Sunday is the one day my husband and I get to spend together without work, chores, or agendas getting in the way. After a morning run, we head out for brunch and a few mimosas. Though we usually stick to a la carte meals, we decided to give the brunch…
What does a chef do before opening a new restaurant in a luxury South Beach hotel?If you guessed taking his daughters on an extended road trip, you might have gotten the same email we did from Kris Wessel. If you speak with Wessel for more than 30 seconds, you’ll learn…
In about a month, the Ham and Eggery, the kitschy, barnlike breakfast spot open 24 hours inNorth Miami Beach will close its doors after 47 years. New Times named it the best breakfast joint in 1992, and not much has changed since. There are nearly two dozen omelet options, and…
Friday is here! And thank goodness because right around Wednesday, this week was starting to get intolerable. Luckily, though, we have some downtime ahead of us. And what better way to spend that downtime (away from bosses, and memos, and meetings, and that God-awful worthless copy machine) than with a…
When OMG! Burgers in South Miami got a call yesterday afternoon, employees thought it was a random late afternoon order.Instead, it turned out to be the U.S. Secret Service with notification that the President would be arriving in 15 minutes for lunch…
While some large companies like Subway, which launched a new line of vegan sandwiches in select stores this summer, are taking strides to accommodate the growing number of vegan consumers, it would seem that America’s coffee giant has been taking subtle steps backward in vegan-friendliness this year.This spring, in an…
Master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi’s first restaurant made a splash in Studio City, California, in 1997. Nine years later, when he teamed up with Parisian design powerhouse Philippe Starck, it was a match made in heaven — or at least in Brentwood, the tony L.A. hood where they opened up…
When the Mi Viejo San Juan, formerly known as Old San Juan Puerto Rican Restaurant, on Red Road just north of Coral Way reopened in August with a new name and under a new owner I wanted to try it, and I wanted to like it. The chef, Mr. Tutty,…
Lee & Marie’s Cakery Company — a hybrid bakery, restaurant and coffee shop — opened up a few weeks ago with a perfectly crafted concept. It serves Panther Coffee, sources fresh ingredients from local farmers, and even benefits a great cause. The eatery proudly supports adults with autism spectrum disorder…
Alton Road’s Chow Down Grill will be closing up shop within a month. But owner and chef, Josh Marcus, has plans to keep the space for a new concept called Brewhouse. The concept shift will center around an extensive beer selection and a gastropub-style menu. Half of the restaurant’s tables…
Breads and pastries of the more savory variety (think cheddar scones and cheese danish) are my Achilles heel and (I’m sure) the only thing that stands between me and a career as a Victoria’s Secret swimsuit model. Read Also: Acme Bakery & Coffee Promises Great Bread Starting September 14.So, when the…
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Aloha, Pinecrest! Trader Joe’s is coming your way!The neighborhood grocery store with an adventurer’s heart has signed a lease to open its first southeast Florida location in Pinecrest. The new store will be located at 9205 South Dixie Highway, formerly home to Borders Bookstore. Curbed Miami first reported the rumored…
Updated: It has been confirmed that Trader Joe’s is opening in Pinecrest. Read: Trader Joe’s is Coming to Pinecrest.Trader Joe’s, the grocer that features cheap wine, employees in Hawaiian shirts, and a crazed fan base, might be coming to Pinecrest.Read Also: Trader Joe’s Replies to Palm Beach Gardens RumorsAccording to Curbed,…
Last evening’s Chefs for Obama was a veritable who’s who of the Miami culinary scene. Hosted by chef Michael Schwartz (Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink) and congresswoman and Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, the event, held at the Moore Building, was one of a series of Chefs for Obama grassroots…
Poking around Whole Foods on Sunset Drive recently, I encountered a highly regarded delicacy that, according to many people’s standards, is disgusting, promotes up-chucking, and, if courageously ordered and then viewed on a plate, often becomes impossible to swallow. Man up, wimps, and let those little boogers wiggle around in…
Replicating brunch dishes from Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink or Yardbird Southern Table & Bar requires much more than just following a recipe. Because, like many South Florida restaurants dedicated to sourcing ingredients responsibly, these eateries serve eggs from Lake Meadow Naturals. Located in Ocoee about 250 miles away from…
Like Batman and Robin, Kirk and Spock, or Quixote and Panza, Estancia Culinaria and Wynwood Brewing Company are combining their powers Saturday, September 29, to throw down a party for charity in the countryside. The party is called Bites, Beats and Brews (BX3), and it’s a seven-course appetizer prepared by…
First off, congratulations to Mac’s Club Deuce for being named one of Anthony Bourdain’s five favorite bars in the world. See Also:Best Dive Bar 2012: Mac’s Club DeuceIn Food & Wine, Tony makes a case for the smoke-filled cash-only dive bar in the middle of Miami Beach’s flashy nightlife scene,…
After hundreds of dirty jobs, Mike Rowe is taking a break to have a drink. Beginning Wednesday, September 19, you can have a drink with Rowe as he talks alcohol and hosts the world premiere of Discovery Channel’s three-part series How Booze Built America. Take a seat alongside Rowe at the…
Students all over the state are celebrating Florida School Breakfast Week, in which kids are encouraged to start their day with healthy chow.According to the Food Research and Action Center in Washington, D.C., children who eat a complete breakfast make fewer mistakes and work faster in math and number-checking tests…
For more than 20 years, Karen Lim and her sister Emily have run the Mary Ann Bakery on 163rd Street in North Miami. Yes, for two decades, they’ve been turning out sweet and savory Chinese treats, Hong Kong-style. Miami has a dearth of Chinese restaurants, as well as places that…
