The Best Events at Hukilau 2018

If you’ve ever wanted to create your own tiki cocktails, this year’s Hukilau is the place to be. The next three days will be a whirlwind of classic tiki-inspired Americana, and for those who love the culture and want to learn more, Fort Lauderdale’s annual event now offers a series of classes and symposiums geared toward the aspiring tikiphiles.

Family-Run Mundo Café Offers a Taste of Brazil

Run by a family of Brazilian chefs, Mundo Café occupies a corner inside the lobby of the Miami Green office building near Coral Gables. Co-owner Samuel Soares can usually be found behind the counter. When he was 9 years old, his mother, Vera da Silva, taught him and his siblings how to bake their first dessert, a Brazilian brigadeiro cake…

Palat Brings Modern Italian to Buena Vista

Chef Pippo Lamberti has grown up in a family immersed in the culinary world. The 37-year-old chef is part of a dynasty of successful eateries in the Northeast created by his father, including the flagship Caffe Aldo Lamberti in New Jersey and six other restaurants spread throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and the Garden State.

Cochon555 Returns to South Beach This Weekend

Cochon555, which will take place at the 1 Hotel South Beach from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 10, features five new chefs — including Pubbelly’s Jose Mendin and Beaker & Gray’s Brian Nasajon — along with winemakers, bakers, and barkeeps, to create an innovative lineup of pork-centric food and drinks.

Novikov’s Japanese-Chinese Fusion Hits the Edge of Downtown

Russian restaurateur Arkady Novikov’s arrival on Miami’s dining scene almost seemed destined. Because of the city’s sizable population of Russian immigrants — many of them wealthy enough to afford the kind of luxury dining Novikov is known for providing — the only surprising thing about Novikov’s namesake arriving in Miami is that it didn’t land in Sunny Isles Beach.

Planta Draws Stars and Raises the Standard for Vegan Food

On a recent Saturday afternoon in May, Pharrell Williams strolled through the doors of Planta (850 Commerce St., Miami Beach; 305-397-8513; plantarestaurants.com), a buzzy new vegan restaurant located off South Pointe Drive in South Beach. Hair dyed a bleach-blond and wearing a backward cap and an oversize lemon-yellow sweatshirt, the…

Jack’s Miami in Wynwood Closes as Brickell Location Gains Speed

Jack’s Miami, the small Wynwood eatery that payed homage to famous people named Jack, has closed.The restaurant, known for its Italian-American comfort food, closed a few days ago. The restaurant, which opened December 2016, served up pasta dishes and other favorites by chef/partner John Parlavechio. The restaurant was co-owned by hospitality veteran Alan Roth., who said of the closing, “We are so sad to be leaving this area of Miami, but could not be more grateful for all of the love, memories, and support we received from all of our customers and from the community.”

The Five Best Experiences From Drink Miami Hostel 2018

It’s not inaccurate to describe Drink Miami Hostel as fashion week for cocktails. This past Saturday, the cocktail event that’s sold out every year brought back a tour de force of liquor brands with nearly 40 drinks from around the world, inspired by countries as close to home as Cuba and as far away as Greece.

May 2018 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

May saw a flurry of activity as Miami said hello to a host of significant establishments. Stephen Starr’s El Vez opened in Fort Lauderdale, and celebrity chef Lawrence Page brought some Hustle & Soul to South Beach via his Pink Teacup Villa. Wynwood OG Cafeina reopened, and Tap 42’s largest outpost is now pouring at Aventura Mall.