Take a pull of chicha morada — a sweet, bluish drink made with Peruvian purple corn, pineapple, and orange accented by the spicy aroma of cinnamon and cloves. Nibble an anticucho of a half-dozen juicy, glistening chunks of beef heart seasoned with little more than garlic, salt, and a good…
Ever wanted to make a toston burger for your crew? A pastelito-cradled patty for your people? If you can cobble together a couple hundred thousand dollars, you can become one of Pincho Factory’s first franchisees. Nedal Ahmad’s humble burger and pincho place has been on somewhat of a tear over…
Let the food frenzy begin. Tickets for the 2015 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival go on sale to the general public today. The festival, which takes place on South Beach’s sands and venues around the city, takes place February 19 – 22, with more…
This weekend, Miami’s love for all things meat played second fiddle to the newest star in the culinary constellation: the mighty vegetable. On Friday night, Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby, the duo behind Philadelphia’s Vedge and just-opened V Street, made kitchen magic with a rainbow-hued spectrum of fresh veggies, from…
Tomorrow marks a big day for Miami — finally, the red headed stepchild of the culinary world comes into her own. Seed Food & Wine Festival is bringing a truckload of plant-based vendors, celebrities, experts and eats to Midtown Miami. For once, the 305 is ahead of the game. Take…
The night of October 25, Tobacco Road will close its doors, ending a century-long run as Miami’s most enduring bar, restaurant, and music venue. See also: Tobacco Road Closing on October 25, Kickstarter Campaign to Relocate Iconic Bar Starts Next Week…
Klima Restaurant and Bar, a restaurant inspired by cuisine from the Mediterranean and Barcelona, is set to open in November at 210 23rd Street in Miami Beach. The 7,700-square-foot venue, formerly home to Tosca, Eden, and Talula, has been completely redesigned to feature a ground floor restaurant and bar and…
Moye, the latest restaurant concept from Sardinia Enoteca owners Tony Gallo and Pietro Vardeu, is set to open its doors in Brickell this Tuesday, October 21, bringing Apulian cuisine to the neighborhood. If you’re wondering what Apulian cuisine is, chances are you’re not the only one. To educate diners on…
The Mandarin Oriental can shine a little brighter in Brickell Key. Azul Chef William Crandall and La Mar by Gast�n Acurio Executive Chef Diego Oka hosted a dinner at the James Beard House in New York this past Saturday. We got a peek into the kitchen of this home turned…
Post-Thanksgiving feast or tailgate binge, when you’re bloated and miserable, ever wished you could hit the reset button on your bod? Deliver Lean’s revAMP is your five-day ticket back to bring a normal human being again. To get the skinny (so to speak) on this program launching in November (perfect…
Serendipity led Julia Ning to Station 5 Table and Bar. Everything just began to fall into place, her sous chef Michael Gierden moved down from Chicago, then she met Eddie and Sharon Torres, the owners. From there, the front of the house and kitchen all just came together effortlessly. Ning…
The economy is improving, but let’s face it — the recovery has yet to hit the young, urban demographic. It’s a constant struggle out there, made no easier by the desire to treat your date to the standard weekend dinner out on the town. Between valet, drinks, appetizers, mains, dessert,…
Celebrity chef Michael Mina is “doubling down” on his Fontainebleau presence when Stripsteak, his second venue at the Miami Beach resort opens sometime in November. The new restaurant, described as “an innovative and contemporary steakhouse concept”, replaces Gotham Steak as the major carnivorous draw at the hotel. The two-story indoor-outdoor…
Milly Mercedes sells orange Creamsicles in a glass. For as long as she can remember, people in her native Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic have woken up to morir sona�do, a blend of milk, orange juice, and sugar that instead of curdling into a sour mess transforms into an…
It’s official! Celebrity chef Scott Conant has announced the opening of his second Miami-area restaurant. Corsair by Scott Conant will open in November at Turnberry Isle Miami, in the former Cascata Grill space, lining the resort’s Miller Golf Club. See also: Scott Conant Dishes on Scarpetta’s Fifth Anniversary, His New…
Francheso Pradini and chef Giancarlo “Wendy” Cacciatori provide a small peek into the cuisines of Bologna and Modena at their South Beach restaurant, Via Emilia. The name reflects their idea of establishing a non-Americanized Italian restaurant in Miami. When asked what makes them different from all other Northern Italian restaurants,…
Wynwood Art Walk strollers will soon be able to take a taco (and tequila) break when Coyo Taco opens in November, next door to Panther Coffee at 2300 NW 2 Ave. The small taqueria, named after Mexico City’s own version of Wynwood, the bohemian arts district of Coyoac�n, will feature…
Chef Cindy Hutson has been a major player in the restaurant scene since her 1994 debut, Norma’s. In recent years, her Coral Gables favorite, Ortanique on the Mile, has seen continued success while the chef has expanded her reach to the Caymans, the Bahamas, and, soon, to Brickell. The new…
The doughy crust is so chewy it almost seems undercooked. A thin char on the bottom lends a crunchy crescendo to each bite. The ruddy tomato sauce is sweet and thick but devoid of the gently spicy aroma of basil and oregano. There’s plenty of mozzarella — Gouda and Parmesan…
Coconut Grove has officially been deemed the next cool neighborhood. First Panther Coffee, now, Michael Schwartz has announced the opening of a Harry’s Pizzeria in the tree-lined area. This second Harry’s Pizza comes at the cusp of the casual eatery’s third anniversary and will be located at 2996-98 McFarlane Road…
If Chicago has the hot dog and New York has the mile-high pastrami sandwich on rye, Miami’s sandwich is the Cuban. (Though Tampa has its own claims on the lunchtime treat.) The origins of the Cuban date back to the late 1800s when it was the favorite midday meal of…
When the Thompson Miami Beach opens in mid-November, it will mark the reunion of a powerful South Florida duo in the Miami restaurant scene. Michelle Bernstein will once again team up with mixologist Julio Cabrera on several of the property’s projects including Seagrape, 1930’s House, and Crown Room. Previously, Cabrera…
