For years, now, Miami has has a love affair with Ms. Cheezious, the sexy little food truck that offers delicious, gooey gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Now, it seems as though the rest of the country has caught on. The Daily Meal recently released its 101 Best Food Trucks in America…
There was a brief moment in Brickell when goose prosciutto, antelope salami, and pan-seared Asian snakehead fish were up for grabs. They were the handiwork of Matt Hinckley who toiled in the kitchen of Michael’s Genuine and Nobu before helming Box Park for a flashy five-month stint before a disagreement between…
Going on a last minute Publix run is a thing of the past. Forget putting on pants and trekking to the car. All you have to do is take out your phone and download the app Shipt. Today the grocery delivery company expands to South Florida, offering same-day service from…
As a brilliant burnt-orange sun sets over the verdant fairways, an uncomfortable silence lingers inside BLT Prime, located just off the Trump National Doral Miami’s palatial lobby. There’s a reason for the hush in this staid 300-seater. Staff members have been instructed not to discuss their comically coiffed overlord. But…
At Mignonette, dessert takes a Nordic-inspired detour to Finland for Mustikkapiirakka — traditional Finnish yogurt berry pie. “We have our standard desserts here, but a lot of people don’t realize we do a daily pie, as well,” says sous and unofficial pastry chef, Andreu Silverman. “It’s definitely something unlike we’ve…
For most home brewers and beer enthusiasts, having access to a professional brewery’s equipment and expertise is a dream come true. For Dave Butler, that fantasy became a reality when he was invited to brew his mojito cream ale at Concrete Beach Brewery alongside lead brewer Chris McGrath. Butler,a Coral…
One of Miami’s most popular vegan eateries is making moves — Mi Vida Cafe is relocating from its current location at 7244 Biscayne Blvd. to a new, bigger locale just down the road: the Midpoint shopping center at Biscayne Boulevard & NE 79th Street. “We’ve consistently grown over the last four…
Yesterday was National Rum Day, but who says you can’t celebrate all week long? Head over to Libertine where you can snag the Spicy Bull cocktail half price this week. That’s sure to make your Monday a little less Monday-esque. If rum’s not really your thing, get a sneak peak…
When you hear brunch, you probably think something traditional like eggs benedict, french toast, or pancakes. But what about hangover sandwiches and french toast lollipops? Rok:Brgr’s Fall 2015 Sunday brunch menu can be described in one word: Risqué. The new menu, debuting this weekend, includes krispy kreme burgers served…
Happy Friday! This weekend there’s a lot of fun things to do. Of course, Miami Spice continues offering their $23 lunches and $39 dinners. If you’re looking up your culinary game, you can get tips from James Beard winner, Michelle Bernstein, then celebrate Wynwood Brewing as they turn two with…
There’s been milkmen and mailmen, and now it’s only fitting that beermen exist too. These men deliver alcohol to your doorstep. From Pinot Grigios to Malbecs, Jack Daniels to Grey Goose, and a variety of canned and bottled beers, mixers and sodas, and even plastic cups, the stress of going on an…
Michael Schwartz, one of Miami’s most revered restaurateurs and James Beard-winning chef, has been named in a collective action lawsuit by former employee who claim their place of employment withheld wages, practiced illegal tip sharing, and didn’t pay overtime. In a 16 page complaint filed in United States District Court…
More and more people (including chefs) are becoming vegetarian and vegan daily. Whether for health or ethical reasons, the decision to choose a meat-free diet is easier than ever with so many stores offering exotic fresh produce and meatless alternatives to everything from chicken to cheese. Unfortunately, though most every…
Over 200 carnivores gathered at Magic City Casino last evening to have their fill of fritas at Burger Beast’s third annual Frita Showdown. The event saw seven of South Florida’s most delicious fritas go head to head in a fierce competition for bragging rights of best frita in Miami. Bongos…
Last night as part of the Cooking Tour Experience 2015, hosted by more than 40 members of the team from El Celler de Can Roca, the Girona, Spain restaurant which currently sits atop the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, 100 lucky diners were invited aboard the SeaFair yacht…
Despite Miami’s appalling dearth of public transportation, those living or spending time downtown have it made. The Metromover is a free, reliable way to get around (with or without the one-shoed babbling bum). Uber is dirt cheap, and on a cool night. you can walk. It gets better. Some of…
There’s an ominous feeling as Conor Hanlon looks ahead after wrapping a four year stint as chef de cuisine at The Dutch inside the W Hotel. “Miami is always on the bandwagon looking for the next big thing rather than giving local chefs support,” he says He’s taking two months…
The Filling Station & Garage Bar has found a new home – 36 miles north from its old post on S.E. 2nd St, in Downtown Miami. The dive bar and restaurant opened up in its new Oakland Park location at 3200 N.E. 12th Ave. on July 1, about half a…
Sliderz, the Miami-based slider-centricfast casual concept, opens ifs flagship restaurant the first week of September, with plans to open five more in the next few months. The first Sliderz, located at 1817 123rd St. in North Miami, will feature a menu of (what else) sliders. If you’re thinking the…
Although invented in Italy, pizza is centered in New York (sorry Chicago). Until recently, transplanted New Yorkers in Miami have either had to fly back home for a couple of slices or deal with the Miami versions that lacked the tang and oregano of a good sauce or the bite…
Wynwood Diner opens this Friday at 2601 N.W. Second Ave.,and it’s like no other diner you’ve seen. The casual eatery, which opens August 14, looks less like a typical greasy spoon and more like a cozy sanctuary you’d find in trendy country-chic hotspots like Charleston and Asheville. That’s not to…
When the three Roca brothers Joan, Josep, and Jordi, of El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain were informed in 2013 that their restaurant had been voted number one in the world, they decided to do something drastic. After nearly thirty years of pushing to be recognized with top…
