Guide to Easter 2015 Brunch in Miami

Easter is this Sunday, April 5, and between celebrating with family and dying eggs to hide in the backyard, you’re going to get hungry. Hop on over to these restaurants serving special Easter brunches for you and your family. Prices generally do not include tax and gratuities and reservations should…

Piripi Now Open in Merrick Park

Gin and tonic is huge in Spain. Which is why at Piripi, Merrick Park’s newest San Sebastian inspired eatery helmed by El Bulli veteran Najaat Kanache, a blast chiller is one of the most important attributes of the long concrete bar that has chips of colorful glass engrained in it…

Miami’s March 2015 Restaurant Openings and Closings

March saw a lot of Miami openings, including some much anticipated restaurants. Bagatelle and its infamous clublike brunch arrived in South Beach, and Arjun Waney’s London-based Coya swung open its doors on Brickell. Less chichi, but still most welcome in the 305? GastroPod’s outpost at Aventura Mall’s food court and Boxelder, a craft…

Bunnie Cakes Offers Clever Easter Treats

Fuzzy bunnies and chubby chicks are the adorable, unofficial mascots of Easter; this is a holiday that’s all about the cute. And Miami’s Queen of Cute herself, Bunnie Cakes’ Mariana Cortez, is paying tribute with charming duckie cakes, bunny cookies and lots of other spring-themed edibles.  From cupcakes in egg…

The Embassy Closing in Two Weeks for Renovations

Intimate Buena Vista bistro, The Embassy, is closing for renovations in two weeks.  The restaurant, which opened in 2012, features chef Alan Hughes own blend of globally-inspired plates paired with live music on most nights.  Chef Hughes tells Miami New Times that he is not going anywhere. “We’re just cleaning…

Viva Mexico y Algo Mas Blows Out the Menu and Expectations

There are two reasons Monica Palacios and Andres Tovar opened Viva México y Algo Más just doors from their beloved Viva México. The first is so loyal fans can get hold of tacos filled with various pig parts delicately braised in their own fat on Mondays, when the original restaurant…

Freshii Opening New Location in Miami International Mall

Last year, Freshii made history as the first chain restaurant to open in Wynwood. Now, they’re adding another South Florida location — they’ll be feeding shoppers at Miami International Mall.  Slated to open April 20, the fast-casual Canadian chain’s new locale, like its others, will sell reasonably priced, superfood-strong smoothies,…

GastroPod at Aventura Mall: The Future of Food Courts?

Strolling into Aventura Mall is a bit of an assault on the senses. The massive 2,700,000 square foot shopping mecca, the third-largest in the United States, is loud and brightly lit. In it, you’ll find both locals and tourists from around the world perusing everything from iPhones to Fendi bags…

Ten Best Brunches in Miami Beach

Brunch: it’s what’s for breakfast (and lunch) on the weekend. It seems as though brunch culture in the Magic City has finally caught up with the rest of the country’s fascination over the sweet meets savory and boozy meal period. Sunday, a day once dreaded by chefs, has become the…

Bagatelle’s Infamous Brunch Arrives in Miami

It’s a sunny afternoon in South Beach and less than a block away, people are frying in the sun, but you’d never know it.. Inside it’s dark, except for neon lights, and people are dancing. It could be 10 p.m. or 2 a.m., but it certainly doesn’t feel like brunch…

La Hamburguesa Caraqueña: Not Just Another Hamburger

With summer rapidly approaching and burger season on its way, it’s a safe bet that loads of lists teeming with the best hamburgers in Miami are soon to follow. However, one burger coming out of a food truck in a corner of Wynwood has what it takes to become the…

Executive Chef Danny Grant Out at 50 Eggs

Danny Grant is out at 50 Eggs. The Miami restaurant rumor mill has been working overtime for the past few weeks with the mumblings that Danny Grant had parted ways with 50 Eggs, and today New Times received confirmation that the rumor is true. Grant was hired as executive chef…