Food & Drink

Spasso is stepping up its brunch game with the help of celebrity chef Amaris Jones. The Italian eatery, next door to Ariete, recently launched a soul food-inspired Sunday brunch series, where Jones curates a specialty menu of southern and Afro-Caribbean items each week.

Wynwood already has gourmet doughnuts, addictive pies, vegan cupcakes, and kosher ice cream, but locals with a sweet tooth might not realize the neighborhood is still missing one thing: artisanal ice pops.

On May 20, Miami’s brunch scene will reach a new level. More than 30 restaurants will unite for an extravaganza offering unlimited bites and bubbly from noon to 3 p.m. at Soho Studios. A sneak peek at this year’s offerings reveals crab huevos rancheros from the Rusty Pelican; coquito French toast with coconut milk, cinnamon, and a vanilla-maple drizzle from Glass & Vine; fried duck and biscuits from NaiYaRa; and chicken and avocado arepas from Toro Toro.

For Chopped champion Giorgio Rapicavoli, brunch at Glass & Vine is about fresh ingredients served in a green and vibrant environment. The restaurant’s location in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park sets the scene for a picnic-style meal, where dishes are best shared as rays of sunshine peak through oversize umbrellas and birds chatter above in trees.

It’s time to raise a glass and toast to Mom, and while you’re at it, take her out to a memorable brunch. Nothing says “you’re awesome” better than a killer buffet and bottomless drinks. Here’s a list of Miami restaurants eager to make mothers feel special. Reservations are strongly suggested,…

You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers — and in South Florida, a few more restaurants and bars too. Spring ushered in more than warming temperatures. The season also welcomed a wide swathe of new establishments, most notably Michael Schulson’s Monkitail, the second celebrity-built concept to open at the Diplomat Beach Resort following Geoffrey Zakarian’s Point Royal.

It’s just before 9 a.m. and Marcel Az still hasn’t had breakfast. Standing on the sidewalk outside Fort Lauderdale’s Noor Bakery, the slender, baby-faced trucker cups his hands around his eyes and desperately signals for help. When the door of the beige building with a red clay-tiled roof clicks open,…

The tuna pastelitos from Gilbert’s Bakery shouldn’t be as good as they are. The recipe alone sounds like the kind of outlandish concoction to spring out of one of IBM Chef Watson’s algorithms. The menesier de tuna ($1.25) folds a slightly flaky, crumbly crust like that of pie dough around shredded albacore tuna prepared in the style of ropa vieja. Once the pastries are out the oven and cooled, a quick slick of sugar syrup gives them a chrome-like shine.

April in Miami saw several significant openings and a few closings. Miami royalty Gloria and Emilio Estefan debuted Estefan Kitchen in the Design District and gained a new brewery. Miami’s beloved Knaus Berry Farm closed for the season, and Cypress Tavern and Made in Italy shuttered. Finally, Federal Donuts in Wynwood and Panther Coffee in the MiMo District are scheduled to open soon.

Miami saw many interesting restaurants and eateries open in April 2017. From a new brewery to a proper deli to a place to get freshly baked cookies, here are the tastiest new places to check out.

A key ingredient of any successful brunch is a bubbly cocktail. You know, something light and fizzy with a noticeable oomph. Sometimes that means a bacon strip and a dash of Tabasco sauce, and other times heavy champagne and pulp-filled OJ does the trick.

CMX, the newly opened dine-in movie theatre in Brickell City Centre offers gourmet food options.

It’s official — Miami has been named one of the nation’s top ten vegan cities. The honor comes from VegNews, the biggest veg publication in the United States, and it’s a first. A free celebration is in the works, dubbed Vegan Day.