This weekend, the Wynwood Yard will say goodbye to the neighborhood by offering nonstop food, drinks, and music events through Sunday. J. Wakefield will celebrate Star Wars Day at the brewery with limited-edition beers, food trucks, raffles, and a lightsaber battle, while numerous restaurants will honor the Kentucky Derby and…
For a huge corporation, Burger King has always had a bit of a wild streak — especially compared to its fast-food rival, McDonald’s. In the past, the Miami-based burger chain has released a beef-scented cologne, rolled out a food truck, and featured its mascot King in bed with people, staring at people, and generally acting very creepy.
Star Wars is more than a movie franchise. To millions, it’s a living universe with its own worlds, languages, and cultures. Johnathan Wakefield agrees that Star Wars is more than a series of movies. “It speaks of the era I grew up in,” says the owner of J. Wakefield.
Miami will finally get the restaurant it deserves when Croqueta Bar opens next week. The restaurant brings Dos Croqueta’s famous croquetas to their first permanent location, in the Miami-Dade suburb of Westchester. The company, founded in 2015 by Alec Fernandez and his aunt, chef Vicky Carballo, focused on creating croquetas in unique…
New Times’ Brew at the Zoo is set to return for its tenth year for an evening of beer, music, and fun. On May 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. , Zoo Miami turns into a spot for party animals, with plenty of beer and a live performance by Locos por Juana.
April saw a surprising number of restaurants that come with themes.Now, in the Magic City, you can drink in an 80’s-themed bar, dine in a working gallery, or pretend it’s morning any time of the day at two new all-day breakfast restaurants.
If you can’t make it to Louisville, Miami is geared up with mint juleps and Southern festivities for the greatest two minutes in sports. So sport your best hat and race on over to one of the Magic City’s top Kentucky Derby parties.
In the United States, we use Cinco de Mayo to salute Mexico’s culture and cuisine, a perfect time to get together with family and friends for a delicious round of tacos and margaritas while we gear up for summer.
Every Sunday, drag queens in colorful costumes take over the sidewalk outside Miami Beach’s Palace Bar to bust moves and belt out pop songs for hungry patrons and passersby. It’s not just brunch. It’s drag brunch — one so hot it’s been ranked among the finest in the nation, according to OpenTable, which yesterday released its annual “100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America.”
The Oleks never meant to get into the deli business. Yet after relocating to Florida, switching careers, and losing everything, husband-and-wife team Lisa, age 56, and Steve, 52, opened the Pastrami Joint at Hollywood’s Yellow Green Farmers Market and quickly became one of the most popular stalls.
Coral Gables is set to get some of Miami-Dade’s best pasta. Macchialina, the Italian concept by James Beard Award semifinalist Michael Pirolo, plans to open a second restaurant, at Alhambra Towers in the City Beautiful.
On a gorgeous Monday evening, young professionals gathered at the Wynwood Yard for a mixer and dinner. As they mingled at their cocktail hour, the Yard’s Julie Frans, clad in a denim chef’s apron, oversaw the setup of a large community table where the group would later break bread.
This week, La Mar by Gastón Acurio and Steak 954 celebrate milestone anniversaries by offering limited-edition specials and new menus, while Plant Miami hosts three plant-based cooking classes, ranging from Mexican cuisine to nut-based cheeses. In addition, Phuc Yea hosts its monthly crawfish boil, and the Wharf’s Tequila Time…
America may run on Dunkin’, but Miami runs on something a little stronger. The doughnut and coffee chain Dunkin’ Donuts apparently wants in on Miami’s cafecito habit by celebrating Dunkencito Time.
If you miss the Museum of Ice Cream and its Instagrammable backdrops, you’re in luck: A new ice-cream shop on Ocean Drive offers the most photogenic treats in South Beach. At Icy-N-Spicy, Xiaoli Liu serves rainbow-colored treats with European and Asian influences, such as desserts that combine Japanese mochi ice cream and French macarons.
This weekend, CREAM, Mrs. Fields, and Cao Bakery & Café are all celebrating the opening of new locations by offering free goodies. In addition, Amaris Jones will preview her new concept during the event Birds n’ Bubbles at Panther Coffee Little Haiti, and Yoli Mayor will headline Motown Brunch at Normandy Fountain, which will include eats from a handful of local spots. Finally, learn some history while you enjoy delicious fare at the Coconut Grove Food & History Tour.
When the Wynwood Yard closes on May 5, a bit of the neighborhood’s soul will go with it.
As days in the Magic City grow longer and warmer, our tastes tend toward lighter, fresher dishes that bring a bright bouquet of flavors and textures.
Miami’s much-anticipated Time Out Market has announced its official opening date. The 18,000-square-foot food hall will open May 9 at 8 a.m. with 17 eateries, a demo kitchen, and three bars.
Gui Jaroschy is taking his extensive bartending and hospitality management skills to SBE in his new position as corporate beverage director of the lifestyle hospitality company’s Disruptive Group. Jaroschy will oversee beverage programs across more than 175 SBE properties globally. The bar professional will first be…
There’s a new watering hole in Normandy Isle, and it’s as delightfully simple as its name: Bob’s Your Uncle. On a recent Friday evening, North Beach locals gathered inside Bob’s to cool off. The crowd lined the no-frills wooden bar supping down frosty local brews and stiff cocktails crafted of bitters…
A karaoke hangout where fun cocktails are the big players and the atmosphere is rowdy and warm.
