Westchester/West Miami in Miami New Times
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Pamela Canales has been well known in the neighborhood since she began selling empanadas from her house in 1979. That arrangement sufficed until 1991, when Pamela’s Delicatessen premiered in its current spot. Now it’s a combination market/bakery/cafe/full-service Chilean restaurant. The first three are housed in the front room; the adjacent main dining room is a […]
This swanky, 46,000-square-foot ode to all things art is a Miami landmark we’re lucky to have. The Philip and Patricia Frost Art Museum at FIU boasts free admission and offers a whole host of culturally relevant programming, from permanent exhibitions and lectures to traveling shows and open houses. There are guided tours, workshops and public […]
From the epic pastelito burger (a beef patty topped with cheese and pressed between two pastelitos) to the kosher beef Cartel dog (topped with chopped bacon, melted cheese, mango sauce, potato sticks and pink sauce), Westchester’s Pincho (formerly known as Pincho Factory) cooks up all kinds of creative, meaty concoctions. Crowds flock for the burgers, […]
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That plume of smoke you see rising by the Shark Valley entrance to Everglades National Park is likely emanating from the Pit’s wood cabin. What’s on the grill are juicy ribs or chicken or even frogs’ legs. The double pork sandwich, with perhaps the best pit-cooked pulled pork to be had south of the Carolinas, […]
Pueblito Viejo #2 takes its cue from the original in Chicago, serving up delicious homemade Colombian dishes in a saloon-style setting that transports you to Barranquilla. Inspired by a Colombian folk song, owner Gonzalo Rodriguez opened his second restaurant in 2003. Succulent arepas with Colombian sausage and pork rinds are the standout appetizers. For the […]
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Think parking on South Beach is bad? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. But if you can endure the obstacle course, you’ll find the charms of their take on the Colombian classic, bandeja paisa, will make it all worth it. The gut-busting traditional dish wraps up steak or ground beef, fried bananas, fried pork belly and […]
The original S&S, a horseshoe-countered Art Deco relic of a restaurant, is still dishing homespun fare in downtown Miami, but has expanded to a second, southern location in another landmark establishment – Allen’s Drug Store. Grab a seat at the counter, or at a table on one of the two levels of seating, and be […]
For more than 50 years, Calle Oche’s Cubans have been turning to Sarussi Café for a heaping, hearty bite of home. From a turn on Man V. Food to a Super Bowl live-shot – their expertise in the Cubano category hasn’t gone unnoticed. Eaters flock for their original sammy, El Original – 16 inches of […]
On the right side of this Latin coffee shop are large picture windows adorned with neon beer signs; on the left is a counter that seats eight. In between are red and white tables and chairs set on a hardwood floor and filled with a mostly Cuban clientele who clearly enjoy the social atmosphere as […]
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Boasting a beach-town vibe even though it’s miles from the ocean, Seven Seas (stylized Se7as Bar) exports a nautical vibe to the far-off land of Coral Terrace, west of Coral Gables. The bar is known for its karaoke nights, so those who love to belt out “Don’t Stop Believing” can get their fill every Tuesday, […]
It’s been almost 50 years since “Shorty” Allen opened his first log-cabin-style barbecue restaurant. Though the business changed hands in 1980, the hickory-smoked chicken and ribs, creamy coleslaw, and homemade baked beans remain the same. Consistently good food at affordable prices is only part of the recipe for Shorty’s success. Other ingredients include a comfy […]