Three Sisters Farm’s Jonathan Gambino thinks that Miami chefs can do better by their customers and he’s not afraid to let them know. The New York-born chef turned organic farm owner recently posted a blog entry on his Three Sisters Farm site entitled, Local Miami Chefs are an Embarrassment to the…
When The Vagabond restaurant opened in the beginning of 2015, the eatery was lauded for its blend of gorgeous art and enticing food. Then 25, Alex Chang was tapped as executive chef, and the wunderkind set about the task pickling his own vegetables and placing intricate dishes on the menu…
Miami Spice is a great way to try out new restaurants or re-visit old favorites at an affordable price point ($39 for dinner). However, it’s not so great when restaurants try to get away with serving customers dishes prepared with less expensive and worse quality products than they would serve…
STK is in expansion mode. Recently, the steakhouse opened a location in the Disney Springs entertainment complex. Now, the chain is expanding its Miami operations with a new location at the ME by Melia hotel at 1100 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The restaurant is now accepting reservations for its June 29…
While summer break may be coming to an end, the dining scene in Miami is just heating up. On August 1, Miami Spice will return to the Magic City and offer locals the opportunity to dine at some of the finest restaurants at reduced prices ($23 for lunch and $39 for…
To reach the best seats at Brickell’s Quinto La Huella, stride through the main dining room, a raw-wood-and-tanned-leather expanse accented by rough pottery and orange lamps. Continue to the patio, where bushy hanging foliage helps hide each table and turns the small opening ringed by skyscrapers into a secret garden…
Sugar, a rooftop bar and garden on the 40th floor of the East hotel in Brickell is best described as an Asian-inspired jungle. The verdant rooftop oasis offers breath-taking views of downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay. In addition to gourmet cocktails, Sugar’s kitchen doles out a selection of streamlined Asian…
Whoever said less is more hasn’t visited the Bazaar by José Andrés for brunch. The eatery, located inside the SLS South Beach, offers foodies a brunch-inspired culinary adventure that blends everything from fruits and cheeses to Benedicts and olive oil pancakes. And don’t forget, there’s booze too. Instead of limiting…
Margo Wolfe, the mastermind behind MdoughW, is an Instagram sensation who never thought she would make it big. When she began baking and taking pictures of her homemade cookie cups, she was looking to start a new hobby, not a full-fledged business. But now she’s collaborating with one of the…
New Times’ Iron Fork/Miami Spice kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, takes over the American Airlines Arena Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m. If you’re a procrastinator and you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, here are the top five reasons to get thee to Iron Fork: 5. Chow…
In April, Alan Richman, a 16-time winner of the James Beard Award for food writing, dubbed Montreal “the new food capital of North America” in an article for Town and Country. To some, this might’ve come as a surprise, but my first thought was, gee, that took long enough. See,…
The historic S&S Diner, a beloved all-too-rare vestige of Old Miami, could close as soon as tomorrow, according to manager Maria Linares. The forthcoming shuttering, which Linares said she learned of today through someone at the property management company, is yet another nail in the coffin for storied and historic…
If you are one of the 9.5 million Americans playing Pokémon Go, chances are you’ve spent your free time travelling around Miami trying to “catch them all.” Whether you’ve gotten together with friends to do a bar crawl or walked around Miami alone, you’ve begun to explore the city you’ve…
Tucked inside Allen’s drug store on the corner of Bird Road lies a small American diner that offers the most comforting meal in town. Decorated with checkered floors and vintage posters, it stands as a reminder of a simpler past, where people went to drive-in movies and drank soda pop. …
As sure as the summer brings scorching temperatures and afternoon thunderstorms to Miami, so does it bring Miami Spice. The annual two-month promotion runs from August 1 through September 30, offering three-course prix-fixe lunches and dinners at Miami’s most beloved establishments. This year, over 240 restaurants are participating. While standard-bearer…
Despite popular misconception, the term “vegan milkshake” is not an oxymoron. These creamy treats are just like regular milkshakes — only without the cow’s milk and unpleasant digestion issues. The frozen desserts aren’t easy to find, however, particularly in Miami. But there’s a shake shortage in the 305 no longer. Bunnie…
If the men’s bathroom inside the Spillover doesn’t make you smile, you don’t have a soul. The walls are lined with grinning pictures of Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the beloved Mexican screenwriter, actor, and comedian who went by the nickname Chespirito (Little Shakespeare). A life-size cutout of Sábado Gigante’s Don Francisco…
The untimely closing of Michelle Bernstein’s Cena scattered one of Miami’s best kitchen crews to the wind. Its primary prep cook, Augustine Gamboa, was devastated the day he learned the building was sold and the longstanding restaurant would soon shutter. “There’s no way that place could’ve run so smoothly without…
Inside the Palms Hotel & Spa is its resident restaurant Essensia, where food radiates both taste and life. The gourmet, farm-to-table eatery focuses on slow food in a relaxed environment, meant to nourish one’s body, along with spirit and soul. On Sundays, the restaurant features a “to share” brunch soiree, where…
Within an open-air dining room onlooking Lincoln Road, find Juvia — A swank, penthouse retreat featuring global-inspired eats. During weekends, the restaurant recently launched a prix-fixe brunch menu. Though more focused on lunch than breakfast, it’s $23 price is hard to beat compared to most South Beach spots. “The variety…
With temperatures outside nearing 100 degrees, we’ve officially entered the season of frozen treats. And, while all we wanted as kids was a regular cup of ice cream, we now have a lot more desserts to scream for. This summer, restaurants and food trucks have debuted new frozen concepts, like…
On August 1, Miami Spice returns with the offer of prix-fixe lunches and dinners at some of our finest restaurants at the reduced price of $23 for lunch and $39 for dinner. Spice, which runs from August 1 through September 30, is designed to encourage both tourists and locals to…
