Phuc Yea, Miami’s original pop-up that drew crowds five years ago, is finally coming full circle when its permanent rendition opens on Thursday, September 1 at 7100 Biscayne Blvd. in the ever-growing MiMo District. The opening nnouncement comes on the heels of co-owners Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata’s closing of…
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting all year for. No, not football season and the chance to see the newly renamed and renovated Hard Rock Stadium complete with shade canopy and HD video screens. It’s the Miami Dolphins-themed Publix sub that’s got hearts aflutter. Last year, the Lakeland-based…
Two words everyone has heard since August 1st is Miami Spice. Every other tweet or Instagram photo has been dedicated to the two-month dining incentive. Until September 30th, majority of Miami restaurants showcase a price-fixe menu that runs $23 at lunch and $39 during dinner. Naturally, this sounds like a…
With four locations in Brickell, Doral, Midtown and Weston, Barú is now opening its largest venue in Kendall at The Shops at Town & Country. The new 5,000 square foot space will feature two terraces and three bars and is expected to open late October, in time for Halloween. Kendall…
Most of us already post photos of foods we like on social media, so why not take it one step further for a good cause and post a selfie with a fruit or vegetable. Just be sure to use the hashtag #DrinkGoodDoGood because every time you do, Naked Juice will…
Bacon and wasabi might seem like an unlikely pair, but the two have one thing in common — They are four-legged furry friends owned by of two Miami chefs. KYU’s executive chef Michael Lewis, who is the proud owner of his pal Bacon, along with Katsuya’s chef John Migita and…
The company behind celebrity-driven Sugar Factory has graduated from sugary treats to sugar skulls with the opening of Down N’ Dirty Tacos and Tequila Bar. The Hotel Victor on Ocean Drive (1144 Ocean Dr.) is the location of Sugar Factory’s new concept, a colorful tourist-friendly restaurant that offers classic Mexican…
The words luxury and Los Fuegos can easily be interchanged when talking about the Argentine eatery inside the Faena Hotel Miami Beach, which opened to the public in early 2016. The restaurant, created by grill-master Francis Mallmann, seamlessly falls in line with the $1 billion district’s lavish lifestyle, which spans five…
For some, dessert is the best part of a meal. And, if it was socially acceptable, hearty food would forever be substituted for cakes, cookies, and creams. Alas, that’s not possible. Get the next best thing by ending a plate with a post-grub sweet. Instead of basic delicacies like ice…
It’s 12 p.m. and you just missed the breakfast cut-off time. Fast-forward to 7 p.m. the same day, and your hankering for a stack of buttery, maple-drenched pancakes, fried eggs and crispy bacon is still present. Only this time, it’s even stronger. So you hop into your car and head…
For Aventura residents, the struggle of maintaining an active “foodie” lifestyle is seemingly impossible. As most restaurants in the city’s three-mile stretch are age-old chains and franchises, the opening of Aventura ParkSquare, a mixed-use development in north Aventura, will be refreshing. The expanse will bring a bevy of standalone health-conscious…
Despite a Zika scare and a scorching hot afternoon, Wynwood’s Alter is alive on a Saturday afternoon. Servers are deftly moving through the room as diners sip on glasses of Whispering Angel as they peruse the Miami Spice menu. Like last year, Alter only offers Miami Spice for lunch. Served…
Much like New Year’s, the beginning of a fresh school year is the perfect time for children, teens and adults to get healthier. There’s always room for improvement in the nutrition department, and packing a healthy lunch is a struggle nearly everyone can relate to. In order to help get…
Lino Anastasia is fully focused on the task at hand. He’s filling rolled-out sheets of green pasta with fresh ricotta and mascarpone and then molding it to resemble little hats — cappelletti in Italian. He learned the craft from his nonna in Torino, Italy, and today earns a living making…
Ainsley Tsokos’ idea for Cream Parlor came to her through a dream. She scribbled the blueprints of her shop on a piece of paper, the name, concept, and tagline and presented it to her husband, Johnny. The two had been talking about owning something of their own for the last…
Stenneth Scarlett has a vision for his new Rasta Village in Little Haiti. Known as Jah Hightowa around Miami he’s in the works of opening the new outdoor space in Little Haiti as a place where natural food, music, and community come together as one. Hightowa of the Rastafari belief said…
Happy Friday! This weekend, come out and show Wynwood some love by shopping at the Wynwood Farmer’s Market, which has a new, larger home. Then, enjoy some milk and cookies at the Wynwood Yard. Get healthy at Dr. Smood’s organic Sunday brunch — but not before indulging in Burger…
Not much has changed at Kyu (pronounced like the letter q) since its February 2016 opening. Though it’s no longer the new kid on the block, the restaurant, helmed by former Zuma alums chef Michael Lewis and general manager Steven Haigh, has kept its bustling dining room alive (even with looming…
When radio personalities Paul Castronovo and “Young” Ron Brewer heard about local businesses in Wynwood taking a financial hit from the recent Zika outbreak, they decided to harness the power of their listenership for good. The duo planned a field trip to Wynwood, inviting 50 listeners and a few local…
It’s mid-August and many restaurants are feeling the summer doldrums, so imagine how Wynwood restaurateurs are feeling with the additional strain of being in a Zika outbreak zone. Luckily, life is coming back to Wynwood. Last week, the Wynwood Yard reopened, and Art Walk was well attended. Today, local radio…
While all eyes are on Brazil and the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazilian MasterChef Henrique Fogaça is scoping out Miami locations for his first stateside restaurant. According to an article on the Real Deal, the celebrity toque and Guilherme Fogaça, his brother and business manager, were in town mid-July to look…
Toward the end of 2015, farm-to-counter eatery Dirt opened its doors, making health-conscious food accessible in a fast-casual environment. Now, the restaurant, which caters to vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and Paleo diners, is gearing up to open its second outpost in Mary Brickell Village. Slated to open in early 2017, co-founder…
