Sunday brunch at Nikki Beach is about to get a whole lot boozier. This Sunday, November 8, the South of France-style hotel and eatery will unveil its new Bloody Mary bar with 14 handcrafted drinks. But Bloody Marys aside, Sundays at the South Beach staple are historically indulgent. Think myriad…
Though Little Haiti and the MiMo District are two of Miami’s fastest growing areas, the stretch of Biscayne Blvd. north of NE 79th Street to 125th Street has lagged behind in attracting independent shops and restaurants until now. That part of Biscayne that serves as a main thoroughfare for middle…
When Jamie DeRosa closed Tongue & Cheek last month after a three-year run in SoFi, the chef/restaurateur said that he had other projects on his plate including plans to open a Parisian-style cafe meets art gallery in downtown Miami. The chef has just shared details on his new concept. LaMuse…
Spring Chicken, 50 Eggs boss John Kunkel’s fast-casual fried bird concept, is planning four South Florida restaurants next year, a spokeswoman for the company told New Times. The four locations, first reported by the South Florida Business Journal late last week include the former Lime location on Alton Road, the…
The SEED Food & Wine Festival returns to Miami November 18-22 with a host of dinners, a grand tasting, a burger battle, and even a 5K race through Wynwood. What makes this food event different than others is that all the foods are plant-based (vegan to the uninitiated). If you’re…
Buzzy Sklar’s Sliderz restaurant barely just took the paper off the windows and already the restaurateur has announced another restaurant in the works. Hank and Harry’s a New York-style deli, is set to open at 1691 Michigan Ave., just around the corner from Lincoln Road, in the first quarter of…
Dale Talde and partners David Massoni and John Bush of Three Kings Restaurant Group, have finally set a date for the opening of Talde Miami Beach. The restaurant opens Friday, November 6 inside the Thompson Miami Beach hotel. The hotel is already home to Michelle Bernstein’s Seagrape. This is the…
One of Wynwood’s hottest spots is expanding to the beach — at least for a while. Coyo Taco is opening a pop-up restaurant at the former Nobu space at SoBe’s Shore Club hotel. Nobu closed its Shore Club restaurant on October 30, relocating to its new home at the Eden…
Midtown’s 3-month-old Brasserie Azur is incredibly good-looking. As you walk past the royal palms out front and make your way into the dining room, your eyes are immediately drawn to the open-paneled ceiling. It’s lit in a warm amber hue and interlaced with fuchsia florals and lush greenery. Edison bulbs…
September was a month of ups and downs for Miami’s restaurant scene. On the one hand, eateries opened in droves in anticipation of the coming season. Notables include Pinch by former Pubbelly alum John Gallo and Rene Reyes and the reopening of Knaus Berry Farm for another season of warm cinnamon…
Since its inception in 2014, FEAST Miami has funded an eclectic array of projects, from the Poetry with a Purpose effort with women in shelters to the Exile Books artist’s pop-up bookstore. People eat, drink, and support the arts — a perfect combo for a city such as ours. The…
Sometimes after eating on Miami Beach it’s better to avert your eyes from the bill. Just pay, and avoid the stress of rehashing this island city’s notoriously high prices. Your server may have slipped in an extra charge, but it’s little compared to the absurdity rolled up with extra taxes…
Fans of Hy Vong on Calle Ocho in Little Havana have been riding a roller coaster this week. First came news that the restaurant would be closing after dinner service tonight (Friday, October 30). Then, word came that the restaurant had a reprieve, with the landlord and owners reaching an…
Beacon Hill Chocolates has finally opened shop in Miami’s MiMo District. Located at 6319 Biscayne Blvd. (adjacent to Starbucks), the charming shop is reminiscent of a quaint chocolatier that might be found in Paris. The well-lit store is small, but its packed with confectionery gems ranging from gummies to locally made…
Sunday at Coya isn’t for an average patron hungry for bacon, eggs, and a stack of pancakes. Brunch at the high-end Peruvian locale on Brickell Avenue is sophisticated, with four courses, a medley of Latin flavors, and a hefty price tag. And make note: It’s much more lunch than breakfast oriented. …
In one week, Alexandra “Alex” Guarnaschelli’s already busy schedule has gotten larger. The Food Network star who is best recognized as co-judge on the wildly successful culinary competition Chopped, is also an instructor at New York City’s Institute of Culinary Education, executive chef of Butter in New York City, and a…
Eating “clean” is a catchphrase known all too well here in Miami, a city full of healthy food enthusiasts constantly on the lookout for the latest in lifestyle inspiration, detoxes and vegetarian recipes. Then there are others who see the idea of eating clean as a perfectly attainable goal, but…
There are a few breakfast foods that make us happy, and as basic as this quick combo of eggs, flour, milk and powder is, pancakes are one of them and for many reasons. They remind us of our childhood. They give us an excuse to eat dessert in the morning…
Michelle Bernstein is bringing her eponymous MiMo restaurant to Art Basel for the third year in a row when Michy’s Pop-Up returns to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The much-loved Miami chef is actually setting up two different pop-ups among the flowers this year, with completely different vibes. The Garden…
If you’re looking to up the ante this Halloween to something a little more impressive than store-bought candy full of corn syrup — Bunnie Cakes has just the thing. South Florida’s first vegan bakery is demoing delicious vegan pumpkin spiced cupcakes at Aventura Mall from 1 to 3 p.m. on…
An outpost of the beloved New York restaurant group Blue Ribbon’s sushi and grill concept is setting up in Miami. A spokeswoman for the restaurant wouldn’t confirm the details, however job postings for the executive chef and general manager positions, popped up earlier this week on both Craigslist and Culinary…
If you’ve got a personal day coming to you, today is a good time to use it. Knaus Berry Farm opens for season today, October 27. That, of course, means warm cinnamon rolls and strawberry shakes are here! The farm traditionally opens in November, but for the past few seasons…
