Empanadas are the quintessential street food of Latin America. Not to be confused with pastelitos — the empanada’s equally popular brother – these golden brown, crescent-shaped pastries come in a wide variety of sweet and savory flavors from all over South America and the Caribbean. Empanadas have also become synonymous…
No one knew what to make of Alex Chang when he arrived in Miami more than a year ago to lead the restaurant tucked inside the revamped Vagabond Hotel. Some knew the 25-year-old from Paladar, a booze-soaked documentary detailing his unlikely start cooking dozens of dinners in his apartment near…
Two years ago, Luisa Santos was studying political economy at Georgetown University when she learned a surprising fact: Ice cream could be made from scratch using liquid nitrogen. Santos took to the internet to watch some videos of the process: fresh ingredients — cream, sugar, fruits, and flavorings — thrown…
Dirt, the fast casual eatery that features fresh, locavore dining, opens today, Monday November 23. The restaurant, located at 232 5th St. in Miami Beach, serves a much-needed roster of affordable vegetable-forward items, although meatier options are available. Executive chef/co-founder Jonathan Seningen has partnered up with chef de cuisine Nicole Votano…
Dale Talde isn’t one to take himself seriously, as evidenced by the giant picture of himself flanked by two swimsuit models behind Talde Miami Beach’s hostess desk. The restaurant, which opened about two weeks ago, is a playful romp into the chef’s id with dishes that tell the tale of…
Last night, the Eden Roc Hotel was home to the nation’s first plant-based burger battle — a new addition to the five-day lineup of SEED Food and Wine Festival. Hundreds of attendees sampled burgers from 11 different competitors who hailed from as close by as Miami Beach and as far…
British-born Andy Bates and partner Frenchy Mingo (who first met over a Ms. Cheezious’ sandwich) bested six competitors Thursday night during a cook off on Florida International University’s Biscayne Boulevard campus to decide who would win a free restaurant space for a year. The pair will open in their British…
Thanksgiving is just days away, and if you’re not the slave-away-over-the-stove type — but still want to impress your friends and family with mouthwatering vegan food — take comfort in the fact that there are several Miami locales you can turn to. The city’s best cruelty-free restaurants and bakeries are…
In a city that can be rainy and chilly, the bistros of Paris are beacons of golden light, soft laughter, and simple food and drink. It is in the cafes and restaurants that everyday life is lived in that golden city. When terrorists attacked Paris last week, they targeted all…
When Matt “the Megatoad” Stonie arrives at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday, he’ll have one thing in common with the NASCAR race car drivers who will compete that afternoon. Speed. While the race car contenders can top 200 miles per hour, Stonie is only interested in five minutes. That’s how long…
Until a year ago, Oliver Freuen was playing soccer in Germany’s regional fourth league. he was on a path toward professional football in the Bundesliga, but it wasn’t meant to be. “My dream was over,” the long-haired 27-year-old says, “I had to find a new plan.” The new plan was…
It’s lunchtime, but the only bites in your cubicle are a half-eaten bag of chips and leftovers from last week’s lunch meeting. There’s not enough time to munch at that new salad place five blocks down, so you order from the take-out place across the street. The folks at Eat Inn,…
When Sebastian Fernandez opens 33 in Coconut Grove, it will be a team effort even though he’s the sole owner. The chef explains, “I’ve worked in kitchens for over 26 years and, in most places the chef is the superstar. I said to myself that if I have the opportunity…
We know what you’re thinking: “Vegan food? No, thanks.” But Start from Scratch wants to change that mindset. Opened just three months ago in Pinecrest, this vegan and gluten-free bakery is already shattering stereotypes with recipes that are honestly delicious. It may seem like trendy spots like this are popping…
Move over tacos. It’s the arepas time to shine. The South American street food has soared to popularity in Miami’s food scene with one in particular at the top of the arepa dynasty — Doggi’s Venezuelan Cuisine. Tucked in a small strip mall on Coral Way, this areperia (arepa joint)…
Pisco y Nazca, one of the most anticipated restaurants in the Kendall area, has finally set a date to open this week. Partner Carlos Centurión, who brought Miami Bulla Gastrobar, will depart from traditional Spanish tapas for a culinary tour of Peru. Vice president and partner Juan Marchan says he had…
Servers’ enthusiastic handshakes begin the moment guests step inside the antique-white dining room. Patrons are guided by the arm past oil paintings of the Italian countryside and monochromatic street scenes to peruse the offerings that await on an ice-covered tray near the door. There’s a whole branzino, orata, and langoustine…
Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett christened the newly opened Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort (1111 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood) this past Saturday with a 90-minute concert that featured the parrothead’s greatest hits. The $150 million hotel/entertainment complex, which soft-opened in September, held its official grand opening celebration this past Saturday with fans of…
Things are about to change for people who lament the lack of authentic Chinese cuisine in Miami. Da Tang Unique, set to open early December in the north tower of the Four Ambassadors Complex (999 Brickell Bay Dr.). Restaurant founder Dr. Shan-Jie Li says his place will bring, “an authentic…
Four years ago Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata arguably brought the now cliché pop-up craze to Miami. With a few tables and some linen drapes they turned downtown’s disused Crown Bistro into a short-lived yet beloved Vietnamese restaurant called Phuc Yea. Four years later they’re preparing to give it a…
Brunch is the perfect meal — an artful combo of breakfast and lunch foods, served just late enough to satisfy after-hours revelers and early-morning exercisers alike. Now, Choices Kitchen has introduced an extra-special option on Sundays: yoga brunch. The popular plant-based eatery is offering a free yoga class followed by…
Whether you’re in the mood for breakfast or lunch during Sunday brunch, consider it satisfied with Chef Ryan Martin’s 50/50 burger at 180 Degrees at the DRB. The gastropub, located in the heart of Downtown Miami at 501 NE 1st Ave, is a mecca for comfort-food style bites and boozy…
