Usually Michael Pirolo’s pristine handmade pastas at Macchialina Taverna Rustica ring in at at least $20 a plate. There’s the beet-filled mezzaluna with hazelnuts and brown butter ricotta salata at $22 or cavatelli with meat balls, porchetta and pecorino for the same. But starting tomorrow (Thursday) and occurring each week…
North Miami will get a dose of refreshment when the newest Jugofresh opens Monday, June 15 at 14871 Biscayne Blvd. in the Biscayne Commons Shopping Center. The pretty shopping center, by the way, is fast becoming a dining and fitness hub for the neighborhood. The center houses Chef Bee’s Oishi Thai,…
There are some things in life everyone should know how to do like ride a bike, jump-start a car, peel a shrimp (the right way), and butcher a pig. That last one s according to the city’s pig-whispering duo, Andres Barrientos and James Bowers of Miami Smokers. To help get…
H aving a stressful day? Nothing a little Taiwanese teatime can’t fix. Seriously — if you’ve never tried to think about anything else whilst slurping and chewing on some boba besides the task at hand — I urge you to do it. You can’t. For some reason, boba (or bubble…
South Beach is known for its over the top party scene and pristine beaches, but step through the doors of the Setai Hotel and you’ll find a world of elegant coolness. The bar has always served up creative and classy cocktails, but, with the help of master mixologist Philip Khanderish…
If you’re looking for a date night spot sure to impress, take that pretty little thing to 1930’s House, where Michelle Bernstein’s late Señora Martinez is popping up indefinitely every Wednesday through Sunday. Nestled in The Thompson’s backyard, this single family home that was once the community fitness center has…
For Shareef Malnik, The Forge is much more than a restaurant. It’s part of his DNA. The Miami Beach steak and wine house enjoyed by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Richard Burton,and Judy Garland, was originally owned by his father Al, who purchased the supper club in 1968. The chic…
All about the 305 till you die? Then you know that besides being our area code, 305 also marks the city’s official cafecito time. That movement began April 2013, when Miami mayor Tomas Regalado declared 3:05 p.m. “Miami’s official cafecito break time after local public relations maven Jenny Lee Molina…
A couple walks into a wine bar and asks if there are winetastings or suggested pairings to complement the food. There aren’t. What about half-pours? Another no. All the place offers are wines by the bottle and by the glass. But the couple’s goal is to try as many wines…
Past a downtown convenience store’s money remittance window awaits a seemingly perfect hole in the wall. There, in a back room sit about a half dozen steamer trays packed with sour pork adobo, spicy sisig, and boiled baby squid plumped up with ground pork. The two fat, vivacious cockroaches scurrying…
When Adi Kafri opened her restaurant the Rocking Horse in Tel Aviv a half-century ago, the neighborhood around it wasn’t cool. But she saw the location’s potential, and soon the area was a hotbed of small stores and cafés. As a matter of fact, it still is. But Kafri moved…
Cindy Hutson has been on a world travel kick lately. She and partner (both at life and at restaurant Ortanique), Delius Shirley, have returned from a whirlwind series of trips that included Italy, Anguilla, and Jamaica. Now that she’s returned to Miami, the chef is ready to hunker down and…
Although there are myriad restaurants at Aventura Mall offering generic Latin cuisine, sweets and small plates — and you can even get a burger from the recently inaugurated Gastropod — wouldn’t it be great if you could get some organic grocery shopping done, too? Amidst the luxury leather goods, hordes of sneakers,…
Giselle Pinto, the baketress behind Sugar Yummy Mama, still has some of the sweetest cupcakes and cake pops in Miami. Recently, however, the owner of the pink bakery van and Wynwood bakery has been challenged to start a new endeavor by Nacho Cano of Bikram Brickell yoga studio. Pinto, who…
What do you do when your two great passions are graffiti and cooking? One option is to open a French bakery in Wynwood, a neighborhood known for its unique street art and emerging dining scene. And that’s exactly what Arthur Arnaize did a couple of months ago when he and…
Got a case of the Mondays? Nothing a little rum, burgers, and beer can’t fix. Good thing all of the aforementioned are happening this week. Cocktail whiz Isaac Grillo is shaking things up at Repour on Tuesdays with Afrohead Tuesdays. Chef Jose Mendin is flipping patties at Pubbelly every Wednesday…
Although summer hasn’t officially begun yet, the incessant 90-degree temperatures would argue otherwise. If you’re looking for a brunch spot that is feet away from the beach and has a mix of light and refreshing fare, eggy delights, and sweet decadence, look no further than the stunning Matador Terrace. Chances are…
This week, Toscana Divino, launched a brand new happy hour with drinks from new bar manager Douglas da Cruz (previously of Oak Tavern and Shikany) and bites from recently promoted chef Billy Devlin. The Italian eatery in the heart of Mary Brickell Village parted ways with executive chef Julian Baker a few…
If your plans for the weekend have fallen through and you feel like all hope is lost, fear not. You simply need to head to Bradenton for what promises to be one unforgettable birthday party. Yes, Bradenton. That’s where Peruvian chef-cum-brewer houses his Peruvian brewery, Darwin Brewing Company, and this…
It’s Friday and you know the drill: Survive the rest of the day in order to party this weekend. However, today just got a little brighter with the knowledge that it’s national doughnut day, a completely real holiday that started in 1938 by Salvation Army’s Chicago arm as a way…
With so much construction, remodeling, and updating happening on Biscayne Boulevard these days, it’s quite possible that you missed a subtle rebranding that took place this past Saturday. What was once known as DeVita’s for the past eight years, located at 72nd Terrace and Biscayne, is now Wine Wood, a…
Southern fast-casual chain McAllister’s Deli is set for a major Florida expansion, with ten locations planned for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The Atlanta-based restaurant chain was founded in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1989. It now has 344 restaurants in 25 states. Jeff Sturgis, chief development officer at McAllister’s says the restaurant chain, which…
