Tomorrow marks a big day for Miami — finally, the red headed stepchild of the culinary world comes into her own. Seed Food & Wine Festival is bringing a truckload of plant-based vendors, celebrities, experts and eats to Midtown Miami. For once, the 305 is ahead of the game. Take…
The night of October 25, Tobacco Road will close its doors, ending a century-long run as Miami’s most enduring bar, restaurant, and music venue. See also: Tobacco Road Closing on October 25, Kickstarter Campaign to Relocate Iconic Bar Starts Next Week…
This week’s activities swing from seafood to beer back to seafood again, with megafestivals dedicated to both. Whether you’re into king crab or stone crab, there’s a great feast in the cards. And plenty of beer to wash it all down. Weekend starts now!…
Klima Restaurant and Bar, a restaurant inspired by cuisine from the Mediterranean and Barcelona, is set to open in November at 210 23rd Street in Miami Beach. The 7,700-square-foot venue, formerly home to Tosca, Eden, and Talula, has been completely redesigned to feature a ground floor restaurant and bar and…
Moye, the latest restaurant concept from Sardinia Enoteca owners Tony Gallo and Pietro Vardeu, is set to open its doors in Brickell this Tuesday, October 21, bringing Apulian cuisine to the neighborhood. If you’re wondering what Apulian cuisine is, chances are you’re not the only one. To educate diners on…
The Mandarin Oriental can shine a little brighter in Brickell Key. Azul Chef William Crandall and La Mar by Gast�n Acurio Executive Chef Diego Oka hosted a dinner at the James Beard House in New York this past Saturday. We got a peek into the kitchen of this home turned…
Post-Thanksgiving feast or tailgate binge, when you’re bloated and miserable, ever wished you could hit the reset button on your bod? Deliver Lean’s revAMP is your five-day ticket back to bring a normal human being again. To get the skinny (so to speak) on this program launching in November (perfect…
Serendipity led Julia Ning to Station 5 Table and Bar. Everything just began to fall into place, her sous chef Michael Gierden moved down from Chicago, then she met Eddie and Sharon Torres, the owners. From there, the front of the house and kitchen all just came together effortlessly. Ning…
The economy is improving, but let’s face it — the recovery has yet to hit the young, urban demographic. It’s a constant struggle out there, made no easier by the desire to treat your date to the standard weekend dinner out on the town. Between valet, drinks, appetizers, mains, dessert,…
Celebrity chef Michael Mina is “doubling down” on his Fontainebleau presence when Stripsteak, his second venue at the Miami Beach resort opens sometime in November. The new restaurant, described as “an innovative and contemporary steakhouse concept”, replaces Gotham Steak as the major carnivorous draw at the hotel. The two-story indoor-outdoor…
Milly Mercedes sells orange Creamsicles in a glass. For as long as she can remember, people in her native Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic have woken up to morir sona�do, a blend of milk, orange juice, and sugar that instead of curdling into a sour mess transforms into an…
It’s official! Celebrity chef Scott Conant has announced the opening of his second Miami-area restaurant. Corsair by Scott Conant will open in November at Turnberry Isle Miami, in the former Cascata Grill space, lining the resort’s Miller Golf Club. See also: Scott Conant Dishes on Scarpetta’s Fifth Anniversary, His New…
Most people take time to consider the care taken by the chef to prepare their meals. But, until recently, the same respect wasn’t always afforded to bartenders. But if you really think about what’s in that cocktail, you’ll find the same, if not more attention to detail. Before a bartender…
Miamians look forward to October for many reasons. It means the weather finally begins to cool. It’s an excuse to indulge in pumpkin everything. And of course there’s All Hallows’ Eve and its festivities, candy, booze, and haunted houses. There’s another reason to love the tenth month: foie gras and…
Francheso Pradini and chef Giancarlo “Wendy” Cacciatori provide a small peek into the cuisines of Bologna and Modena at their South Beach restaurant, Via Emilia. The name reflects their idea of establishing a non-Americanized Italian restaurant in Miami. When asked what makes them different from all other Northern Italian restaurants,…
The real Oktoberfest ended several days ago, but in Miami the spirit lives on in the third-annual Homebrewers Bash at Lokal this Wednesday and Thursday. It will be the third year in a row that local homebrewers gather in Coconut Grove and offer free samples of some of the finest…
When you think of the Surfcomber, you probably have flashbacks of Winter Music Conference pool parties and bouncing beach balls. But that’s in the past. Now the classy Social Club is serving modern American fare with Southern flair. The chef behind it is Blair Wilson, who was chef de cuisine…
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, stone crab season officially begins October 15, meaning there’s a seven-month stretch for Floridians to enjoy the sweet, succulent crabs. October 15 also marks the beginning of Joe’s Stone Crab’s 101st season, when the iconic restaurant serves its first order of…
Miami is all about looking beautiful, knowing the it spots, and keeping up with the Perezes. Sometimes you don’t need a full facelift, but maybe a small nip and tuck. And just like the beautiful people of Miami, restaurants feel the need to keep it new, eye-catching, and updated. So…
Wynwood Art Walk strollers will soon be able to take a taco (and tequila) break when Coyo Taco opens in November, next door to Panther Coffee at 2300 NW 2 Ave. The small taqueria, named after Mexico City’s own version of Wynwood, the bohemian arts district of Coyoac�n, will feature…
Chef Cindy Hutson has been a major player in the restaurant scene since her 1994 debut, Norma’s. In recent years, her Coral Gables favorite, Ortanique on the Mile, has seen continued success while the chef has expanded her reach to the Caymans, the Bahamas, and, soon, to Brickell. The new…
The doughy crust is so chewy it almost seems undercooked. A thin char on the bottom lends a crunchy crescendo to each bite. The ruddy tomato sauce is sweet and thick but devoid of the gently spicy aroma of basil and oregano. There’s plenty of mozzarella — Gouda and Parmesan…
