Miami summers are challenging for the local restaurant industry with small eateries typically finding it difficult to stay afloat until the season. Many restaurants survive by the skin of their teeth, relying on themed dinners and the Miami Spice program, which runs from August 1 through September 30 for much…
Miami spice is meant to bring locals the opportunity to dine at high end restaurants for a lower price. With a set price of $23 for lunch and $39 for dinner, diners enjoy a meal they would often pay almost double for. But not all restaurants are worth the hype…
Coconut Grove has always been Miami’s brunch pioneer. Long before every restaurant in Miami found it de rigueur to host a brunch, Grovites were enjoying mimosas and omelettes at GreenStreet Cafe for over two decades. Now comes Glass & Vine, where diners can enjoy an al fresco weekend meal…
Sometimes Miami Spice is like being thrust into a glittering pinball machine that flashes and jitters. Bright, attractive signs grab your attention, but are they worth it? With so many restaurants participating, there are bound to be a few that slap together a lackluster offering. You can often tell because…
At last evening’s New Times Iron Fork competition at the American Airlines Arena, four chef battled for the coveted skillet of excellence in a battle of fire, knives, and skill. In the end, however, the Dynamic Duo team of Dustin Ward (BLT Prime) and Sean Brasel (Meat Market) claimed victory…
On Tuesday, August 2nd, Pinch Kitchen is flipping the script. The omnivorous eatery is hosting an all-vegan dinner experience with plant-based culinarian Pamela Wasabi. The dinner will be a collaboration between Wasabi and Pinch chefs/partners John Gallo and Rene Reyes. The eatery is known for its eclectic American fare, small…
When Carlouis de Palma began experimenting with ice cream, he froze a bowl to his teacher’s desk. But now, years later, he runs a successful ice cream parlor at Miami Ironside. Having opened in 2013, F27 Nitrogen Ice Cream is an experimental school project that turned into a full-fledged business…
New Times’ Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority takes over the American Airlines Arena tonight, July 28, at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. if you’re a VIP, baby). Tickets are still available at the door for $70 GA, $110 VIP. Don’t have a big lunch because…
Miami Spice is A Christmas Story in summer. Each year as the heat and humidity grow we allow our minds to wander into the sea of possibilities filled with many of the city’s best restaurant tempting each precious table with affordable, creative meals. But we’ve been through this before, we…
Three Sisters Farm’s Jonathan Gambino thinks that Miami chefs can do better by their customers and he’s not afraid to let them know. The New York-born chef turned organic farm owner recently posted a blog entry on his Three Sisters Farm site entitled, Local Miami Chefs are an Embarrassment to the…
When The Vagabond restaurant opened in the beginning of 2015, the eatery was lauded for its blend of gorgeous art and enticing food. Then 25, Alex Chang was tapped as executive chef, and the wunderkind set about the task pickling his own vegetables and placing intricate dishes on the menu…
Miami Spice is a great way to try out new restaurants or re-visit old favorites at an affordable price point ($39 for dinner). However, it’s not so great when restaurants try to get away with serving customers dishes prepared with less expensive and worse quality products than they would serve…
STK is in expansion mode. Recently, the steakhouse opened a location in the Disney Springs entertainment complex. Now, the chain is expanding its Miami operations with a new location at the ME by Melia hotel at 1100 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The restaurant is now accepting reservations for its June 29…
While summer break may be coming to an end, the dining scene in Miami is just heating up. On August 1, Miami Spice will return to the Magic City and offer locals the opportunity to dine at some of the finest restaurants at reduced prices ($23 for lunch and $39 for…
To reach the best seats at Brickell’s Quinto La Huella, stride through the main dining room, a raw-wood-and-tanned-leather expanse accented by rough pottery and orange lamps. Continue to the patio, where bushy hanging foliage helps hide each table and turns the small opening ringed by skyscrapers into a secret garden…
Sugar, a rooftop bar and garden on the 40th floor of the East hotel in Brickell is best described as an Asian-inspired jungle. The verdant rooftop oasis offers breath-taking views of downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay. In addition to gourmet cocktails, Sugar’s kitchen doles out a selection of streamlined Asian…
Whoever said less is more hasn’t visited the Bazaar by José Andrés for brunch. The eatery, located inside the SLS South Beach, offers foodies a brunch-inspired culinary adventure that blends everything from fruits and cheeses to Benedicts and olive oil pancakes. And don’t forget, there’s booze too. Instead of limiting…
Margo Wolfe, the mastermind behind MdoughW, is an Instagram sensation who never thought she would make it big. When she began baking and taking pictures of her homemade cookie cups, she was looking to start a new hobby, not a full-fledged business. But now she’s collaborating with one of the…
New Times’ Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, takes over the American Airlines Arena Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m. If you’re a procrastinator and you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, here are the top five reasons to get thee to Iron Fork: 5. Chow…
In April, Alan Richman, a 16-time winner of the James Beard Award for food writing, dubbed Montreal “the new food capital of North America” in an article for Town and Country. To some, this might’ve come as a surprise, but my first thought was, gee, that took long enough. See,…
The historic S&S Diner, a beloved all-too-rare vestige of Old Miami, could close as soon as tomorrow, according to manager Maria Linares. The forthcoming shuttering, which Linares said she learned of today through someone at the property management company, is yet another nail in the coffin for storied and historic…
If you are one of the 9.5 million Americans playing Pokémon Go, chances are you’ve spent your free time travelling around Miami trying to “catch them all.” Whether you’ve gotten together with friends to do a bar crawl or walked around Miami alone, you’ve begun to explore the city you’ve…
