Forte dei Marmi Brings Tuscan Luxury to South Beach

In Forte dei Marmi, Italy, the sidewalks are made of marble, and the surrounding Apennine mountains are covered with the white rock. Though a recently opened South Beach restaurant is named for the Tuscan seaside town, its real draw is a softer, serene atmosphere in conjunction with the rustic Italian cuisine of chef Raffaele Mellino and his father Antonio Mellino.

Enrique Iglesias, Rafael Nadal, and Pau Gasol Open Tatel Miami at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach

Enrique Iglesias and two of Spain’s most notable athletes — professional tennis player Rafael Nadal and the San Antonio Spurs’ Pau Gasol — were at the newly opened Miami location earlier this week to officially induct the iconic Spanish restaurant into the heart of Miami Beach’s Art Deco District. If it’s authentic Spanish tapas you’re after, Tatel Miami is the place.

The Deck at Island Gardens Launches Luxury Sunday Brunch

Few things are more “Miami” than dining alfresco with unobstructed views of passing and parked megayachts. At the Deck at Island Gardens (888 MacArthur Cswy., Miami), Sundays are reserved for an opulent brunch buffet, which gives way to a swanky sunset party often carrying late into the evening.

The Wynwood Yard Opens for Breakfast

If you’re near the Wynwood Yard during breakfasttime, come hungry. The food, drink, and entertainment space now offers morning eats beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Koba Bowls and Yoko Matcha can be found whipping up health-conscious, breakfast-inspired bowls and small bites highlighting fresh fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients.

Fuchai Brings Korean Kalbi and Bibimbap to Edgewater

For years, procuring a proper Korean bibimbap meant shlepping 45 minutes north to Lauderhill’s Gabose, where the blistering-hot stone bowls come filled with sizzling rice topped with sweet-soy-braised beef, pickles, and raw egg yolk. But in late January, Mijin Lee opened Fuchai Chinese & Korean Kitchen…

At Son Cubano, a New York Transplant Revives Asian-Cuban Cooking

Sometime around 10 p.m., the fedora-wearing trumpet player inside the Coral Gables restaurant Son Cubano decides he’s had enough of slow-paced melodies and jumps into some driving salsa. Soon a dozen guayabera- and pantsuit-clad diners are on their feet and shaking their hips. It doesn’t take long before there’s a…

‘O Munaciello Brings Neapolitan Black Pizza to Miami’s MiMo District

In Naples, Italy, visitors and locals alike flock to Via San Gregorio Armeno for its Old-World craftsmen. The street, better known as Christmas Alley or Nativity Alley, is filled with small shops and stalls, each offering meticulous hand-made nativity and restaurant scenes. The same care goes into ‘O Munaciello’s pizzas. The restaurant, which recently opened at 6425 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami’s MiMo District…

Epicure Market in Sunny Isles Beach Closing March 26

One of the most popular eateries in Sunny Isles Beach, Epicure Market will close March 26, the Real Deal reported Friday. The closure of the store at 17190 Collins Avenue leaves the area without one of its most pleasant hangout spots and grocery outlets. Operations will consolidate with Epicure’s South…

The Setai’s Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet Lets You Dine Like a Celebrity

The Setai might be South Beach’s most exclusive (and expensive) property. It’s the place where celebrities get pampered with seemingly endless champagne while the paparazzi try to get a glimpse from blocks away through giant lenses. If you want a taste of what it’s like to be showered with a bounty of delights, spend the afternoon at the Setai’s Sunday Jazz Brunch.

Firehouse Mrkt Bringing Spain’s TriCiclo to the Historic Fire Station No. 2

In September, Firehouse Mrkt will open, transforming downtown Miami’s historic Fire Station No. 2 into a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and marketplace. The market, located at 1401 N. Miami Ave. in the growing Arts + Entertainment District, will offer several cuisine and restaurant concepts in the form of five stations: fish and meat, fruits and vegetables, bakery cafés, a salumeria, and a tapas bar. The market will also offer a bar and a flower shop.

Morelia Gourmet Paletas in Coral Gables Offers Nutella-Filled and S’mores Paletas

Paletas have gotten much attention in Miami over the years. The once-humble Mexican ice pop has been boozed up, given the gourmet treatment, and even mixed into margaritas. Gilbert Arismendi, however, thought the paleta hadn’t reached its full potential. The former software project manager and his partners kicked it up a notch when they created their own versions of the treat and opened Morelia Gourmet Paletas in Coral Gables.

Nice Cream Food Truck Offers Banana-Based and Vegan Sundaes

What’s even better than ice cream? Nice cream, of course. In the plant-based world, “nice cream” refers to a dairy-free dessert, generally made with frozen bananas and other tasty ingredients blended in. It’s like the iconic creamy treat everyone loves, but way healthier and easier on animals.