Indian Palate

This Coral Gables restaurant is nothing if not ambitious, the menu delving into regional dishes not seen in our other Indian joints. You can find chicken cooked in the styles of not only tandoori, biryani, khorma, and tikka masala, but also noorjehani, karachi, jalfrezi, makhani, andhra, and chettinad. The last, a curry specialty from Tamilnadu […]

InterContinental Miami

Even locals need a staycation every once in awhile, and there are few accommodation options that compare to the newly renovated InterContinental Miami. This waterfront gem in downtown is a complex unto itself, with Toro Toro, Starbucks, Ol

IQ: International Quesadilla Company

Slap some cheese into a tortilla, melt it up, and you have one of the tastiest treats this side of Mexico. At IQ: International Quesadilla Company, you can get a grilled cheese unlike anything your mom ever made. Think ginger, soy, cabbage, mushrooms, chicken, carrots, and bean sprouts inside a light and flaky tortilla. Or […]

The Irish Times Pub & Eatery

For decades, University of Miami students have been trying to dupe the bouncers at this Celtic-themed tavern within walking distance of campus. Yet no matter how closely they resemble their older cousin’s expired driver’s license photo, the bouncer, propped on his stool outside the double doors, inevitably refuses to let them in. Poor underage drinkers. […]

Itamae

TEMPORARILY CLOSED Valerie and Nando Chang, along with their father Fernando, are behind this tiny, no-frills restaurant in the heart of the tony Design District. Itamae marries the precision of Japanese culinary techniques with the bold flavors of Peru, making the dishes bright, flavorful, and supremely interesting. The simple menu offers nigiri, ceviche, a local […]

J. Wakefield Brewing

Johnathan Wakefield has become a legend of sorts in the craft-beer community. The brewer started out making beer as a hobby, which quickly became an obsession. Without even owning a brewery, Wakefield built a fanbase by collaborating with established breweries like Cigar City and Terrapin. Then, he raised more than $110,000 in a crowdfunding campaign […]