Yuca, one of the longest-running Lincoln Road restaurants, has seen a lot of changes to the pedestrian mall that it calls home. The restaurant, an acronym for “Young Urban Cuban American” opened in 1989 in Coral Gables, where a young chef named Douglas Rodriguez earned two Beard nominations, before moving…
When Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bought the Chateau Miraval estate in Provence, this was not just another celebrity branding attempt. The power couple uses the chateau, which dates back to the 14th century, as their summer home and operates the vineyards on their estate. To make their wines, they…
“Like I said, we’re really sorry, but there’s not much we can do for you,” says a stout man with a handlebar mustache protruding nearly an inch outside both sides of his face. He did seem genuine. Just a few minutes earlier we were beyond thrilled that a trip to…
There’s a new kid on the breakfast block, and his name is cronut. Half croissant, half donut. Yeah, we know. Homer Simpson can’t believe it either. The hybrid hails from the kitchen of Dominique Ansel Bakery, a quaint place in New York’s Soho District. Owned by 2013 James Beard Award…
At Rincón Escondido, a tiny tapas restaurant in Edgewater with cramped wooden tables and hanging pots and pans, things can get weird. When you visit a tapas restaurant and the menu lists $10 tortilla de chorizo, $7 croquetas de bacalao, and $7 montaditos de boquerones, you might order three tapas…
Happy Tuesday everyone! The best stuff going on this week? Already passed on that holiday. But here are some pretty good choices. All Week Nicky’s Week at RA Sushi Ra Sushi in South Miami is hosting the ninth annual Nicky’s Week fundraiser going on now until Saturday, June 1. Held…
Lee Brian Schrager is vice president of corporate communications & national events at Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. That’s a long title, so it’s best to just remember him for what made him famous — creator of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. The event started as…
A sign that says, “Welcome! Please no meat or cigarettes. Enjoy and respect.” welcomes you to Paradise Farms. The sign should simply read, “Paradise.” This piece of heaven on earth in Homestead started out as an abandoned five-acre avocado grove. With a lot of love and work, Gabriele Marewski turned…
Sit on Fiorito’s front porch on a Saturday afternoon. Watch men with dreadlocks kill time outside the Little Haiti Supermarket across the way. Listen to the one-two beats of compas blast from a nearby speaker. Check out that guy! He’s selling T-shirts from the back of his Jeep. Behold neon-painted…
Much to my delight, I was invited to Bulldog Barbecue & Burger to create a Miami New Times burger to cap off National Burger Month. After doing copious amounts of research, I visited the North Miami restaurant last Friday with a couple of concepts in mind, and sat down with…
As part of the global March Against Monsanto, South Floridians came out in droves to rally support for mandatory labeling Saturday. Across the world, more than 2 million protesters attended rallies in more than 400 cities, across 52 countries–a much larger turnout than initially expected. In Miami more than 1,300…
The whole GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) thing has been a big deal for quite some time now. After the failure of California’s mandatory labeling initiative, Prop. 37, in November, activists across the country rallied to raise awareness about GMOs. Then came the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’. Hidden in the continuing resolution…
It’s Memorial Day weekend. The “Official Unofficial” start of the summer. Which, in Miami, doesn’t mean all that much since most of our days are filled with beach outings (try surfboarding in Minneapolis in January — it’s not working so well)! But still, we have a three day weekend to…
Wednesday evening’s playoff game was a true nail-biter. With the clock ticking down in overtime, LeBron James won the game for the Miami Heat with two seconds on the clock! That was just game one! Tonight at 8:30 p.m. the Heat face the Pacers for another white-knuckle game. Tickets are…
Kevin Cory — sushi master, soft spoken chef, and seafood overlord — is the man behind Naoe, an omakase-style Japanese restaurant in Brickell Key where dinners start at $160 and most of the menu is chef’s choice. Sounds amazing, right? Wouldn’t you just love to go tonight? Well, you can’t…
You know you’re in Wynwood when you can get free tacos on a Tuesday, witness dozens of food trucks gather on a Saturday, and see bikers unite to form what looks like a scene out of Hell’s Angels on a Thursday. We love Wynwood because of places like Wood, Shots,…
Move over New York. Miami’s opening an “everything made from scratch” bagel shop, and its owners hail from the Big Apple. Brothers Khalid and Islam Mohammed are originally from Egypt, but owned a bagelry in New York and Jersey for 14 year, so they know a thing or two about…
Memorial Day is fast approaching, so what does this mean for food? Burgers. Lots and lots of thick and juicy burgers. And grilling them over an open flame, turning raw slabs of bovine muscle protein into delectable, denaturized eats. It’s all about the meat, the bun, and the grill. Everything…
Total Wine & More is less a store and more of a shopping Nirvana for those who like to imbibe every now and again. Who wouldn’t get giddy when faced with literally thousands of choices for what to bring home. And the choices are endless: Do we want a sophisticated…
Memorial Day weekend may officially start tomorrow, but we know your brain is already on holiday. Today is going to be torture at the office because while the boss is screaming about the budget, you’re daydreaming about tanning on the beach. Relax. Take a deep breath and chill. And get…
Sushi Samba,the Brazilian-Japanese fusion restaurant opens its newest restaurant in Coral Gables today. Located in the Westin Colonade Hotel, this is actually the third establishment in Miami for Samba Brands Management, with SushiSamba Miami Beach and Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill the other two Miami-area restaurants in the company’s portfolio. The…
Do you often wonder what the hell a sanguich is? Are you tired of downing the same Publix sub every day? Do you consult your Spanglish dictionary every time co-workers rave about the ensalada César from the corner spot? Sounds like you need this: a re-initiation into all things lunch…
