Bar Nancy in Little Havana Gets New Menu

Revolutionary War-themed Bar Nancy opened in Little Havana last May with rustic, nautical-inspired decor and a healthy selection of craft cocktails. Now the laid-back drinking den has shortened its name and upped its offerings with a full menu of bar bites.

The Wynwood Yard Rolls Out a Food-Ordering App

When you’re hungry for a plant-based bowl but your friends crave fried chicken and truffle mac and cheese, there’s only one place to go. The Wynwood Yard, which houses more than a dozen semipermanent food trucks, offers Miami a diverse selection of bites.

The Filling Station’s Owner Plans Food Truck

About three years ago, Adam Feigeles moved the Filling Station and Garage Bar from Downtown Miami to Oakland Park,  with Feigeles telling New Times in a 2015 interview, “the building I was in was getting old. Rent was getting a little high. It became a little bit more difficult to handle monetarily.”

The Wynwood Yard Has Transformed Miami

On a busy afternoon in December 2016, a lemon-yellow food truck housing the World Famous House of Mac struggled to keep up with demand at the Wynwood Yard. Lines swirled around the truck. Order times climbed to an hour. At 5 p.m., the truck was nearly sold out of buttermilk fried chicken and pizza mac and cheese.

December 2017 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

The last month of 2017 saw the opening of some good establishments and the closing of a favorite. Panther Coffee doubled down by opening two new locations, and chef Eileen Andrade opened Amelia’s 1931, a retro Cuban diner. The Palace Bar reopened on Ocean Drive, and chef/partners Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth opened a satellite of their New York City restaurant, Root & Bone. Finally, Mignonette Uptown closed, though the original location continues to thrive.

Brewer and Star Wars Superfan Johnathan Wakefield Weighs in on The Last Jedi

There has been a disturbance in the Force since the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi two weeks ago. J. Wakefield Brewing founder Jonathan Wakefield is an extreme Star Wars fan whose taproom is filled with collectible art. During a conversation, the topic of The Last Jedi came up, and his tone changed with his responses about the movie as tepid as a beer forgotten out in the sun on Tatooine.

Five Champagne Brunches to Welcome 2018

As Miami prepares for the biggest night of the year, start the party early with a boozy Sunday brunch. From Miami Beach to Doral, look for restaurants offering bottomless bubbly and unlimited plates of food. Before donning your New Year’s Eve tiara, savor caviar towers, warm popovers, and pours of your favorite libation at one of these five restaurants.

Miami’s Ten Best Brewery and Taproom Openings in 2017

It’s hard to believe, but a few short years ago, Miamians had few options for locally brewed beer. Now the choices are varied, with breweries offering everything from crisp lagers to complex cask-aged selections. The growing beer scene in South Florida saw many operations debut in the past year. Here are some of the best places for beer that opened in 2017.

Danny Serfer Reflects on Closing Mignonette Uptown

“I did everything I thought I did right at the other two restaurants,” Danny Serfer says. Nevertheless, the North Miami Beach location of his and partner Ryan Roman’s Mignonette shuttered earlier this month, leaving about 20 employees without jobs just before the holidays and leaving the restaurateurs, who’ve enjoyed runaway success since Serfer opened Blue Collar on Biscayne Boulevard in 2012, scratching their heads in confusion.

Miami’s Best New Restaurants of 2017

This past year, a handful of local toques were behind the most anticipated openings. Top Chef alums Jeff McInnis, Janine Booth, and Jeremy Ford debuted restaurants in Miami Beach, while Niven Patel and Zak Stern made tradition the new trend. There were also notable additions from outsiders. James Beard Award…

Miami’s Ten Best Dishes of 2017

It’s difficult to say what makes a dish great. It could be a delicate balance of acid, sugar, and spice or unhindered decadence without distraction. Given the variance in what could go into a single dish and how many forms one can take, it’s almost impossible to fairly compare most dishes to one another.