Restaurants

South American restaurant chain Osaka is slated to open a Brickell outpost in July as part of the brand’s international expansion that also includes a possible London location.

At Richard Sandoval’s Toro Toro, located inside the InterContinental Miami hotel, pork lovers can “go ham” on a new dish. The restaurant has just introduced a monster-sized, 32-ounce cut of porcine goodness known as the chuleta — a giant meat Mohawk of pork loin, ribs, and a strip of pork…

For the past three months, El Tucán in Brickell had kept its doors shut. The club reopened last week, and instead of original live cabaret, its guests will now enjoy an authentic Miami dinner party in its new incarnation as a restaurant and lounge concept. Owner Mathieu Massa, who…

The countdown is on to Soul Vegan Festival, Miami Beach’s edible event dedicated to plant-based African-American, Caribbean, and Hispanic-inspired foods. The fest, which kicks off on Saturday, March 23, is a collaboration with the Hungry Black Man, a concept created by Starex Smith. “Veganism is one of the culinary…

Chef Shuji Hiyakawa, of Wabi Sabi by Shuji, and Alvaro Perez Miranda, who launched the Vagabond Restaurant & Bar with Alex Chang, will open a 36-seat Japanese restaurant on the ground floor of the Cynergi building in Wynwood later this year. “The focus will be seasonality, simplicity, and kikubari,” Hiyakawa says…

Sara Paz-Claro and Eddy Claro took a ride on the fast track at a young age. Before Sara was even 17, the high-school sweethearts began earning money for college by working events and weddings referred by Sara’s mother, cake queen Ana Paz. Soon the side gig turned into a full-time company…

When Life House Little Havana opens its doors as the neighborhood’s first boutique hotel next week it will also offer locals and guests a first look at Parcela, the brand’s signature veggie-forward cafe.

For some, a church might be a strange place to seek a meal, yet on a recent Sunday night, as twilight cast a lavender glow across the sky, cars filled the parking lot of St. Matthew the Apostle Episcopal Church near South Miami. People emerged and wandered between red brick…

In 2012, Johnson & Wales University’s North Miami Campus initiated the JWU Zest Awards as a way of recognizing excellence in Miami’s culinary community. Now in their eighth year, the Zest Awards have become a respected part of the local food and beverage landscape. Many chefs and restaurateurs see the Zests as the hometown version of the nationally acclaimed James Beard Awards.

As Miami readies itself for spring, break your weekend routine and try a new brunch.

A few months since celebrating Ariete’s third anniversary, chef and owner Michael Beltran is planning to open a second restaurant in the neighborhood, Chug’s.

Jim Wood’s Palmetto Creek Farms in Central Florida is shuttering, leaving some Miami chefs scrambling to find a substitute for his top-quality, heritage breed pork that has been lauded statewide and around the country.

Just months after the restaurant reopened with an updated menu and decor, Mason has closed for good. The eatery, located in the former Gigi space, shuttered yesterday. According to a Mason rep, employees were notified on Monday of the restaurant’s impending demise.

A bottle of wine to go with that crabcake, perhaps, while you watch the sun go down over the Sunset Harbor Marina? The food and drink offerings at the new Mercato in Miami Beach from MC Kitchen owner Brandi Coletta can also satisfy coffee lovers who just want a quick cappuccino to go with their croissant, or a double espresso to savor with their favorite pastry.

Jimmy’z Kitchen, a Wynwood landmark, has closed its doors.The Wynwood location closed on Thursday, though the original South Beach restaurant remains open for business, according to an employee.

On Saturday, April 13, New Times’ Out to Brunch takes over the Design District’s Jungle Plaza for an afternoon filled with free-flowing mimosas, bloody marys, and delicious food. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests will enjoy brunch items from some of Miami’s favorite restaurants, along with brunch cocktails and beverages from Canna Vinus, Santos Sangria, Choco Noir, Riboli Family wine, and Beefeater Gin Pink.

Pitbull is Miami’s own unicorn: a creature in a white suit that magically is conjured up whenever anyone Googles “Miami vacation.” The performer opened ilov305, his Miami Beach restaurant, about a month ago. Located in the very center of Miami Beach cliches, Ocean Drive, ilov305 could have taken Pitbull’s image as Mr. 305 and doubled down on it. Hell, it could have tripled down on it.

Wawa will hold two hiring events tomorrow as it prepares to open its first Miami-Dade stores in the spring.

February is typically a strong month for the Miami culinary world. Fueled by tourism and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, restaurants on the beach and in trendy neighborhoods like Wynwood and the Design District do especially well. The festival also brought the announcement of several new concepts by a roster of household names including Steve Santana (Taquiza), Scott Linquist (Coyo Taco), Guy Fieri, David Grutman (Komodo, Planta, and others),

During the festival, a host of new concepts was announced by major culinary players including David Grutman, Jose Andres, Guy Fieti, Coyo Taco’s Scott Linquist, Steve Santana, and more. The thing was, most of the announcements were made during parties where attendees were overwhelmed by music, food, and drinks.  Here’s the rundown of the most interesting bits of intel (and info on baby monkey Rocco).

The James Beard Foundation has just announced its semifinalists in the restaurant and chef categories for 2019, and South Florida has several reasons to be very proud.

Paulie Gee’s, the Brooklyn pizza sensation that opened on Biscayne Boulevard in 2016, closed this past weekend, with owner Jason Weisberg sharing a note on Facebook: “Thank you Miami. It was an experience and pleasure serving up our pizza. It’s time for the next chapter.” Weisberg tells New Times…