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Where to Get Churros and Hot Chocolate in Miami When Temperatures Dip

By Zachary Fagenson

Jan 4, 2018

Wind chill values in the Miami metro area will be in the upper 30s on both Thursday and Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Luckily, we have churros and hot chocolate. One might liken them to the delights found in hot doughnuts and apple cider further up the...

The Ten Best Desserts in Miami

By Maureen Aimee Mariano

Oct 17, 2017

No longer an afterthought, desserts step center stage thanks to Miami restaurants breathing new life into the end of a meal, or in this case creating signature treats that warrant their own visit. Dessert fiends have their favorites around the 305, but take a bite of any of the following sweets — from iconic stunners to mouthwatering newcomers — for the ultimate cherry on top.

The Ten Best Cheese Dishes in Miami

By Maureen Aimee Mariano

Jun 1, 2017

Sunday, June 4, is National Cheese Day, and because cheese makes everything taste better, New Times scoured the Magic City for the best and brightest dishes offering gooey goodness.

Mignonette Uptown Embarks on a Cruise Ship Special

By Alona Abbady Martinez

May 26, 2017

Daniel Serfer's latest eatery, Mignonette Uptown, offers a traditional cruise dinner for less than $40.

Carne asada, fish of the day, and chorizo and potato tacos at La Pollita.

Miami's Taco Obsession Is Still Thriving at Tacology, Olla, and La Pollita

By Zachary Fagenson

Apr 6, 2017

It's been more than two years since Taquiza's Steve Santana got his lava rock grinder going, turning corn into the dough called masa at his South Beach taco spot while ushering in a new wave of places dishing out better versions of tortilla-wrapped meat and vegetables than the city has ever seen.

Like Tamales? Try a Venezuelan Hallaca Instead

By Alona Abbady Martinez

Jan 3, 2017

If you're looking for a dish that's sweet, savory, rich, and piquant, look no further than the hallaca. Hallacas are the Venezuelan equivalent of tamales. A smoked banana leaf is filled with a mixture of ingredients to form a filling meal. Cornmeal dough is stuffed with meat, chicken, or pork, but hallacas add European-inspired flavors of capers, olives, and raisins. Also, the ratio of dough to meat differs: Hallacas go all out with filling, whereas tamales have more dough.

The Ten Best Mac 'n' Cheese Dishes in Miami

By Maureen Aimee Mariano

Nov 8, 2016

With temperatures dropping well below Miami’s 85-degree norm, cravings for comfort-food favorites are on the rise. Pizza, mashed potatoes, tomato soup, and grilled cheese might top your list, but mac 'n' cheese is arguably the mother of all comfort foods.

Making Tostones at Home Is the World's Most Satisfying Cooking Experience

By Zachary Fagenson

Oct 27, 2016

The sound of hot oil sizzling and popping can curl anyone's lips to smile. But to what end should that oil be used? Should it turn thinly sliced potatoes to French fries? What about crisping thin rounds of sweet potato that when partnered with crunch pork belly and piquant salsa criolla, form Peru's beloved butifarra sandwich?

Discos Voladores: An American-Made Kitchen Tool Becomes a Beloved Cuban Sandwich Maker

By Zachary Fagenson

Oct 26, 2016

The medianoche. The Elena Ruz. The frita Cubana. All iconic sandwiches that are as woven into the fabric of Cuban life as coffee and mambo. And though a there's a never-ending procession of travel shows and blogs dedicated to the panoply of portable Cuban culinary ingenuity, there's one they all forget.

Miami Beach's True Loaf Bakery Is Your Next Favorite Lunch Spot

By Zachary Fagenson

Sep 12, 2016

Tomas Strulovic always planned to sell sandwiches out of his quaint, whitewashed bakery, but since opening in 2014 the space where they'd be assembled has sat dormant. No more. About a month ago his True Loaf bakery began offering a handful of them Thursdays through Sundays. This past weekend five...

The Five Most Insane Burgers in Miami

By Maureen Aimee Mariano

May 4, 2016

In a city chock-full of empanadas, pastelitos and sándwiches Cubano, there’s nothing quite like a big, juicy burger to hit the spot. Luckily for you, May is National Burger Month, which means 31 days of straight up quarter pounder lovin’. But then again there are some people who don’t need...

Miami's Best Taqueria, Viva Mexico, Closes for Renovations, Possibly Permanently UPDATED

By Zachary Fagenson

Apr 27, 2016

Little Havana's Viva Mexico has closed for renovations, according to a sign posted on the steel shutters covering the counter where you usually sidle up for a trio of tacos campechano. Yet the closure may be permanent according to Karina Soriano, who until recently supplied the restaurant with a litany of...

Pho Mi 2 Go in North Miami Beach Serves a Better Banh Mi

By Zachary Fagenson

Apr 20, 2016

Last week we brought you word from North Dade that the recently opened Basilic Vietnamese Grill boasts a fine rendition of pho, joining a limited numbers of options scattered across town. As luck would have it another Vietnamese spot, Pho Mi 2 Go (17010 W. Dixie Hwy., 786-986-2790) opened around...

Spanish Dining Institution Xixón Launches $45 Tasting Menu

By Zachary Fagenson

Apr 6, 2016

Ever since Carlos Matto and Begoñe Tuya opened Xixon on Coral Way in 2001 they wanted to serve a tasting menu. Unfortunately, the aspiration fell victim to the beloved Spanish institution's success as it thrice moved into bigger locations to satisfy demand. "It's something we always thought about and wanted...

Alinea Was the Best Meal of My Life

By Valeria Nekhim Lease

Mar 16, 2016

I knew I’d be impressed by the theatrics, but I nevertheless expected to leave the Alinea pop-up underwhelmed by the actual food. I was even worried I would still be hungry afterwards. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been dreadfully let down by hyped-up restaurants in the past such as the two...

Buddha's Belly: Burrito San's Sushi/Burrito Mashup

By Maureen Aimee Mariano

Mar 3, 2016

Crazy food mash-ups continue to flourish with hybrid creations pushing culinary boundaries like never before. For a while, the cronut had its moment. Then the ramen burger. Now comes the sushi burrito, which Downtown Miami-based eatery Burrito San has held the reins on since its opening almost a year ago...

At Xixón, a Special Cod Fills the Piquillo Peppers

By Zachary Fagenson

Feb 23, 2016

Fat cods are the best ones, Tomás Cuadrado says as he emerges from the walk-in refrigerator deep inside beloved Coral Way institution Xixón Spanish Restaurant (2101 Coral Way, Miami; 305-854-9350; xixonspanishrestaurant.com). He holds up a snowy-white loin like a jeweler would a Rolex and then explains how the thick white...

West Kendall's Tacos & Tattoos Exhibits Art on Plates and Walls

By Maureen Aimee Mariano

Jan 20, 2016

As tacos continue to have their moment in Miami, West Kendall joins in on the taco craze with buzzing newcomer Tacos & Tattoos located at 10720 SW 113th Place. Jonathan Cruz and his family are at the helm of this cozy 30-seater joint that promotes food and culture. Think bumping...

Visa-O1, South Beach's Most Interesting Pizzeria, Expanding to Wynwood

By Zachary Fagenson

Dec 30, 2015

Renato Viola's signature pizzas aren't suited for delivery or take out. Here's the problem. You order the vegetarian Star Michele ($14.90) or spicy salami flecked Star Luca ($14.90) and by the time the celestial-shaped beauty hits your kitchen table its delicate crunch is lost. The hassle of parking and finding...

Zach Fagenson's Best Miami Restaurant Dishes of 2015

By Zachary Fagenson

Dec 15, 2015

Aside from a handful of dearly departed closures (think Kris Wessel’s Oolite) 2015 was a banner year for dining in Miami-Dade. Blood began pumping through the burgeoning MiMo District as The Vagabond opened its doors and Cake Thai Kitchen became a fast favorite. The beach continued to flood with celebrity...

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