Michael Schwartz and his restaurant holding company have settled a class-action lawsuit that alleged the restaurant funneled tip money to managers, sommeliers, and kitchen employees leaving servers to be paid below minimum wages. 130 NE 40th St., LLC, the same address as Schwartz’s flagship Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, agreed…
Fat cods are the best ones, Tomás Cuadrado says as he emerges from the walk-in refrigerator deep inside beloved Coral Way institution Xixón Spanish Restaurant (2101 Coral Way, Miami; 305-854-9350; xixonspanishrestaurant.com). He holds up a snowy-white loin like a jeweler would a Rolex and then explains how the thick white…
Coral Way’s Neme Gastro Bar seems to be having an identity crisis. It’s trying to be a live music space, a neighborhood bar, and an ambitious restaurant all at once. Enter the venue that opened in the waning days of 2015, and the first thing you notice is an impressive…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) comprises dozens of fabulous parties, informative seminars, and intimate dinners, but the event most closely identified with the five-day celebration of food and drink is the Grand Tasting Village. Each year, the sands of Miami Beach are transformed into a culinary wonderland,…
When you snag a dozen doughnuts, there’s a sense of urgency. In a few days, they’ll probably be stale. So, it only seems right to grab a friend and eat them in a sitting or two. It’s not diet friendly, but it’s the easiest way to avoid wasting those precious…
Most young cooks dream of achieving the kind of success enjoyed by Charleston’s Sean Brock and Philadelphia’s Marc Vetri. The pair claims a bounty of hardware, including James Beard Awards. They’re captains of burgeoning restaurant empires. But with the glory comes the complexity of managing it all. Just being a…
Bring on fancy, handcrafted drinks as today is National Margarita Day. Local restaurants and bars are offering a bevy of specials, including Radio Bar, Bodega, and Cleo. Or elect for a vegetarian-style dinner instead, helmed by Chef Allen Susser at Books & Books inside the Arsht Center. On Wednesday and Thursday, head…
Stephanie Izard is not one to turn down a challenge. She opened her own restaurant when she was 27 years old and became the first woman to win Top Chef in 2008. She even earned a Best New Restaurant nomination from the James Beard Foundation for her fearless fare at…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns February 24 through 28 with more than 75 signature events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The annual bash, which has raised more than $22 million to date for Florida International University, is bigger than ever this year — expanding from Miami Beach…
Chef de cuisine Jason Bamford wants to revolutionize the way eaters think about brunch. Though the daytime boozy meal can be found at various eateries across Miami Beach, Bamford, who joined Bianca in May, believes its remodeled Sunday feast is different than others. Instead of eggs benedict, French toast, and…
The who’s who of gastronomy are nearing their Miami takeover once again for the 15th-annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Hundreds of chefs will serve their best creations as more than 80 events sprout up across South Florida — basically the best 96 hours of a die-hard foodie’s year…
The latest in a string of hot new eateries from chef and restaurateur Matthew Kenney, Plant Food + Wine is making its debut in Wynwood Monday, February 29. The plant-based eatery will serve small and large plates, organic cocktails and juices, and fresh, healthy desserts. The menu will highlight local…
Forget everything you think you know about gas station food. Abandon thoughts of soggy pizza, unidentifiable empanadas and unfriendly staff. The underground, hole-in-the-wall restaurant is on the rise, and the modern wave of foodies knows that good eats can truly come from anywhere. Offering everything from handmade sandwiches with fresh-baked Cuban bread to romantic…
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival offers a multitude of celebrity chefs cooking their best for thousands of fans who flock to its parties and dinners. This year, however, one particular event will feature actual local heroes. At Fireman Derek’s Midnight Breakfast, Derek Kaplan, the pie-making City of Miami…
With temperatures dropping and Uggs making their annual appearance — now’s the perfect time for a mid-winter’s FEAST. FEAST Miami, the city’s art-meets-eats vegan pop-up dinner series, is kicking off its sixth installment on Sunday, February 21. For those who haven’t had a chance to indulge in any of the…
The 2016 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists have been announced, and several Miami chefs — and one restaurant — are in the running. This year sees a dramatic increase in the number of local chefs up for an award from the New York-based organization. A Beard is the…
Imagine Velvet Creme Doughnuts, Jake and the Cake, Mr. Bing, Donut Divas and more than 15 other sweets boutiques all under one roof. No, it’s not the newest edition of Candy Land. It’s Dessert Wars. The second-annual eats and sweets event is back, transforming the BankUnited Center into the closest thing to…
Despite Miami’s tropical locale and abundance of beachfront, the city can feel less than paradisiacal at times. If you’re itching to bring a little more magic to the proverbial table, this month’s Brunch in Paradise at Homestead’s Paradise Farms offers an edible escape. The event, hosted by Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami…
Sunset Harbour’s NaiYaRa is like an Asian night market nipped, tucked, and primped to meet South Beach standards. The wicker baskets that, on the streets of Hanoi, might bear the purple, razor-edged herb called red perilla have been refashioned into tall, dangling light fixtures. The sheaths of Thai magazines and…
No one moves to Miami to live the simple life. This is a city filled will all-night clubs, yellow Ferraris, and cocktails accented with real gold. Even if you can’t afford to own an Italian sports car, there are places that let you channel your inner Trump — at least…
What’s the secret to great tasting pizza? “Patience,” says chef Rubens Mullaj who has been honing his craft for nearly 15 years. Born in Livorno, a city on the western coast of Tuscany, Mullaj has been in Miami for six years, the last two of which have been spent growing…
The agricultural quarantine that for months has gripped a large swath of South Dade farmland in an effort to stave off an Asian fruit fly outbreak will finally be lifted Saturday at midnight, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture. The long awaited relief will finally give some farmers the…
