At yesterday’s Sunday brunch, Mina’s Mediterraneo was packed with the usual assortment of birthday parties, families, and friends enjoying mimosas and the restaurant’s signature shakshuka and Benedicts. Even regulars were unaware this was the restaurant’s last day of service.
As promised, it was a great battle at the Hyatt Regency Miami last evening when two of Miami’s most talented chefs competed at Miami New Times’ annual Iron Fork.
After three years in Los Angeles, Hedy Goldsmith, Miami’s legendary James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef, has returned to Miami. Her first order of business: revamping the brunch program at Spring Chicken.
No longer do obsessive Wawa fanatics have to travel to Broward to get a sub fix. The Pennsylvania-based chain has announced it’ll open three Miami-Dade locations. The company is being tightlipped about opening dates until a big October 11 event in which local superfans (already chosen through social media) can indulge in snacks, nab Wawa snag, and meet its president and CEO, Chris Gheysens.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami tonight, October 4, with an evening of food from favorite local restaurants and two culinary showdowns.
Southern Italian cuisine makes its way to Wynwood with the opening of Doma, serving house-baked breads and pasta, local seafood, and fried pizza.
Andrew Gonzalez celebrated several bits of news last evening. The founder of Night Owl Cookie Co. was named one of Forbes’ “Top Young Chefs in the Nation” at the magazine’s annual Under 30 Summit.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) will soon take over the beach and beyond for its 18th season of parties, events, and dinners. The five-day extravaganza, from February 20 through 24, 2019, will boast 106 parties and events from Miami Beach to Palm Beach.
Jackson Hall, the food court that was to add a cheery space and good food to the institutional world of Jackson Health System, has closed after just six months in business.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami Thursday, October 4, with an evening of food from favorite local restaurants and two culinary showdowns.
The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem have traded basketball for pizza and beer at their new restaurant, 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, which is now open in Aventura.
If you’re walking through Wynwood and see a tangle of neon lights suspended over a small bar while Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” blares overhead, go on in. You’re at Alter. You can chill out to some Talking Heads and Doobie Brothers while you dine on Australian winter black truffles. Be prepared…
In September, Miami Heat superstars Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem teamed up to open 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, Sanguich de Miami was reimagined as a brick-and-mortar, and Miami Beach’s cocktail scene grew with the opening of the Generator Hostel.
Morning Glory Organic Coffee, an all-vegan coffee shop, is about to open its doors in Coconut Grove.The brew spot, launching on Saturday, October 6th, will offer mochas, espresso, coffees, and teas, all made with dairy-free milks.
New Times’ Iron Fork is set to take over the Hyatt Regency Miami Thursday, October 4, with an evening of delicious food from favorite local restaurants, as well as two exciting culinary showdowns.Ben Goldman of Planta South Beach will take on Jorge Ramos of Barley: an American Brasserie in a head-to-head battle. The competition, hosted by celebrity chef Ralph Pagano (Naked Taco), will include a two-round cooking competition for the Iron Fork Skillet of Excellence and bragging rights.
Friday, September 28, Dasher & Crank will launch four limited-edition ice cream flavors infused with suds from Wynwood Brewing, Veza Sur, J. Wakefield, and Concrete Beach.
Every weekend, all South Florida Tap 42 locations open a half-hour before noon, ready to serve bottomless cocktails and beer with Chicago-style steak and eggs and chocolate banana French toast.
The Cat Café South Beach will offer freshly roasted coffee, doughnuts, and cold brew on tap — all with a side of kittens.
Chef Dongwook Seo thinks eating fresh seafood is one of life’s richest pleasures. His first restaurant, Hoshi & Sushi, serves sushi that’s a mix of simplicity and invention.
Tacolandia, New Times’ celebration of Miami’s taco scene, is set to return to Soho Studios in Wynwood November 17. The party, presented by Goya, will offer unlimited taco samples from Miami’s favorite eateries.
An estimated 1,000 plant-munching party people will take over Regatta Park in Coconut Grove for an evening of food, cocktails, games, and music Saturday, October 6, during what’s billed as Miami’s first Vegan Block Party.
A federal judge has approved a class-action lawsuit led by Roberta Didoni alleging Ocean Drive’s Columbus Restaurant failed to pay servers minimum wage while taking cuts from the waiters’ tip pool and forcing them to pay for credit card chargebacks — the unpaid tabs of patrons who walked away from their tables.
