In a calendar filled with expensive festivals and events, Burger Beast’s Frita Showdown might just be one of the best values on the Miami foodie circuit. The showdown, which goes down at 7 p.m. tonight, August 12, at Magic City Casino, is in its third year, and features a battle…
Normally, getting Dogfish Head’s one-of-a-kind Choc Lobster would require a few days off, a plane ticket to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and a visit to their speciality brewpub. But now, the rare brew that’s only been available in house at Dogfish Head, will make its debut in selected World of Beer…
Saffron Supper Club, self-billed as “a roving pop-up dinner club exploring the food and culture of the Middle East” started out of friendship and necessity by South Florida food writers Maude Eaton and Sara Liss. According to co-founder Maude Eaton, the two women met at a media dinner about five…
Cheeseburger Baby has opened a second location in the Little River District of Little Haiti. This stripped-down version of the South Beach burger joint, favored by everyone from club kids to Anthony Bourdain and a pre-vegan Beyonce, started serving yesterday at 212 NE 79 St. The 260 square foot structure,…
Sharon Morla was a greedy kid. While growing up in Lima’s San Isidro neighborhood, she would often tease a fistful of nuevo soles out of her parents and avoid her sister and friends while scouring the streets for her favorite carrito sanguchero. Each rickety metal cart shaded by a technicolor…
Brasserie Azur, the casual sister of South Beach’s Villa Azur, is set to open in Midtown sometime this month. The brasserie-and-rotisserie concept opens in the former Mercadito space at 3252 NE 1 Ave. (adjacent to the Shops at Midtown), with a modern French bistro concept. Designed by Francois Frossard, who…
Trust & Co., a chef-driven restaurant by one of Batch Gastropub’s founders, is set to open in Coral Gables this fall. Jerry Flynn, who co-created Batch Gastropub with partner Kevin Danilo, is opening the restaurant at 2 Aragon Ave., in the former Azucar Cuban Cuisine spot. Flynn, by the way, is no longer…
Essensia has always been a farm-to-table, gourmet restaurant inside The Palms Hotel & Spa but earlier this summer a new chef was brought into the kitchen. Venoy Rogers is the new executive chef and you can begin to taste his creations and vision through the restaurant’s Miami Spice menu. Venoy will reveal…
What better way to start your week than with a dinner cooked up by a four-times James Beard “best chef in the South” finalist and Top Chef contestant? That’s why you should head to Tongue & Cheek tonight for kitchen collaboration with Justin Devillier. If the summer heat is getting…
Despite changing times for Lincoln Road, one bistro remains a constant for both locals and tourists alike. Segafredo L’Originale, which opened in 2000 and brings a bit of Italian cafe life to the pedestrian mall, serves cappuccinos and cocktails to people and their coiffed canines who frequent the outdoor spot…
The weekend is coming and you’re making plans for brunch with friends. Suddenly you remember that Miami Spice, the two-month-long dining deal, is in full swing and try to find a good weekend brunch place that offers Miami Spice. Alas, upon perusal of the Miami Spice website, you’re disappointed to…
Turns out that before Jim Lahey opened his famed bakery Sullivan Street in New York City’s Soho neighborhood in 1994 his eyes were actually set on Miami. “It was 1992 and the original plan was to do a bakery with restaurateur Joe Allen,” says Lahey, who won the 2015…
With so many restaurants and so little time (T-minus 56 days and counting, folks), Miami Spice can be overwhelming, which is why sound strategy is of the utmost importance. Instead of causing a self-induced migraine by figuring out how to traverse the full list of 180 participating restaurants, how about maximizing your eating efforts…
We’ve made it to another Friday. This weekend is filled with new flavors and experiences to explore. Ever have a chocolate-and-lobster infused beer or explored the world of Florida Weisses? Maybe you’ve always wanted to be on television or join a (not very) exclusive club… This weekend you can do…
Though chef Jamie DeRosa is busy working away to open Izzy’s Fish & Oyster, that doesn’t mean his first restaurant, Tongue & Cheek, is being neglected. The summer season at the ‘Cheek is in full force with Miami Spice and a collaborative dinner series featuring some of New Orleans’ best…
Since its opening less than a year ago, the Vagabond Restaurant and Bar has challenged Miami’s palates with everything from chapulines, which are spicy Mexican grasshoppers served with peanuts, to pan-seared beef hearts. Under the care of executive chef Alex Chang, the kitchen has turned out food that’s colorful, playful, and exploratory. …
Remember when you were a kid and summer meant enjoying a refreshingly cold, tart lemonade after a long, grueling day in the sun? Now that we’re adults, we can enjoy something just as thirst quenching but even better tasting — a Florida Weisse. These sour beers are a specialty of…
In Key West, a line snakes, sometimes for blocks, with people waiting for a chance to take a picture with the famous Southernmost Point marker, which proclaims Cuba is only 90 miles away. Now, diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba are officially re-established and connection with the people…
Lookingglass Alice at the Adrienne Arsht Center isn’t exactly your typical night at the theater. For one, in order to see the show, you’ll have to travel onto the stage and through a giant looking glass to get to your seat, so you’re essentially part of the show. Once through…
Ms. Cheezious has plenty of delicious sandwiches, but her most decadent has got to be the croqueta monsieur. The sandwich, a mashup of two different culinary favorites, was created for a food event, Ms. Cheezious’ Brian Mullins explains. “Our croqueta monsieur came to be when Burger Beast asked us to…
This week marks Caviar’s one-year anniversary since being acquired by Square and to celebrate the delivery service is waiving the pesky $4.99 delivery fee. Anyone who places an order on the web or smartphone app will have the opportunity to order for $0 delivery fee from their favorite nearby restaurants through Friday…
There’s a new gem in Brickell, and it’s called Rubi. On the corner of SW 1st Ave, Rubi’s got a 4,000-square foot space draped in red that bounces between a lounge, a club, and a mini-restaurant. So whether you’re searching for a happy hour, a Miami-style late night out, or a…
