Pizza Rustica: Iconic Miami Pizzeria Signs Leases In Middle East

Pizza Rustica is a Miami original. First opened in South Beach, the popular pizzeria made a name for itself with large rectangular slices packed with toppings. Success spawned expansion to 20 locations worldwide, and now under a master franchise agreement, Pizza Rustica has signed its first two leases to open…

Pinecrest Gardens Green Market: Hand-Crafted Local Foods (Photos)

Pinecrest Gardens’ Green Market is one of the few of its ilk that runs year-round. Though the market offers local fruits, vegetables, honey, and baked goods during the slow summer months, it gets into full-swing around now. Read also: – Pinecrest Gardens: Holiday Shopping at the Farmers MarketWe took a…

Obama, Romney Host Local Debate Watch Parties in Miami

Tonight’s debate, held just 40 minutes to our north at Lynn University, is fiercely guarded so don’t even think of showing up and sneaking in… unless you enjoy being carried away by a dozen secret service agents.It’s much better to stay in Miami and watch the show from one of…

Italian Gelato is Full of Artificial Ingredients

A five-foot fluorescent sign depicts an ice cream cone topped with pink, green and ivory gelato. Across many of Rome’s narrow cobble-stone streets, gelato shops announce their presence with illuminated signs that also list words like artisanal and natural. Inside the shops, displays feature overflowing ribbons of classic flavors like…

The Cake Boss Coming to the Fillmore Miami Beach

Hoboken, New Jersey, a mile-square town across the river from New York City, is known as the birthplace of Frank Sinatra and baseball. Restaurants turn into clubs at night, the quaint brownstone- and tree-lined streets are filled with 20-somethings who can’t afford both Manhattan apartments and beer, and there are a lot…

Om Nom Nom Cookies Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Miami has its fair share of delectable desserts. From Hedy Goldsmith’s homemade Nutter Butters to Icebox Café’s Chocolate Delight, we’ve got enough goodies to keep local dentists on their toes. But there’s only one cookie company whipping up sweet treats that bear the distinction of being cruelty-free: Om Nom Nom…

SoBe Wine & Food Fest Tickets Now On Sale For Everyone

Everyone can rejoice! South Beach Wine & Food Festival tickets are now available for everyone who didn’t (or couldn’t) get in on the Mastercard privy access. Hooray! We peons are now able to choose from the wide variety of events to take place February 21 – 23, 2013. We here…

Hookers, Arroz Negro, and Chiringuitos: Welcome to Marbella, Spain

“150 euro for each,” demanded a tall Romanian prostitute. She stood on the side of a bustling alleyway in Marbella, Spain’s Puerto Banús. Her hair was greasy, streaked with blonde highlights with creeping thick dark brown roots. Her accent was thick and her clothing was tight — jeans studded with…

Iron Fork: Food, Cocktails, and Two Incredible Battles (Photos)

Thousands of hungry and thirsty people converged upon Grand Central Miami last evening to eat, drink and be merry at New Times’ fifth annual Iron Fork.  Over three dozen of Miami’s hottest restaurants served up some fine eats while a host of open bars attended to the liquid needs of…

Paragon Grove 14: Upgraded Seats & Eats

When Paragon Grove 14 opened its new multiplex at CocoWalk in 2010, with all stadium reserved seating and Sony 4k digital projection, it was a major upgrade over the old, run-down AMC Theatre it replaced. Now Paragon has added new luxury dine-in theaters and an expanded menu at The Lot…

Top 10 Supermarkets: Freshest Food, Best Prices, Top Service

Billy is really tired. After a full day of work and the gym, he just wants to go home, eat and lay down. But Marcia called earlier and asked him to stop and grab some diapers and milk? Well, Billy-boy, we got your answer.There are several factors that make a supermarket…

Save Scotty’s Landing Tonight by Drinking Beer

Though Scotty’s Landing doesn’t seem in as dire circumstances today as a few months back, the landmark waterfront joint’s future is still uncertain.Read Also: Five Bids in for Scotty’s Landing Replacement: More Burgers, Less CharmGoodbye Scotty’s Landing: Miami Ups Rent Request by Tens of Thousands on Waterfront PropertiesScotty’s Landing: Five…

Table 8 Restaurateur Joshua Woodward Arraigned on Murder Charges

After nearly three years of investigation, restaurateur Joshua Woodward was arraigned yesterday on four counts of “attempted, willful and premeditated murder after he allegedly tried to induce a miscarriage of his then-girlfriend in 2009,” according to an announcement by the Los Angeles District Attorney. See Also: -Joshua Woodward Murder Update:…