This week we say hello to August, which happens to mark the commencement of Miami Spice, but we’re getting a bit ahead of ourselves. It’s Monday and things can only get better. From a Pubbelly and La Latina “arepada” collaboration to the annual Iron Fork showdown and Miami Spice kick…
Downtown Miami’s first Juan Valdez Cafe opens this Wednesday at 101 NE Second Ave. The coffee shop, which stars the fictional coffee grower in pictures and emblazoned on coffee mugs, features both blended and single origin coffees prepared in a variety of ways. The cafe, one of which is located…
No matter how you feel about Yelp, there is one indisputable fact: They throw some kick ass parties. Locals got a taste of the elaborate Yelp bashes this weekend with the Yelpies. Held at the Coral Gables Art Museum, the Yelpies celebrated the company’s ten-year anniversary with tons of gratis…
ar Lab’s Gabriel Orta may not be an avid cruiser but he is tapping into the minds of those that love to sail at sea by expanding a previously announced partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line. Now, cocktails crafted by Bar Lab will soon be available on board all of Norwegian’s…
In the ’90s, no sight was more welcome among angst-ridden suburban teens than the Greek diner disguised in neon and palm fronds known as Miami Subs. For decades, the Magic City has been a Petri dish for successful fast-food franchises to experiment with off-beat concepts to take to mass market…
In 1821, Peru became the last colony in South America to gain independence from Spain. How best to celebrate, you ask? Why, with food, music, and Pisco, �hermanos! While we know it’s hard to disentangle yourself from the comforting arms of classics like tangy ceviche and aromatic lomo saltado, La…
Have you taken your summer vacation yet? If you’ve been meaning to travel to far-off exotic places, maybe this weekend is the time to indulge your inner travel-hog — right here in Miami. Watch a Bahamian Junkanoo parade while enjoying fresh conch salad; enjoy a delicious Asian brunch; or celebrate…
Summer in Miami means long sun-scorching days and humid nights. Most of us hibernate in our air conditioned dens, coming out to brave the elements only for something essential — like freshly made, authentic Italian gelato made with organic ingredients. Bianco Gelato, opening today in Coconut Grove, is providing a…
My Ceviche opens its third location today. The restaurant, which features freshly made ceviche from wild-caught seafood in a casual setting by an award-winning chef, comes to South Miami, with dine-in, take-out, and catering services. The 1,600-square-foot location, decorated in friendly citrus colors, seats 70 guests, including 26 seats on…
Argentines, Cubans, and Colombians, please accept my apologies. Your empanadas pale in comparison to Venezuela’s beef-, bean-, and sweet-plantain-filled empanadas de pabell�n. Yes, your empanadas are delicious. Their flaky crusts, either baked or fried, are tantalizing. The savory fillings — from Cuban picadillo to the cream, chicken, and walnuts in…
Loba is Spanish for she-wolf, which is exactly what Jessica Sanchez is. “The name came to me in a moment in my life where I felt like I evolved into what my definition of a loba is,” says the 28-year-old restaurant owner. “Someone who just fights and hunts for what…
Home cooks know all too well the woes of cheap kitchen equipment. There’s the Dutch oven whose enamel begins chipping after only a few forays into a 300-degree oven; the saut�e pan with the hot spot that burns part of your omelet and leaves the other half just barely cooked…
Wynwood is certainly becoming Miami’s mecca for beer. Wynwood Brewing Company has been serving up beer and tours for months, while Concrete Beach and J. Wakefield are working on their respective venues. Next on tap, however, is Boxelder Craft Beer Market, a craft beer purveyor set to open in Wynwood…
Welcome to another Miami July. Local weather forecasters are chatting about some tropical activity brewing in the Caribbean, electronics stores are touting their layaway specials for Christmas, and we’re just trying to take a walk without getting eaten alive by mosquitoes. What to do? We suggest catching up on all…
Everyone knows that Miami is a coffee-lover’s paradise. You can get a solid cafecito in just about any neighborhood. What Miami really lacks is a solid tea presence — with the exception of Teavana, there aren’t a ton of places in South Florida that focus exclusively on tea. European founders…
After a successful debut in Winter Park earlier this year, Juice Lab will soon expand its cold-pressed juice bar concept to South Florida this fall. Juice Lab will feature seasonal menus of farm-to-bottle beverage blends made from local harvests picked at the peak of freshness. Celebrities like Demi Moore and…
At AQ by Acqualina, the Sunny Isles Beach restaurant helmed by famed chef Dewey LoSasso, the two-page menu is constantly being adjusted. Surprisingly, few items on the seafood-centric bill of fare crest the $30 mark. There’s the clever Spaghetti “O” With a Kick and grilled salmon with horseradish mashed potatoes…
Just in time for an early start to the weekend, Shuckers Waterfront Grill will open tomorrow at noon. The iconic waterfront bar and grill that saw so many Miamians beat the heat with a cold beer and a breeze over the water, opens its new patio Thursday, July 24, at…
On Thursday, July 31, New Times’ Iron Fork Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, will take place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Miami, and you don’t want to miss all the excitement. There’s much to do at Iron Fork. Of course, there will be lots…
If you’ve ventured to Latin House Burger & Taco Bar, we hope you’ve ordered the sangria. Since January 2013, Latin House has been the proud sole purveyor of Sangria Don Chu, a tasty libation made weekly by Maria Rita Rivera. Originally a “stalker” of chef Michell Sanchez’s Latin House food…
From hurtling down from trees, to being sold for big bucks on the auction block, to making their way into entr�es all over town, mangoes are so hot right now. Miami is in the midst of its annual mango mania, and what’s not to love about it? For those who…
MIA Brewing Company, Miami-Dade County’s newest brewery, is officially open for production in Doral. Owner Eddie Leon received the temporary certificate of occupancy from the City of Doral last week, allowing him to legally use the building as a brewery. The permit lets the brewery produce beer using the existing…
