If you’ve been heading to Zak the Baker in recent weeks and wondered what the big green building next door with the café, bar, loads of chairs, and what looks like some sort of studio is going to be, you are not alone. With little more than a few advertisements…
At some point, while sipping on Jugofresh’s cold-pressed juices, the devil inside of you must have noted how delicious these would be if only they had a kick of booze. Maybe you’ve even experimented with your own cocktail creations at home, using Jugofresh juices? Stop feeling guilty for adding some…
It seems that Miamians are enjoying no shortage of beer festivals these days. But Daddy Brews owner Jacob Lindsay wants to change it up a little. On Saturday, Lindsay is throwing a craft beer-only festival at the Miami Airport Convention Center. That means no Bud Light Platinum, Blue Moon, Shock…
For those of you wishing you could get an invite for dinner at celebrity chef Scott Conant’s home, his Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel is doing the next best thing. Every Sunday, the restaurant is hosting la tavola della famiglia, or “family table”, a four course fast served…
When Spanish sandwich chain 100 Montaditos opened its first U.S. location in Midtown Miami in 2011, the little shop created quite a stir. Almost instantly, people were lined up at the restaurant specializing in montaditos, small sandwiches served on crispy fresh oven baked bread. For a buck, you could get a…
If there’s a guaranteed hangover cure, buns are it. Which is why at Buns & Buns, the only fast-casual restaurant to compete in Bravo’s newest reality culinary competition Best New Restaurant, brunch dishes are served in or alongside your choice of one of their four buns. There’s a ciabatta bun,…
Miami is bursting with great weekend activities for every taste and budget. If you’re looking to try something new, there are two great places celebrating their grand openings on Friday (one is even giving away free tacos and beer). Speaking of beer, there are two events that prove for once…
Even for locals who have lived through more than enough high energy bills, sweltering nights, and sweaty armpits. summer in Miami remains a rite of passage for anyone looking to call the Magic City home. However, with plenty of sunblock and proper hydration, even 90 degree days with 100% humidity…
Last night’s episode of Chopped, the Food Network show that has chefs making meals out of unlikely mystery baskets filled with things like fresh squid and Pop Rocks, was a nail biter. One of South Florida’s own, Robyn Almodovar, went up against three seasoned chefs with long pedigrees for the…
CouOnly in Miami do pastelitos come in a variety of shapes (triangle, squared, even spheres), sizes (have you seen the babies at Pastelmania?) and flavors, from the archetypal guava and cheese to coconut and even crab. Yes, crab all up in your pastelito. Try finding a Cuban bakery in town…
Ricardo Gutiérrez is losing a lot more than a job when Fox’s Sherron Inn closes on July 31. The general manager of one of the longest surviving restaurants in Miami-Dade is also losing a home. Gutiérrez lives in an apartment above the bar and lounge that has serviced South Miami since…
Once a month, Bruno Ponce and his three-person team toil for endless hours twisting out thousands of pounds of smooth orbs and knots of fresh mozzarella. They’re destined for Marky’s Gourmet on NE 79th Street, where they’ll be packed up and dispersed throughout the Caribbean. The rest of the month…
La Savina, the coastal Mediterranean eatery that opened in the Mondrian earlier this year will have its last dinner service on July 15. Then on July 20 the Brooklyn-based and Michelin Guide recommended Momo Sushi Shack from Bushwick will pop-up in its place through October. Momo, from Brooklyn, is the top-rated…
It’s July, which means a few things. Yes, it’s incessantly hot. Yes, it’s beyond humid. Yes, it’s tough to be outside. But if there’s anything that makes all o f the above endurable it’s a little bourbon, beer, and barbecue from the city’s best toques. Good thing July also marks…
La Moderna opened two weeks ago in Sunset Harbour. Owner Luca D’Angelo, who also owns Fratelli La Bufala, has brought his Roman pizza and cocktail spot to South Beach. The restaurant, helmed by executive chef Manuel Lanni, offers Neopolitan-style pizzas, light bar bites, and rustic Italian fare, but what’s most intriguing…
It’s been two-and-a-half years since Bunnie Cakes broke new ground in Wynwood as Miami’s first-ever vegan, gluten-free and kosher bakery. Now, owner Mariana Cortez and her team are launching a second location in the Aventura Mall. It’s scheduled to open on Saturday, August 1. Why Aventura? It was meant to…
Coya’s executive chef, Sanjay Dwivedi, can talk endlessly about three topics: food, family, and Formula 1. “The three F’s are the most important things,” he says. Food-wise, however, his credentials include London’s the Ivy, Le Caprice, and the Greenhouse, as well as a stint cooking for the Rolling Stones during one…
Keon Lewis and Monique Messer are betting on Overtown’s renaissance as a thriving neighborhood rich in history. The couple are opening Groovin’ Bean this fall, a combination coffee house, wine bar, and music venue, to be located at 801 NW 3 Ave. Partners both in business and life, Lewis and…
Fidel Castro is alive and well and, although we don’t like the dictator’s politics, there’s unfortunately one thing that we have in common – a love of cheese. Castro, who has been dealing with greatly exaggerated rumors about his death on the internet, visited the Food Industry Research Center in…
When you hear the words South Beach, you think endless sunshine, expensive outings, and voracious parties. But what about bagels and lox? Believe it or not, there’s a good chunk of Jewish food history in our backyard, and Florida International University’s Jewish Museum of Florida is showcasing it. The museum…
It’s a typical rainy Miami afternoon and Naked Lunch is busy with workers and visitors at the University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park, where the deli/lunch spot is located. Although a young woman is handing out pina coladas in thimble-size cups and the bar is full, the beverages of…
In 2011, Sanjay Dwivedi was one of the world’s top toques. He had worked in kitchens at London’s the Ivy, Le Caprice, and the Greenhouse and cooked for the Rolling Stones during one of their tours. What’s more, the Delhi-born chef’s restaurant, Zaika, had become the first Indian eatery to…
