Basil Park

Basil Park is Tim Andriola’s healthful, long-awaited followup to his Mediterranean mainstay, Timo. For the bright, airy bistro, he partnered with Tamer Harpke, a farmer with tracts in Hollywood and Dania Beach that produce the restaurant’s microgreens and soon up to 30 percent of its produce. But beyond Basil Park’s farm-to-table aspirations and “intact foods” […]

Big Squeeze Juice Bar

Despite our proximity to the ocean, Miami suffers from a tragic lack of laidback shack-type spots to grab grub and an icy drink (no, Ocean Drive’s overpriced sidewalk cafes don’t count). Luckily, Big Squeeze Juice Bar in North Miami Beach fills in that gaping hole in our dining landscape. The bright, vibrantly painted interior counter […]

Cold Stone Creamery

Miami diners who have never managed to master Starbucks’ sizing system will find Cold Stone Creamery’s similarly challenging; the ice-cream chain eschews small, medium, and large in favor of “Like It,” “Love It,” and “Gotta Have It” sizes. Once the portion is picked, patrons can concoct their own creations from super-premium ice cream flavors like […]

Cold Stone Creamery

Miami diners who have never managed to master Starbucks’ sizing system will find Cold Stone Creamery’s similarly challenging; the ice-cream chain eschews small, medium, and large in favor of “Like It,” “Love It,” and “Gotta Have It” sizes. Once the portion is picked, patrons can concoct their own creations from super-premium ice cream flavors like […]

Cold Stone Creamery

Miami diners who have never managed to master Starbucks’ sizing system will find Cold Stone Creamery’s similarly challenging; the ice-cream chain eschews small, medium, and large in favor of “Like It,” “Love It,” and “Gotta Have It” sizes. Once the portion is picked, patrons can concoct their own creations from super-premium ice cream flavors like […]

Gelato-Go

Just ’cause a spot says it sells gelato, doesn’t mean it’s the real-deal. But at South Beach’s Gelato-Go, the frozen treats are as authentic as they come. Their Italian-born gelato maker cooks up his concoctions with fresh fruits, low-fat milk and cream and no powdered nonsense or artificial stabilizers. Try their Roma (chocolate, coconut and […]

Mi Vida Cafe

There’s a reason you expect more from Miami’s vegan spots these days, and it’s because of places like the MiMo District’s Mi Vida Cafe. There’s a sloppy joe, but forget the beef. The dish features portobello mushroom, peppers, onions, braised seitan, spinach, and almond romesco served on homemade bread. You won’t even miss the meat. […]

Mty Smoothie

The choices here are overwhelming, the possibilities endless. You could spend days crafting a perfect smoothie – creamy, fruity, low-cal, herbally enhanced, or protein-boosted. Or you could start with a house specialty, such as the Yan & Jan (passion fruit, banana, strawberry, and raspberry) and build whatever elixir you crave. Need a little immune boost? […]

Pura Vida

Let’s say, for hypothetical purposes, you’re on a date with Madonna. She’s great at the whole first kiss thing, but the Material Girl is way too picky about her dinner. She won’t eat food that’s been processed or genetically modified. And don’t even think about ordering something that once lived inside a factory farm. So […]