BLT Steak chef de cuisine Daniel Ganem will be packing his fancy chef whites and foregoing fine-dining to join the folks behind My Ceviche as executive chef of their second fast-casual concept, Laffa Mediterranean’s. Before co-founder Sam Gorenstein opened My Ceviche, he honed his skills under the tutelage of culinary greats…
If you don’t have Sunday brunch on your weekend agenda, add it. Maybe with live Cuban music and Spanish style Eggs Benedict topped with tomato and Jamon serrano. Like the sound of that? Then head to Coconut Grove hidden Spanish gem La Gamba, where all of the aforementioned are happening…
The Miami-Dade County school system is saying so long to an environmentally unfriendly menace: styrofoam. Instead, the district is rolling out compostible plates. “Our district has been working on sustainability initiatives for some time,” says the school system’s Administrative Director, Department of Food and Nutrition, Penny Parham. “Also, a round…
If you’re the type that likes to have their cake and eat it too (aren’t we all?), you’ll be able to do just that when Tru Tru Cakes opens sometime in July or August in Brickell. The brainchild of Bolivian born and Miami-based sisters Alejandra and Daniela Calbimonte, Tru Tru…
Driving past the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 54th Street, you might not be inclined to stop unless you needed gas. But for the past three years, Miami’s hardcore beer, wine, and even sake lovers have been pulling into Biscayne Gas not for the fossil fuels, but for the more…
Let’s face it, there is always room for dessert. The final course in a meal is like the punctuation for your palate. If it is delicious your meal memories will be closed with an exclamation point. If it falls flat the meh meal will have a period and no longer…
The taco revolt continues, this time on the mainland, as Wapo Taco gears up its rotating spit to start dishing out succulent slabs of grass-fed pork sometime this summer. The authentic Mexican taqueria, which was opened in Hallandale last Mexican Independence Day (September 25, not cinco de Mayo), is now…
True heroes are hard to find these days (honestly, they were hard to find in any days), but the folks that make up the Sea Sheperd Conservation Society’s’ (SSCS) crew are the real deal. Led by Captain Paul Watson, the conservationists use their fleet of ships to stop the slaughter…
The long-awaited opening of Alter in Wynwood is finally here. Tonight is the official opening, and last night we got a taste courtesy of the restaurant and the reservation service Table8. Brad Kilgore, a favorite amongst local chefs, seemed right at home in the intimate and modern space. The food…
You visit Indo-American Store (13760 SW 84th St., Miami) for a bag of dal, a tin of dried green mango-infused chaat masala, or a snack of crisp papadum made of lentil flour. But then something unexpected happens. Two hours later, you’re still there, in deep conversation with owner Suresh Sheth as…
When the longing for fragrant blends of coriander, cumin, and cardamom woven into rich gravies strikes, Miami’s choices are few and far-flung. You could head toward Coconut Grove and grab a table at the now-larger Bombay Darbar. Or you can make the trek to Imlee Indian Bistro in Pinecrest to…
As Miami rapidly evolves, it’s clear that progress is being made in the city’s food and sustainability landscape. At the forefront is Colony1, an ambitious concept in the works in Wynwood. While long-term plans include a community classroom, vegan kitchen, urban garden and bulk food store, the Colony1 team is…
Inside of a desolate lot in next to GastroPod in Wynwood you’ll find another type of edible experience on wheels. Only instead of a shipping container it’s a former FedEx truck that’s gone from Hamptons summer ice cream truck to Miami’s first omakase slinging food truck. If the movie Chef immediately…
Let’s just say that we hope Uvaggio’s “somm slam” turns into a regular occurrence, because the first-ever sommelier slam was one of the greatest collaborative wine dinners this writer has been to. The premise here is simple: the underrated wine bar in Coral Gables wants to push the envelope while…
Remember when you were in high school and calendars were such important part of your life? And we’re talking about the types you actually pin up on the wall and write on, not that thing you carry around that vibrates to let you know when you’ve got 15 before your…
Nothing brings an end to your weekend quite like a Tuesday…..The festivities didn;t end yesterday, though. Wednesday is Lee Schrager’s birthday, and he wants to celebrate over his favorite dishes at Yardbird. (Hint: there’s fried chicken involved.) Short week starts now. Tuesday Lunch at Vagabond Restaurant & Bar There’s a good…
Jugofresh continues its Miami expansion with the opening of two new stores in June. The sixth Jugofresh, will open on Wednesday, June 3 at 2516 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The 975 square foot Coral Gables location will have intimate spaces, seating, and free WiFi. Jugofresh’s Matthew Sherman says opening in…
If you’ve ever been to Southern Italy you know that a good dinner must end with limoncello. This liqueur is made from freakishly large and sweet lemons that grow abundantly in the Sorrentine Peninsula and on the Amalfi coast. Tourists flock to seaside towns like Positano and Amalfi to purchase…
When Michelle Bernstein announced the closing of her eponymous Miami staple, Michy’s, she promised naysayers the restaurant would return with a new lease on life. Now, nearly a year later, chef Bernstein has made good on her word with the opening of Cena by Michy. Though the space has been…
Happy Memorial Day weekend. This weekend is usually an epic one for Miami Beach, with thousands of people converging on our city to party. If you do plan on partying on South Beach, take a look at the city’s plans on barricades, street closures, and DUI checkpoints. Of course, there’s…
Tom Colicchio’s much-anticipated Beachcraft at the 1 Hotel South Beach isn’t open for lunch or dinner yet, but the restaurant, in a soft opening phase, is open for weekday breakfast and weekend brunch. Originally, the restaurant was slated for a spring opening, but a small fire in an area of…
Tired of the same old brown bag paper lunch or simply want to get out of the office for something other than Subway? Good news: Vagabond Restaurant & Bar is now serving lunch. Well, starting Tuesday, which is perfect considering you’ll be recovering from Memorial Day festivities and either craving…
