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.While Miami is almost as far south as one can get in the contiguous 48 states, it’s really not considered the South…
The return of Kevin Cory’s incredible Naoe and the debut of Josh’s Delicatessen & Appetizing were the most notable local openings in April. China Grill’s shuttering in South Beach was the big closure (although it will reopen in Brickell). Other than that, our list of exciting establishments to come keeps growing…
Executive chef Michael Gilligan is at the helm of the new kitchen at the landmark Rusty Pelican on the Rickenbacker Causeway. The $7 million in recent renovations include a tranquil feng shui fountain at the entrance, new décor throughout the two-story building, and a wine cellar that greets guests as they…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.45. The Rio Acai…
Three good-looking chefs were laughing it up on yesterday’s cover of Parade (yes, I still pick it up). The title of the story is “How Top Chefs Stay Slim” and follows with culinary wizards Art Smith, Cat Cora, and Curtis Stone sharing belly-busting secrets.It also includes some eating rules of advice…
The constant weekend rain wasn’t any deterrent for families seeking a fun and healthy way to spend Sunday evening, as they enjoyed good food and friendly competition at Heart of a Chef at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden last evening.The annual event to benefit the Florida Heart Research Institute offered interactive…
View more photos of Brew at the Zoo here.How did you spend your weekend? Drinking delicious beer and letting loose, we hope, like the folks at Brew at the Zoo this past Saturday night. They weren’t waterlogged.Alien Ant Farm thrashed the stage while several thousand people swarmed the beer tents…
There is no sign on the window announcing closure, but Symcha’s hasn’t been open for business during at least the past four nights, and no one has answered the phone. I snapped these photos Sunday, at an hour when the restaurant was supposed to be serving dinner. Looks like it’s…
Johnson & Wales University culinary arts program graduate Lindsay Autry returned to her Alma mater last evening to teach budding chefs and create a fantastic meal as part of the school’s Distinguished Visiting Chef dinner series.Autry, a 2004 JWU graduate, spent the day with students, who volunteered their time to…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.46. Aji Amarillo Ceviche…
Put your best drinkin’ suit on, because tomorrow is the third annual Brew at the Zoo at Zoo Miami. The event features an array of hop-laden beverages ranging from mass-produced brands like Dos Equis and Budweiser to craft offerings from CerveTech and Florida Beer Company.In addition to all the beer…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.47. Lunch Boat Special…
Miami has it all. Fantastic tanning, fresh seafood, white-sand beaches, and five-star dining. But one thing we lack is a combination of all four.Enter Trump International’s Bella Beach, situated directly on the sand behind the beautiful Sunny Isles Beach resort. Playing on the city’s claim to be Florida’s Riviera, Bella…
On Tuesday, the USDA confirmed the detection of Mad Cow disease in a California dairy cow. Even though the agency also announced that American beef and milk continue to be safe for consumption, reports have already surfaced of countries like Indonesia suspending U.S. beef imports.Just a few weeks ago, the…
Sustain Restaurant + Bar has developed a brand synonymous with greener eating. Deconstructed branches line its walls and lamps in natural shapes light up its vast open space, all contributing to a signature earthy feel. The menu lists ingredients with sources and location, and the restaurant strongly promotes its dedication…
Kokoriko Natural Rotisserie, a fast-casual restaurant, has opened in Brickell, bringing Colombian-style chicken and sides to Miami. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Kokoriko Chicken has been open in South Miami for years. Both restaurants are owned by the same parent company, by the way. The difference, we’re told,…
It only makes sense that a boutique burger at a bistro be paired with a glass of Bordeaux. And so starting Tuesday, May 1, db Bistro Moderne is offering a complimentary glass of the austere French wine with every hamburger purchased at lunch or dinner (a pairing long favored by…
You might miss the entrance to the Miami Club Rum distillery (2320 N Miami Avenue, Miami), housed alongside the locked galleries and thrift shops that line North Miami Avenue in Wynwood. The nondescript building is rather small when compared to most rum distilleries in the Caribbean, which come equipped with…
Miami New Times and Zoo Miami are teaming together once more to bring you beer and music right next to jungle cats, giant primates, and cute creatures of the forest – at the third annual New Times Brew at the Zoo. This Saturday, April 28 from 7 to 10 p.m,…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.48. Victoria Station at…
When Zaragoza crushed the French Army near Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862, he intended to commemorate the victory by celebrating with tortillas, guacamole, beer and block parties. Yes, block parties, kind of like the one World of Beer in Dadeland is hosting in two weeks.Authorities will close off the…
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.If you want the finest croissants outside of Paris, head to Patisserie Claude. Claude retired some years ago, but he passed on…
