For fans who have been following the 2014 World Cup, this is the last week to savor the glory, drama, and mayhem of all things f�tbol. And what better way to do that than with some authentic bites from each country? Whether you’re rooting for Brazil or Germany, we’ve got…
ARTcade, a combination art gallery, arcade, and bar, is set to open in South Beach, and the concept of playing Q*bert while holding a cold brew is totally mind-blowing. ARTcade, which features classic games, creative beer, and local art, opens Friday, July 11, at 235 12th St., just off Ocean…
In honor of Meatless Monday, the ultimate in veggie junk food comes from Burgers and Shakes in North Beach. If you want a meat-free transition from your grilled burgers over the holiday weekend, go for the veggie alternative. If you’re thinking a veggie burger has to be a dry, cardboard-like…
The municipal parking lot behind South Beach’s Epicure Market is a bustling hub of activity. The lot, which also serves Crunch Fitness, Ace Hardware, and restaurants at the west end of Lincoln Road, is always busy. Despite the activity, a number of car owners have reported vehicle-related crimes in the…
The MiMo neighborhood is seeing a real resurgence, with vintage motels getting facelifts and restaurants opening weekly. One of the new places is the tiny MiMo Art Caf�. The coffee shop, tucked behind an artist’s studio at 592 NE 77th St., is easy to miss — hence, the sandwich board…
World Cup fever is reaching epidemic levels in Miami with only four teams left vying for the crown. Two of those teams are Brazil and Argentina, which has both expatriates and locals amped up for the matches on Tuesday and Wednesday. These games will turn Miami into a festive shit…
Imagine the Swine & Wine festival at the Biltmore Hotel, but with less wine and more bikini-clad bodies. This past weekend, Nikki Beach masterfully combined mojitos, bacon, and live DJs to create a uniquely Miami Fourth of July celebration. The pig binge was part of the Annual IndepenDANCE pool and…
Across Miami, the mango-ocalypse is in full swing. Poor, innocent fruits are being crushed under cars, picked up by dogs, baked into oblivion on sizzling pavement. It’s an overpopulation explosion for our city’s ubiquitous tropical fruit, and we all need to do our part in the relief effort. So snag…
Happy birthday, America. You look great for a lady turning 238. Seriously, Independence Day is here and that means picnics, beach days, brunches, cocktails, and fireworks. Here’s our guide to the best places to eat and drink this long holiday weekend. Weekend starts now! See also: Make Super Easy Vegan…
Mellow Mushroom, the Atlanta-based pizza chain with locations all around the South, is set to open a new location on Sunset Drive sometime in mid-November. Known as a laid-back, neighborhood pizza joint, Mellow Mushroom doesn’t feel like a chain. It’s more like a local neighborhood gathering place where people can…
If you’re planning your Fourth of July cookout, you might just want to make a pit-stop at Proper Sausages in Miami Shores. The little sausage shop run by Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann that offers house-made artisan sausages from quality meats and spices, fresh bacon, craft beer, wine, and other picnic…
On Fourth of July, nearly every city in South Florida celebrates with spectacular fireworks in the evening. While grabbing a blanket and packing a picnic is fun, sometimes you just want to watch the fireworks at a restaurant, cocktail in hand. Whether you head to these restaurants before the big…
Nutella turns 50 this year, and we couldn’t let the occasion pass without some fanfare. Whether slathered on a hot crepe from a cart on the sidewalks of France or scooped straight from the jar with your finger, this hazelnut spread of the gods deserves our utmost appreciation. New York…
T-minus 24 hours until Fourth of July festivities kick off. And shiiiiiiit, you totally forgot about the vegan dish you promised to dole out at your neighbor’s hipster barbecue. Considering the contents of your fridge (some sad-looking celery and a bottle of ketchup), this might present a problem. Instead of…
Buns & Buns, a six-month-old South Miami restaurant, aims to return bread to the prominence it once enjoyed at the dinner table. Long ago, a fresh loaf was as important as the main protein and vegetables, and it still is in many countries, chef Reuven Sugarman says. “We want to…
As soon as you sit down at Naked Taco in South Beach, a bubbly waiter toting a frosty shaker measures out two grapefruit-tequila shots in heavy, preplaced glasses. “You have to be a little mad to have fun with us,” he says while shaking out the last drops of the…
Fourth of July is here and on Friday we’ll celebrate our country’s 238th birthday with hot dogs, picnics, fireworks, and cocktails. Cocktails, you say? Of course. After all, our founding fathers loved a good nip. Legend has it that the father of our nation, George Washington, loved his daily rations…
As a celebration of gay pride, Miami-based Burger King introduced the Proud Whopper in San Francisco last week. The sandwich is the same as a regular whopper– only wrapped in rainbow-hued paper with the inscription, “We are all the same inside.” Proceeds from the sales of the limited-edition sandwich will…
After at least a year and a half of delays due to struggles with permitting, N by NAOE, Kevin Cory’s follow up to his striking, 12-seat omakase restaurant that in 2012 moved from Sunny Isles to Brickell Key is now open next door to his lauded restaurant. What N is,…
Madrid is a foodie heaven. You see it in the markets that offer row after row of fresh produce, and the tapas stacked on caf� countertops, beckoning passersby in with the thrill of bite-sized pleasures. Pages could be written of the tapas in Spain; hell, pages could be written on…
Bike issues are on everyone’s lips lately, what with the city’s possible proposed crackdown on Critical Mass. Meanwhile, local transportation options are as lackluster and improbable as possible, so there’s no better time than now to show support for Miami’s two-wheeled culture. At Gramps tonight, alternative transportation advocates will get…
Talk about one hot month. As spring turned into one wet summer, Miami restaurants decided to open like flowers in a garden! Most anticipated were the openings of L’Echon Brasserie, featuring French fare by the Pubbelly boys and Oolite, Kris Wessel’s new restaurant just off Lincoln Road. June also saw…
