First comes sourdough bread, then the pasta, or at least that’s been the trajectory of events at Zak The Baker in Wynwood. For about one month now, the flagship café/bakery has been serving a single homemade pasta dish every Wednesday. Executive sous-chef, Johnny Bacon, and the bakery’s main dough man,…
“If you had a spoon I’d eat some right now,” Prinston Paul says while standing near the front door of Little Haiti’s Sabal Supermarket on the corner of 54th Street and Northeast Second Avenue We’re inspecting a jar of mamba, Creole for peanut butter, a common snack on the island…
It seemed inevitable Tom Colicchio would open a place in Miami. He’s been eyeing the city since 2007, when David Bouley’s Evolution vacated the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. But there was little hint the smooth-domed chef whose face is a fixture everywhere from television to Capitol Hill would take on a…
Marion Brasserie, a new Mediterranean bistro, located one block south of Mary Brickell Village, at 1111 SW 1st Ave., has set an opening date. The restaurant will open September 14 for dinner, and will start serving lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily on Monday, October 5,…
Sometimes when a restaurant fails it implodes, and chances are the flashier and more extravagant the opening, the bigger and messier the closing. Buena Vista’s the District Miami opened to much fanfare in late 2013. The restaurant seemed to have it all – a prime location just north of the…
If you woke up this morning with the Monday blues, but still trekked to your 9-5, Coya has something for you: Industry night. Come celebrate at the Peruvian hotspot with other Miami professionals who can all relate to the struggle of a Monday work day. And that’s just Monday… Mignonette…
Mention the name Big Pink to a Miami local, and chances are they’ve got a story to tell that involves the South Beach diner. And while it might be something as wholesome as a fun post-beach meal with the kids, it may also be a tale of three a.m. debauchery…
Scotty’s Landing might eventually lose its war against the City of Miami, but it seems it seems the waterfront restaurant has more lives than a cat. Although owner Scott Wessel was issued a notice by Miami City Manager David Alfonso to vacate within 60 days on August 12, it seems as…
There’s one more reason to score your Heat tickets early this year. American Airlines Arena has announced its newest food and drink options available during Miami Heat games, and one of them is hometown favorite Pincho Factory. The burger and pincho restaurant with locations in Coral Gables and on Bird Road, has…
Centro Taco, Richard Hales’ downtown Mexican restaurant located at 125 SE Third Ave.,begins Saturday brunch service this week. Served Saturdays from noon – 3 p.m., this weekend meal features mashups of traditional breakfast fare and Mexican favorites. The result is a selection of brunch items that are unique and affordable. …
Hello Miami! Our first hurricane of the season, Danny, is lurking somewhere east of the Winward Islands, but poses no threat to us — at least for the weekend. That means we get to celebrate good weather in our wonderful palm tree-lined home before we’re asked to stock up on…
The all-glass, four-story, standout and standalone restaurant on 1826 Collins Avenue no longer sends fuchsia lights down. The purr of Lamborghinis out front has been silenced and the restaurant the restaurant that defied the odds with a, “level of style matches the sophistication of cuisine” in South Beach is no…
When Michelle Bernstein announced the opening of Cena by Michy, Miami was thrilled by the prospect of the James Beard winner’s return to the MiMo District. Most importantly, though, was the hope that the chef would bring back her summer all-you-can-eat fried chicken dinners. Last month, Bernstein announced her beloved…
In a few months time Zak Stern will move his baking operation from its cramped home to a 7,000-square-foot behemoth that was once the Van Alpert exhibition space. The 26th Street bakery, where a staff of 45 now lines up shoulder-to-shoulder turning out breads along with everything from toasts, soups,…
When you call Scotty’s Landing, the first thing you hear is the message, “Despite what you may read or here, we are open.” Unfortunately, if the City of Miami gets their way, in less than two months, that recording — and Scotty’s Landing will be no more. After a lengthy…
If you’ve been griping about the high price of everything in South Beach, where a cup of coffee and a muffin can cost over ten bucks, check out Cafe Nikki, which opens Friday August 21. This little oasis of calm and caffeine happens to be located in Nikki Beach’s courtyard,…
For anyone who’s into fresh food or locally grown produce, CSAs are a Godsend. Benefitting both farms and consumers, Community Supported Agriculture is the locavore’s solution to corporate farming. Now, one of Miami’s most notable farms has introduced a twist on the traditional CSA: a restaurant-focused program. Dubbed a “Chef Share”, Little…
When it comes to 1960’s retro, there are two classic styles to choose from: space-age atomic and tiki-cool. The Continental, which opened about two weeks ago, goes with the latter. The restaurant, located in the new Aloft Hotel at 2360 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach, is almost like walking into…
In just under a year and a half, 29-year-old Adonay Tafur has been appointed executive chef of The Dutch inside the W Hotel, taking over for former executive chef Conor Hanlon. As the eatery’s former sous chef, Tafur joined the resort’s food and beverage team in March 2014. He…
Hiroshi Horai has offered kaiseki since opening Maido Japanese Restaurant (4267 NW 107th Ave., Doral; 305-592-4002) a decade ago. His regulars, who knew him during a 12-year stint at Su-Shin Izakaya in Coral Gables, have always loved his carefully composed, highly seasonal multicourse menu. For the most part, however, it…
Starbucks’ evening store concept is coming to the Surfside coffee shop – bringing a menu of beer, wine, and small plates along with it. According to CNN Money, the chain is ramping up locations, adding Brooklyn, Denver, Orlando, and Miami to its growing list of cities where beer and wine…
Golden Fig might have opened in the former OTC space by OTC’s former restaurateur Michael Sullivan, but it quickly held its own, thanks to executive chef Tomas Prado, who gave the restaurant its own unique identity by serving fresh from the farm, Florida-inspired fare. Prado, whose resumé includes heavy hitters…
