Let’s face it: Miami loves its booze. Although alcohol is wonderful all on its own, when coupled with Miami’s second vice — desserts — it’s a food pairing well worth the buzz. Restaurants and bakeries around the city have caught on to epic culinary mashups like the sushi/burrito and duffin,…
Savvy Miami Beach diners have known for years that chef Laurent Tourondel’s BLT Steak at The Betsy wasn’t only a place to get a great cut of beef. The restaurant has always taken great care to serve some of the freshest seafood. Now, chef Tourondel is officially embracing his sea legs…
Sunday brunch and dim sum sound like an unlikely pair until you step inside Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth’s Sarsaparilla Club. The Top Chef couple’s restaurant inside the Shelborne Wyndham Grand hotel opened in March. After taking some time to focus on dinner service, the two said it was time to…
If your idea of a good time is to sing a rousing chorus of “Don’t Stop Believin'” while chowing down on fine grub and sipping cocktails with friends, prepare yourself for a new level of karaoke indulgence. PlugIN is a Tel-Aviv-based karaoke concept with five establishments throughout Israel. The company…
It stands to reason that Sugar Factory, the ice cream parlor and eatery with a roster of celebrity clientele — most notably Kylie Jenner, who appeared at the chain’s Ocean Drive opening, would have the most Instagram-worthy food and drink. The chain, known for over-the-top sundaes (like the King King…
Roam Miami at the historic River Inn, is getting a new eatery that’s as intriguing as the new co-living space. Casa Florida set to open in September at Roam, will offer food, cocktails, and coffee in several different environments. The concept, still in the final planning stages, is the work…
Spending an evening at Seaspice gives diners more than just a tasty night out. The Italian and seafood brasserie’s location along the banks of the Miami River oozes a French Riviera-esque vibe, fusing eats and vino in one of Miami’s most lavish environments. And the best part is it’s affordable. …
Miami’s dining scene is getting healthier and more colorful. In a city where only a few years ago, bacon and pork belly reigned supreme, more and more restaurants are offering brighter fare with a focus on local vegetables and clean proteins. James Beard nominee San Gorenstein was an early adapter…
With spring here and summer approaching, Miami restaurants are releasing seasonally appropriate menus. Even steakhouses, best known for Miami is STK’s 8th spot but they are hoping to expand. In the near future they will be opening two more locations- Brickell and Disney Springs. The trendy steakhouse will soon marry…
Virginia-bred chef Phil Bryant calls himself a die-hard barbecue fan, but says it’s hard to feed his craving for meat in Miami because barbecue in general “just isn’t very good here.” So, the executive chef at Coral Gable’s the Local Craft Food & Drink, has his heart set on a new…
Created by local cousins Anthony and Matias Ricchi and their partner Amado Rodriguez, new Japanese-Spanish fusion food truck Kuenko blends the minimalistic emphasis on technique and quality ingredients of the former with the familiar tastes of the latter. But its proverbial ace-in-the-hole is menu architect Ricardo Sanz, whose influence makes…
Paula Carmenate’s Golden Cafe (226 E. Flagler St., Miami; 786-378-1875) seems more like a place to get dressed than to eat lunch. The minuscule space opens to the street through a narrow chocolate-brown door frame. There’s barely enough room in front of the chest-high counter for two people. Beyond its…
Cindy Hutson spent the first lunch shift at Zest in tears. In late February, the downtown office crowd descended upon her 285-seater in a ravenous fury. Soon a kitchen crew that had barely worked together was slammed. “I had 41 orders for lamb burgers,” the 58-year-old Hutson says. “I didn’t…
Back in winter of 2011, Matt Kuscher opened a burger and beer restaurant in Coconut Grove. Back then, the tree-lined neighborhood was filled with vacant storefronts. Kuscher’s gamble paid off, with LoKal becoming one of the most popular casual eateries in the Grove. Five years later the Grove is hot…
Hidden inside a quiet strip mall in South Miami is a small, bright-yellow doughnut shop named Honeybee. On Tuesday May 17, it will officially open its doors to the public, bringing Miami craft doughnuts made from scratch with love. Founder/visionary Karen Muirhead, who left the corporate world to pursue her dream of opening…
With over 70 thousand Instagram followers Crabman305 claims to be the best seafood in town. Their clientele includes celebrities like Fat Joe, Fabolous and Tamar Braxton and perks include dinner invites for the chefs to some of the most exquisite restaurants across the nation. Crabman305 has certainly gained star appeal, however, the men behind…
Cindy Hutson’s Zest opened in March, bringing a needed vibrance to Miami’s otherwise bleak downtown area. Now three months later, the eatery has launched Sunday brunch, giving life and warmth to the Southeast Financial Center locale each weekend. Hutson debuted brunch on Sunday, May 8, saying it’s something she envisioned…
Stone crab season is almost over, and once again it’s time for Miamians to get their last taste of sweet claw meat before the last boat docks for the summer. The season, which runs from October 15 through May 16, winds down this weekend, with fishermen catching their last crabs…
Night Owl Cookie Co., the cookie delivery service that delivers freshly baked cookies with names like Baked Hot Cocoa and Goodnight Kiss, has opened its first brick and mortar location. The cookie company, founded three years ago by Andrew Gonzalez, opened its first shop at 10742 SW 24th St. — conveniently…
Top Chef season 13 champion Jeremy Ford is now also the executive chef at Market at Edition. The 30-year-old toque has been the executive chef at Matador Room inside the Miami Beach Edition hotel since the restaurant opened over a year ago, and now he’s been tasked with overseeing the kitchen…
It’s been almost a year since we announced that Tap 42, the Fort Lauderdale-originated gastropub offering up to 42 craft beer taps, would be opening a third location in Coral Gables. And the wait is finally over: Tap 42’s parent company, TapCo. Restaurant Group, has announced the official grand opening…
When it comes to green tea desserts, people tend to focus first on the dish’s aesthetic rather than its potential for fabulous flavor. But little did they know: The two are a matcha made in heaven. The light emerald hue of matcha — finely grounded green tea powder — lends…
