Pincho Factory Opening at AAA: Croquetesa and Wynwood Brewing Beer

There’s one more reason to score your Heat tickets early this year. American Airlines Arena has announced its newest food and drink options available during Miami Heat games, and one of them is hometown favorite Pincho Factory. The burger and pincho restaurant with locations in Coral Gables and on Bird Road, has…

1826 Restaurant & Lounge in South Beach Closes

The all-glass, four-story, standout and standalone restaurant on 1826 Collins Avenue no longer sends fuchsia lights down. The purr of Lambor­ghinis out front has been silenced and the restaurant the restaurant that defied the odds with a, “level of style matches the sophistication of cuisine” in South Beach is no…

Cena by Michy Fried Chicken Night Gives a Lot of Cluck for Your Buck

When Michelle Bernstein announced the opening of Cena by Michy, Miami was thrilled by the prospect of the James Beard winner’s return to the MiMo District. Most importantly, though, was the hope that the chef would bring back her summer all-you-can-eat fried chicken dinners. Last month, Bernstein announced her beloved…

Zak the Baker Relocating to Former Wynwood Art Gallery

In a few months time Zak Stern will move his baking operation from its cramped home to a 7,000-square-foot behemoth that was once the Van Alpert exhibition space. The 26th Street bakery, where a staff of 45 now lines up shoulder-to-shoulder turning out breads along with everything from toasts, soups,…

Scotty’s Landing Given 60-Day Notice by City

When you call Scotty’s Landing,  the first thing you hear is the message, “Despite what you may read or here, we are open.”  Unfortunately, if the City of Miami gets their way, in less than two months, that recording — and Scotty’s Landing will be no more. After a lengthy…

Trump’s Doral Meat Mecca, BLT Prime, Overcomes Its Inner Donald

As a brilliant burnt-orange sun sets over the verdant fairways, an uncomfortable silence lingers inside BLT Prime, located just off the Trump National Doral Miami’s palatial lobby. There’s a reason for the hush in this staid 300-seater. Staff members have been instructed not to discuss their comically coiffed overlord. But…

Mustikkapiirakka: Mignonette Offers Finnish Huckleberry Pie in Edgewater

At Mignonette, dessert takes a Nordic-inspired detour to Finland for Mustikkapiirakka — traditional Finnish yogurt berry pie. “We have our standard desserts here, but a lot of people don’t realize we do a daily pie, as well,” says sous and unofficial pastry chef, Andreu Silverman. “It’s definitely something unlike we’ve…

Miami Spice 2015: The Six Best Vegetarian Deals

More and more people (including chefs) are becoming vegetarian and vegan daily. Whether for health or ethical reasons, the decision to choose a meat-free diet is easier than ever with so many stores offering exotic fresh produce and meatless alternatives to everything from chicken to cheese.  Unfortunately, though most every…