There are many places in Miami that serve Chinese dim sum, but only one restaurant offers an American version: the Sarsaparilla Club at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach. During the appetizer portion of the meal, apron-clad waiters approach each table with pushcarts containing an assortment of American-inspired bites and small plates. The chefs behind […]
Modern American in Miami New Times
Showing 23 - 29 of 29At the Thompson Hotel’s 2-month-old restaurant, Seagrape, the executive chef is Miami’s culinary darling, Michelle Bernstein. Glamorous and bohemian, the spacious Florida brasserie is centered on fare sourced from local purveyors. Cocktail preparation is directed by the much-sought-after Julio Cabrera, and the dinner service is run by Steven Rojas, a Michelin-starred chef. One dish likely […]
Italy and Peru might seem worlds apart, but at Union Kitchen & Bar, the spirit of each is equally accessible. At their restaurant tucked away in Wilton Manors, husband-and-wife team Christie Tenaud and Roberto Colombi aim to unite the best of both cuisines with a menu that marries Colombi’s Northern Italian heritage with Tenaud’s South […]
Stephen Starr has a new Miami Beach eatery, Upland. The modus operandi is “to make guests feel like [the restaurant is] lucky to have them, not that they’re lucky to be here,” explains Upland’s top toque, Justin Smillie. Before linking arms with Starr to open the original Upland in Manhattan two years ago, Smillie earned […]