This is an authentic Italian-American joint, and that’s a good thing. Take Mama Jennie’s spaghetti and meatballs, please! The meatballs are a masterpiece. Tip to big eaters: Mama’s meat sauce is even more concentrated than that on the spaghetti and meatballs – and spaghetti with meat sauce is all you can eat. Those not in […]
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Russian specialty markets aren’t exactly a dime a dozen in a city that barely squeaks by as separate from South America. But Marky’s Gourmet is just such a spot, serving up specialty olives, blinis, perogies, foie gras and other Eastern European treats. It’s not all Russian, either, they stock gourmet eats from all over Europe. […]
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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. […]
If you need a northerly spot to do some driving (of balls, that is), Miami Shores Country Club is an excellent option. They’ve got an 18-hole championship course, a lighted driving range that’s open late (score!), a clubhouse with a bar that overlooks the greens and a pro shop. Rates won’t break your recreational budget, […]
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Stephanie Ansin, Miami Theater Center (MTC) is dedicated to creating original, imaginative productions in its intimate Art Deco theater. In partnership with O Cinema, MTC screens independent, foreign, art, and family films several nights a week. Located in the charming Miami Shores neighborhood, just 10 minutes north of the […]
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This blink-and-you’ll-miss-it neighborhood favorite near the Biscayne Boulevard end of the 79th Street Causeway dispenses wonderfully simple and straightforward sushi and ingredient-based sushi bowls. The maki, determinedly classic and unfancy, are constructed with great care. Look for daily specials, cooked-fish creations, and, for dessert, a handful of mochi ice cream flavors, including matcha green tea […]
The cooking at Mina’s might remind you of a potluck supper hosted by friends from Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, and France. The kitchen is led by Yasmine Kotb and her mother, who personally trained the staff in re-creating the family’s most cherished recipes. Slurp the lentil soup, a dish that Kotb ate as a kid. […]
Miami Shores has a tradition of dropping marshmallows from the sky into a field for kids to pick up at Easter. What does that have to do with ice cream? Mooie’s owner, Sean Saladino, says he got the idea to open an ice-cream shop after going to the marshmallow drop and realizing how many children […]
Literally meaning “hello,” moshi moshi is a traditional Japanese greeting that appropriately reflects the warmth and hospitality bestowed on those fortunate enough to stumble on this South Beach sushi spot. A local fave, this ultra-hip, neighborhood restaurant offers more than 175 sushi, sashimi, and teriyaki dishes. So slip off your shoes, slither into a booth, […]
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When the siren song of grilled cheese calls, head to Ms. Cheezious. This food truck turned brick-and-mortar offers plenty of choices. The hot spot serves takes on childhood favorites such as mac ‘n’ cheese, s’mores, Frito pie, and grilled cheese in myriad iterations, but once you feast your eyes and stuff yourself with the “Croqueta […]
At North Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art, they’re nothing if not noticable. This museum’s no shrinking violet on Miami’s art scene. They offer educational programs for kiddos, junior docent opportunities, symposiums, jazz concerts, festivals and other boons for the community at large — in addition to showcasing provocative and inspiring exhibitions from rising artists – […]
At Ni.Do. Caffe, a quaint Italian restaurant in Belle Meade, petite tables are topped with taupe butcher paper, potted lavender plants, and multicolored platters of cheese and prosciutto crudo. A refrigerator showcases house-made cheeses for sale: mozzarella fior di latte, burrata, affumicato, and others. Owners Matteo Paderni and his wife, Giorgia Calabrese, run the show. […]