Yuca, the upscale nuevo latino restaurant that has been a Lincoln Road fixture for two decades, is facing eviction. According to real estate website, The Real Deal, the eatery’s lease expires this Thursday, and property owner J. Berens & Sons Development Corp. wants them out in order to sell the…
These days, bovine lovers are bombarded with cautionary tales of the risks tied to red-meat-heavy diets. Cows, meanwhile, have become the scourge of the modern world because of the staggering energy and resources needed to produce a single primal cut. Yet steak houses in Miami and beyond continue to thrive…
The intimate and lovely Miami Beach Botanical Gardens was the perfect venue for Slow Food Miami’s 2014 Snail of Approval Awards party. 21 South Florida restaurants and four farms were honored for their commitment to providing food from the most local sources possible. The restaurants, in turn, celebrated Miami by…
There’s a new spirit in town, and in case you’ve yet to try Afrohead rum, you can do so with a passport to the West Indies. From April 17 to M ay 19, Afrohead’s rum savant Toby Tyler wants you to do one thing and one thing only: respect your…
Miami Brewing Company, the city’s master of tropically-inspired, handcrafted brews, is now making its way to the West coast (of Florida, that is). The local beer maker, on-site at Schnebly Redland’s Winery, has signed a deal with J.J. Taylor Distributing. That means Miami Brewing Company’s varieties will be offered in J.J. Taylor’s…
Bulla, the hip and casual Spanish gastrobar in Coral Gables serving up traditional tapas with a twist (huevos estrellados toss organic eggs in housemade potato chips and, Serrano ham, potato foam, and truffle oil), has plans to open up 10 additional concepts within the next two years. At least that…
Good news for budget conscious consumers and those of us who can’t make decisions. Aldi is opening a market on Biscayne Boulevard, near Miami Shores and North Miami. The market, located at 10700 Biscayne Blvd in Miami, near K Mart, is still under consturuction, but a sign popped up the…
Monday’s aren’t so bad, t least not when you have two of the best chefs in town joining forces for a one-night only 10-course seafood Spanish feast. Tonight check out Migniukitchenette (hint: it’s Niu Kitchen + Mignonette). If you’re still hungry after that, the rest of the week’s agenda includes…
Hey party peeps. Spring break in Cancun happens tonight! That’s right, the much anticipated Señor Frog’s opens tonight at 5 p.m. at 1450 Collins Ave., at the former Jerry’s Deli location. If you’ve been to Cancun on Spring Break, you already know about Senor Frog’s own brand of nuttiness that…
Yesterday, Johnson and Wales University’s North Miami campus hosted an all vegan, pop-up restaurant concept, making history for the school—and the [culinary] academic world in general. Led by teaching assistant Kelsey Carter, a team of students whipped up a three-course lunch. Dubbed The Hungry Bull, the restaurant served globally-inspired drinks,…
Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Joël Robuchon’s forthcoming Design District restaurants aren’t anything to celebrate, yet. The multibillion-dollar enclave being developed by Craig Robins in partnership with Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy-funded L Real Estate has already been a hub of culinary creativity. Today, you can walk through the beating heart of Michael…
This weekend celebrates Miami in all her multi-faceted glory. There’s a party in honor of the restaurants that specialize in farm to table cuisine; a festival that embraces Wynwood’s art, music, food, beer, and fashion; and a harvest of bounty. Weekend starts now! Slow Food Miami Slow Food Miami, the…
Should you find yourself in Sunny Isles on a Sunday or simply want to escape from the South Beach bustle and hustle without foregoing a good old American brunch, check out Fresh American Bistro. FAB, which opened in late January in the former Alba Seaside Italian spot at Sole on…
Miami’s culinary scene is going to get a lot more attention when the world’s most decorated Michelin-starred (a whopping 28) chef Joel Robuchon opens a restaurant in the Design District circa 2016. Miami.com first reported the hopeful news last year as a rumor after local food rabble-rouser Chowfather let people in…
A lawsuit was filed yesterday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court that claims employees and upper level management of the companies that operate over two dozen restaurants at Miami International Airport harassed a man due to his sexual orientation. The 15-page complaint, which names Global Concessions, Inc; Gateway Airport Concessions, Inc.; and…
Remember STK? If you don’t, it’s probably because you had one too many drinks during your visit to the modern steakhouse that’s less of a restaurant and more of a dinner party. After one hell of a “disco nap” (almost two years) and delays in opening, STK has finally resurrected…
Markets in Miami range from the super to the specialty to the silly. You are able to not just cross off items on your grocery list, but you can get that little something extra that you didn’t even know that you needed. Walk through the double doors and push your…
Hours after friends and family learned of Israel “Reefa” Hernandez-Llach’s death at the hands of a police Taser in the summer of 2013, the spray paint was out. Soon, the pale yellow building officers they discovered him tagging was covered in memorials and tributes. Today, that’s washed away and last…
Michelle Bernstein’s much beloved Michy’s is finally reopening — but with a completely new name, decor, and menu. The James Beard-winning chef and husband/partner David Martinez will open CENA in the former Michy’s space at 6927 Biscayne Blvd in early May 2015. MIchy’s closed last June, with the chef noting…
Naked Lunch, Ralph Pagano’s new casual eatery, is now open. The restaurant, located at 1951 NW 7th Ave., at the University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park, can best be described as a combination old school deli and diner, with a bit of a pastrami obsession. The restaurant, named…
If you got a dollar every time you spotted a new juice bar in Miami, you’d probably be able to open your own… well not really, but you get the point. Aventura’s latest juice bar Raw Republic (20804 Biscayne Blvd.) is one of many that have popped up in the last…
Walk into any of the thousands of authentic Latin American restaurants that dot Miami, and you’re bound to find a variety of drinks that you’ve never come across. In the Peruvian spots you’ll find Cusqueña and possibly even Pisco. The Venezuelan joints almost always serve Cerveza Polar and a few…
