Happy Valentine’s Day. This holiday, which initially honored religious martyrs, is now a celebration of love, so whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two, having drinks with friends, baking a heart-shaped pizza for your kids, or just planning to cuddle your pup — we wish you a sweet day…
Valentine’s Day is today and we’re feeling romantic. So is Aleric “AJ” Constantin. You might know him as the Cycling Chef or Sear’N Gears, as his company is called. He normally keeps it cool with his ice cream fare, but he’s decided to heat things up for the most romantic…
Dessert is always a luxury. However, there is a line, when that cherry on top of the dessert becomes just plain over-the-top. Miami, a town known for extravagance, is so indulgent in sweets that we are actually leaving out the Guinness World Record-holding $1,000 Golden Opulence Sundae at Serendipity 3…
Do you like free Bloody Marys? The Stolichnaya Premium Vodka truck will be slinging free Bloody Marys this Saturday and Sunday at GreenStreet Cafe in Coconut Grove. Miami is the launch city for the Stoli campaign, Search for Mary, which begins its quest this weekend. Along the way, the truck…
If you were ever an avid attendee of Sweat Records’ vegan Sunday brunches, you’ll be stoked to know they’re coming back. But this time, the meatless spread is headed to Gramps. This Sunday, Francesca Lacuesta (formerly of Mac’N food truck fame) will be cooking up her ever-popular Southern fried tofu,…
Within five minutes of starting a conversation with any chef, you can tell how he or she views the craft. New executive chef at SushiSamba David Sears views cooking as a spiritual exercise and an art form. “You have to remember, something died for you to be able to create…
Valentine’s Day. The most romantic day of the year. By now, you’ve made the dinner reservations (if not, here’s a handy, dandy guide), bought the chocolate (here’s where to get the finest sweets in Miami) and flowers, and purchased a card that’s funny and sincere, without being too creepy. Now,…
Most people’s idea of meat replacements extend only as far as veggie burgers and tofurky. Faux fish rarely makes the radar. After all, seafood is superhealthy, right? Who needs a substitute? Well, with restaurant fish bait-and-switch, radioactive seas, and mercury issues (not to mention overfishing, extinction risks, etc.), seafood is…
The joint finally has a name and an opening date. Naked Taco, formerly known as “Ralph Pagano’s Yet-Unamed Mexican Joint,” is set to open Friday, February 21 — just in time for South Beach Wine & Food Festival attendees and celebrity chefs to seek refuge from the elements and enjoy…
“It’s somewhat of a miracle,” Cathy Vedovi says of the way her new endeavor, Mmmm, came about so quickly. The cafe, located in the former Lester’s space at 2519 NW Second Ave. in Wynwood, is set to open any day now. “Hopefully by the weekend,” she says as she nearly…
The neon sign is still lit as dusk approaches, but a gander inside the Sunny Isles restaurant makes it very clear that Chef Ho is closed. Tables at the restaurant, which had a loyal following, are still set, but a lobster tank is dry and the bar is deserted. A…
The biggest boozy, bon vivant blowout of the year is almost upon us. Hello South Beach Wine and Food Festival, we’ve missed your many charms. Even if you’re been procrastinating like crazy ahead of the big affair, you’re in luck. There are still tickets available to some of the best…
Michael Schwartz, the man behind Michael’s Genuine Home Brew, Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink and Harry’s Pizzeria, may have another project on the horizon, Michael’s Genuine Pub. No announcement from Schwartz was made regarding a pub, however a trademark for a Michael’s Genuine Pub was filed by the parent company,…
Timon Balloo doesn’t want to dazzle you. At Bocce Bar, he cooks things simply — braising duck legs in stock before plunging them into a pan with orecchiette, squash, and Parmesan. They are finished in a sauce that’s thick enough to coat a wooden spoon and tastes of sage and…
At Bocce Bar, Timon Balloo doesn’t replicate Italian dishes. “My goal wasn’t to see a recipe and repeat it, but to learn about the culture behind it,” he explains. Before opening the restaurant in midtown Miami a couple of months ago, he took two research trips to Italy. There, he…
Hong Kong Noodles in North Miami Beach and Hitching Post BBQ in Hialeah were among six restaurants in Miami-Dade closed last week for health violations. Other restaurants ordered to close include Jennifer’s Cafeteria in North Miami Beach, Mindy Supermarket in Hialeah, Nacha Cafeteria in Allapattah, and Marcelo’s Restaurant Pescaderia, also…
Are you prepared for next week’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival? Comfy shoes that can endure walking on sand? Check! Fully charged phone so you can Instagram that picture of you and Anthony Bourdain? Check! Tickets to all those yummy sold-out events? Um, not checked. If you think you’ve…
Craft beer fans in Miami are becoming spoiled with all of the amazing home-brewers and craft breweries in the city, but they can still impress their Valentines with a tasting of Goose Island’s Bourbon County line of beers at Lokal in Coconut Grove. The craft connoisseurs at Lokal understand that…
Valentine’s Day is this Friday, February 14 and if you haven’t made your dinner reservations, we suggest you stop whatever you’re doing and get on that! Luckily, just about every restaurant in Miami has a special offering. From complimentary champagne to dining in the dark, here’s a rundown of romantic…
With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away, you’re probably scrambling to get reservations at one of the many places offering a romantic dinner for two priced at less than $100 per person. Let’s face it though, going on to dinner for Valentine’s Day is overrated. The kitchen is…
It’s an old complaint: Miami needs more French food. Enter Yann Rio, who owned three restaurants in France, including Sequoia in Montpellier, which earned a “three forks” designation in the Michelin Guide. Rio has moved to the States and delivers French fusion with nontraditional ingredients to Miami. Nothing but the…
At Bocce Bar, Timon Balloo doesn’t replicate Italian dishes. “My goal wasn’t to see a recipe and repeat it, but to learn about the culture behind it,” he explains. Before opening the two-month-old restaurant in midtown, he took two research trips to Italy. There, he explored markets, ate copious amounts…
