It’s no secret that Coconut Grove is undergoing a renaissance, but part of that had much to do with a few key people who’ve shaped and fostered the neighborhood. Amongst them is Lokal owner Matt Kuscher who opened the burgers and beer joint just before Christmas of 2011. And now,…
She birthed you, fed you, and lived through all your ungrateful tantrums. She’s mom and this coming Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day — the day to repay at least some of the debts you owe her. While a nice beachfront condo or a new Mercedes may be out of…
The beginning of the month is always an apt time to start new stuff: better habits, New Year’s Resolutions (it’s only May, you have even months to make it happen), new hobbies. So maybe kick off May with Conscious Bite Out, a vegan dining experience by Basil Park’s Tim Andriola. …
April showers bring many Miami restaurants, according to our tally of new openings. Over a dozen restaurants opened last month. Old favorites David’s Cafe, Senor Frog’s, and Magnum Lounge returned to the Magic City, and new spots like Organic Bites and Primrose opened up. The only closings were more like…
If you’re looking for a brunch to rid you of all of the night’s prior mistakes by way of pancakes slathered in condensed milk and crowned with cereal or cookies and crème French toast, then NIU Kitchen’s Saturday and Sunday affair might not be for you. If you are, however,…
There’s a new pizza place in town. We know what you’re thinking: “another pizza place?” Well, yes. That’s what we just said. But this isn’t the type of New York-style, thin crust pies that currently flood the city, nor is it Chicago’s tried and true deep dish either (although they…
Once upon a time, all food was organic. While that may sound like the start of a children’s book written by Michelle Obama, it’s the motto of Organic Bites, the new restaurant that opened very quietly in the former Taperia Raca space at 7010 Biscayne Blvd. in the Mimo District…
Brickell bagel shop Toasted Bagelry & Deli plans to open a second location on the corner of Douglas Road and Coral Way mid summer. Owners Islam and Khalid Mohammed, who opened the their brick-covered store in 2013, are also scouting locations in Pinecrest. Short of schlepping to Aventura’s Bagel Cove…
South Florida’s own HipPops is offering an exciting and new POP-ortunity as the company puts it – something that looks like it’ll take the beloved gelato truck to the next level. The gourmet dessert truck stacked with famously delicious handcrafted gelato sticks is now available for franchise. With the ice…
Chipotle, the much beloved burrito chain that sets that standard for what fast food can (and should) be, has made the groundbreaking announcement that it’s now GMO-free. This is the culmination of a long road for the Mexican food chain in its quest to provide better food for its customers. …
After much anticipation and a soft-opening phase that turned into a part-time shudder, Coya in Brickell is open for sustainable business (except on Sundays when it closes for rest day). The product of restaurenteur Arjun Waney (responsible for bringing Zuma to the world), Coya is a London-based ode to Peruvian…
The spent grains that emerge from of Miami Brewing’s towering stainless steel cylinders aren’t walking their funeral procession. Instead, Dewey LoSasso repurposes them into a nutty tabbouleh salad flecked with parsley and doused with fruity olive oil. It’s also coaxed into a spongy, toothsome bread that’s soaks up the savory…
Tanuki, the Russian restaurant chain, with 60 locations throughout Moscow, is opening its first United States location. The restaurant will open at 1080 Alton Road, some time in the winter. Tanuki’s operating partner/director of operations, Andrew Kaplan (of CheeseMe fame), is overseeing the construction, which is actually a total gutting of…
Considered a “healthy option” for most, your beloved chicken and tuna salad has one main ingredient that makes health gurus shriek and calorie counters overload – mayonnaise… and lots of it. But one North Miami-Dade eatery decided to challenge the traditional recipe and create an odd substitute for the notorious…
These days, bovine lovers are bombarded with cautionary tales of the risks tied to red-meat-heavy diets. Cows, meanwhile, have become the scourge of the modern world because of the staggering energy and resources needed to produce a single primal cut. Yet steak houses in Miami and beyond continue to thrive…
Bulla, the hip and casual Spanish gastrobar in Coral Gables serving up traditional tapas with a twist (huevos estrellados toss organic eggs in housemade potato chips and, Serrano ham, potato foam, and truffle oil), has plans to open up 10 additional concepts within the next two years. At least that…
Good news for budget conscious consumers and those of us who can’t make decisions. Aldi is opening a market on Biscayne Boulevard, near Miami Shores and North Miami. The market, located at 10700 Biscayne Blvd in Miami, near K Mart, is still under consturuction, but a sign popped up the…
Yesterday, Johnson and Wales University’s North Miami campus hosted an all vegan, pop-up restaurant concept, making history for the school—and the [culinary] academic world in general. Led by teaching assistant Kelsey Carter, a team of students whipped up a three-course lunch. Dubbed The Hungry Bull, the restaurant served globally-inspired drinks,…
Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Joël Robuchon’s forthcoming Design District restaurants aren’t anything to celebrate, yet. The multibillion-dollar enclave being developed by Craig Robins in partnership with Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy-funded L Real Estate has already been a hub of culinary creativity. Today, you can walk through the beating heart of Michael…
Should you find yourself in Sunny Isles on a Sunday or simply want to escape from the South Beach bustle and hustle without foregoing a good old American brunch, check out Fresh American Bistro. FAB, which opened in late January in the former Alba Seaside Italian spot at Sole on…
Miami’s culinary scene is going to get a lot more attention when the world’s most decorated Michelin-starred (a whopping 28) chef Joel Robuchon opens a restaurant in the Design District circa 2016. Miami.com first reported the hopeful news last year as a rumor after local food rabble-rouser Chowfather let people in…
Remember STK? If you don’t, it’s probably because you had one too many drinks during your visit to the modern steakhouse that’s less of a restaurant and more of a dinner party. After one hell of a “disco nap” (almost two years) and delays in opening, STK has finally resurrected…
