After last week’s holiday, this Monday seems even more painful than usual. Dreams of coffee alarm clocks and espresso showers were not enough to get us moving this week. Our motivation is rooted in something almost as important as caffeine: pay checks. The beginning of the month is always a…
The crab-off brewing on Miami Gardens Drive ended before it began. We decided to check out two dueling crab restaurants — Tali’s Crab Shack and Capt. Crab’s Takeaway — but when it came to the crab, it wasn’t much of a contest. It was obvious why after the first step…
Generally, the Hamptons are all about expensive booze, BMWs and Vera Bradley bags. But in one little Long Island hamlet known as Hampton Bays, the crowd tends more towards blue collar than blue blood. There, you’ll find the Boardy…
David Laws thinks organic farming is almost like civil disobedience. “Organic farming is by definition against the grain,” says Laws, the farmer behind Treehugger Farms in Davie. “There’s a huge monstrous, mechanized market out there that’s really out to stop all that we are doing. But things are changing slowly.”…
From high-end European luxury to favorite small places to a wild beach bar owned by a reality TV star, May’s openings had something for everyone…
The best thing about living in Miami is that it’s practically summer all year long. But every great thing comes at a cost, and for us, that is hurricane season. From tomorrow until November 30 (hurricane season!), we need to get our butts in gear and make sure our refrigerators…
It’s been well established that Miamians love brunch, but to be perfectly honest, sometimes those $75 buffets can be intimidating. After all, how many house-made croissants can you eat (or stuff into your handbag for later) to justify the price tag? Sure, they’re great for special occasions, but what about…
When it came time to decide who would be on our list of Tastemakers, there was no shortage of opinions around these parts. Battles were waged, sides were taken, and there was blood on the floor. Given all that, it might surprise you to know when it came to ranking…
With LeBron, Wade, and Bosh on the court tonight, it can be said Miami residents are in Heat. Fortunately, Moët realized that our pleasurable predicament would be a perfect opportunity for a beverage product tie-in and stepped up to the challenge. Thus, Moët Ice Imperial was born. It is now…
Last night was the official launch of “A Feast for the Eyes” at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar and we were invited to check it out. In what Chef Miguel Aguilar hopes will become a monthly series, the restaurant exhibits the work of an artist and offers a four-course prix fixe…
Looking for a place to watch the game tonight? Instead of meeting up, why not Tweet up at Gramps? Tonight, May 30, from 7 to 9 p.m., drinks are on the New Times at our Tweet Up party…
Michael and Angela Moed had no idea what they were getting themselves into before starting the process of opening their own cupcake shop. In fact, it took them almost three years of planning. All for cupcakes. Sounds silly, right? But when you step into Sweet Times Cupcakes & Coffee, a…
Listen up, gourmands: Favorite restaurants no longer indicate status. Sure, you may have a special table at Michy’s. You can list past James Beard winners by heart, schmooze with top chefs, and toady up to sommeliers. But, really, no one cares anymore. Today’s epicureans must exit restaurant dining rooms and…
It was more than a year ago when Short Order announced the team behind Haven would open a fast-casual taco shop called Huahua’s on Lincoln Road. The expected opening date: late May or early June at the latest. Of course, back then, Todd Erickson meant June 2012. Erickson explains that…
Hedy Goldsmith screwed Kellogg’s. How did she do it? It started when your average, hungover Miamian sought the comforting Sunday morning breeze and sunshine on the patio of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink. Amongst the fried, eggy and meaty brunch treats visitors saw homemade Pop-Tarts filled with jellies and jams…
Fiorito: Stunning Argentine in Little Haiti
Khong River House’s Chef Bee is sharing kitchen duty this Thursday, May 30, when Top Chef alum Dale Talde flies in from Brooklyn for this month’s Upstairs at Khong Chef’s Table. The family-style dinner starts at 8 p.m. and features both chefs serving up a host of their favorite dishes,…
Bond St. Lounge, the sexy sushi spot at the Townhouse Hotel in South Beach is closing on June 2. According to Miami.com, the intimate lounge, which opened over a decade ago, will shutter on Sunday, making way for an upscale European pub. Even though a call to the Townhouse Hotel…
Miami New Times and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) have combined forces this year to bring you what’s bound to be the summer’s hottest ticket — the Iron Fork/Miami Spice Kickoff event, presented by Miami Downtown Development Authority. On Thursday, August 1, from 7-10 p.m., The Adrienne…
Chicks dig booze. Duh. Otherwise Skinny Girl cocktails and Smirnoff Ice probably wouldn’t exist. But for today’s women, sweet, cloying cocktail concoctions are becoming a tired cliche. Instead, they’re taking up the consumption of serious spirits in record numbers. One local group is all about education and empowerment on the…
You can’t hate on democracy if you haven’t yet done your part to participate. At 11:59 p.m. our Best of Miami 2013 Reader’s Poll will close down and a tally will be taken to determine a winner. So what’s it gonna be? Is the best inexpensive restaurant in Miami La…
First-rate food cities need great java. And, with Panther Coffee, owners Joel and Leticia Pollock gave Miami just that. Panther Coffee, available at their Wynwood and Miami Beach shops, or at restaurants around town, works intimately with growers and roasts beans on-premises. Remember when the words “cold brew” sounded like…
