Miami’s finest chefs and most enterprising restaurateurs gathered at Johnson & Wales University last evening for the third annual Zest Awards. The awards, which were created in 2012 by the university to recognize leaders in the Miami culinary industry. The awards were presented in six categories (Best Restaurant, Best Bar/Lounge,…
SpecialTea Lounge is out of the way. So far out of the way, in fact, that I’m rarely able to make the trek to this cozy little FIU-adjacent lunch spot. My loss. It’s well worth the haul (even in traffic) to grab a bite of their outstanding homemade eats. Take…
Fast food workers across America as getting tired of the vast difference between the salaries of the corporate bigwigs and their meager earnings. The difference, by the way, is astounding. According to a Nerdwallet report, if broken down into an hourly wage, the CEO of McDonald’s would earn $9,247 every…
The first thing you experience when entering Semilla Eatery & Bar is the sweet aroma emanating from a wall of potted herbs. They’re a welcome respite from the construction craziness on Alton Road. You’ll also be relieved to hear “Wrecking Ball” sung by someone other than Miley Cyrus and see…
There’s no question that plant-based eating is on the rise, with everyone from Al Gore to Beyonce giving veganism a go. And from farm-to-table eateries to frozen meat substitutes, it’s becoming increasingly easier to make with the herbivorous eating. So how about ditching your meat-diction for one day and helping…
No need to book a trip to New York City for the 2014 James Beard Foundation’s awards gala on May 5, because there will be no South Florida chefs or restaurateurs to root for when the awards are announced. The James Beard finalists were announced yesterday and not one Miami…
Just because St. Patrick’s Day is over doesn’t mean it’s time to stop putting green things in your mouth. And with this unique recipe, you can tastily muster something much more nutritious than clover-colored beer. These savory-sweet and almost decadent little cakes taste like rich tropical corn bread, without any…
Breathtaking views and super fresh seafood dishes are what to expect at La Mar by Gaston Acurio. The restaurant will open tonight at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key. Diners can enjoy a mix of indoor and outdoor waterfront seating while nibbling on cebiche mixto or sipping on piscos…
Matt Kuscher wanted to leave the corporate life after working for Houston’s for many years. Taking a leap of faith, he ventured off and opened Lokal in Coconut Grove in 2011, offering straightforward food made from sustainable and local ingredients paired with good beer. It helped that he brought David…
In excellent news for healthy eaters and vegans Miami-wide, the much-beloved Beehive Juice Bar is open in a new location, just down the road from the old one. Turns out even corporate America (in the guise of CVS) couldn’t keep this thriving little eatery down. See also: Strip Mall Containing…
Fans of good bread in Miami know Zak Stern makes some of the best manna in town. Available at various markets and restaurants throughout town, his wares can be difficult to find unless you are searching for a sandwich at Panther Coffee or a loaf at the Pinecrest farmers’ market…
Last week, McDonald’s workers in New York, California, and Michigan filed class-action lawsuits against the fast-food giant. They claim Mickey D’s “illegally underpaid employees by erasing hours from their time cards, not paying overtime, and ordering them to work off the clock,” according to the New York Times. The combined…
There are many misconceptions about vegans, one of which is that our diets are a mundane mix of raw vegetables, filtered water, and the occasional fruit. Fail. Vegans love a good dessert as much as the average carnivore — we just opt out of the animal ingredients. Luckily, there are…
Running is one of the most popular sports in the United States, with road races being one of the fastest-growing sports-related weekend pastimes. According to Running USA’s State of the Sport report, the number of running events in the United States in 2012 totaled an astounding 26,370, with 15,534,000 finishers…
A joint project between Cathy Vedovi and chef Alan McLennan, Mmmm in Wynwood is officially open for business. The casual eatery serves fresh salads, soups, and open-faced sandwiches known as tartines from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ice cream from the popular Azucar adds a nice touch, and almost everything…
Mercadito Midtown, the taco restaurant that served custom margaritas, has closed. Locations in Chicago and New York remain open. The website, which still boasts taco Tuesday and happy-hour specials, also succinctly states: We are temporarily closed, we apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you. See also: Mercadito’s Custom Margaritas: Are You…
Tony Mantuano, the chef/partner at Lorenzo, realizes Miamians are unlikely to come to Chicago this time of year. Therefore, the James Beard Award winning chef has decided to bring his popular Windy City trattoria, Bar Toma, to South Beach. Starting Saturday March 15, Lorenzo will play host to a Bar…
Before you wear green on Monday, if you celebrate Purim you may be also wearing a costume on Saturday evening. This Jewish holiday has its own festive drinking and masquerading, but one of the sweeter traditions, amongst mainly Ashkenazi Jews, is the consuming of hamantaschen. Hamantaschen are triangle-shaped filled pastries…
Earls Kitchen + Bar, another addition to Dadeland Mall’s new terrace dining wing, opened this week. The restaurant joins Bobby’s Burger Palace, Aroma Espresso Bar, and Balans (which is set to open today). If you haven’t heard of Earls, it’s probably because you haven’t spent much time in Canada or…
Outfitted in black suits without ties, Fabrizio Carro and Cristiano Vezzoli dart from table to table to inquire about their patrons’ meals and to extol the virtues of various regional Italian dishes. As they maneuver between the restaurant’s interior and the terrace, their tousled black curls and matching facial scruff…
Jon and Eileen Andrade, the brother-and-sister team behind the CubanCube food truck, are turning brick and mortar when Finka Table & Tap opens this April. The restaurant, located at 14690 SW 26th St., is farther west than what most consider the fine-dining area of Miami. Eileen Andrade says they purposely…
Will all of Miami be vegan by 2050? If you’re in the minority of people who consider the Magic City to belong to the United States, at least one source says yes. Kathy Stevens wrote a blog post for the Huffington Post Monday titled “No Lie Can Live Forever: Predicting…
