Wasabi Juan’s, a popular Birmingham, Alabama, eatery specializing in sushi burritos and Mexican street food, is coming to South Florida. The fast-casual spot will open this month in the former Cheese Course space inside Southgate Towers in South Beach, and a Cooper City location will debut shortly after. Operated…
Election Day is getting all the media coverage, but November 6 is also National Nachos Day — a more delicious occasion. To celebrate the food holiday — and New Times’ upcoming Tacolandia event November 17 at Soho Studios — we’re listing the top five reasons you should get tickets to this taco-centric extravaganza.
This Wednesday, November 7, the Salty Donut will revive its legendary sticky-bun doughnut in collaboration with Knaus Berry Farm. The catch? It’s only available for one day.
Torre Washington is built like a brick house. African-American with long dreadlocks and bulging muscles, he is not what some might consider a poster child for veganism.
Barclay Graebner, one of Miami’s most active restaurateurs, knows how to stay busy. She’s responsible for the wildly successful Morgans on the border of Wynwood and Midtown, Sherwood’s in Little River, and two small eateries in North Bay Village, Black Sheep and Tacos vs. Burritos. Now, she’s…
Swan and Bar Bevy, the restaurant-and-bar complex that’s a partnership between David Grutman and Pharrell Williams, is about to open in the Design District. And it’s a stunner.
Palat, a charming corner-side restaurant on the edge of NE 47th Street and NE Second Avenue, serves one of Miami’s newest Sunday brunches.
&Pizza will bring its fresh, oblong-shaped, thin-crust pizzas to Miami without a physical storefront.
With cooler temperatures, Miami is waking up from the summer doldrums. As the city prepares for upcoming festivals, Art Basel, and the yearly onslaught of vacationers, restaurants are also gearing up. This month, two Miami icons reopened for the season: Joe’s Stone Crab returned for its 105th year, and Knaus…
As the #MeToo movement’s momentum gives many at the heights of the restaurant world their long-delayed comeuppance, the industry continues to grapple with the unequal representation of women in the upper echelons of kitchens or the media.
In South Florida, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Andres Gomez who court documents say is visually impaired. The lawsuits demand eateries, hotels and municipalities enhance their websites with audiovisual plug-ins that give disabled users the same experiences as those without a handicap.
Late last month the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved changes to its shrimping rules allowing fisherman to keep crustaceans alive for sale to growing in lucrative markets in major American cities. Previously, shrimp caught around the peninsula had to be killed, iced or directly frozen before being sent…
Halloween is tomorrow, but there’s still time to get your claws on some festive treats. From candy-corn-topped sundaes to pumpkin flan cheesecake, Miami’s purveyors of sweets are dishing up some spooktacular confections. Whether you’re looking for the perfect addition to your Halloween party or a gluttonous night in, there are no tricks…
Though Balans, the beloved restaurant that was a MiMo staple for years quietly closed this past week, there’s reason to rejoice. In its place at 68th and Biscayne, Pubbelly’s Jose Mendin will open La Placita some time in December.
It’s Friday afternoon, and Michelle Bernstein is taking a short break from testing recipes. She tucks her legs beneath her on the sofa in the Design District lobby that houses her eatery Crumb on Parchment, now under renovation. Her curly hair frames a gigantic smile, and her denim chef’s coat…
Imagine growing 500 heads of lettuce every week in a space smaller than your backyard. That is what sisters Lisa Merkle and Cheryl Arnold of Box Greens are doing with hydroponics. But instead of growing greens inside stationary buildings like most hydroponic farmers do, they use portable 40-by-eight-foot shipping containers that can be placed near where the produce will be consumed.
Since New Year’s Eve 2016, Charly’s Vegan Tacos has been slinging meatless versions of Mexican classics to the hungry vacationers in Tulum, Mexico. Chef Charly Garcia’s plant-based ethos is a perfect fit for the typical Tulum visitor: the stylish boho traveler that wouldn’t be caught dead among the unwashed spring-break masses in nearby Cancun.
As Dasher & Crank celebrates its first Halloween in Wynwood, the ice cream shop has launched five limited-edition Halloween flavors. Since debuting in Wynwood in April, the light-pink store with a glowing neon ice-cream-cone sign has earned a reputation for churning out exotic flavors such as raspberry wasabi and…
Take advantage of Miami’s transition into cooler months by trying a new brunch this weekend. Instead of opting for an indoor feast, consider a dining reservation outside near the ocean or on a busy patio. It’s fall, after all. From live jazz and cocktails at Three to a dog-friendly…
When Steve Santana opened his taqueria dubbed Taquiza on Collins Avenue in 2014, he put Miami at the forefront of a new era of Mexican cuisine in the American mainstream. While those who hail from Central and South America had long known and enjoyed the delights of tortillas pressed from freshly made corn dough, Santana and a handful of chefs around the country introduced the ancient technique of nixtamalization, in which dried corn is turned into soft dough, to the greater public.
Everyone knows celebrities love David Grutman’s South of Fifth plant-based paradise, Planta. Turns out regular people are big fans, too. According to OpenTable.com, the chic South Beach spot is one of America’s top 50 restaurants for vegetarians. The eatery was the only one in Miami to…
New Times‘ Tacolandia returns to Soho Studios in Wynwood November 17 with tacos for every taste.The party, presented by Goya, will offer unlimited taco samples from Miami’s favorite eateries, such as 222 Taco, Amour de Miami, Boss Burger & Brew, Cabo Flats, Doggystyle Miami Hot Dogs, K. Ramen. Burger, Lona Cocina Tequileria, Madlove, Pilo’s Street Tacos, Plomo Tequila & Taco Bar, Point Break Poke House, Rocco’s Tacos, Rubio’s Coastal Grill, Taula Fresh Mediterranean, Xochimex Cantina Grill, and Yarumba.
