If you’re looking for a date night spot sure to impress, take that pretty little thing to 1930’s House, where Michelle Bernstein’s late Señora Martinez is popping up indefinitely every Wednesday through Sunday. Nestled in The Thompson’s backyard, this single family home that was once the community fitness center has…
All about the 305 till you die? Then you know that besides being our area code, 305 also marks the city’s official cafecito time. That movement began April 2013, when Miami mayor Tomas Regalado declared 3:05 p.m. “Miami’s official cafecito break time after local public relations maven Jenny Lee Molina…
Past a downtown convenience store’s money remittance window awaits a seemingly perfect hole in the wall. There, in a back room sit about a half dozen steamer trays packed with sour pork adobo, spicy sisig, and boiled baby squid plumped up with ground pork. The two fat, vivacious cockroaches scurrying…
When Adi Kafri opened her restaurant the Rocking Horse in Tel Aviv a half-century ago, the neighborhood around it wasn’t cool. But she saw the location’s potential, and soon the area was a hotbed of small stores and cafés. As a matter of fact, it still is. But Kafri moved…
Cindy Hutson has been on a world travel kick lately. She and partner (both at life and at restaurant Ortanique), Delius Shirley, have returned from a whirlwind series of trips that included Italy, Anguilla, and Jamaica. Now that she’s returned to Miami, the chef is ready to hunker down and…
Giselle Pinto, the baketress behind Sugar Yummy Mama, still has some of the sweetest cupcakes and cake pops in Miami. Recently, however, the owner of the pink bakery van and Wynwood bakery has been challenged to start a new endeavor by Nacho Cano of Bikram Brickell yoga studio. Pinto, who…
What do you do when your two great passions are graffiti and cooking? One option is to open a French bakery in Wynwood, a neighborhood known for its unique street art and emerging dining scene. And that’s exactly what Arthur Arnaize did a couple of months ago when he and…
Although summer hasn’t officially begun yet, the incessant 90-degree temperatures would argue otherwise. If you’re looking for a brunch spot that is feet away from the beach and has a mix of light and refreshing fare, eggy delights, and sweet decadence, look no further than the stunning Matador Terrace. Chances are…
Southern fast-casual chain McAllister’s Deli is set for a major Florida expansion, with ten locations planned for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The Atlanta-based restaurant chain was founded in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1989. It now has 344 restaurants in 25 states. Jeff Sturgis, chief development officer at McAllister’s says the restaurant chain, which…
When the Faena Hotel Miami Beach opens sometime in November at the former Saxony Hotel, located at 3201 Collins Ave., it will be much more than another resort property. It will actually be part of an entire district named for the Argentinian developer that is bringing his grand plan to South…
Healthy chains are hard to come by, but Freshii is well on its way to changing all that. The rapidly expanding outpost opened its first Miami location in Wynwood last year, and number two is now open for business in Miami International Mall. The locale opened on Monday, and offers…
Washington D.C.-based Amsterdam Falafelshop is expanding to Miami. The small chain started in 2004 in D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood by Scott and Arianne Bennett, who were inspired by the many falafel and chip shops found throughout Amsterdam and throughout Europe, combining Middle Eastern flavors with famous Dutch-style frieten. Now, the…
To understand the “Miami boom, take a walk around the Design District’s new Palm Court. It is here that Michael Schwartz continues his culinary domination of the city with his newest baby: Ella (140 NE 39th St.) It’s named after Schwartz’s daughter, who just graduated from high school last week…
Having already made inroads into giving Miamites a taste of upscale, modern Colombian cuisine, it was time for El Cielo chef Juan Manuel Barrientos to take on a new challenge–brunch. Fall where you will on the brunch debate–a useless fourth meal best replaced by one of its constituent parts or…
Let’s face it: Hialeah is about the last place you’d expect to find exquisite French fare. But veer off the 112 for just a few minutes and you’ll pleasantly stumble upon La Fresa Francesa Petit Cafe at 59 W. Third St. A literal hole in the wall translating to “the…
Sam Konata pauses to recall the first time he cooked a vegetarian meal for someone. He squints, lifting his eyes toward the enormous red, black, and green crocheted cap perched atop his head. Inside the hat are more than 16 feet of dreadlocks that he began growing when he became…
Whether you’ve been to the West Coast or south of the border, you may have tried a Tijuana-style hot dog. If you’re unfamiliar, the Mexican street cart bacon-wrapped creation was born in the 50’s and quickly gained notoriety in states with large Mexican populations such as Arizona and California. But…
When Tantalize (330 Lincoln Rd), a sensual dinner and a show experience, was announced a few months back, Rene Reyes was named executive chef . As the June 9 opening approaches, however, the two-story performance venue has had a change in the kitchen. Former chef of The District and James Beard semifinalist…
When Nedal Ahmad opened Pincho Factory in November 2010, he had $6.27 to his name. Fast-forward five years later and the man responsible for turning your wildest burger dreams (pastelito burger, anyone?) into reality has flipped patties on The Today Show, won this year’s Burger Bash at the South Beach…
Years ago, Miami was considered a resort town with a definite season. After Easter, it was assumed tourists and snowbirds would all go home and the sidewalks would roll up, but no more. If you look at the number of restaurants opening in May, you’ll see that our city has,…
Ask any vegan, and they’re likely to tell you that the transition was easier than they expected. For the veg-curious or the average omnivore, however, the idea of giving up animal products can seem completely overwhelming. Luckily, help is out there. For three decades, author Victoria Moran has been imparting…
Lulu’s Nitrogen Ice Cream is having its grand opening this Sunday May 31, and the Edgewater spot is going all out to fete the occasion. Between 12 and 4 p.m., customers will receive two free scoops (no toppings or waffle cone/bowl) when they purchase an ice cream ($5 for two…
