Spending an evening at Seaspice gives diners more than just a tasty night out. The Italian and seafood brasserie’s location along the banks of the Miami River oozes a French Riviera-esque vibe, fusing eats and vino in one of Miami’s most lavish environments. And the best part is it’s affordable. …
Miami’s dining scene is getting healthier and more colorful. In a city where only a few years ago, bacon and pork belly reigned supreme, more and more restaurants are offering brighter fare with a focus on local vegetables and clean proteins. James Beard nominee San Gorenstein was an early adapter…
With spring here and summer approaching, Miami restaurants are releasing seasonally appropriate menus. Even steakhouses, best known for Miami is STK’s 8th spot but they are hoping to expand. In the near future they will be opening two more locations- Brickell and Disney Springs. The trendy steakhouse will soon marry…
Virginia-bred chef Phil Bryant calls himself a die-hard barbecue fan, but says it’s hard to feed his craving for meat in Miami because barbecue in general “just isn’t very good here.” So, the executive chef at Coral Gable’s the Local Craft Food & Drink, has his heart set on a new…
Created by local cousins Anthony and Matias Ricchi and their partner Amado Rodriguez, new Japanese-Spanish fusion food truck Kuenko blends the minimalistic emphasis on technique and quality ingredients of the former with the familiar tastes of the latter. But its proverbial ace-in-the-hole is menu architect Ricardo Sanz, whose influence makes…
Paula Carmenate’s Golden Cafe (226 E. Flagler St., Miami; 786-378-1875) seems more like a place to get dressed than to eat lunch. The minuscule space opens to the street through a narrow chocolate-brown door frame. There’s barely enough room in front of the chest-high counter for two people. Beyond its…
Cindy Hutson spent the first lunch shift at Zest in tears. In late February, the downtown office crowd descended upon her 285-seater in a ravenous fury. Soon a kitchen crew that had barely worked together was slammed. “I had 41 orders for lamb burgers,” the 58-year-old Hutson says. “I didn’t…
Back in winter of 2011, Matt Kuscher opened a burger and beer restaurant in Coconut Grove. Back then, the tree-lined neighborhood was filled with vacant storefronts. Kuscher’s gamble paid off, with LoKal becoming one of the most popular casual eateries in the Grove. Five years later the Grove is hot…
Hidden inside a quiet strip mall in South Miami is a small, bright-yellow doughnut shop named Honeybee. On Tuesday May 17, it will officially open its doors to the public, bringing Miami craft doughnuts made from scratch with love. Founder/visionary Karen Muirhead, who left the corporate world to pursue her dream of opening…
With over 70 thousand Instagram followers Crabman305 claims to be the best seafood in town. Their clientele includes celebrities like Fat Joe, Fabolous and Tamar Braxton and perks include dinner invites for the chefs to some of the most exquisite restaurants across the nation. Crabman305 has certainly gained star appeal, however, the men behind…
Cindy Hutson’s Zest opened in March, bringing a needed vibrance to Miami’s otherwise bleak downtown area. Now three months later, the eatery has launched Sunday brunch, giving life and warmth to the Southeast Financial Center locale each weekend. Hutson debuted brunch on Sunday, May 8, saying it’s something she envisioned…
Stone crab season is almost over, and once again it’s time for Miamians to get their last taste of sweet claw meat before the last boat docks for the summer. The season, which runs from October 15 through May 16, winds down this weekend, with fishermen catching their last crabs…
Night Owl Cookie Co., the cookie delivery service that delivers freshly baked cookies with names like Baked Hot Cocoa and Goodnight Kiss, has opened its first brick and mortar location. The cookie company, founded three years ago by Andrew Gonzalez, opened its first shop at 10742 SW 24th St. — conveniently…
Top Chef season 13 champion Jeremy Ford is now also the executive chef at Market at Edition. The 30-year-old toque has been the executive chef at Matador Room inside the Miami Beach Edition hotel since the restaurant opened over a year ago, and now he’s been tasked with overseeing the kitchen…
It’s been almost a year since we announced that Tap 42, the Fort Lauderdale-originated gastropub offering up to 42 craft beer taps, would be opening a third location in Coral Gables. And the wait is finally over: Tap 42’s parent company, TapCo. Restaurant Group, has announced the official grand opening…
When it comes to green tea desserts, people tend to focus first on the dish’s aesthetic rather than its potential for fabulous flavor. But little did they know: The two are a matcha made in heaven. The light emerald hue of matcha — finely grounded green tea powder — lends…
For months Coyo Taco’s partners have been teasing Miami with expansion possibilities. In September, rumors were quashed that the Wynwood taco restaurant would open a Coconut Grove location. The restaurant did open a pop-up in South Beach at the Shore Club, but there was little information about a second permanent…
In a few days, the Salty Donut will do what its done for the past four months — set up shop inside its resident courtyard in Wynwood (29 NW 24th St.), attracting hoards of hungry doughnut aficionados to get a quick fix. But, this weekend, its doughnuts will be available…
Discount grocer Aldi is opening a North Miami Beach location. This will be the 27th South Florida location for the brand, ranked one of America’s favorite grocery stores for its no-frills shopping experience and value-priced items by Market Force. The chain was ranked fifth in overall customer loyalty and the leader in…
Though the Democratic and Republication National Conventions are still months away, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the likely Presidential candidates barring contested conventions or an alien invasion. The Trump/Clinton Presidential race could turn out to be one of the nastiest and most entertaining in modern history, with these two polar…
Between art-filled walls and quiet side streets, find Wynwood’s Miam Cafe. If you don’t frequent the neighborhood, the petit restaurant and cafe might have slipped from your radar. That is, until now. The bistro is hidden inside the black-and-white Wynwood Building. Among quiet offices, including yours truly Miami New Times,…
The next time you think about mocking your vegan friends, consider this: They live in a self-imposed prison in a mostly meat-centric world loath to accommodate their preferences. They have to be ingenious inventors, in other words. Those devout, plant-based acolytes have to find or create new kinds of sustenance…
