We all know living in Miami comes with its own unique set of perks. We enjoy year-round beach days, have a great basketball team, and can usually spot a Kardashian any time we head over to South Beach. Plus, we’re the first kids on the block to get our hands…
About two dozen people became ill at an event at and Bayside Hut, both located at 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway in Key Biscayne. See also: Shuckers to Reopen This Summer After Last Year’s Deck Collapse…
Twitter, the microblogging site that serves both as a communication tool and a way for drunk celebrities to implode, is as important a function on our phones as the ability to dial a number to most of us. After showing your love to Twitter, it now wants to reciprocate by…
Coral Gables Restaurant Week just ended, and Miami Spice begins in one month. So where can you find discounted prix fixes in the interim? Try the third-annual Taste of Doral. Organized by the Doral Chamber of Commerce, the event is intended to boost economic development while exposing visitors and residents…
July has just begun, and everyone in Miami can’t seem to shut up about how hot it is. We get it — it’s miserable outside. That means you have to get creative. When the A/C isn’t enough, what’s a guy or gal to do? It just so happens that a…
Restaurants not participating in Miami Spice are making the most of the sweltering summer by offering customers a bargain before the two-month restaurant promotion kicks off August 1. Bianca at the Delano is offering summer lunch and dinner prix fixes that began June 16 and continue all summer unless otherwise…
Grupo Anderson, one of Mexico’s largest restaurant groups, is opening Porfirio’s Restaurant this Thursday, July 3. The restaurant, which launched in Mexico City in 2012, is bringing its brand of fine dining to SoFi with traditional Mexican dishes. The 200-seat restaurant, located at 850 Commerce St., features a wraparound bar…
Big plans are being made for Biscayne Boulevard just north of where the MiMo district “officially” ends. A shopping center is being refurbished with the hope of attracting shops and restaurants, and an antiques mall is being built. Right now, however, Biscayne Home Brew & Carry Out has just opened…
Meatless eaters and veg-curious foodies are counting down the days until the city’s first plant-based extravaganza, Seed Food & Wine Festival. And to add to the anticipation, the five-day festival, kicking off in October, just announced some major additions to its lineup. The official participants now include all-star chefs, bestselling…
Miami lost not one but two great chefs when the James Beard finalist and Janine Booth teamed up to open Root & Bone in the Big Apple. Instead of reflecting on things that could have been if the talented duo had decided to open a place in, say, MiMo or…
Bartender Julio Cabrera might call The Regent Cocktail Club his home base, but it looks like more and more the talented mixologist is sharing his talents with the world. After a brief time in Miami to shake things up a few last times at Michy’s before the restaurant closed for…
BBQ Wednesday’s are coming back for the third year in a row to The Dutch and there are some new surprises on the grill. The series, dubbed Bourbon, Beer and Cue, is heating things up by moving the feast outdoors to the W’s charming Grove courtyard. Chef de Cuisine Conor…
Chances are you’ve heard of Benihana, the teppanyaki chain founded by Rocky Aoki that spread like wildfire across America. But did you know that his son Kevin Aoki is the owner of Doraku, that Kevin’s brother is superstar DJ Steve Aoki, and that the new teppanyaki joint at Dadeland Mall…
Last night, adventurous eaters and fans of the beloved pop-up Phuc Yea! gathered at Khong River House and rejoiced Vietnamese food over a lovely meal packed with surprises and a wine pairing for each course. As part of 50 Eggs’ Guest Chef Series and the resurrection of Phuc Yea!, Cesar…
The New Times Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, brings Miami’s best restaurants under one roof for one night only. On Thursday, July 31, from 7 to 10 p.m., the Hyatt Regency Miami will turn into nirvana as dozens of South Florida’s best restaurants serve…
This weekend is all about parties and free stuff — basically what summer is all about. We’re talking having a beach day — in Hialeah (you read that correctly) to riding a mechanical bull in Doral, to sampling some locally-made beers, this weekend is all about letting loose and having…
It’s summertime, and the eating is easy and light. It’s too hot for ovens, stoves, and heavy dressings and sauces. Cold food reigns supreme. Yes, we’re talking salads. But not all are limited to sides and diet-conscious duty — some are meant to be stars. Fresh produce is highlighted with…
In this increasingly high-tech world filled with internet startups, venture capitalists, and “masters of the universe” vying for their place at the top of the food chain, let’s not forget one of the oldest and most noble professions — the baker. See also: Zak the Baker’s Wynwood Cafe: The Bread’s…
Hidden around a corner off busy Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables, Cafe Curuba serves the best coffee in the neighborhood. Not only does it brew Panther Coffee, Miami’s iconic bean, but Cafe Curuba also features Counter Culture, a North Carolina-based roaster that can’t be found anywhere else in…
Ahh, ceviche. You truly deserve your own holiday. Soaking in citrus and spice, this is one of South Florida’s favorite dishes to slurp down. Lucky for us, it’s never hard to come by — it’s even sold out of the back of people’s trucks down here. If you prefer to…
Michelle Bernstein’s Michy’s will serve its last dinner this Saturday, June 28. That sounds sadder than it seems, as the chef is revamping the space and menu, with the goal of reopening later this summer. Bernstein made the announcement in in May, saying, “It’s time for us to change the…
The Pubbelly boys are as dangerous to the Miami food scene as the Corleone family was to the New York crime scene. It all began in 2010, with the opening of the Asian gastropub Pubbelly (heard of it?). Jose Mendin, Sergio Navarro, and Andreas Schreiner were first-time owners, dewey-eyed and…
