walk…
With her palm tree lined streets and beautiful neighborhoods, Miami is a romantic’s paradise. Even our restaurants are beautiful, with courtyards filled with fragrant blossoms or panoramic views of oceans and sunsets. Being romantic, however, doesn’t have to break the bank — at least not during Miami Spice. Now through…
Hey Miami, we finally made it through another humid, sticky summer. Even though the calendar says we’ve officially got a few weeks to go, everyone knows Labor Day weekend marks the official end of the hottest season of the year. While everyone else is packing the beaches for a few…
When Coyo Taco’s Sven Vogtland woke up this morning, his phone was deluged with texts and messages. “I was shocked. I got a ton of emails saying congratulations, and I wasn’t sure why.” The well wishes were in response to an article posted in Coconut Grove Grapevine that Coyo Taco would…
September 29th marks National Coffee Day, as well as the date that KRUPS USA, the maker of coffee and espresso machines, will announce the winners of its annual Best Brew Awards. This is the fifth year of the national competition and five Miami spots have been nominated: Eternity Coffee Roasters, Panther…
By now, you’ve surely seen the announcement that McDonald’s is rolling our all-day breakfast throughout the nation. Since July, rumors have been swirling that the fast food giant would lift their 10:30 a.m. cap on the morning meal, when the Wall Street Journal got their hands on a leaked internal…
Aldi opened its latest Miami location at 1290 NE 108th St. in Miami a few months ago. The store, located right off Biscayne Blvd., is geographically situated pretty much between a Publix on 96th and Biscayne and Whole Foods Market on 123rd and Biscayne. The chain, a distant cousin of…
Plethore & Balthazar, P&B for short, is headed across the pond to bring a bit of France to South Beach. The original restaurant, located at 72 Rue Merciere in Lyon, France, has been replicated down to the black and white chairs, for its second home at the Hilton Bentley Hotel in…
It’s been a long time since Kathy Hester has eaten meat. 32 years, to be exact, and the chef and author is all about using her three decades of plant-based expertise to help others learn the lay of the land. Hester is the woman behind the Healthy Slow Cooking blog, and…
While Miami’s plant-based landscape has evolved enormously in the past few years, upscale vegan eateries are still surprisingly scarce. Full Bloom Gourmet Vegan Cuisine, which opened last month in Miami Beach, is now filling that niche, offering a healthy, chic alternative to the city’s traditional culinary scene. Tucked away in…
Blue Collar owner/chef Danny Serfer likes to mix things up, so diners take note: This neighborhood joint just added a handful of dishes to it’s comfort food, American style lunch and dinner menus. “We always add things here and there, but this is the first time we’re really talking about it.”…
