Happy Friday, Miami. Enjoy what’s new in town, from Monkitail’s opening at the Diplomat Beach Resort and the SoFlo Cake & Candy Expo, to bread with Matthew Kenney and barks brews and BBQ at Ms. Cheezious. Monkitail Opens at the Diplomat Beach Resort Monkitail, created by Philadelphia-based chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson,…
Morro Castle, one of Little Havana’s oldest, best, and most beloved frita spots, will close its doors sometime in the coming months, says owner Alberto Villalobos, who sold the property last month. But don’t fret. Villalobos said he’s looking to relocate the beloved cafeteria at 2500 NW Seventh St. further west in…
Monkitail, created by Philadelphia-based chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson, opens to the public tomorrow, Friday, April 28. The eatery’s debut brings a contemporary izakaya — or Japanese gastropub — with sharable small plates and sushi, as well as an array of specialty cocktails and sake, to Hollywood’s Diplomat Resort. “Living…
When it comes to seafood, freshness is key to a restaurant’s success, according to Pano I. Karatassos, executive chef of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, the company behind Miami Beach’s newest seafood house, Lobster Bar Sea Grille (404 Washington Ave., Miami Beach). The Miami Beach outpost is the second location of this oceanic…
This past Christmas, after Waffle House debuted its black gift card, the popular restaurant firm’s CEO, Walt Ehmer, sent Florida born, Miami-raised Billy Corben a $250 example.
The anticipated Kiki on the River, designed by Mark Lehmkuhl and Jay Wall of Thirlwall Design, invokes the Mediterranean while respecting the building’s previous life as a fish market. Slated to open last fall, Kiki opened earlier this week for lunch and will launch dinner in the next few weeks along…
There’s no need to harp on the “bacon makes everything better” camp. If you’re alive and eat meat, you already know this. So let the food do the talking: Crunch into bacon-wrapped plantains — because Miami — wrap your head around bacon pizza, or indulge in a sticky bun sprinkled in candied bacon. From swine-laden sweet treats to sizzling sides and full-blown entrees, the following ten plates elevate everyone’s favorite pork product into mouthwatering creations that’ll send even the pickiest of meat eaters to hog heaven.
What started as an obsession for Tatiana Johnson eventually morphed into Señor Pop, Johnson’s side hustle-turned full time gig of containing the flavors of south-of-the-border beer cocktails into non-alcoholic beer popsicles.
Ryan Martin faced a dilemma. The success of his restaurant, 180 Degrees at the DRB, was such that he was too busy to spend time with his dogs Truffle and Cheddar. “I was working like 90 hours a week and they were just at home alone.” Martin, at the suggestion of his…
It came as somewhat of a surprise when Arjun Waney, the restauranteur behind Zuma and Coya, announced he would open a Miami outpost of his London-based southern French inspired La Petite Maison. The opulent space opened last month with the feeling of an art gallery in the Marais, a seaside beach shack near Nice, and a here and there a touch of extravagance culled from the grand dining rooms of Paris or Monaco.
Miami Beach will lose some of its glitter and history with the announcement that two beloved bars are shuttering: the Palace Bar and the Sandbar Lounge.
At a Jugofresh outpost inside Whole Foods Aventura in December 2016, a rainbow of juice bottles filled an open-faced refrigerator. Many of the green, orange, and red liquids claimed an assortment of health benefits, such as “brain boosting,” “hearty healthy,” and “bone building” effects packed in a 16-ounce serving. But as…
Vicky’s House is the latest undertaking by the Kush Hospitality Group. Founder Matt Kuscher enlisted the help of his director of operations, Laurie Grasty, who birthed the idea of serving milkshakes. The result is a 12-seat waiting area for his Lokal restaurant in Coconut Grove in honor of Kuscher’s mother’s house, kitchen towel and all.
The ninth-annual Rum Renaissance Festival was filled with pirates, tiki mugs, and plenty of rum. Though the spirit is best identified with the islands of the Caribbean, rum is made throughout the world.
It’s been more than a year and a half since Velvet Creme, an iconic Miami doughnut shop, announced its reopening after a 15-year hiatus. As of Monday, April 17, the store officially broke ground on Calle Ocho, signaling a resurrection of its original flagship location, which opened on Eighth Street Street in 1947.
Happy Monday, Miami. Enjoy what’s new in town, from the Salty Donut’s Unicorn doughnut and DoorDash’s food delivery specials, to whiskey and wings at the Butcher Shop, pints and post night at Lincoln’s Beard Brewery, and a collaborative dinner by the chefs at La Mar and Verde.
This weekend, get out of city and get a breath of fresh air in the countryside. Miami-Dade’s farmlands of Homestead and the Redland are rich in culture, diversity, and food. Explore markets, try new foods, and even hang out at a winery. Here are five stories to whet your appetite.
Jeremy Ford has left Matador Room at the Miami Beach Edition hotel to form a partnership with Grove Bay Hospitality Group. Ford, most famously, won the title of Top Chef on the award-winning Bravo television series last year. During the season finale, Matador Room owner Jean-Georges Vongerichten served as Ford’s sous-chef…
Only four months after opening, restaurateur Danny Serfer’s new North Miami Beach restaurant, Mignonette Uptown, has lost its chef de cuisine, 26-year-old Anthony Ciancio. Serfer says the departure was “amicable,” but it might be a blow to his new place. The owner gave the chef wide latitude to design the menu and shape it.
Brunch in South Beach usually equates to free-flowing booze, a DJ playing sultry beats, and a dress code where less is more. As weekend sunshine peeks through floor-to-ceiling windows inside Upland, the collaborative eatery from restaurateur Stephen Starr and chef Justin Smillie, you’ll find something strange by South Beach standards: families with children, couples, and friends quietly chitchatting over pistachio pizza and eggs Norwegian.
Knaus Berry Farm recently closed for the season, but if you want a taste of its produce and baked goods, you still have the opportunity at its Sunday Supper. The dinner, taking place this Sunday at 6:30 p.m., sees the Local Craft Food & Drink’s executive chef Phillip Bryant collaborating with Miami’s favorite farm for a seven-course wine-pairing meal that highlights the farm’s produce. The dinner will be held at Estancia Culinaria, a private family farmstead with a secret location.
Happy Friday, Miami. There’s much to do over the weekend. Enjoy Taste of Miami at Marlins Park or explore the Wynwood Life street festival. Make like a pirate at the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, or partake of barbecue and blues. Weekend starts now!
