Vagabond Kitchen & Bar (no more “Restaurant” in the moniker) in the MiMo District is heir to the place that chef Alex Chang vehemently tried to get locals to embrace. The task of attracting customers to the Biscayne Boulevard eatery now falls upon Julian G
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Showing 463 - 484 of 490At the Vagabond Restaurant & Bar, Alex Chang serves chapulines — grasshoppers sourced from Mexico that are boiled, sun-dried, and roasted in garlic and chilies before they’re vacuum-packed and sent north. Such is what’s now expected of the 25-year-old Chang, who became a quasi-culinary celebrity after he appeared in a documentary about an illegal restaurant […]
Beneath the canopied exterior of Via Verdi Cucina Rustica, elderly couples, 40-somethings with small children, and pretty young things appear at ease. A must-try is the eggplant parmigiana. Made with organic eggplant, it boasts the perfect consistency and blends well with the slightly sweet marinara sauce. The Mediterranean octopus is also flawless. Accented with chickpeas […]
This non traditional party and event space is fully muralized within. Every inch of floor, wall, and even ceiling space is covered in paint. Although it is not a traditional club, the Wherehouse regularly throws events of all kinds. The facility is available for rental and hosts everything for Bar Mitzvahs to Superbowl parties. It […]
The lesson learned at this old-time burger stand, across the highway from Johnson & Wales University, is that “fast food” does not necessarily mean junk food. Nor is fast food always fast; you’ll wait awhile for your burger, Philly cheesesteak, fish sandwich, or sides (a large list of choices, ranging from half a dozen kinds […]
Derrick “Chef Teach” Turton graduated culinary school in 1998 but got sidelined by his other passion: music. That led to a stint managing Pitbull in the early 2000s. But Turton he never stopped cooking, and when he opened World Famous House of Mac, he discovered his true calling. Here, you will find mac and cheese […]