Mais, Haiti’s Iconic Staple, Sustains Miami

It’s just after 8 a.m. on a weekday when the sun begins pouring into Bakery Café Restaurant (8250 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-322-6127), a compact place at one end of an orange-stucco strip mall that’s topped with a sloping Spanish-tile roof. Inside, 32-year-old Merline Toussaint’s day is just beginning. Her…

Oceans 234 Launches Food Vlog Called Don’t Fork It Up!

Even though she is a savvy entrepreneur, Danielle Rosse, the force behind Oceans 234, knows how to have fun. “I like the saying ‘Don’t take yourself too seriously,'” Rosse says. She explains her playful philosophy was the driving force behind the creation of the restaurant’s new, tongue-in-cheek series of informational videos, Don’t Fork It Up!

Zucca at Hotel St. Michel Serves Italian Sunday Brunch

Nestled in the heart of downtown Coral Gables is the historic, ivy-covered Hotel St. Michel. In March, an Italian restaurant named Zucca opened inside the boutique inn, modernizing the 1920s-esque space with a swank cocktail bar and a chic dining room. Recently, the restaurant debuted Sunday brunch, featuring a large…

Plnthouse: Fresh, Flavorful Food in a Bright, Airy Atmosphere

It’s hard to imagine a chef whose culinary creations are more aesthetically appealing than Matthew Kenney’s. The vegan master is know for nutrient-dense, deliciously fresh dishes with a rainbow-hued aesthetic that makes them ideal fodder for the Instagram-obsessed. His newest eatery, Plnthouse at the 1 Hotel South Beach, is an…

Miami Goes Crazy for Over-the-Top Milkshakes

A swift scroll through Instagram typically shows four kinds of photos: selfies, babies, sunsets, and food. Every now and then, your eyes widen, mouth salivates, and stomach growls. It’s more than food porn; it’s an architectural wonder in the form of a milkshake.

DoorDash Launches $5 Restaurant Week Special

Food service app DoorDash is debuting a delivery-only restaurant week.  From Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25, participating restaurants will offer exclusive deals on the company’s app and website. A peek at the app’s specials reveals Spring Chicken’s Yardbird sandwich, a crispy chicken thigh topped with house pickles and…

Miami Spice 2017: The Ten Best New Restaurants to Try

New Times researched the list of newcomers to Miami Spice and handpicked the ten best restaurants to try. It’s good to note that some of them are new, while others are merely new to Spice this year. As always, menus are subject to change with availability and seasonality, and reservations are suggested.

Food Halls at Brickell City Centre and Lincoln Road Release Details

La Centrale, the Italian-themed food hall tucked into the billion-dollar Brickell City Centre, will include a handful of eateries that draw inspiration from different regions of Italy, along with a spot for Neapolitan pizzas and a 5,000-square-foot grab-and-go café replete with cheeses, breads, and all manner of Italian products.