Ooey-gooey and delicious. Knaus Berry Farm’s cinnamon rolls draw a crowd year after year, and many customers have made it a yearly tradition. The bakery/farm is open from November through April (closed Sundays) and has everyone excited to get their hands on the tastiest rolls and shakes. It is a…
A signature chef event and auction to raise money for the March of Dimes is held annually in more than 200 cities. This past weekend at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Miami, more than 20 chefs rolled out their best signature dishes to help moms carry full-term pregnancies. In recent…
October in Miami is still considered a transitional month. Although the weather is getting better, many restaurants are still working on their progress, hosting family & friends dinners and putting the finishing touches on their menus in anticipation for a late fall opening in time for Art Basel and “season”…
We hope you didn’t eat or drink that much during the weekend, because this week you have 20 burgers, eight new handcrafted cocktails from Julio Cabrera and pizza from James Beard award winner Matt Molina at Harry’s. Well, let’s get to it. Week starts now. See also: The Rum Line…
Because everyone makes it to Miami (eventually), the �ber-popular nationwide sandwich chain Which Wich is opening two local locations in the 305 — one slated for December, the other for early 2015. The sammie shops are known for their unique ordering system. Customers use red Sharpies to mark up preprinted…
The Rum Line, a Caribbean-inspired bar that features (as the name implies) rum-centric cocktails, opens Thursday, November 6. The outdoor cocktail lounge, adjacent to Lure Fishbar at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, is owned by New York City restaurateurs John McDonald, Joshua Pickard, and Josh Capon of Mercer Street Hospitality…
Come Tuesday, the Brickell space where Lippi formerly operated under star chef Philippe Ruiz, will re-open its doors. The owners are the same, but the new restaurant will be called Tamarina. Owners Tunu and Yona Puri have teamed up with restaurateur Arjun Waney for a coastal Italian restaurant concept that…
Bored with the same old brunch? Tired of eating lemon ricotta pancakes while sipping mimosas? Think the whole breakfast/lunch combo thingy is just a little too twee? In other words: Ever wish there was a brunch with balls? Then check out Naked Taco’s weekend brunch, launching this Saturday, November 1…
The pumpkins are carved, the lattes are pumpkin-spiced, and the pumpkin pies are topped with whipped cream. The round, ribbed orange squash is serving its seasonal duties. However, Miami restaurants are pushing the envelope with pumpkin this season. Here are the ten best dishes to try, ranging from savory to…
This weekend is supposed to give us a break in temperatures, with fall-like evenings. In other words, it’s a boo-tiful time to scare up a few guys and ghouls and enjoy Halloween and Day of the Dead festivities around town. Miami is filled with fiendish delights from costume parties to…
Miami isn’t exactly overflowing with praiseworthy brunch spots, so we get unusually excited any time a cool restaurant launches a brunch program. This weekend it happens to be Loba, an intimate gastrobar in MiMo serving Latin and South American cuisine. The hybrid meal is owner Jessica Sanchez’s favorite, so to…
Papa John’s has just announced a new product that could either be the next big thing or the start of end times. According to the Papa John’s website, this limited-edition pizza is topped with beef, chili, Roma tomatoes, onions, cheddar, mozzarella, and Fritos…
Thrill seekers gathered last night at the Federal for a special collaborative dinner between Cesar Zapata and Todd Erickson (Haven and Huahua’s) that included pig face, beef heart, chicken liver, veal brains, lamb chops, and moths. Inspired by the psychological thriller starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, Silence of the…
The Vagabond Restaurant hasn’t even opened yet and already it’s one of the most talked about places to open in Miami. It could be the restaurant’s setting, at the newly refurbished Vagabond Hotel, a MiMo gem on Biscayne Boulevard, or it could be the chance to see art and food…
Halloween is almost here, and it’s time to break out our killer clowns, vampires, and superheroes. The best part of this holiday is that it brings out everyone’s inner child. But while kids have to settle for dumping out their trick-or-treat bags hoping for the “good” candy, we grownups can…
There are few dishes that I remember with such fondness as a pear stuffed pasta that I once enjoyed at a trendy restaurant in Barcelona. The sweetness paired with sharp cheese in its soft doughy casing left a lasting impression. Imagine my surprise when a similar dish appeared on the…
Brickell isn’t exactly a dining destination, but Tony Gallo and Pietro Vardeu hope to change that perception. If those names ring a bell, it’s likely because you’ve downed bowls of pasta at their South Beach restaurant, Sardinia Enoteca. Last week the duo quietly opened Moye in the center of Brickell,…
With the line between Miami’s slow season and the onslaught of tourists becoming ever more blurred, there is perhaps one event that dictates the beginning of fall: the opening of Knaus Berry Farm…
Social media and the internet has changed our world and how we do just about everything. In Kenya, Maasai warriors who have no electricity or running water are on Facebook, sharing political views and conservation efforts. Information on wars are now brought to us via citizens who tweet about attacks…
A five-year restaurant run in this city is quite an accomplishment. Now multiply that times six and you’ll get the magic number of years Tropical Chinese has seen steamed dim sum carts roll throughout its crimson, lantern-lit interior. The 30th anniversary came with a celebration last night that invited community…
It’s Halloween week, which means there are bowls and bags and towers of candy greeting you everywhere you go — much of it laced with eggs and butter, which is totally worse than razor blades. (Kidding!) Luckily, there are plenty of “accidentally” vegan sweets out there — more than you…
Miami New Times is looking for a writer and editor to oversee coverage of all things related to art, theater, and other cultural happenings in America’s hottest city. The job entails working closely with a pool of freelancers to produce Night+Day, our weekly print guide to the city, while editing,…
