It’s Black Friday, and if you haven’t made an early trip to the mall to snag some “doorbusters” then you’re probably right now just emerging from your food coma. This weekend is all about post-Thanksgiving and pre-Basel eating. From Black Friday brunches to tips on how to turn those leftovers…
The weekend forecast sure looks promising: sunny with guaranteed cool temperatures and a chance of brunch. That last one, though, is up to you. With the weather continuing to dip into the 60s and 50s at night, spending your weekend wearing a light jacket while downing bloody marys sounds like…
While you’re probably still full from last night’s turkey feast, chances are you’re already thinking about what make-shift lunch you can throw together from the remnants of white meat, cranberries, and sweet potatoes in your fridge. Turkey sandwiches are so obvious and predictable — unless you’re making Monica’s “moistmaker” from…
Micah Edelstein’s Nemesis Urban Bistro isn’t even closed yet and already the space has been accounted for. David Foulquier, who spent most of his life traveling and working under culinary luminaries like Daniel Boulud and Jean Georges Vongerichten, plans to open Fooq’s in the location (1035 N. Miami Ave.) in…
Black Friday is traditionally the day when retailers pull out the stops in a no-shame effort to separate you from your hard-warned cash. Sure, it’s a great way to save on all the presents on your list, but we’ve got a much better way. Pour yourself a hot cup of…
In search of new menu items at your favorite restaurants? Well search no more! Red the Steakhouse, Milos, and Shikany have added some seriously scrumptious updates to their menu. It is time to go big or go home…
The Winter WonderLamb dinner took place recently on a perfectly gorgeous night on the terrace of the Dutch. Catherine Golding, a meat expert from Australia, arrived in Miami about a month ago and rounded up 15 chefs. She educated them on new lamb trends, how to properly butcher the animal,…
If you ever had the chance to dine at Lippi, then you’ll be in shock when visiting Tamarina, which recently opened in the same gargantuan space on Brickell Avenue. The dining room has been transformed from a gaudy palace into a swank and chic intimate space dressed with floor-to-ceiling sheer…
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and, for most of us, that conjures up a dinner table filled with turkey, mashed potatoes, string beans, and pumpkin pie. But, with the United States (and Miami), being a gigantic melting pot of cultures, what really constitutes a Thanksgiving dinner? The New York Times recently posted…
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and you’re probably getting ready to pick up your turkey. Before you lay one finger on that bird, let Red the Steakhouse’s Peter Vauthy show you how to get the most from your turkey. What, you say? A steakhouse chef who talks turkey? Let’s just put it…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. Richard Ingraham’s first memories are of food. The chef, who was born in Liberty City, recalls his…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. Muriel Olivares and Tiffany No� stroll through carefully potted rows of herbs, seedlings, and flowers under a…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. Three years ago, life was much simpler for Zak Stern. The bearded wunderkind baker did all of…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just announced new rules that will affect nearly everything we, as diners and consumers, put into our mouths. That above statement is not hyperbole, by the way. The rules, a major extension of the 2010 law that required chain restaurants to disclose certain…
The Thompson Miami Beach may have officially opened this past Friday, but its restaurants and bars were closed to the public until yesterday. Finally, people longing for Michelle Bernstein’s cuisine or a Julio Cabrera-designed cocktail can do so with the opening of Seagrape restaurant, the Crown Room bar, and the…
Italian eateries don’t (typically) have much in the way of vegan-friendly fare. Butter, cream, and egg tends to be par for the course, key ingredients in the dishes we love so much. But it is possible to recreate Italian flavors without any animal products, just ask Melanie Bozzo Perez, co-founder…
27 Restaurant & Bar, the much-anticipated dining establishment at the Freehand Miami Beach, opens today, November 24. The restaurant, which soft-opened this past weekend, is located in the original 1930s house that shares property with Freehand Miami Beach. The structure was gutted and designed by Roman & Willams, the design…
This year’s Miami Book Fair International was a star-studded affair with over 600 authors appearing at various readings, book signings, and panels. From Bravo-lebrity Andy Cohen to vampire queen Anne Rice, there was something for every taste — be it champagne or blood. But, the surprise breakout session turned out…
Despite Wynwood’s stance as Miami’s hottest neighborhood (and hotbed of new development), the area is still lacking in several key components needed to make it more habitable: quick, easy food being one of them. But Freshii is aiming to fix all that. The Canadian chain opened its first South Florida…
FIU’s South Florida Brewfest, held at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, was truly a local affair. Every brewery, from major players like Tampa’s Cigar City to home brewers like Home Sick Brewing in Sanford, were born and brewed in Florida. When you consider that there were over…
The people from True Aussie Lamb are really making things fun by coming up with the Winter Wonderlamb Voting Sweepstakes. The contest, which runs until December 15, lets the masses cast votes on Facebook for one of five dishes created by dynamic local chefs. All of the participating chefs were…
For most people today kicks off a three-day work week. It will be followed by a five-day weekend filled with nonstop eating and drinking. If you haven’t yet figured out what you’ll be contributing to the Thanksgiving feast, we’ve got you covered. From a Waldorf salad recipe courtesy of Cesar…
