The New Times Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, brings Miami's best restaurants under one roof for one night only.
On Thursday, July 31, from 7 to 10 p.m., the Hyatt Regency Miami will turn into nirvana as dozens of South Florida's best restaurants serve up their most delicious bites, including many Miami Spice participants, so you can get a taste of their fabulous food and discover a few new favorite places. New restaurants are being added daily, but here are some to whet your appetite:
See also: Iron Fork 2014: Aaron Brooks vs. Todd Erickson
- Old Lisbon
- Texas de Brazil
- Bulla Gastrobar
- Toscana Divino
- Florida Cookery
- AltaMare
- Biscayne Tavern
- Morton's The Steakhouse
- The District Miami
- Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Tuyo
- Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
- The Oceanaire Seafood Room
- Tamara Bistro at The National Hotel
- Baires Grill
- Toro Toro
- City Hall
- Cibo Wine Bar
- Rusty Pelican
- The Trapiche Room
- Uvaggio Wine Bar
- La Gazzetta
- Gilbert's Bakery
- Viva Burger
- Wolfgang's Steakhouse
- Kings Creek Village Tavern
- Divino Ceviche
- Cantina Fresh Mex Grill
- Love is Blind Food & Wine
- Cholo's on the Beach
- Loba Restaurant
- Taste of the Wild
- Cinebistro
- Bread + Butter</li>
- Elia Gourmet
- Siena Tavern
- Sugar Yummy Mama
- Pummarola Pastificio and Pizzeria
- Fratelli La Bufala
In addition, Iron Fork features live music, entertainment, and the famous chef competition where Miami's top toques battle each other for bragging rights and the Skillet of Supremacy. This year's brave and talented culinary gladiators are Edge Steak & Bar's Aaron Brooks and Haven and Huahua Taqueria's Todd Erickson.
Plus, take home a souvenir of the evening at the silent auction, where 100 percent of proceeds benefit Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign.
Tickets for this 21-and-over event are only $45 for general admission and $75 for VIP and are available through ticketfly.com. But hurry, because prices increase this Sunday, June 29 -- and you don't want to miss this epic battle!
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