New Times’ Iron Fork returns for its tenth anniversary with delicious food and an epic battle between two of Miami’s finest chefs. Thursday, October 5, from 7 to 10 p.m., the Hyatt Regency Miami will become the center of Miami’s culinary universe when more than 50 of the city’s top restaurants offer savory bites and sweet delights.
Etaru, a restaurant specializing in Japanese robatayaki, will open its first location in South Florida later this year at the former Hyde Beach Kitchen + Cocktails space in Hallandale Beach. The restaurant and beach club closed a few months ago.
Miami Spice takes place August 1 through September 30, when more than 200 local restaurants will serve three-course lunch, brunch, and dinner menus at accessible $23 and $39 price points. Recently, Komodo provided a sneak peek of its menu. The three-story, indoor/outdoor pan-Asian eatery and lounge from nightlife guru David Grutman (the man behind LIV and Story) offered a one-night preview hosted by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Each year, one reason compels Miamians to stay home for the summer: They can dine at the best local restaurants for less than 40 bucks a pop.
Marlen Caudron and her husband Oliver never thought they would open Miami’s first artisanal waffle shop. But when their youngest daughter, Vivienne, was born with a rare epilepsy disorder, Marlen decided to leave her longtime job in the tropical plant industry for recipe testing and baking.
Follow your nose to No Name Chinese. There is no sign marking the restaurant that Uvaggio Wine Bar owners Heath Porter and Craig DeWald opened in late May near South Miami’s Sunset Place. Instead, as you wander away from the teen-thronged shopping complex, the air fills with the scent of…
Since the Salty Donut debuted in December 2015, it has created a handful of unorthodox mashups, such as rainbow dough, sticky bun doughnuts, boozy glazes and fillings, cannoli-shaped varieties, and doughnut burgers.
Washington Charles and his partner Antar Sosa are on the move. After opening the mezcaleria El Grito earlier this year, they are on to their next project.
July is proving to be a bad month on Collins Avenue’s 23rd block. Last week, Tom Colicchio announced his Beachcraft at the 1 Hotel South Beach would close at the end of this year. And now Stephen Starr’s the Continental, a retro oasis tucked into the revamped Ankara Motel, has shuttered, according to Philly.com. The Philadelphia restaurateur confirmed that his Miami Beach location closed after dinner service this past Sunday.
Mercato Della Pescheria, a Las Vegas-based concept, is now open on Española Way in Miami Beach. The market-style restaurant features four culinary stations, including seafood, meat, pasta, and cheese, reminiscent of a traditional Italian market commonly found on the southern coast of Italy. The restaurant is the progeny of V&E Restaurant…
Leynia, a new Argentinian-fusion restaurant inside the Delano, is now open for Sunday brunch. With a flaming outdoor grill, the restaurant allures diners with various cuts of meat complemented by unlimited selections of sweet and savory plates paired with a curated à la carte menu. Housed in the former Bianca…
Plomo, Miracle Mile’s first tequila and taco bar, is now open in Coral Gables (230 Miracle Mile). Created by the Atomic Group, known for popular Coral Gables eateries such as Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar and Copper 29, this Mexican-style speakeasy is replete with tortilla-wrapped meat and vegetable varieties, paired with dozens of…
Pastry chef Antonio Bachour is opening a bakery, café, and academy in downtown Coral Gables. Just a few months after stepping away from his partnership at Brickell’s B Bistro + Bakery (formerly known as Bachour Bakery + Bistro), the chef and author has struck a deal with Codina Partners to…
Real Madrid, possibly the world’s best-known soccer brand, is opening its first restaurant in the United States right in downtown Miami at Met Square (340 SE Third St.). American Franchise Group (AFG) is opening Real Madrid Café as a partnership agreement with the team, with an expected opening date in early…
We’re days away from a soccer face-off at Hard Rock Stadium featuring two European leagues, France’s Paris Saint-Germain and Italy’s Juventus. In the meantime, the folks at Coyo Taco have launched a French-inspired taco truck to calm those pregame nerves.
Is there space for a burger on a seafood joint’s menu? At Ella’s Oyster Bar, which opened in Little Havana in May, the answer is yes. But this isn’t your standard Cuban ground round. Instead, crabmeat and spicy Mexican chorizo are combined into a Frankenpatty pepped up with cilantro, lime,…
Fans of diner fare can get a taste of celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s favorite meat loaf he sampled during Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives when Metro Diner opens its Tamarac location on Tuesday, July 18. Established in 1992 by the Davoli family with a single eatery in Jacksonville, this Florida-based chain is…
Brian Griffiths, best known as a bartender at Miami Beach’s award-winning Broken Shaker, will open Over Under in downtown Miami come late August/early September. “Downtown is the coolest neighborhood in all of Miami; there’s a ton of creative agencies. Olympia Theater is right across the street, and this building is…
In the next month, Ofa, a modern Brazilian concept, will open its doors in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour. The restaurant joins a growing group of dining spots within this small, waterfront neighborhood like NaiYaRa, Icebox, Pubbelly, and Lucali, along with newer additions like Dr Smood and Soul Tavern. When Ofa…
Miami’s weather forecast for this weekend (and the next two months) is pretty much the same: hot and sticky with a side of rain. You could sit directly in front of your open refrigerator door, but a much more delicious option is cooling off with some ice cream.Luckily, Miami has wonderful shops offering everything from boozy flavors to nitro-wonders. Here are five stories to help your search for a blissful brain-freeze.
A month ago, Grove Bay Hospitality Group subleased restaurant space at the former Tiramesu space at 101 Washington Ave., sparking rumors that Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford would helm the operation. Today it was announced that Stubborn Seed by Jeremy Ford will open there this September. Ford will be joined in the kitchen by his longtime friend, chef Joe Mizzoni, to create a rotating menu that concentrates on locally sourced ingredients.
If you like tea, doughnuts, and ice cream, get them free this weekend in Miami.
