While some theater companies are all about big-name shows and classic productions, the Alliance Theatre Lab is all about local talent and artistic risk-taking. Showcasing Miami-based playwrights like Mark Della Ventura and David Michael Sirois, they produced their first all-original season in 2012 and scored multiple Carbonell nods. The company, under Producing Artistic Director Adalberto […]
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Not really a Caribbean restaurant, this family-style operation is, however, a good spot for fresh standard seafood dishes with Cuban nuances. Don’t miss the escabeche, a chilled extravaganza of lightly breaded and fried pickled kingfish smothered with a tart onion-and-pepper-studded marinade. Nothing is frozen here and seasonal catches are priced by the pound. Breakfast, lunch, […]
The best of our national upscale-casual dining chains offer comfortable, attractively designed dining rooms; fresh, flavorful cuisine; cheery service; and family-friendly prices. That’s Bonefish Grill in a clam shell. The Kendall branch grills up fish and does it well — ahi tuna, grouper, mahi-mahi, and so forth. One bone to pick with Bonefish is that […]
The “lobster bomb” (lobster tail tempura, crab salad, avocado, lettuce, red tobigo, spicy mayo, and eel sauce with a side of sautéed lobster, scallops, and sautéed mushrooms) is simply to die for at this West Dade sushi spot. There are also specialty rolls such as the “Bonsai G,” with deep-fried salmon, crab, shrimp, and masago. […]
Easy to miss and small inside, Cantina Grill is not unlike many Mexican joints that have popped up in recent years. But it seems to have garnered a sizable following, and the restaurant is often packed with eager patrons likely drawn to the generous portions. The interior is colorful, if not terribly original. Before going […]
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Step inside the Bird Road location and you’ll find yourself in the recreated courtyard of a Nicaraguan hacienda, complete with burbling fountain and guitar music. That’s the idea at least and if you don’t find it convincing, let the excellent food and extremely attentive service ease your nerves and remove you from Bird Road traffic […]
There are a few types of restaurants that are virtually impossible to find here in Miami-Dade County, including: (1) a Chinese restaurant featuring a tank filled with swimming seafood that diners can eat, not just watch, and (2) any place with genuine Ipswich fried clams. Sadly real New England fried clams are not to be […]
We live in a city that regularly sees temperatures above 90 degrees. Fortunately, Miami’s climate is also ripe for growing awesome produce of all kinds. That means there is no reason to settle for a made-from-concentrate, prepackaged juice box when you can have the real thing. Futuro Supermarket is like a blast from the past […]
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A tiny storefront cantina that serves low-fat and nonfat classic Cuban cuisine. Cafeteria-style, ready-made fare includes some tasty entrees, such as turkey picadillo, turkey meatballs in tomato sauce, and chicken fricassee. Items change daily; those who live in the neighborhood can have nightly meals planned and delivered every day of the week. Low-fat flan and […]
Today, Luis Galindo’s Latin American Cafeteria & Restaurant, named for the brother of Cuban sandwich patron Ra
There’s something utterly charming about community theater, and Miami Lakes’ Main Street Playhouse has it in spades. This little troupe has been plugging away in various incarnations since 1974, staging more than 150 plays and musicals. While short on resources, they’re tall on talent, and bring impressive presence to the performances they stage in their […]
Cuban bakeries in Miami are a dime a dozen, and pastelitos and cafecitos, a penny per. But Ricky Bakery’s homemade baked goods are so authentic they’ll impress even the most discerning abuelita. Try one of their homemade croquetas (a New Times Best Of winner) with fillings like bacalao, spinach, chicken, cheese, or ham. Their West […]
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More of a city unto itself than a measly little park, this massive expanse of green grass and asphalt offers every recreational activity under the sun. Bird Road’s Tropical Park is home to an equestrian center, basketball courts, soccer fields, batting cages, a boxing center, four lakes, picnic shelters, bike trails, baseball diamonds and everything […]