Esquire sure doesn’t know how to give a compliment. The magazine just released its picks for the 20 best new restaurants in the nation, and one of Miami’s own has made the list. MC Kitchen, the Design District restaurant helmed by chef Dena Marino and Brandy Coletta, received acclaim for…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s MasterCard presale starts today, Monday, October 7, and runs through October 20. This is the absolute best way to snag tickets to the hot events that sell out way before the actual festival, which is 135 days from now. To purchase tickets, have…
Once again, the girls of Miami Monkey surprise us with their Solomon-like wisdom. That is, of course, if the biblical king drank Patron and had “work” done. Last night’s episode revolved around Big Ang’s pool party and the problems that ensued. Luckily, the girls teach us valuable lessons for what…
The Coral Gables dining scene has changed immensely in the past year. We’ve seen places such as Eating House pop up, pop out, and reopen permanently. Others, such as Pao Town, have shut their doors for good. Though the closing of Pao Town — Sushi Maki’s fast-casual Asian concept –…
In the London district of Southwark, there stands a massive emporium of eating; a world-famous landmark, a bounty of gourmet delights since the 19th century known as Borough Market. Tables piled high as far as the eye can see with plump, pink radishes; brilliant emerald-colored lettuce; periwinkle carrots; fragrant, golden…
We all know that a sommelier is a trained wine professional. And we’ve each encountered beer snobs – perhaps less refined, but they have an equally enviable level of specialty knowledge. While wine and spirits experts are fine and dandy, in the world of gastronomers, it’s certified cheese professionals (CCPs)…
As a recent transplant from California, I have had to adjust a lot to Miami. East now means toward the ocean. The Magic City has outrageous crimes that make me wish Dexter were real. Lizards hang out everywhere, including my bathroom. And my kitchen is seriously lacking treats from my…
What do you do during the weeks where nothing is going on after work? Don’t know? That’s because that’s never the case. We’re lucky that the Magic City is one of the most social cats in the country and she’s always got something up her sleeve to get you off…
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is back in the Miami area this weekend. The legendary hot dog-shaped cars travel the country on a mission to share the joys of eating meat tubes. The Wienermobile is driven by Hotdoggers, a dozen recent college grads who drive the fleet of six hot dog-shaped…
A Passage to India, a month long pop-up, premiered last evening at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove. The special event turns the hotel’s restaurant into an Indian dining hall every Thursday through Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. from October 3 to November 3. The pop-up transforms the luxury hotel’s Bizcaya…
At Eating House in Coral Gables, Giorgio Rapicavoli serves Tang mimosas, Cap’n Crunch pancakes, and croquetas banh mi. When he isn’t at his restaurant, the playful chef seeks out cool spots and laid-back, neighborhood joints. Here, in his own words, are his favorite restaurants in Miami…
How is it already October? Oktoberfest has started. Pumpkin patches are popping up. Kids are deciding what they want to be for halloween. And we’re all, ooh, how can I incorporate cinnamon and pumpkin flavors into my cocktail? Amiright?! Anyway, this weekend is �ber family-friendly. From taco desserts (a good…
Michael Mina’s new restaurant at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach is scheduled to open in November 2013 — in time for the rush that Art Basel and the holiday season brings. Michael Mina 74 will open in the iconic resort’s lobby, in the Arkadia space and is quite a departure from…
This isn’t a popularity contest. This is about influence. These people have shaped our city’s dining scene. They operate fabled restaurants, mentor budding chefs, grow organic vegetables, and roast the best damn coffee in town. What follows is a list of the top ten influential figures in Miami dining –…
When Lokal Burgers & Beer opened just before Christmas 2011, Matt Kuscher had a vision of serving “clean” proteins and produce sourced from local purveyors. Now, nearly two years later, Kuscher’s restaurant is one of the most popular in Coconut Grove, with a loyal clientele that comes for a good…
Last evening, we received a Facebook invitation from Jeff McInnis to “like” a new restaurant. We immediately clicked over to the page and discovered that the handsome chef is opening a restaurant in New York’s Alphabet City neighborhood. See also: Jeff McInnis Takes Time to Rediscover His Love of Cooking…
Have you ever heard of mock apple pie? In The Man Who Ate Everything, Jeffrey Steingarten references an early-19th-century pie recipe that uses smashed Ritz crackers instead of apples. Flavored with cinnamon, sugar, and lemon juice, the crackers taste just like fruit. Sometimes, seasonings can fool you into thinking you’re…
Want silky-smooth deviled eggs? Begin with a blender. Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink is showing off his blended-deviled-egg technique along with the many uses of small kitchen appliances this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Best Buy store in Aventura. The event is part…
The first episode of every new season of Top Chef is chaotic. Montages of cheftestants pulling wheelie bags through airports and meeting their roommates takes up precious time. Plus, there are so many new faces to learn before the half-dozen or so standouts rise up in the second or third…
The Vega brothers’ first midtown/Design District eatery was Cane � Sucre. Since then, Tapas y Tintos and their most recent restaurant, Kouzina, have filled that spot. Now, Cane � Sucre in North Miami Beach is staying put. Sitting nearly across the street from MOCA on North Miami Beach’s main thoroughfare,…
It’s not every day that you get an email from PETA suggesting you go out for a delicious cup of frozen yogurt — but that’s what we received the other day. The animal rights group stated, “We’re happy to see this dairy-free non-GMO, and gluten-free frozen yogurt flavor being offered…
J. Wakefield Brewing’s CrowdBrewed campaign recently reached its goal of $55,000 in a little more than 26 hours. The pledged amount now far exceeds $100,000, and there are still 23 days left to go. To help raise money for his brewery, Johnathan Wakefield is offering some wild incentives to those…
