On a recent trip to Dublin, I saw it on a coffeehouses’s menu board. Along with lattes, mochas, and teas, there was “suspended coffee.” Thinking it was a new way of brewing, I asked. Suspended coffee is neither a method nor a flavor. It is a movement. Basically, you order…
Lots of great stories begin with a garage, but what about a backyard or a kitchen? Apple, Google, Disney, and Amazon all started in garages. Sear’N Gears has decided to take this same approach with a company that its progenitor, Aleric “AJ” Constantin, hopes to turn into a restaurant (empire)…
At P�rez Art Museum Miami, it’s not important to appreciate or know anything about art. A dozen menacing bronze animal heads startle visitors emerging from the parking garage onto the museum’s raised patio. A dragon readies to bellow a vaporizing fireball onto unsuspecting passersby. A bear snarls, lips pulled back,…
There’s a new Doritos taco in town and it’s a real chicken. Taco Bell has just announced Spicy Chicken Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos will be available on Thursday, May 1, for a limited time. This is the fourth in a line of Doritos Locos tacos, the first being the…
Pincho Factory’s toston burger won over Hoda and Kathie Lee on the Today Show last month. That gave locals a reason to be thankful Nedal Ahmad’s creation is readily available when hunger pangs hit. After opening his second location in Coral Gables last August, Ahmad is ready to expand again…
Sundown April 14 marks the first night of Passover. For Jewish people around the world, this eight-day holiday remembers their exodus from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Freed from slavery, our ancestors are said to have fled into the desert and could not bake their bread, which turned out…
Anyone who is even remotely into food should also be into cooking classes. Unless, you work in a kitchen yourself, chances are you could always use a few tips and pointers. This past Friday night, Veritage Miami’s Interactive Dinner at the InterContinental Miami brought together local culinary enthusiasts with come…
The final season of Mad Men premeired last night, which means it’s time to start salivating. While some of us will froth at the mouth over Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm) and others will drool over Joan Harris (played by Christina Hendricks), all of us will slobber over the…
Some people get excited for candy corn in October and candy canes in December. But when it comes to Easter candy, there is a divide. Some go for chocolate bunnies, others like Cadbury eggs, and yet others prefer Peeps. We are Team Peeps all the way. We like our Peeps,…
Brewery Ommegang is busting out with its third annual HopChef Competition at the BIltmore Hotel on April 28, pitting several Miami chefs against each other to see who can make the best beer and food pairing. Eight prominent Miami chefs are currently in the process of developing their dishes for…
It’s been nearly two years since China Grill, the restaurant that in 1995 essentially started Miami Beach’s dining renaissance, closed its doors and announced a move to Brickell. In April 2012, China Grill Management and Jeffrey Chodorow announced China Grill Brickell would open “in the fourth quarter of this year,…
Friday is here and, as always, there’s a lot of good stuff going on this weekend. For starters, how about a loaf of warm, freshly baked bread to start your day? Or maybe you’d rather top off your Friday with a few fritas and cocktails with friends at a kick-ass…
A small fried chicken joint so far west on SW Eighth Street it could be in the Everglades is breaking a lot of hearts on the outer edges of New York City. Caporal Chicken is tucked inside an easy-to-miss cubbyhole in a remote shopping plaza, where Vincent Herryman turns out…
It’s no secret that the nation’s official views on marijuana are changing for the better. States are ruling for the legalization of medical marijuana, and Colorado recently made history by becoming the first state to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Even Florida might jump on the bandwagon come November…
On April 15, Tongue & Cheek, the playful South of Fifth restaurant by chef Jamie DeRosa, will celebrate its first anniversary. Truthfully, it seems like the restaurant has been around a lot longer. During its brief existence, chef/owner Jamie DeRosa has attracted a faithful clientele of locals — along with…
No, I don’t know what breed it was. Yes, I know I’m disgusting. It tastes mostly like overcooked lamb. The worst part is actually the mushy gray fermented shrimp sauce that smells like a bowl of anchovies left to bake in the sun for six months. Now that your basic…
Miami’s favorite spot for meatless eats, Choices Vegan Cafe, has given birth a new vegan eatery: Choices Kitchen, a spacious spot on NW 27th Ave. The new arrival is a twist on the company’s other two locales. Instead of a written menu, they’ll be offering up a daily plate of…
To kick off the Spring season, Rose Bar at Delano is mixing up a batch of “farm to glass” cocktails. The libations are created by Delano South Beach’s head mixologist, Bernie Waters, who decided that the fresh fruits and herbs coming from local South Florida farms are just too good…
In this city, we tend to take a lot for granted. The beach, the lack of blizzards, and Cuban coffee are examples. You think it’s easy to find a cup of Cuban rocket fuel in Chicago? A colada is like the Big Gulp of Cuban coffee. Instead of a single…
The 27th annual Best of Miami issue is in the works and all over Miami, New Times writers are diligently searching for the newest, shiniest, and most unique people, places, and things to share with you, our readers. Each year, our Best Of issue has a signature theme. This year,…
Yann Rio has a pretty weighty resumé. He’s cooked his way through the celestial spheres of Guide Michelin at Paris’ Hotel Crillon, Le Pré Catelan, and Apicius, as well as the famed Bernard Loiseau in Saulieu. But his new place, Nothing but the Best, is located in an obscure corner…
North Miami residents will be able to get their hands on warm loaves when Great Harvest Bread Company opens its doors April 11. The bakery, part of a Montana-based chain that was established in the 1970s, is the first location to open in South Florida. The Great Harvest Bread Company…
