Back for its 32nd edition, the Miami International Film Festival kicks off this Thursday, March 4. In addition to films that pay homage to Cuba and French style, this year’s festival will feature five culinary movies, each with a very different look at the international food and wine industry. From…
The trendy Fontainebleau Miami Beach, a onetime Frank Sinatra haunt, is the raucous pinnacle of Miami nightlife. Eight miles north, at the tip of Miami-Dade County, is Turnberry Isle, a more family-oriented yet no less extravagant resort. They share several things. Both are owned by the Soffer family, Dade County…
Michael Schwartz’s Genuine Hospitality Group has announced the opening of Ella, a casual Design District pop-up café. The intimate restaurant, named for Schwartz’s daughter Ella, will open April 1 at the Design District’s Palm Court, located at 140 NE 39th St. It will remain open through spring and summer. This…
This past Saturday night, far from the official SoBeWFF pop-ups and gala dinners, the owners of Uruguay’s Parador La Huella set up their grills for a private party just off of Biscayne Bay. They gave guests a taste of what to expect when Quinto La Huella opens later this year…
For director Patricia Perez, the Miami International Film Festival will mark the end of an epic year. Her first feature-length documentary, Finding Gastón (Buscando a Gastón), which centers around the life and work of acclaimed Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, has already traveled around the world a couple of times. It…
February was a busy month for Miami’s culinary scene. The South Beach Wine & Food Festival saw tens of thousands of hungry people enjoy Miami’s restaurants and bars, with celebrity chefs spotted at Joe’s Stone Crab, Seagrape at the Thompson Miami Beach, and other notable restaurants. Many restaurants that opened…
Walking into the newly opened Bistro Cassis, you’re bound to notice some very authentic French decor touches. Subway tiles, a huge mural of the Paris Metro, and a large chalkboard menu filled with daily specials like coq au vin set the mood. After all, lunch and supper in France are…
There’s no better way to start your week than with a burger. Head over to American Social for burger Mondays then get back on track Tuesday by visiting the new Whole Foods. That’s right, there’s a new giant shrine to healthful living downtown and you should really check it out…
Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to get out and enjoy the last blessed months of sunshine and low humidity before Miami turns back into a tropical rainforest. Next week, Coconut Grove hosts two events, both in Peacock Park. One celebrates all things beer, while the other…
Lovers of Irish cream always keep their home bar well stocked with Bailey’s. But there’s a boozy Irish cream on the market, and it’s just as easy to guzzle. You might already be acquainted with Kerrygold from your visits to the cheese and butter aisle at Publix. The Irish brand…
Oracio Garrell has been making jerk since he was 11. As a kid in Montego Bay, Jamaica, he used to work for his cousin, Ayenee, slathering whole birds in the spicy, piquant paste. “I needed summer money,” says Garrell, who’s 30 and goes by the nickname Jay. “He did it…
The 14th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival might be over, but we’re still recovering from Death by Chocolate, the late-night cocoa soiree hosted by none other than donut creator Dominique Ansel. While many of the guests at Death by Chocolate were secretly hoping that Ansel saying his doughnut-hybrid…
Now that South Beach Wine & Food Festival weekend is over for another year, it’s time to take back Miami and enjoy some purely local decadence. This weekend celebrate the grand opening of another local brewery, shop for local produce, or chow down on the ultimate Cuban sandwich. Weekend starts…
Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery’s lunch and dinner service gets into full swing starting next week, with weekend a la carte meals and special pop-up dinners planned throughout the season. The dinners kick off on Friday, March 6 with a pop-up dinner on the winery’s great lawn. Starting at 7:30…
As Homestead’s oasis of rainbow-hued produce and pastoral charm, Paradise Farms more than lives up to its moniker. For more than a decade, the certified-organic outpost has been growing and selling a bounty of fruits and vegetables, from microgreens to oyster mushrooms. So who better to host a plant-based edition…
Even if you’ve never heard of a food “desert,” you can probably guess it isn’t a good thing. The term refers to an area where affordable, healthful food is difficult to obtain — and parts of Wynwood fall into that category. But this Sunday’s inaugural Wynwood Green & Art Market…
Total Wine & More is coming to South Beach. The Next Time reported that the wine and spirits retailer is headed to the Fifth & Alton shopping center. New Times has confirmed that the Maryland-based retailer has inked a lease deal to open a store in the former Staples spot…
South Beach is showy, but beyond the bars and restaurants in the spotlight are some places that require a search. Because the Beach is about to celebrate its centennial, it’s time to highlight those special eateries off the beaten path. These are places for locals only, spots in back alleys…
Uncle Tom’s Barbecue is opening up its second location today, in Hialeah. The restaurant, which has been serving ribs and chicken to Miamians since 1948, will officially open its doors at 2200 Palm Ave. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. City of Hialeah mayor Carlos Hernandez, along with…
Bulla is pronounced boo-yah, and that’s the perfect statement after you try the huevos Bulla. It is a dish that must be experienced to be fully understood — messy, fragrant, and so wrong that it becomes so right. Canucks have poutine, Americans have chili cheese fries and truffle oil on…
While there may be some confusion whether this is the year of the goat, sheep or ram, there is no doubt that our favorite Chinese New Year celebratory offering is at MO Bar + Lounge. We love a good happy hour and this one at the Mandarin Oriental in Brickell…
The Miami outpost of New York City-based Quality Meats will open this Friday, February 27, at 1501 Collins Ave. in South Beach. The decor is inspired by the original art deco design of the former Bancroft Hotel. Terrazzo flooring and the original reception desk — now turned into a butcher…
