Changes are happening at the Vagabond Restaurant & Bar. Vagabond Hotel’s Avra Jain has confirmed that on July 3, the fashionable MiMo hotel’s eatery will close to reopen only 48 hours later. Vagabond Kitchen will open on July 5 with a new approach to food. Wundekind chef Alex Chang will…
At Cafe Bastille in Downtown, power couple Eloise Garcia and Christian Jouault serve traditional French and Spanish flavors side-by-side. Though the small space previously catered to those looking for a tasty breakfast or lunch, the redesigned and revamped restaurant now features a tempting dinner menu perfect for a romantic night…
The SLS Brickell has just announced its opening date and two signature restaurants. The hotel, located at 1300 S. Miami Ave., opens early October, and will be the home to José Andrés’ Bazaar Mar, a seafood-centric version of the chef’s popular the Bazaar by José Andrés’. The property will also house Fi’lia,…
Maria Luisa Benavides was born with a sweet tooth, but she never imagined creating a dessert business of her own. Now, a wife and mother of two, the Peruvian native runs a successful catering company from Key Biscayne. Benavides is the mastermind behind Piononos and the famous Strawberry Pavlova cake…
Wynwood’s sweetest sensation knows how to form some seriously major alliances. Back in March, the pop-up doughnut shop teamed up with Knaus Berry Farm to make a Sticky-Bun Doughnut sensation. Other collaborations with Miami Smokers, The Anderson, and J. Wakefield Brewing proved to be just as successful. Now, the Salty Donut…
Amidst lines of hungry yogis and impatient foodies, you will find Kowinrollinis standing under a blue tent, machete in hand. A native from Trinidad, this raw foods chef has been slicing coconuts on Grand Avenue for almost five years. His hair is tied back and his smile hides behind his…
Nestled on the corner of a shopping center in South Miami is Grown, where slow food is cooked fast, catering to eaters with a liking for all things organic and local. The progeny of former Miami Heat player Ray Allen and wife Shannon, Grown fuses farm-to-table practices, like using organic,…
The New Times’ Iron Fork/Miami Spice Kickoff, presented by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, has just announced the competing chefs for its annual battle — and this time, there’s a twist! The ninth annual Iron Fork will feature a tag team cookoff. Via Verdi’s “Wonder Twin Chefs” Fabrizio and Nicola…
There’s no doubt about it. Kyu (pronounced like the letter q) is the hottest restaurant in Miami right now. This can be interpreted both literally and figuratively, because a sizable portion of the restaurant’s menu is prepared on its wood-fired grill using a combination of Asian and American barbecue techniques…
Three weeks ago, food blogger Victoria Chediak and her family opened Poké 305 at 169 SW 7 Street, with Chef Yukie Horita. A simplistic and casual eatery, it has capitalized on the food trend that is taking America by storm. Poké (pronounced po-KAY) is a traditional Hawaiian dish made from…
Happy Friday! Of course, the big event this weekend is Father’s Day, where we celebrate the man who raised us, taught us, and emptied his wallet on command. On Sunday, it’s time to give back and show him some love. And the best way to show love is through food…
The Continental’s chef Richard Torres welcomed his son, Richard Hely Torres, into the world about two months ago. With many milestones up ahead, like first words and steps, there’s one other thing Torres can’t help but anticipate — Cooking his son’s first meal. It’s no secret that being a chef…
Brunch in Miami is a cacophony of free flowing booze, sultry beats, and beautiful people. And at the world’s largest Nobu Restaurant & Bar Lounge, which happens to be in South Beach, you’d expect an overblown Sunday soiree. Instead, the eatery, which opened at the Eden Roc in November 2015,…
Three years after the initial announcement, SLS Brickell (1300 S. Miami Ave.) has finally confirmed Jose Andres and Michael Schwartz’s restaurant concepts at the new property, set to open October 2016. Though an exact opening date hasn’t been announced, the property’s reservation site is accepting reservations starting on October 3, 2016…
Basil Park has closed after two years serving delicious meals with a healthful slant. The Sunny Isles restaurant was chef Tim Andriola’s followup to he Mediterranean restaurant, Timo (which remains open). Andriola opened the bistro in 2014 after losing some 30 pounds by employing the assist of a life coach…
For Dirt’s director of operations and chef, Nicole Votano, it’s important that the healthy fast-casual eatery keeps evolving and doesn’t become stale. It’s why she’s adamant about changing the menu to reflect the seasons and customer preferences. For summer 2016, the new plates will focus on peas, mushrooms, broccoli and…
Mojo Donuts, the Pembroke Pines doughnut sensation, is expanding in more ways than one. The doughnut shop is opening Mojo Donuts & Fried Chicken in Westchester. Jimmy Piedrahita and Mojo founders Shawn Neifeld and Willie Muñoz, announced the expansion into Miami in April, but the partners didn’t want to release the exact…
Apeiro Kitchen & Bar has closed for renovation, effective today. Though the restaurant, which opened October 2015 is virtually brand new, a spokesperson for the restaurant said that there were design issues in the kitchen and bar that had been impacting operations for a while. Restaurant management determined that the…
The S&S Diner South at Allen’s is closing as of July 24, 2016. A sad note on the establishment’s Facebook page announced the news, stating that the the beloved retro eatery would shutter because the landlord did not want to negotiate a new lease. It seems as though the diner…
Red Ginger, the Asian-inspired restaurant located at 736 First St. in South Beach, is closing for a summer revamp, almost a year to the date of its initial June 19, 2015 opening. The restaurant will close after dinner service on Saturday, June 11, to reopen in time for Miami’s fall…
Tucked behind the curbside construction that welcomes you to Key Biscayne, lies a small café that serves one of the best Cuban coffees to an eclectic crowd. With lines trailing out the door and bikers gathering around “la ventanita,” this simplistic eatery has become a local, cultural hub. The wooden walls and outdoor benches…
Last Thursday, two of the most visible figures in Miami’s health food scene came together to discuss the importance of intuitive eating. Offering a holistic approach to nutrition and an individual’s connection to food, chef Pamela Wasabi and Bunnie Cakes founder Mariana Cortez began the bakery’s new lecture series. Titled “Re-establishing our Relationship with…
