When Sebastian Fernandez opens 33 in Coconut Grove, it will be a team effort even though he’s the sole owner. The chef explains, “I’ve worked in kitchens for over 26 years and, in most places the chef is the superstar. I said to myself that if I have the opportunity…
We know what you’re thinking: “Vegan food? No, thanks.” But Start from Scratch wants to change that mindset. Opened just three months ago in Pinecrest, this vegan and gluten-free bakery is already shattering stereotypes with recipes that are honestly delicious. It may seem like trendy spots like this are popping…
Move over tacos. It’s the arepas time to shine. The South American street food has soared to popularity in Miami’s food scene with one in particular at the top of the arepa dynasty — Doggi’s Venezuelan Cuisine. Tucked in a small strip mall on Coral Way, this areperia (arepa joint)…
Pisco y Nazca, one of the most anticipated restaurants in the Kendall area, has finally set a date to open this week. Partner Carlos Centurión, who brought Miami Bulla Gastrobar, will depart from traditional Spanish tapas for a culinary tour of Peru. Vice president and partner Juan Marchan says he had…
Servers’ enthusiastic handshakes begin the moment guests step inside the antique-white dining room. Patrons are guided by the arm past oil paintings of the Italian countryside and monochromatic street scenes to peruse the offerings that await on an ice-covered tray near the door. There’s a whole branzino, orata, and langoustine…
Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett christened the newly opened Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort (1111 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood) this past Saturday with a 90-minute concert that featured the parrothead’s greatest hits. The $150 million hotel/entertainment complex, which soft-opened in September, held its official grand opening celebration this past Saturday with fans of…
Things are about to change for people who lament the lack of authentic Chinese cuisine in Miami. Da Tang Unique, set to open early December in the north tower of the Four Ambassadors Complex (999 Brickell Bay Dr.). Restaurant founder Dr. Shan-Jie Li says his place will bring, “an authentic…
Four years ago Aniece Meinhold and Cesar Zapata arguably brought the now cliché pop-up craze to Miami. With a few tables and some linen drapes they turned downtown’s disused Crown Bistro into a short-lived yet beloved Vietnamese restaurant called Phuc Yea. Four years later they’re preparing to give it a…
Brunch is the perfect meal — an artful combo of breakfast and lunch foods, served just late enough to satisfy after-hours revelers and early-morning exercisers alike. Now, Choices Kitchen has introduced an extra-special option on Sundays: yoga brunch. The popular plant-based eatery is offering a free yoga class followed by…
Whether you’re in the mood for breakfast or lunch during Sunday brunch, consider it satisfied with Chef Ryan Martin’s 50/50 burger at 180 Degrees at the DRB. The gastropub, located in the heart of Downtown Miami at 501 NE 1st Ave, is a mecca for comfort-food style bites and boozy…
The best way to describe Chef Chad Sarno might be: multitasker. The vegan culinarian is involved with a lengthy list of conscious projects, from his work with Wicked Healthy Foods, a brand he and his brother Derek created to make healthy eating more accessible; to leading the plant-based efforts of…
It’s easy and predictable to complain about Miami’s dining ecosystem. It’s not as simple to figure out how to fix it. Some chefs and restauranteurs are all too eager to latch onto whatever’s trending. There are waiting rooms full of apathetic servers. And no matter the era, celebrity chefs wash…
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the massive 164,600 ton Escape is a gigantic ship capable of hosting more than 4,000 passengers and 1,600 crew. Pitbull, who was named as her godfather, christened the brand new ship with a bottle of Voli vodka at the port of Miami this week. , . …
The Grind Coffee Project has officially opened its second outpost in Kendall, next door to Hungry Bear Sub Shop and across the street from Miami Dade College. Owner and South Florida native Yoni Martin lives and breathes coffee. He knows each of his bean purveyors personally. “On any given day,…
Few things can beat the musty perfume of a great sourdough or the nutty, grassy flavors of just-milled grains locked into a deep brown crust. But as alluring as they may be, they’ll never fully unseat the joy of a good sandwich built on spongy, sweet white bread. Sure, the…
In many states, ice cream sales come to a grinding halt in the fall. Fortunately for us, that’s not the case here in South Florida. With the mercury still hovering around 80 degrees, Magic City residents tend to keep cool by double-fisting an ice-cold boozy beverage in one hand and…
When guests dine at a renowned Miami restaurant, they’re expecting a wow factor, and that’s exactly what Toro Toro delivers. Even better, their main show stopper comes in the form of dessert. Toro Toro’s La Bomba is certainly an experience where the element of surprise is key, so we’ll warn…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is five percent,. Rates haven’t been this low since 2007. While that’s very good news, many people work one or even two jobs and still cannot provide for their families. The current minimum wage in Florida is $8.05 per…
There’s something about the Don Draper-esque charm, the effortless chic of an outdated era, that attracts crowds. Red-and-blue banquettes abut similarly topped Formica tables. A high-set shelf of verdant faux foliage lines part of the 286-seat dining room, awash in a dim glow. Bringing the outside in was all the…
Chef Lauren Von Der Pool is never without her pink Himalayan sea salt. When she eats out, the Miami-based vegan chef simply tells the kitchen to hold the salt, sauce and dressings, and adds her own mineral rich seasoning. But long before she rose to the top and became a…
Chef Michelle Bernstein’s Cena by Michy has some interesting new offerings for the season. The chef, who is known for her crave-worthy fried chicken during the summer, is plying a selection of menu items filled with the flavors and colors of fall. Dishes like hummus ($14) are turned into tributes…
A pared-down version of Richard Hales’ shuttered Centro Taco will open Nov. 18 near his Blackbrick and Sakaya Kitchen operations. Midtown Taco Stand will run Wednesdays through Sundays from about 6:30 until 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends after Angelina’s Coffee & Yogurt closes for the day…
