Stephen Starr, the Philadelphia-based restaurateur, opened his French brasserie Le Zoo in November. Three months later, he was ready to launch brunch. The weekend soiree takes the eatery’s best regular menu items, adds a few American-style plates, and weaves in some unexpected offerings along the way, creating a tasty meal…
Trust & Co., a chef-driven neighborhood bar and restaurant that draws its name from the trust and integrity of the early 20th century is now open in Coral Gables. Located at 2 Aragon Ave., in the former Azurcar Cuban space, the concept for Trust & Co. was developed by Jerry…
Despite the muggy air and falling rain, a full-on backyard block party was happening inside Spring Chicken’s grand opening celebration. A live band belted ’90s hits, checkerboard cloths covered the tables, and waitresses in cutoffs and cowboy boots floated through the crowd with bite-sized samples of the Southern-inspired menu. Spring…
While Miami restaurants are gearing up for Valentine’s Day dinners, French 27 softly opened with romantic dining and French fare in SoFi. The restaurant takes over the old Porfirio’s space at 850 Commerce St. The dining room, already a stunning structure, has been transformed into a sea of fresh red…
Ramen fans in Coral Gables can look forward to a steaming bowl of goodness once Ichimi opens this Friday, January 29. Ichimi, Japanese for “dedicated to”, will feature modern takes on traditional ramen, gyoza, and izakaya dishes, while still paying respect to classical Japanese styles. The 2,000 square foot restaurant,…
When consumers shop at Whole Foods Market, they expect high quality products. Willing to pay a little more, shoppers search out organic produce, sustainable seafood, and antibiotic-free meat from animals raised in humane conditions. The grocer’s website lays out its five-step animal welfare rating system that provides standards for how…
Over the past decade or so, smart phones have completely changed the way we communicate, get directions, or make restaurant reservations. Now, it’s the best way to source fresh oysters. The newly launched Pearl app allows users to find oysters in restaurants, mark their favorites, and check in to…
What started as a rogue pop-up has become a permanent Wynwood fixture. Serendipity Creamery & Yogurt Cafe (421 NW 26th St.) is the neighborhood’s first artisanal ice cream shop, offering kosher-certified ice creams, frozen yogurts, and sorbets. The small Wynwood outpost, about the size of an extra-large walk-in closet, is nestled between…
It’s around 3 p.m. onboard Myumi (56 NW 29th St., Miami; myumifoods.com), the six-seat omakase truck that parks on Wynwood’s northern boundary. Inside the drab, gray cart, Ryo Kato, age 34, dumps about four quarts of California’s short-grain Koshihikari rice into a metal mesh bowl. He fills it with water…
City Hall, Steve Haas’ Biscayne Boulevard restaurant has closed. The restaurant closed after dinner service yesterday evening. A day before, City Hall’s Facebook page posted the following message to fans: The two-story 6,000 square foot establishment was a tribute to Art Deco design, but instead of the ice cream colors…
Deep inside the 3-month-old Nobu Miami at Eden Roc, a German tourist sporting a salmon-hued pullover stands in front of the sushi bar. His back is stiff and his arms are crossed. “How many years did you apprentice?” he asks an itamae who’s busy forming a knob of snowy rice…
Tap 42, the Ft. Lauderdale gastropub famously known for its 42 different beer taps, is finally opening in Coral Gables. The large 6,350 square foot restaurant will open at 301 Giralda Ave. Suite 1 in Coral Gables in March 2016, seating more than 200 people. Tap 42 will also feature a…
Thousands of chocolate lovers gathered for educational exhibits, live music and of course, plenty of sweet samples at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden’s 10th Annual International Chocolate Festival this weekend. From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, food trucks and kiosks were nestled in the clearings of the…
These days, getting inside Zak the Baker in Wynwood isn’t easy. The café/bakery doors are guarded by a ZTB baker, and hungry guests are only allowed in when others leave. Depending on the hour, a line wrapped around Zak’s storefront is more of an expectation than a surprise, making it…
When Phil Bryant, executive chef at the Local Craft Food and Drink, started at the restaurant in September 2014, he fantasied about offering a southern-style Sunday brunch, but knew it would take time. “Southern cooking is really in my roots,” he says. “It’s a type of cuisine I really appreciate…
When people win a contest, they’re usually gifted with a vacation getaway or even a new car. It’s very rare that being lucky results in the opportunity to live out your career dreams. That’s exactly what happened to Andy Bates and wife Frenchy MIngo, who won a a year’s free…
Jugofresh’s much anticipated restaurant finally has a name and an opening date. Jugofresh Kitchen, the first full dining concept from the Jugofresh team, will open late April. The restaurant, located at 1834 Bay Rd. in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood of Miami Beach. The fast casual restaurant will offer dine in…
Indulging in a doughnut often brings feelings of guilt and regret. At the Salty Donut – not so much. The pop-up shop (29 NW 24th St ), which will open a brick and mortar in spring 2016, sells gluten-free, baked doughnuts under 150 calories. “People ask all the time if…
When Brickell City Centre opens in Spring 2016, it’s destined to become a hub of activity for the already tony area south of Downtown. The $1.05 billion mixed-use project, located at 67 SW 8th St., consists of a condominium, office space, and the East Miami Hotel. But the likely reason…
As tacos continue to have their moment in Miami, West Kendall joins in on the taco craze with buzzing newcomer Tacos & Tattoos located at 10720 SW 113th Place. Jonathan Cruz and his family are at the helm of this cozy 30-seater joint that promotes food and culture. Think bumping…
Nabil Hach Al-luch bought the restaurant across from the Normandy Isle fountain more than a decade ago but never planned to be a chef. Then, in 2012, the sole cook at his place, Rouge (908 71st St., Miami Beach; 305-720-9125), announced he was leaving for vacation the next day. “I…
Beaker & Gray soft opened early December, just before Art Basel. The restaurant and bar by chef Brian Nasajon and bartender Ben Potts took advantage of the hungry hoards of Baselers by presenting a limited food and drink menu. Now, the restaurant is in full swing, offering dinner and a…
