Even before Michael Schwartz opens new Italian concept Fi’lia at the SLS Hotel in Brickell, restaurateur Michael Schwartz is opening an outpost of the restaurant in Los Angeles. The eatery will open at the James West Hollywood – Sunset hotel which is slated to open January 2017. The hotel, located on…
Fernando Chang never planned to open a kosher restaurant. He just wanted to make sushi. The soft-spoken Chinese-Peruvian chef’s family moved to South America from Guangzhou near Hong Kong. He grew up in Chiclayo, a city in northwest Peru, where he ran a successful shoe store and ice-cream shop. Then,…
Miami’s own homegrown empanaderia recently opened its seventh location, marking eight years serving locals and tourists across South Florida. Situated near the center of MiMo’s business district (860 NE 79th St., Miami), Half Moon Empanadas’ newest spot brings an extended menu, including a bevy of new flavors and a build-your-own…
A Spanish-style tapas eatery opened its doors last month in North Miami Beach. Situated inside a strip mall (2995 NE 163rd St., B Bar Tapas & Grill fuses a Wynwood-style vibe with traditional Latin plates. Giving diners the best of both worlds — a swank feel in a quieter neighborhood…
Spring Chicken, the fast casual complement to Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, has announced the opening date for its newest restaurant in Miami Beach. Following the first Spring Chicken in Coral Gables and a second Fort Lauderdale location that opened in June, the Spring Chicken South Beach restaurants will open…
If you haven’t already heard, Miami Spice season is in full swing. The two-month special, which offers three-course lunch and dinner menus at discounted prices, makes the most opulent meals in Miami accessible to all. As brunch has become a permanent fixture to most Miamians, many Spice-participating eateries have crafted…
With over 240 choices this year, choosing a Miami Spice restaurant can be a daunting task. The question you much first ask yourself is what you’re in the mood for. If you’re searching for molecular gastronomy or tweezer food garnished with edible flowers, keep looking. If, however, you just want…
A chef’s life isn’t easy: Long days on your feet in the kitchen coupled with the stressful running of a business can take its toll. Many of Miami’s chefs spend far too little time keeping themselves healthy as a tradeoff for keeping a steady eye on their restaurant. Julie Frans…
Since the fourth century, caviar has proved it’s invincible. Throughout time, the delicacy has upheld a high reputation of luxury and prestige. Well, maybe beside that one time it was served like peanuts in saloons. Yes, that happened. Most of the caviar production (if not all) was from the Caspian…
Miami foodies are in their element right now with Miami Spice in full swing. But what about food-lovers who aren’t into animal products? Amid the smorgasbord of mostly omnivorous cuisine, where’s a vegan eater to go? Not to worry — several Miami eateries are offering special selections that cater to…
Shortly after Zak Stern, better known as Zak the Baker, began bread making in Miami, he created an apprenticeship program. Teaching dreamy-eyed rookies the same knowledge he learned during his time as an apprentice through Europe made sense to him. Nearly five years since, dozens of would-be bakers have shuffled…
The weekend is here and you and your friends are busy making brunch plans. You peruse the Miami Spice website, hoping to take advantage of a deal and find the impossible: according to Spice, brunch does not exist! Hold on, young grasshopper., Miami Spice brunch does exist — it’s just…
The people who brought Bodega Taqueria y Tequilla, Radio Bar, and Pizza Bar to South Beach have more in store for the neighborhood. In 2016, Menin Hospitality will unveil three new concepts: Halves and Wholes (1600 Alton Road); Ricky’s (1222 16th Street), as well as Bakehouse Brasserie in South of…
Bless the day a brave soul’s tongue discovered the intoxicating, almost erotic, velvet-smooth caress of an oyster. Not before having to work through the rock-hard, nearly-impossible-to-open shell, which is bound to slice through your fingers if you haven’t mastered the art of shucking—yes, one of the oldest culinary crafts in…
With only 30 restaurants participating in Miami Spice, Coral Gables seems to claim an outsized share of places doing the two month long special the right way. So maybe they don’t have the novelty or the glitz of South Beach or Brickell. But unlike those unknown quantities, the quality of…
Miami Spice, the two-month promotion that runs from August 1 through September 30 and offers value-priced meals at at Miami-area restaurants, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. With that landmark number come some major changes in the program that offers diners a three-course lunch for $23 and dinner for $39. This…
Coyo Taco’s Scott Linquist is adding to his resume with the opening of Olla in the former AltaMare space (1233 Lincoln Rd.) in South Beach. Olla, named after a Mexican earthenware vessel used for cooking and water storage, is expected to open as early as October. According to Linquist, “the…
When you were little, you probably spent countless hours sitting in front of a plate of spinach that you refused to eat. But now, as a new health trend makes its way into Miami, there’s no escaping your favorite leafy greens. Luckily, like most things, the Magic City does “clean…
With 14 reported cases of Zika and an official CDC warning for pregnant women to steer clear of Wynwood, businesses are feeling the heat — and taking whatever precautions they can to keep the virus-carrying mosquitoes at bay. CDC and City of Miami officials are visiting commercial and residential properties…
Ahh South Beach. When’s the last time you were there? Probably some years ago, moving out of that dishwasherless, first-floor hovel of an apartment on the final day of your lease. Since then you’ve avoided the MacArthur Causeway like it was the plague, especially during the Venetian’s nearly yearlong closure. …
Those who prefer timid flavors and sparingly seasoned food should stop reading now. Taste Buds of India in South Miami is not for you. It’s also not for those searching for progressive Indian cooking like the kind served at Gaggan, the world-renowned Bangkok-based eatery that’s been turning that cuisine upside…
Le Chick Rotisserie, a destination for cocktails, comfort food and chicken cooked on a spit, is slated to open in Wynwood this November. According to The Real Deal, the 4000 square foot fast-casual eaterie will be located at 310 NW 24th Street, next door to two other exciting concepts that…
