Winning a James Beard Award is a crowning achievement of a chef or restaurateur’s career. The honor has been called the culinary equivalent of an Oscar or a Tony for good reason: It’s awarded by a group of peers, and an accolate of that magnitude could point a chef on an upward trajectory for the rest of his or her life. In addition, winning — or even being nominated for — a James Beard can put that chef’s city on the culinary map.
If you’re a fan of Miami’s taco scene, you can’t miss New Times’ Tacolandia. Saturday, November 18, from 3 to 6 p.m., Wynwood’s Soho Studios will be filled with more than 30 of Miami’s favorite taco spots so you can have your fill in one tortilla-stuffed afternoon.
Sanguich de Miami, a shipping container turned Cuban sandwich shop, opens in Little Havana on Friday, October 27 (1641 SW Eighth St., Miami). Located on the edge of the sidewalk, the small space is behind a bounty of gourmet Cuban sandwiches, each made from scratch. All ingredients, from ham and pork to mustard and…
Fall has officially arrived in Miami! And even as we’re donning long-sleeved shirts and carving our pumpkins, stores are breaking out the Christmas decorations. That means it’s not too early to plan for holiday parties. New Times’ Sips and Sweets should be on your calendar as the fun alternative to your annual office potluck.
There’s no denying the love that Sef Gonzalez has for hamburgers. After all, the blogger and event manager made a name for himself as his alter ego, Burger Beast. But it doesn’t stop him from pursuing other loves, such as sausages and hair metal. He says the marriage of hot dogs and music is close to his heart.
P.I.G. 8, chef Jeremiah Bullfrog’s annual tribute to pork, will return Saturday, November 18. The Miami food fest, whose name is short for “Pork Is Good,” will bring together local and national chefs to churn out everything from chicharrones to smoked pork belly bao buns to and bacon ice cream, all using heritage-breed pork.
Where to eat on Lincoln Road for the Halloween parade.
Nothing says October quite like pumpkin, except maybe spooky pumpkin croissants. For fall, some of Miami’s most creative toques are crafting a bounty of dishes chock full of the orange squash. Because too much pumpkin is never enough, here are the ten best places to get your fix.
Now that Miami is known as one of the nation’s top vegan cities, Seed Food & Wine Week is coming back bigger than ever. This year’s lineup for the plant-based festival, now in its fourth year, includes everything from a burger battle to celebrity-chef dinners.
SBE hotels has just announced an exclusive — and pricey — collaborative dinner cohosted by José Andrés and Spanish chef Dani García.
The South Beach Seafood Festival offered a weekend of stone crabs, Chardonnay, and the return of Ralph Pagano to the stage.
The Pubbelly Boys, as Jose Mendin puts it, are growing up. With that maturity comes a new restaurant, as well as a new name for the partners’ business: Food Comma Hospitality Group.
This week, drink in the dark at Funky Buddha, buy tickets to the 2018 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, and visit Blue Bottle’s first Miami-Dade location.
Miami’s beer scene grows weekly with breweries, festivals, and new releases. Here are five Miami beer stories that prove our city’s suds just keep getting better.
Just as Miami Spice wraps up for the season, Estrella Damm Chef’s Choice rolls into Miami, offering meal deals at 50 restaurants. The promotion will run throughout November.
This weekend, Biscayne Bay Brewing celebrates its third anniversary, the South Beach Seafood Festival returns, the Coconut Grove Seafood Festival takes place at Miami Marine Stadium, St. Rosh Market hosts a preview party at the Broken Shaker, Funky Buddha releases a limited-edition beer, and celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian hosts an unlimited stone crab dinner.
From Bazaar Mar’s seafood spread to Phuc Yea’s dim sum to Biscayne Bay Brewing’s beer and comfort food, here are five fresh brunches to try this autumn.
New Times will speak with chef Mendin live from the Habitat space live today at 3:30 p.m. The chef will talk about the new restaurant and give information on new menu items.
Saturday, November 18, from 3 to 6 p.m., Wynwood’s Soho Studios will be filled with more than 30 of Miami’s favorite taco spots so you can have your fill in one tortilla-stuffed afternoon.
Time to dust off the broomstick for Halloween. Sure, the supermarket is lined with bags of candy for trick-or-treaters, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying a little adult entertainment. The holiday also offers ghoulishly fun drinks. Here are some of the best cocktails for Halloween.
Now you can get your Bunnie Cakes fix from one of the world’s largest coffee chains: Starbucks. A lucky 13 South Florida stores are now carrying vegan, gluten-free passionfruit cupcakes made by the local bakery.
It’s 4:58 p.m. Friday, October 13, and in two minutes, Ed Witte will officially open Joe’s Stone Crab for its 104th season. As the maitre d’ at the iconic eatery, the 46-year-old with a wide grin and shock of black hair with the slightest hint of gray might very well be the most influential person in Miami Beach.
