Quality Meats, the restaurant that combines a classic butcher shop with a restaurant, opens February 2015 in South Beach. The restaurant, the first non-NYC venue by the father-and-son team of Alan and Michael Stillman, will be located at 1501 Collins Ave. The restaurant, which brings the much acclaimed New York…
From the first cave paintings of people hunting, food has always been one of the primary subjects for great art. And, as humanity evolved, so did food-related art. From lifelike still lifes of fruit bowls and wine bottles to pop art soup cans, sustenance for the body has always intrigued…
On Tuesday, Vice hosted the second edition of Morgans x Munchies — a special collaboration between Morgans Hotel Group and the media network — as part of Art Basel festivities. “The idea is to bring chefs to foreign cities and have them cook a meal there,” said Vice publisher John…
On Thursday, December 11, Cibo Wine Bar opens at the luxury Continuum condominiums. This is the second Cibo Wine Bar in South Florida, with the first opening in Coral Gables in October 2011. The large space features 12,000 square feet of indoor dining. But what’s sure to be the largest…
You might know that Siena Tavern, the Chicago Italian eatery that opened in South Beach last month, has an in-house celebrity. No, it’s not chef/partner Fabio Viviani (although the Top Chef alum, who recently published his second book, does have star wattage). It’s actually a meatball. What some people might…
Andy Warhol loved ravioli. Specifically superstar chef Daniel Boulud’s lobster ravioli, which was served Tuesday night as part of a four-course menu inspired by some of the artist’s favorite dishes. The Basel dinner coincided with the JW Marriott’s Andy Warhol at Christie’s exhibit, and squeezed in a fabulous mish-mash of…
I have a personal bias against Doral. Maybe it’s the fact that I lived there for 12 years or that my parents made the move at a time when the most exciting dining options were Hooters and Tony Roma’s. Today, however, Doral is Venezuelan foodie heaven, with arepa and cachapa…
Art Basel is here, and all of Miami is awash in a sea of color as celebrities, art mavens, and people who like to drink wine and look at art converge on our city. Art feeds the soul, but our bodies still crave nourishment in the way of food. Thankfully,…
Chances are you weren’t even born when Burger King discontinued the Yumbo, but the Miami-based fast-food giant is betting that millennials will hanker for the hot ham-and-cheese sandwich of their parents’ generation. The sandwich, which features Black Forest ham, melted American cheese, lettuce, and mayo, served warm on a toasted…
With so many breweries opening in South Florida, beer connoisseurs will inevitably follow. Marco Leyte-Vidal, Miami’s Craft Commander, definitely lives up to this expectation. But Vidal is more than a lover of beer. He writes beer reviews and interviews brewers of some of the most sought-after beer in the world…
Bravo’s new culinary competition series, Best New Restaurant, finally has a premiere date. Fans of Miami’s restaurant scene should block out a few months of Wednesdays, because five of our favorite new establishments are featured on the show, which will air Wednesdays at 10 p.m., beginning January 21. The show’s…
Ever since her appearance on Top Chef, Nina Compton’s life has changed. The former Scarpetta chef de cuisine has been traveling around the world for the past six months. Compton has hosted a Top Chef Alaskan cruise and has visited England, Canada, and St. Lucia, to name a few. But,…
Lemon City Tea Co. is bringing high-quality, ethically sourced teas to Miami restaurants and local tea lovers. Its teas are inspired by the “crazy, complex, diverse, and exciting” city that is Miami, with Latin American, Caribbean, and South Floridian flavors in mind. Each tea has a creative name, story, and…
Miami’s best-loved activities — pork, libations, and music — come together at the inaugural Swig n’ Swine this Sunday, December 7, at Freehand Miami. From 3 to 8 p.m., the sister event of the Tales of the Cocktail soir�e Pig & Punch New Orleans will feature exactly what the name…
Pause for a moment to inhale the aroma of fresh Burgundy truffles that fleck the frothy soup’s surface. Swirls of brown butter diffuse the mushrooms’ fragrance, infusing the appetizer with the rich scent and taste of toasted hazelnuts. Both raw and golden tips of cauliflower float atop the dish that…
It seems like only yesterday that the first food trucks rolled out in Miami, but leave it to chef Jeremiah Bullfrog to remind us how quickly time flies. His retro GastroPod Airstream is celebrating its fifth anniversary and the chef has decided to celebrate that milestone by going big. The…
The perfect cup of cappuccino with quite possibly the best croissant on the Beach, that’s what Pinocchio Italian Deli & Caffe is all about…
And just like that, it’s December. Which means only 30 days till we say goodbye to a 2014 full of eating and drinking and then do it all over again. But first there are all the culinary happenings popping up around Art Basel. Nina Compton breaks into Basel with a…
Miami’s Seasalt and Pepper has new legal woes. This time the restaurant’s very name is under attack by a Naples restaurant claiming first dibs on “Sea Salt.” Sea Salt, located in the wealthy Gulf Coast city, was granted a trademark for the use of “Sea Salt” in “services for providing…
November openings heated up Miami’s restaurant scene. In anticipation of Art Basel, establishments clamored to get permits in order and train staff for the rush that comes with the mega week of art and culture. Notable openings include Seagrape, Crown Room, and 1930’s House, all at the Thompson Miami Beach…
Freddo, the Argentinean helado company that’s been churning out crafted frozen delights since 1969 has finally arrived in Miami. The South American ice cream company, with locations in six South American countries and the United Kingdom, has opened its second location in the United States today — right on Lincoln…
It’s a little secret that Jimmy’z Kitchen will deliver from its Wynwood location to your high rise in Brickell. The only caveat is that it can take a while. A long while. But no more. See also: Miami’s Best Mofongo Hides Near Hialeah…
