It’s easy and predictable to complain about Miami’s dining ecosystem. It’s not as simple to figure out how to fix it. Some chefs and restauranteurs are all too eager to latch onto whatever’s trending. There are waiting rooms full of apathetic servers. And no matter the era, celebrity chefs wash…
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the massive 164,600 ton Escape is a gigantic ship capable of hosting more than 4,000 passengers and 1,600 crew. Pitbull, who was named as her godfather, christened the brand new ship with a bottle of Voli vodka at the port of Miami this week. , . …
The Grind Coffee Project has officially opened its second outpost in Kendall, next door to Hungry Bear Sub Shop and across the street from Miami Dade College. Owner and South Florida native Yoni Martin lives and breathes coffee. He knows each of his bean purveyors personally. “On any given day,…
Few things can beat the musty perfume of a great sourdough or the nutty, grassy flavors of just-milled grains locked into a deep brown crust. But as alluring as they may be, they’ll never fully unseat the joy of a good sandwich built on spongy, sweet white bread. Sure, the…
In many states, ice cream sales come to a grinding halt in the fall. Fortunately for us, that’s not the case here in South Florida. With the mercury still hovering around 80 degrees, Magic City residents tend to keep cool by double-fisting an ice-cold boozy beverage in one hand and…
When guests dine at a renowned Miami restaurant, they’re expecting a wow factor, and that’s exactly what Toro Toro delivers. Even better, their main show stopper comes in the form of dessert. Toro Toro’s La Bomba is certainly an experience where the element of surprise is key, so we’ll warn…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is five percent,. Rates haven’t been this low since 2007. While that’s very good news, many people work one or even two jobs and still cannot provide for their families. The current minimum wage in Florida is $8.05 per…
There’s something about the Don Draper-esque charm, the effortless chic of an outdated era, that attracts crowds. Red-and-blue banquettes abut similarly topped Formica tables. A high-set shelf of verdant faux foliage lines part of the 286-seat dining room, awash in a dim glow. Bringing the outside in was all the…
Chef Lauren Von Der Pool is never without her pink Himalayan sea salt. When she eats out, the Miami-based vegan chef simply tells the kitchen to hold the salt, sauce and dressings, and adds her own mineral rich seasoning. But long before she rose to the top and became a…
Chef Michelle Bernstein’s Cena by Michy has some interesting new offerings for the season. The chef, who is known for her crave-worthy fried chicken during the summer, is plying a selection of menu items filled with the flavors and colors of fall. Dishes like hummus ($14) are turned into tributes…
A pared-down version of Richard Hales’ shuttered Centro Taco will open Nov. 18 near his Blackbrick and Sakaya Kitchen operations. Midtown Taco Stand will run Wednesdays through Sundays from about 6:30 until 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends after Angelina’s Coffee & Yogurt closes for the day…
Sunday brunch at Nikki Beach is about to get a whole lot boozier. This Sunday, November 8, the South of France-style hotel and eatery will unveil its new Bloody Mary bar with 14 handcrafted drinks. But Bloody Marys aside, Sundays at the South Beach staple are historically indulgent. Think myriad…
Though Little Haiti and the MiMo District are two of Miami’s fastest growing areas, the stretch of Biscayne Blvd. north of NE 79th Street to 125th Street has lagged behind in attracting independent shops and restaurants until now. That part of Biscayne that serves as a main thoroughfare for middle…
When Jamie DeRosa closed Tongue & Cheek last month after a three-year run in SoFi, the chef/restaurateur said that he had other projects on his plate including plans to open a Parisian-style cafe meets art gallery in downtown Miami. The chef has just shared details on his new concept. LaMuse…
Spring Chicken, 50 Eggs boss John Kunkel’s fast-casual fried bird concept, is planning four South Florida restaurants next year, a spokeswoman for the company told New Times. The four locations, first reported by the South Florida Business Journal late last week include the former Lime location on Alton Road, the…
The SEED Food & Wine Festival returns to Miami November 18-22 with a host of dinners, a grand tasting, a burger battle, and even a 5K race through Wynwood. What makes this food event different than others is that all the foods are plant-based (vegan to the uninitiated). If you’re…
Buzzy Sklar’s Sliderz restaurant barely just took the paper off the windows and already the restaurateur has announced another restaurant in the works. Hank and Harry’s a New York-style deli, is set to open at 1691 Michigan Ave., just around the corner from Lincoln Road, in the first quarter of…
Dale Talde and partners David Massoni and John Bush of Three Kings Restaurant Group, have finally set a date for the opening of Talde Miami Beach. The restaurant opens Friday, November 6 inside the Thompson Miami Beach hotel. The hotel is already home to Michelle Bernstein’s Seagrape. This is the…
One of Wynwood’s hottest spots is expanding to the beach — at least for a while. Coyo Taco is opening a pop-up restaurant at the former Nobu space at SoBe’s Shore Club hotel. Nobu closed its Shore Club restaurant on October 30, relocating to its new home at the Eden…
Midtown’s 3-month-old Brasserie Azur is incredibly good-looking. As you walk past the royal palms out front and make your way into the dining room, your eyes are immediately drawn to the open-paneled ceiling. It’s lit in a warm amber hue and interlaced with fuchsia florals and lush greenery. Edison bulbs…
September was a month of ups and downs for Miami’s restaurant scene. On the one hand, eateries opened in droves in anticipation of the coming season. Notables include Pinch by former Pubbelly alum John Gallo and Rene Reyes and the reopening of Knaus Berry Farm for another season of warm cinnamon…
Since its inception in 2014, FEAST Miami has funded an eclectic array of projects, from the Poetry with a Purpose effort with women in shelters to the Exile Books artist’s pop-up bookstore. People eat, drink, and support the arts — a perfect combo for a city such as ours. The…
