Strolling into Aventura Mall is a bit of an assault on the senses. The massive 2,700,000 square foot shopping mecca, the third-largest in the United States, is loud and brightly lit. In it, you’ll find both locals and tourists from around the world perusing everything from iPhones to Fendi bags…
If you’re looking to expand your bivalve knowledge, you might want to head to Market at Momi, located at 1040 S. Miami Ave. in the former Market at Rosinella space. “Oysters should be eaten within two minutes of being shucked,” says ramen wiz Jeffrey Chen. “After two minutes. bacteria from…
When Taco Bell launches its new breakfast sandwiches tomorrow, March 26, it’s not just introducing a biscuit taco. It’s starting a full-scale attack on breakfasts served by clown dictators. The fast food chain, which has always catered to a younger demographic than family-oriented McDonald’s, is inviting its fans to “defect”…
When Maurizio Farinelli opened Strada in the Grove, the tree-lined community embraced the bistro for its well-priced pasta and warm-yet-sophisticated setting. Now, the restaurateur, who also owned the popular Trattoria Sole and Blu in South Miami, is bringing a more personal concept to the Grove. Farinelli 1937 will open at 3199…
Brunch: it’s what’s for breakfast (and lunch) on the weekend. It seems as though brunch culture in the Magic City has finally caught up with the rest of the country’s fascination over the sweet meets savory and boozy meal period. Sunday, a day once dreaded by chefs, has become the…
Juan Manuel Barrientos wants to tell a story. Part of it is about days spent at his grandmother’s house in Fredonia, about 30 miles south of Medellín. There, she prepared lunches of thick carrot soup with chopped plantains and guava. At El Cielo, which opened in early January nearly hidden…
It’s a sunny afternoon in South Beach and less than a block away, people are frying in the sun, but you’d never know it.. Inside it’s dark, except for neon lights, and people are dancing. It could be 10 p.m. or 2 a.m., but it certainly doesn’t feel like brunch…
With summer rapidly approaching and burger season on its way, it’s a safe bet that loads of lists teeming with the best hamburgers in Miami are soon to follow. However, one burger coming out of a food truck in a corner of Wynwood has what it takes to become the…
Danny Grant is out at 50 Eggs. The Miami restaurant rumor mill has been working overtime for the past few weeks with the mumblings that Danny Grant had parted ways with 50 Eggs, and today New Times received confirmation that the rumor is true. Grant was hired as executive chef…
Why does Ray Newlands go by the name Short Chef? His penchant for cutoffs, duh. His five-foot-five inch stature has nothing to do with it — or so he tells giggling youngsters during cooking demos. Regardless of the origin of the name, Short Chef has become a local phenomenon. With…
Living in Miami for a while can leave a diner jaded. So when I was driving down 12th Avenue earlier this week and saw a little spot named Viva Mexico y Algo Mas has opened just up the street from Andres Tovar’s Viva Mexico I figured it to be an…
What’s “mylk”, you ask? And what makes it “drty?” While it sounds (and spells) a lot like an early ’00s Christina Aguilera song, dyrty mylks are actually the newest menu additions at Jugofresh. The caffeinated concoctions are coffee, latte and green tea drinks packed with superfoods. They come in five…
Tantalize Miami is set to open at the former Vice Lounge at 330 Lincoln Rd. sometime in spring 2015. Billing itself as South Florida’s most unique and sensual dining destination, Tantalize will function as both a restaurant and lounge combining food, entertainment, cocktails, and passion. The kitchen will be helmed…
South Beach’s STK is more than just a sultry steakhouse, this restaurant is a survivor. The original Miami STK closed when 1 Hotel and Homes bought the space occupied by the Perry South Beach Hotel, formerly the Gansevoort South Beach. The eatery was then slated to re-open in time for…
Mellow Mushroom might be a pizza chain, but that doesn’t mean that its only Miami-area restaurant doesn’t have a unique spin. In fact, even though all locations of Mellow Mushroom share certain traits, like their trippy themed pizzas and a happy fungus as a mascot, the new Miami restaurant,…
Vegan cooking isn’t for sissies. Newbies to the plant-based lifestyle may have a tough time navigating the unfamiliar waters of kale and kolrabi. With a skilled captain in the kitchen, however, it can be smooth sailing to a healthier lifestyle. That’s why taking cues from vegan Chefs Loren Pulitzer and…
Like many other businesses, Lulu’s Nitrogen Ice Cream was born in a college dorm. The big difference in owner Luisa Santos’ case is there was a tank of liquid nitrogen in her Georgetown University dorm that night. The Columbia-born, Miami raised student was determined to make her own ice cream…
From its triangular tip topped with cheese to its chewy, pillowy crust, a slice of pizza is the perfect food. For many folks, this ever-popular Italian indulgence is one of the sticking points that keeps them from opting into a plant-based lifestyle. But Mellow Mushroom is solving this first world…
When Top Chef ‘s Nina Compton left Miami Beach’s Scarpetta in June 2014, the assumption was that she was opening a restaurant in the 305. Well, half of that assumption turned out to be true. Turns out, the talented and charming “fan favorite” recently left Miami to open a restaurant…
. Upstairs, two middle-aged men in shorts and white sneakers scarf down their steaks. They stop only to glance at the TV screens while their decidedly dressier female companions munch on salads. Downstairs, an attractive model type wearing a lace crop top and a fitted pencil skirt rubs her…
The Miami dining scene is aware of Ralph Pagano’s “go big or go home” attitude toward everything he does. The chef’s larger-than-life personality translates into all his projects — from his television appearances on Hell’s Kitchen and Pressure Cook to his weekly radio stints on BIG105’s Paul and Young Ron…
Le Macaron, the Sarasota-based French pastry shop, is opening several locations in South Florida over the coming weeks. According to the Bradenton Herald, the small chain started franchising its stores about two years ago and has grown exponentially since then. Le Macaron now has nearly 20 locations throughout Florida and…
