Captain Jim’s might well have burned down years ago. “Once we got in here and opened up the ceiling, I was surprised it never caught fire,” says David Garcia, who took over the iconic North Miami restaurant early this year. “The place was a dump. It was so dirty I…
Every city has its annual tradition. For some, it’s apple harvest. For others, it’s beer. In Miami, the beginning of stone crab season is an event worth celebrating. The season officially begins October 15 and ends May 15, giving us six months of blissful, sweet claws. That means most restaurants won’t begin offering the delicacy until October 16.
Dasher & Crank will churn out eight limited-edition ice creams to celebrate National Dessert Day, this Sunday, October 14.
This past summer, Rok:Brgr launched Saturday brunch across all of its South Florida locations, including South Miami, Hallandale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Delray Beach. Now, the burger joint is behind a new fall-inspired brunch menu filled with caramel, apple, and pumpkin treats.
Molly Lu was desperate for a taste of home. For more than a decade, she’s lived in Miami with her Cuban husband, Miguel Astorquiza, longing for the roast duck and crispy pork belly she grew up with in Jiangmen just outside of Macau. “My dad has three sisters and two brothers, and all of them own Cantonese barbecue restaurants…
“What kind of Jewish food do you think we could put into a pastelito?” Giovanni Fesser asks while poaching a few dozen eggs in the subterranean kitchen of Ariete (3540 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove; 305-640-5862; arietemiami.com). The answer: lox and cream cheese. But chef/owner Michael Beltran recalls they tried that…
For the future of food to be sustainable, kids must get onboard. Such is the aim of Slow Food Miami (SFM), a branch of a global movement dedicated to promoting healthful, environmentally friendly food. SFM is sponsoring the creation of more than 100 gardens at schools across South Florida, so Generation Z can get clued into nutritious eating as early as possible.
At yesterday’s Sunday brunch, Mina’s Mediterraneo was packed with the usual assortment of birthday parties, families, and friends enjoying mimosas and the restaurant’s signature shakshuka and Benedicts. Even regulars were unaware this was the restaurant’s last day of service.
As promised, it was a great battle at the Hyatt Regency Miami last evening when two of Miami’s most talented chefs competed at Miami New Times’ annual Iron Fork.
After three years in Los Angeles, Hedy Goldsmith, Miami’s legendary James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef, has returned to Miami. Her first order of business: revamping the brunch program at Spring Chicken.
No longer do obsessive Wawa fanatics have to travel to Broward to get a sub fix. The Pennsylvania-based chain has announced it’ll open three Miami-Dade locations. The company is being tightlipped about opening dates until a big October 11 event in which local superfans (already chosen through social media) can indulge in snacks, nab Wawa snag, and meet its president and CEO, Chris Gheysens.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami tonight, October 4, with an evening of food from favorite local restaurants and two culinary showdowns.
Southern Italian cuisine makes its way to Wynwood with the opening of Doma, serving house-baked breads and pasta, local seafood, and fried pizza.
Andrew Gonzalez celebrated several bits of news last evening. The founder of Night Owl Cookie Co. was named one of Forbes’ “Top Young Chefs in the Nation” at the magazine’s annual Under 30 Summit.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) will soon take over the beach and beyond for its 18th season of parties, events, and dinners. The five-day extravaganza, from February 20 through 24, 2019, will boast 106 parties and events from Miami Beach to Palm Beach.
Jackson Hall, the food court that was to add a cheery space and good food to the institutional world of Jackson Health System, has closed after just six months in business.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami Thursday, October 4, with an evening of food from favorite local restaurants and two culinary showdowns.
The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have traded basketball for pizza and beer at their new restaurant, 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, which is now open in Aventura.
If you’re walking through Wynwood and see a tangle of neon lights suspended over a small bar while Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” blares overhead, go on in. You’re at Alter. You can chill out to some Talking Heads and Doobie Brothers while you dine on Australian winter black truffles. Be prepared…
In September, Miami Heat superstars Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem teamed up to open 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, Sanguich de Miami was reimagined as a brick-and-mortar, and Miami Beach’s cocktail scene grew with the opening of the Generator Hostel.
Morning Glory Organic Coffee, an all-vegan coffee shop, is about to open its doors in Coconut Grove.The brew spot, launching on Saturday, October 6th, will offer mochas, espresso, coffees, and teas, all made with dairy-free milks.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami Thursday, October 4, with an evening of delicious food from favorite local restaurants, as well as two exciting culinary showdowns.Ben Goldman of Planta South Beach will take on Jorge Ramos of Barley: an American Brasserie in a head-to-head battle. The competition, hosted by celebrity chef Ralph Pagano (Naked Taco), will include a two-round cooking competition for the Iron Fork Skillet of Excellence and bragging rights.
