Once only populated with a small number of high-end dining options, the area south of Fifth Street (SoFi) in South Beach is quickly evolving. The latest to toss its hat in the ring is the Local House at the Sense Beach House on the corner of Fourth Street and Ocean…
It was 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon and there was a long, winding line at Design Miami. The line, however, wasn’t exactly where you’d expect. It wasn’t by the entrance, or by the stunning Glithero Perrier-Jouet installation. And it wasn’t by the ladies’ bathroom, either. This line was at Michael…
In what might go down in history as the best title of all time, artist Adbul Delgado’s Beer Me has been designated as the newest marketing image for Cuban beer brand, Hatuey. The brew, whose roots run back to 1920s Cuba, was recently revived by Bacardi. Back in their heyday,…
Sure, art “feeds your soul,” but if you were trapped on a deserted island for a year which would you rather have — a Rembrandt or a year’s supply of bacon and bourbon?And yet, we agree there is a time when food and art intersect. A chef can create a…
This weekend guide, we’re shaking things up a little. Since, YA KNOW, it’s Art Basel and all. For the past few weeks, we’ve been posting guides, and previews, and lists of all the things going on for Art Basel. Today’s edition of Miami’s Best Eats and Drinks will include everything…
In spite of past problems, little seems to be standing in the way of Miami food trucks serving the masses in Wynwood during the week of Art Basel. Sakaya Kitchen’s Dim Ssam a Gogo will host more then 30 food trucks at the usual art walk location, 210 NW 22nd…
It’s hard to believe that the Whopper, Burger King’s gigantic meat sandwich, turns 55 in December.The sandwich made its debut back in 1957 with the same beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, onions, mayo and ketchup that the classic edition features today The only change was the addition of sesame seeds…
Half the fun of Basel week is the overindulgence, IE, stuffing yourself with copious quantities of food, booze and assorted illicitness. But after a few days of too many parties, too much Prosecco and too little sleep, even Michelangelo himself (the Ninja Turtle, not the painter) would need to refuel…
Art Week means countless guides, lists and must-sees for the weekend. The sheer amount of events and galleries can leave you overwhelmed and if you’re not careful, on the couch confused and defeated. To help foodies make some decisions this weekend, we came up with yet another list that pairs…
“Gangnam Style” has embedded so deeply into our brains, we’re saving up for a partial lobotomy to remove that completely annoying yet oh-so-catchy song/video by (we’re praying) one-hit-wonder PSY…
Slated to open at the beginning of the new year, Dolce promises moderate prices and honestly updated Italian classics. Located in the newly renovated Gale South Beach, the restaurant’s space spans across three areas, and will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. With Italian-born executive…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com. Perhaps it’s the closely guarded techniques, sauces…
The Miami cocktail scene has just gotten a little more interesting with the opening of the permanent edition of the Broken Shaker. Read also:- Best Pop-Up Bar: Broken Shaker- Best Bartender: Gabriel OrtaBar Lab’s Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi opened Miami’s first pop-up cocktail lounge last January. It quickly became…
When 50 Biscayne was completed on the corner of Flagler Street and US-1 as Miami’s fourth tallest building, it was supposed to quickly fill ground level storefronts with bustling enterprises. Now as the city’s 14th tallest building, the massive 554-foot structure may have finally reached that goal. Though it took…
Toro Toro Charges Into Downtown Miami
Kardashian pal, reality television personality, and restaurateur Jonathan Cheban is putting the final touches on the South Beach outpost of his Brooklyn eatery, Sushi MiKasa.The restaurant, which was slated to open in time for Art Basel, isn’t quite ready, but the Brooklyn flagship did mention that the SoBe space at…
The Garage opens today for late-night dining, cocktails, music, and, yes, games.Read also:- First Trust: Free Cocktails at Pop-Up Lounge During Art Basel- Art Basel on the Beach: Where to Eat on Lincoln Road- Art Basel in Midtown: Where to Eat, See, and be Seen- Art Basel Eats: From a…
If you think government is meddling in your affairs now (we’re talking to you, Fox News), you should have been around in the early 20th Century, when Christian organizations and the federal government decided that most of our country’s ills — such as poverty, mental illness, crime, and bad behavior…
When people get serious about Scotch, they get the Macallan. After all, the brand has been brewing the golden-hued spirit for almost 200 years. The company’s Scotland distillery creates a whole host of options — from 10-year-old Fine Oak to the Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars collection (a bottle of…
Mark the date. Cochon 555 will be making its way through Miami April 21 at the Four Seasons Miami in Brickell. The pork-centric affair that was dubbed “the event of the year” in 2012 will be making its national rounds again, advocating the expansion of sustainable farming and heritage breed…
Art Basel is just starting and Short Order is making plans for the closing night’s festivities. We suggest you do the same, especially when it entails a pop-up lounge and four different cocktails — and everything’s free.First Trust is a new cocktail lounge scheduled to open in downtown Miami in…
Last summer, while walking through Paris’s trendy neighborhood Saint-Germaine-des-Prés, I came across a petite falafel shop named Maoz Vegetarian. Inside was a long line of Parisians loading up falafel sandwiches with tabouli, tahini, and greenery from an expansive salad bar. And it cost less than 5 euros. Then, after sampling…
