Five Miami Sub Shops That Are Better Than Publix

Florida’s infatuation with and allegiance to Publix subs might be the weirdest crinkle of a state often maligned for its unbelievable criminals, corruption, and high jinks. As New Times and other outlets have written again and again and again, one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation seems to…

Rum Day 2019: Where to Celebrate Miami’s Favorite Spirit

Friday, August 16, marks National Rum Day, a time to celebrate the rich flavor of the spirit that infamously lubricated pirates and sailors in the 1600s. The main player in many favorite tropical cocktails, such as the piña colada and daiquiri, rum has a long history in South Florida dating to the days of rumrunners…

Allapattah’s Restaurants Look Toward an Uncertain Future

Late Sunday night, things really get going at Club Tipico Dominicano (1344 NW 36th St., Miami; 305-634-7819; clubtipicodominicano.com). The persistent, percussive wail of bachata fills the steamy Allapattah club as multicolored lights flash and strobe. Big bowls of sancocho and tripe soup ($4), surrounded by green Presidente beer bottles, snake…

Can L’Atelier and Le Jardinier Keep Joël Robuchon’s Legacy Alive?

On August 28, four years after the announcement, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon will open its doors. A new concept in the Robuchon catalog, Le Jardinier, will open August 16. The establishments, owned and operated by New York-based Invest Hospitality, will  be the first open Robuchon restaurants to open posthumously.

Jet Pilot, a Weekend Tiki Bar, Crash-Lands in South Beach

Once upon a time, there was a jet pilot named Sam. One day, while Sam was exploring the Pacific Islands to the tunes of Harry Belafonte wafting through the speakers, his plane flew into a thick cloud of smoke. Sam was too busy chair-dancing to “Jump in the Line” to notice he had crashed into an erupting volcano…

La Social on Miami’s Upper Eastside Wants to Be a Hub for the Community

At the entrance Miami’s Belle Meade neighborhood in the Upper Eastside, you’ve might have noticed the pink-pastel-hued façade of La Social. With a ficus tree towering overhead, the bistro and coffee shop houses a convivial dining room filled with locals lingering over their meals. The byword here is “community.” Diners stop…

Miami’s Culinary Community Mourns the Passing of Ghee’s Eddy Alicea

Family, friends, and the staff of both locations of Ghee Indian Kitchen are reeling this week following the untimely passing of 27-year-old cook Eduardo “Eddy” Alicea. He celebrated his birthday Saturday night at the Design District location where he works before heading out for a night in Miami Beach. He never made it home after a car crash early Sunday morning.

Here Are the Miami Spice 2019 Participating Restaurants UPDATED

Miami Spice returns this August with prix-fixe deals at some of the area’s finest restaurants for the reduced price of $23 for lunch and brunch and $39 for dinner (excluding tax and gratuities). Spice, which runs August 1 through September 30 and is returning for its 18th year, is designed…