Michael Beltran distinctly remembers the day he got his nickname. It was his first day as a high school freshman; Beltran walked in late to class, a chocolate milk chug in hand. Today, Chug is the name of the restaurateur’s Cuban-American diner, a successful pop-up he’s since expanded into a permanent, full-service eatery and modern-day […]
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A local institution, Churchill’s Pub has hosted more live shows than just about any other venue in town. For more than 40 years, this dive bar has been a haven for the punk and alternative bands that played on its indoor and outdoor stages. Even as it hosted the likes of Marilyn Manson (or that […]
Nobody knows wining and dining like the Italians, and Cibo Wine Bar is a modern, sophisticated take on the centuries-old concept. You could even call it wine heaven, and there’s even an angel involved. Like any good spirit, she takes flight (via harness), procuring bottles of vino for guests. To soak up the celestial spirits, […]
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At what may be Miami’s first artisanal cookie shop, there are 30 varieties, including salted double chocolate filled with Nutella, cheesecake, lemon cloud, and Oreo crunch. Owned by Cindy Kruse, a local baker with more than 25 years of pastry experience at restaurants including Barton G. and Gigi, the store molds and decorates every cookie […]
Do you want luxury in one Miami’s swankiest areas? Well, Cinépolis Coconut Grove offers reserved seating and a concession full of beer and wine. It also features Sony 4K digital projection, four Premier auditoriums, and a chef-created menu at its bar & lounge. The four Premier auditoriums features oversized leather chairs with attached swivel tray […]
During the Roaring Twenties in Venice, Italy, a bartender named Giuseppe Cipriani loaned a customer 10,000 lire (about $5,000) after hearing that the man, a wealthy Bostonian named Harry Pickering, was cut off from his fortune after his family found out he was drinking much of his money away. Sure, that was generous for a […]
The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) is hard to miss, what with its exterior mural that showcases a stunning display of tropical trees made from more than a million glass tiles. But there’s even more behind the dazzling fa
The mixed-use complex, which also offers shopping, entertainment, and office space, houses a food hall with concepts from a handful of Miami’s most popular chefs and restaurants. Find one of Miami’s best burgers at USBS Craft burgers and great coffee at Vice City Bean. This means you can get the best of Miami’s local food […]
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You like meat loaf? Of course you do. Then you’ll surely love a whole lot of it, as in a miniloaf sweetly glazed with tomato marmalade, flagged with frizzy fried onions, and paired with skinny green beans, a side of old-school gravy, and a dish of mac ‘n’ cheese — a sweet-and-salty rendition with chorizo […]
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Claudie is the Brickell showstopper Miami didn’t know it was missing. It’s a glamorous French-Mediterranean spot where every detail, from the design to the cocktails, feels intentional. The service is warm, the vibe is high-energy, and the menu (think escargots, pâtes au caviar, and a seafood tower that merits flexing on Instagram) delivers the Côte […]
This is truly the hole-in-the-wall that has it all. Almost indistinguishable from the other storefronts along this part of North Miami Avenue, Clive’s makes its mark at the cozy counter set up with great Jamaican favorites like curry goat, oxtail, and cowfoot. With ample food packed on a $5.50 special this is a can’t-miss deal […]
Clive’s Cafe makes its mark with Jamaican favorites such as curry goat, oxtail, and jerk chicken. The original Wynwood location, which had been around for nearly four decades, closed, but the Little Haiti digs make for a colorful haven in which to eat some of the best Jamaican fare in Miami. The chicken is cooked […]