Before Starbucks locales and Nepresso machines, Kerry Sachs, a former engineer, found himself in una hacienda de café in Lara, Venezuela in 1986. He was on a quest for a quality cup of coffee. Kerry, along with his brother Jim, who worked in economics and finance, and Eric Bonillo, a…
If you find yourself on a quick getaway to the resort-filled island of Hispaniola, you’ll be able to taste home with a meal at Pubbelly Sushi. Pubbelly Sushi, the Asian-inspired Miami Beach staple, is opening a new location in a tropical, tourist destination that is not South Florida: The Dominican Republic. It…
Blue Collar and MIgnonette are two of the most successful restaurants in Miami, and chef/owner Danny Serfer is showing a little gratitude for the love shown him over the years. Of course, the chef would thank his followers with food. Serfer and his crew have decided to give back by…
Fried cheese comes in many forms. There are the greasy, industrial mozzarella sticks sold at bowling alleys, dense slabs of queso frito plied at countless fritangas around town, and the cream-cheese-stuffed crab Rangoon from your neighborhood Chinese take-out spot. It’s impossible to hate them. They may be a guilty, lowbrow…
The second location of Harry’s Pizzeria is about to open. Michael Schwartz’s second pizza joint, named after his son, fires up the wood-burning oven tomorrow, October 7, for business. The restaurant, located at 2996 McFarland Rd, just across the street from CocoWalk and around the corner from Panther Coffee, is…
In Chinese-Jamaican families, the best recipes are kept under lock and key. Everything from how to dry-roast chicken to cooking greens is held close. Nothing is promised to any family member, even one who hopes to become a chef. “They teach you something and then say, ‘You’d better not tell…
Tomorrow, October 6, McDonald’s launches the all-day breakfast. By far the most anticipated change in the way the fast food giant does business, it will be offered at McDonald’s throughout the country. The announcement was tested in San Diego last year to rave reviews and the country-wide launch was announced…
In just a few years, the once-dreary stretch of 79th Street from Biscayne Blvd to the Causeway has turned into a mecca for independent restaurateurs who want to serve food without paying Miami Beach and Midtown rents. Peppered alongside bait shops and mechanic’s garages are good, casual places like Mina’s…
Mellow Mushroom, a flourishing Southeast purveyor of eclectic stone-baked pizzas, has ventured into unprecedented territory with the recent addition of beef and veggie burgers to its lineup. As of Oct. 1, “Carnie” and “Herb” made their long-awaited debut in restaurants across the nation including the South Miami location, the first Mellow Mushroom…
Pizzetta, benedicts and a lot of caviar. This is Sunday brunch Seaspice style. You might have heard about the seafood brasserie and lounge’s unparalleled location. Situated along the banks of the Miami River, every diner is seated with a view of Miami’s downtown skyline. For brunch, choose between chic, warehouse-style…
From sky-high rent prices to expensive drinks at the glittering clubs on South Beach, it’s an undisputed fact Miami isn’t cheap. And neither is the (good) food, so they say. Much to my surprise, and probably yours, Miami’s culinary prowess extends a lot further than the five-star hotels boasting the…
Fall is finally here and with the (relatively) crisper air comes a buzz of activity. Autumn is the busiest time of year, as bistros and bars strive to open their doors in time for the lucrative tourist and event season. We’ve already seen a surge in opening activity, with major…
Wynwood has seen plenty of makeovers in the past few decades. Until three or four years ago, the neighborhood was in a strange purgatory. It held its working-class past in one hand, and in the other was the seed of a home for Miami’s nascent creative class. For a time,…
It all started out so innocently: a two-bite-sized, 100 percent all-beef patty topped with chopped onions and a pickle. It sold for just 5-cents, a tiny burger that was so easy to eat, its founders dubbed it the “slider.” And if you’ve ever had the pleasure of eating a sack…
Dale Talde’s new book, Asian-American: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes From the Philippines to Brooklyn, starts with a memory from the chef’s childhood, and possibly the best first line for a cookbook. “There’s a pig’s head in the oven again.” Talde explains that his aunt and mom kept their Filipino cooking traditions…
Just before midnight on a Friday night, Chef Bas — leader of Lung Yai Thai Tapas, was frying a whole fish, with a beer in his hand. It’s tail curled appetizingly in the oil, as if were trying to escape and the beautiful odor filled the restaurant. But this dish…
Chef/restaurateur Jamie DeRosa is marking two milestones within the same week. On Thursday, September 24, DeRosa and wife Amy welcomed baby Charlotte Mae into the world. The healthy baby girl was born 8:49 p.m., weighing in at 7 lbs, 6 oz. and 20.5 inches long, reports the doting father…
The Habit Burger Grill opens its doors for the first time today at its new Miami location at 9971 West Flagler Street, Suite 180. This marks the burger chain’s first Miami-Dade restaurant. The 3,000 square-foot locale has room for more than 100 and offers indoor and outdoor patio seating. The…
There’s no doubt that since Panther Coffee came onto the scene in 2011, Miami’s perceptions on coffee have changed. The only problem with Panther Coffee’s freshly roasted beans and rich, complex beverages is the wait to get them. It’s possible that you might have experienced a long line for your…
Johnny Rockets has closed its Aventura Mall location. The 50’s-themed burger and shake joint shuttered its doors last week, confirms the mall’s business office. The restaurant which featured burgers, fries, and shakes served by happy wait staff who occasionally drop everything to dance and sing to oldies tunes, also featured…
Richard Hales knew locals would be heartbroken if his downtown eatery didn’t serve a steak taco. But the versions he tasted during a culinary exploration of Mexico City were merely passable. There, the pork taco reigns supreme. So Hales concocted something worthy of the Magic City. The steak is cut…
Though there are some tea drinkers and hot cocoa people out there, for most Americans, morning just doesn’t start without a hot cup of coffee. According to a recent Zagat survey, we drink about 2 cups of Joe per day, with women preferring lattes with raw sugar and half and…
