When pastry chef Dominique Ansel introduced the “cronut” at his New York City bakery just a month ago, was he aware of the feeding frenzy he would create? The love child of a doughnut and a croissant, the pastry became a viral hit, with daily demand far exceeding supply. The…
Our Best of Miami issue is published this week, and a Washington Avenue staple took top honors in the brunch category. Here’s what we had to say: Beurre d’Isigny is no ordinary butter. And the brunch at La Gloutonnerie, the French restaurant in South Beach, is no ordinary brunch. The…
In a city that sees more openings and closings in a month than many places do in a year, it’s rare for a bar or restaurant to make it to the 18th-anniversary mark. But Miami Beach’s iconic Abbey Brewing Company is about to do just that later this month, which…
Old school meets new school tonight at El Mago de las Fritas, the Flagami staple for Cuban hamburgers known as fritas. Owner — and indisputable frita master — Ortelio Cárdenas will cook alongside Alberto Cabrera, the chef who’s modernizing Cuban cuisine at his Coral Gables restaurant Bread + Butter. The…
Coconut Grove, with its quaint, tree-lined streets and bayfront vistas, is the perfect setting for a seafood festival. Which is why the announcement of the Coconut Grove Seafood Festival makes such perfect sense. The inaugural festival is set to take place Sunday, October 20, from 11 a.m. till sundown in…
Miamians will encounter some unfamiliar things in Savannah, Georgia. For example, trees. Not palm trees, but big trees — the kind with old trunks, droopy Spanish moss, and leafy branches that offer shade to park-goers. There are historic buildings, flâneurs, and grassy city squares. Then there’s this: people in line…
Macchialina is the best restaurant in South Beach. Joe’s Take Away makes the best fried chicken. Bread + Butter has the best pan con lechón. Best of Miami 2013 is here, cousin, and you will enjoy it. It includes not only all of our favorite picks, but also yours –…
Tonight, the Pubbelly clan will launch an unbeatable summer dinner and brunch menu at Pubbelly and its beef-centric sister restaurant, PB Steak, around the corner. Designed to coincide with Miami Spice (even though Spice won’t begin till August 1), the $35-per-person menu offers nine dishes to share. That’s about seven…
SushiSamba is going through some changes. The sexy Brazilian/Japanese fusion restaurant has opened a new location in Coral Gables, with many items specially made for the City Beautiful. SushiSamba is revamping its cocktail program with the help of Richard Woods, head of spirit and cocktail development for SushiSamba Restaurants. What’s…
Since mead first made its way into the mouths of the ancient Greeks, mankind has been plagued by hangovers. And despite the advancement of medical technology, we’ve yet to find a cure. Most of us just suffer through — taking snake oil supplements, downing a hair of the dog, or…
Chef Bernie Matz says that carving up Alton Road has taken a bite out of his business. Matz, who is executive chef of Lincoln Road’s Café at Books & Books, also owns Bernie’s L.A. Café on 15th and Alton. He’s worried about whether his restaurant can survive the summer. The…
Say what you will about Guy Fieri, but when he visited Scully’s Tavern in Miami for Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, the dude was onto something. The bar food is excellent, including popular darlings such as escargots and the potato-chip-encrusted dolphin sandwich ($12.25) — but the French fries end up being…
This is where it gets exciting, folks. The Miami Heat has tied up the finals with the Spurs, which means tomorrow’s game will be extra white-hot. Though the game will beplayed in San Antonio, plenty of places in Miami will show real team spirit. We’ve put together a list of…
What’s better than brunch? Nothing. Except when it’s bottomless brunch. It shouldn’t be mistaken for buffet brunch. See, bottomless means you get to sit down and order à la carte. No items out in the open, no food under hot lamps, mo overabundance of caviar waiting to be eaten à…
New Times’ Best of Miami issue is published tomorrow. This week, we will preview a few of the winners to get you really excited. And we hope you are hungry. At first glance, you might think the Latin Burger & Taco’s Latin Macho burger ($8) is a slovenly sandwich. After…
For those of us with any semblance of common sense, there are certain things we know we shouldn’t do in public: take drugs, have sex, streak. Polite society isn’t into that stuff. Though Miami Beach might seem like it’s a lot more liberal than most public places, those rules still…
Giraffas’ fast-casual dining experience might just ruin other casual eateries for you. The quality of the menu seems too good to be described as “fast,” yet diners are in and out of the restaurant in less than an hour, even when ordering steak, fish, and pasta dishes. Founded by Carlos…
The lobby of the Albion Hotel in South Beach is a study in brightness. The walls, terrazzo flooring, and furnishings are crisp white with some striking accent colors. However, just to the right of the reception desk is a heavy red velvet curtain. Step behind it and you are transported…
If you’re anything like the rest of us, last week’s Game of Thrones Red Wedding episode left a gaping whole in your heart so painful it can only be filled with booze. So it’s only fitting you’d watch this week’s season finale with a brew or two in hand. For…
Cupcakes, macarons, and cake pops have each had their moment in the spotlight. We’ve all run to the most expensive of bakeries to snatch up these desserts when our sweet tooth was tingling for a trendy treat, but sometimes all we really want is to comfort ourselves with some sweet…
Today is National Doughnut Day and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a delicious burger and a cold craft beer. But it can’t be just any burger. You have to have Lokal Burgers & Beer’s My Childhood Dream, the doughnut burger that owner Matthew Kuscher has literally been…
Is it safe to say that Tropical Storm Andrea was a real pisser for those of us in Dade County? Here we were thinking there would, at the very least, be downpours overnight, maybe a little flash flooding, a power flicker or two. But, no. Nothing. The only thing that…
